An eclectic band rooted in the creative soils of Montreal, Canada. unexpecT is a metal laboratory mixing elements of black, death, core, symphonic, progressive and melodic metal; classical, operatic, medieval, goth, electro, ambient, psychotic, noise and circus music with an occasional jazzy touch. The septet includes a violin, keyboards/sampling, a singing contemporary dancer, a 9 stringed bass, 2 guitarists/singers and a drum. The vocal performance of the two singers range from an extreme to the other as they alternate between glorious choirs; inhuman screams of deep, high, mid-growl and delirious intensity; theatrical narrations; and clean/sober sections strewn with a female singer who's angelic voice could melt the will of the most vile politician.
The ideas traveling in their lyrics are related to the imagination and the inherent creative power of all human beings, subjective tales, trancelike sensorial exploration, undercover denunciation of social aspects and subconscious realities. So… still trying to figure Unexpect? Think Cirque du Soleil goes black metal amidst an acid-trip version of The Dark Crystal. A mindfuck no doubt, but you get the picture.
Incensed by the press, their critically acclaimed album In a Flesh Aquarium (2006) received distinguished honors and has been acclaimed nearly unanimously by the critics as a milestone in contemporary metal. It has also been nominated for “Best Metal Album of the Year” at the Canadian GAMIQ 2007 & at the International Independent Music Awards. A perfect follow-up to their first independent full length Utopia (1999) and their breakthrough mini cd: _we, Invaders (2003).
The last years have been filled with highlights such as : A remarked apparition at the 2006 SXSW musical showcase in Austin ; 4 successful tours in the U.S with Nile, The Gathering, Tub Ring & Trail of Tears from Norway ; 2 headlining National Canadian Tours ; more than a hundred shows over the years with respected and internationally known bands including : Satyricon, Type O Negative, Mushroomhead, Lordi, Dark Funeral, Sonata Arctica, Epica, After Forever, Enslaved, Sodom, Paradise Lost, Finntroll, Cryptopsy, Kataklysm, Prong and more . They also played live for the TV show Fearless Music, broadcasted on the FOX 5 channel in approximately 27 million households. They’re presently signed on the American label The End Records & licensed by England based Ascendance Records for the European territory.
So as we venture into the future, prepare for a massive dose of weirdness and organized chaos. Unexpect is now more ready than ever to take on the road again and again to send you all to the nearest mental hospital…all for the pleasure of music of course…
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