Cauldron (band)
Encyclopedia
Cauldron is a heavy metal
band based out of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada. They were formed in 2006 following the breakup of Goat Horn
, with guitarist Brandon Wars leaving to form a new band, Zuku. Cauldron consists of Jason Decay on vocals and bass, Chris Steve on drums, and Ian Chains on lead guitar.
Since forming, Cauldron has toured both North America and Europe, including a performance at the Keep It True Festival
in Germany. In early 2007, they released a four-song EP, Into The Cauldron. It was composed of material originally intended for the next Goat Horn
album.
Cauldron's song "Restless" is featured in a DC Shoes
video of professional skateboarder Danny Way
.
Drummer Al Chambers left the band in 2008 to join Relapse Records
' Toxic Holocaust
, and the position was filled briefly by Steelrider, the original drummer of Goat Horn. He was then replaced by Kill Cheerleader
/Zuku/Crystal Castles
drummer, Chris Rites. Since Rites' departure from the band in 2009, Chris Steve of Canadian band Aggressor has taken over the role of drummer.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band based out of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. They were formed in 2006 following the breakup of Goat Horn
Goat Horn
Goat Horn is a heavy metal band founded in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada in late 1999. The band was composed of Jason Decay , Brandon Wars and Steel Rider . Decay, Wars, and Rider had all been in and out of bands on the local scene before forming Goat Horn. What began as a jam of Cathedral and Judas...
, with guitarist Brandon Wars leaving to form a new band, Zuku. Cauldron consists of Jason Decay on vocals and bass, Chris Steve on drums, and Ian Chains on lead guitar.
Since forming, Cauldron has toured both North America and Europe, including a performance at the Keep It True Festival
Keep It True
Keep It True is a heavy metal festival held annually in Germany since 2003.-I:"The Traditional Heavy Metal Festival": July 19, 2003 Lauda-Königshofen, Tauberfrankenhalle*Omen*Brocas Helm*Majesty*Doomsword*Solitaire*Killers*Killer*Malediction*Gunfire...
in Germany. In early 2007, they released a four-song EP, Into The Cauldron. It was composed of material originally intended for the next Goat Horn
Goat Horn
Goat Horn is a heavy metal band founded in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada in late 1999. The band was composed of Jason Decay , Brandon Wars and Steel Rider . Decay, Wars, and Rider had all been in and out of bands on the local scene before forming Goat Horn. What began as a jam of Cathedral and Judas...
album.
Cauldron's song "Restless" is featured in a DC Shoes
DC Shoes
DC Shoes is an American company that specializes in footwear for extreme sports, skateboarding, snowboarding as well as snowboards, shirts, jeans, hats, and jackets.The company was founded in 1993 by Ken Block and Damon Way, and is based in Vista, California...
video of professional skateboarder Danny Way
Danny Way
Danny Way is a professional skateboarder.-Awards and achievements:* 1986: Won the first contest he entered at age 11* 1989: Won his first vert contest in Michigan...
.
Drummer Al Chambers left the band in 2008 to join Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
' Toxic Holocaust
Toxic Holocaust
Toxic Holocaust are a thrash metal band from Portland, Oregon, signed to Relapse Records. Influenced by punk rock and heavy metal bands of the 1980s such as Slayer, Exodus, Black Flag, Discharge, Motörhead, Kreator, Celtic Frost, Venom, Possessed, Rigor Mortis and Death. Joel Grind founded Toxic...
, and the position was filled briefly by Steelrider, the original drummer of Goat Horn. He was then replaced by Kill Cheerleader
Kill Cheerleader
Kill Cheerleader was a rock n' roll band whose teenage members formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as "Cheerleader 666". Mainly influenced by punk and heavy metal acts such as The Stooges, early era Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, Girlschool, Joan Jett and Neil Young,...
/Zuku/Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles (band)
Crystal Castles are an experimental electronic band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of producer Ethan Kath and lyricist and vocalist Alice Glass. Crystal Castles are known for their chaotic live shows and their lo-fi home productions. The duo released many limited EPs between 2006 and...
drummer, Chris Rites. Since Rites' departure from the band in 2009, Chris Steve of Canadian band Aggressor has taken over the role of drummer.
Discography
- Into the Cauldron EP (2007)
- Chained to the Nite LP (2009)
- Burning FortuneBurning FortuneBurning Fortune is the second studio album by Canadian New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal band Cauldron.Recording started in December 2011 in Rogue studios...
LP (2011)
Videography
- "Chained Up In Chains" (2010) (directed by Justin McConnell)
- "All Or Nothing" (2011)