Magnus Rising started with an ad in a local university newspaper seeking a few guys to play heavy metal tunes together. Aaron, Matt, and Roger liked what they heard after the first of many midnight rehearsals, and they have been writing and performing together ever since. Nick James, an aspiring session drummer at the age of 18, joined the band in mid 2008, and has since brought to the band a style of his own. Creating something altogether new to all of them, vocalist Aaron Hawkins, bassist Matt Snow, guitarist Roger Cranford, and drummer Nick James set out to play the greatest stages the world has to offer.
Early in their musical career, huge strives were made. After overcoming the loss of thier jam space and most of their equipment, Magnus Rising set their sights on their first studio recording. Magnus Rising EP (2005 release) was well received and made airplay on local radio stations. Seemingly that was not enough, in the fall of 2005 Magnus Rising toured Eastern Canada, reaching as far as Montreal. Riding on their newly recorded Ep and their highly recognized live show Magnus Rising relocated to Vancouver BC.
In a very short period of time Magnus Rising found their place on the Western seaboard. In early 2007 they began preproduction on their first major studio effort, which would later become "Counting the Numbers." After spending much of that year in and out of the studio a Dec. 2007 release was set. With the CD, Magnus Rising has since toured Western Canada twice and made radio play, but more importantly solidified the face behind the throne with Nick James.
After the completion of their latest tour, Magnus Rising opened for ICED EARTH at the Commodore Ballroom. With a packed house of screaming fans, there wasn't a disappointed face in the house. Shuffling through songs old and new there was a true connection with the crowd. Since the performance the band has been approached to serve many venues worldwide. Magnus Rising continue to broaden their horizons, joining forces with CMEL8R records, expect their latest studio effort to be released in early 2010.
Brutal entertainment present NEW YEAR’S EVE METAL BASH Torrential Pain www.myspace.com/torrentialpain Entropia www.myspace.com/entropiametal Theocide www.myspace.com/theocidemetal 13th Prophet www.myspace.com/13thprophet and Lethal Halo www.myspace.com/lethalhalo
Jan 31st 09@ the Funky Winkerbeans 35 W.Hastings doors @ 8pm show @ 8:30pm $10 @ the door
its the last metal show of the decade!
Why not come ring in the New Year with 5 awesome Vancouver Metal Bands. This is going to be one hell of a party. Only $10 at the door and insane drink specials to fit into everyones holiday budget lol
If ur not at crystal lake this friday u should definitly comme enjoy somme maniac metal Friday the 13th 2009 Torrential Pain, Lownote, The Winston Campaign & Joyce Collinwood (first show). $8 @ the door @ 9pm Show @ 10pm @ Pat's Pub 403 E. Hastings
Hello you. Thanks for the friendship! Come over and check the new MySpace layout, and our new tunes.
SEE YA ON THE ROAD!! Greets, Ceremony of Opposites.
5 december 2009 M.A.C.C. fest - Deerlijk (BE) 12 december 2009 Nederland Drie - Wateringen (NL) 9 january 2010 Nieuwjaarsbeuk - Alkmaar (NL) 30 january 2010 Metal Manifesto - Hoorn (NL) 20 february 2010 Wizzfest - Aalter (BE)
Saturday night when your done handing-out razor-blades apples comme metal-it up @ the Eclipse in po.co., where headlining a crazy halloween show/party!
SIX BANDS + ONE VENUE = $12.00 ECLIPSE BAR & GRILL 2253 WILSON AVENUE Port Coquitlam, BC
- AGAINST GREY - RE ENTRY - GODS EMPTY PROMISE - PROPHET FULFILLED - REMOVE THE DOUBT - TORRENTIAL PAIN
SHOW STARTS AT 8PM WITH AGAINST GREY!
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME OF THE NIGHT! STRAIGHT UP, COLD HARD CASH!!
50/50 DRAW FOR MORE CASH!
DON'T FORGET THAT THE ECLIPSE BAR & GRILL HAS A GREAT SELECTION OF FOOD AND CHEAP DRINKS. YOU CAN ORDER FROM THE LOUNGE downstairs, SPORTSBAR downstairs, or UPSTAIRS IN THE THEATRE LOUNGE (WHERE THE METAL WILL BE)
DEATH MATCH UNION HAS CALLED A UNION MEETING FOR TONIGHT OCT 22ND AT PUB340 9PM!!! BE THERE!
Scorched Earth Policy, and Kooznetz are joining us for this crazy night of metal.... This will be a great show that you don't want to miss. So if you aren't doing anything come out and show your support for the Vancouver metal scene, we all have to do our part to keep live music going in the lower mainland!!!
Keep it Heavy & Hammers Up!!! SEP, Kooznetz, and DMU
****CHECK OUT OUR FKN AWESOME REVIEW ON OUR BLOG....THEN COME SEE US "LIVE" WE'LL BLOW YOU AWAY!"
JOIN OUR "VANCOUVER METAL COALITION" WE HAVE A SITE HERE ON MYSPACE AND ON FACEBOOK... SUPPORTING METAL BANDS HERE AND ALL OVER....CHECK OUT THE PAGE!!! JOIN!!!!
What’s All Black But Completely Green? Check out our new Stage Ninja recycled rubber guitar straps.
Made in U.S.A. with 100 percent recycled material (Bicycle Inner Tubes, Race Car Tires, and Hemp), these straps provide nearly an 1/8” of “stretchiness” to give the most comfortable feel in the industry while throwing the horns to the environment as well.
On Friday September 4th Torrential Pain will headline this set while First Reign returns after not playing any shows in about 4 months. Nylithia will be awesome as usual and Over the Coals will be kicking off their Western Canadian tour right here in Vancouver. Skullhammer is going to rock a killer set. So last chance to come rock it out with those bands one last time before our beloved Cobalt shut down, so let's make it such an end that it will go down in history.
Where playing with a wicked band On tour all the way from ontario the melodic black metal band Woods of ypres Are coming to destroy the cobalt...
Featuring Support By TROLLBAND and TORRENTIAL PAIN
Monday August 24th @ the cobalt Vancouver's hardcore bar 917 main steet 10$ at the door SHOW 9:30
It's a monday show but its an important one: W.O.Y. travelled pretty far to b here and the Cobalt recived an eviction notice and might shut down in a couple months
Thank's for comin and rockin seed year of Metal Mountain!!Hopefully we can reunite the skulls for next year. Keep it Metal! Till we meet again, Krazy Karla
