Diemonds is a Hard Rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed back in 2006, the band toured Canada on the Loud n' Nasty tour and in December 2009 took their tour to India. They are the 4th international act to ever have played in Shillong, India as well as the first female fronted act to ever play there.

Sponsored by Jägermeister

Jägermeister

Jägermeister is a German 70-proof digestif made with 56 different herbs and spices. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE, headquartered in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :...

, Diemonds headlined the Jägermeister night at the Halifax Pop Explosion

Halifax Pop Explosion

The Halifax Pop Explosion is a music festival that takes place every fall, two weeks after Thanksgiving, in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada.-History:...

. They have also played NXNE and CMW. Their music video "Highway" is currently receiving rotation on MuchMusic

MuchMusic

MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...

 and MuchLOUD

MuchLOUD

MuchLOUD is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Bell Media. The channel broadcasts rock, modern rock, alternative, punk, and heavy metal music programming primarily in the form of music videos with other programming including concerts, interviews, and more...

.

In The Rough era

Diemonds independently released their debut E.P. "In the Rough" in October '08. It was named by Classic Rock Magazine to be one of the best albums of 2009. They’ve played with bands like L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

, Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1986. The group was most successful during the late 1980s with their self-titled debut album, their 1989 gold album Wake Me When It's Over and the 80,000 selling Whipped! in 1992.-The roots of Faster Pussycat...

, John Corabi, Teenage Head (band)

Teenage Head (band)

Teenage Head is a Canadian rock group from Hamilton, Ontario and was one of the most popular Canadian punk rock bands during the early 1980s....

, Rough Trade (band)

Rough Trade (band)

Rough Trade was a Canadian new wave rock band in the 1970s and 1980s, centred on singer Carole Pope and multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples. The band was noted for their provocative lyrics and stage antics; singer Pope often performed in bondage attire, and their 1981 hit "High School...

 and New York’s Semi-Precious Weapons. Now Magazine had a music feature for Diemonds in the NXNE FESTIVAL GUIDE - THURSDAY, JUNE 12 2008.

2010 Through To The Present

In March 2010 Diemonds toured through Canada once again supporting Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz, California

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 glam metal band Dirty Penny

Dirty Penny

Dirty Penny is a glam metal band from Santa Cruz, California. Their music is identified as glam or sleaze metal, with their influences being Motley Crue, AC/DC, Skid Row, Judas Priest, Poison, and Guns N' Roses...

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They have finished recording a new full-length album with Jon Drew

Jon Drew

Jon Drew is a Canadian music producer and recording engineer based in Toronto. He has produced the albums of Polaris Music Prize winning band Fucked Up and Juno Award nominated Tokyo Police Club. He has also worked on the albums of Canadian bands the Stars, Attack in Black, and the Arkells. ...

 (Fucked Up

Fucked Up

Fucked Up is a hardcore punk band from Toronto, Canada. The band won the 2009 Polaris Music Prize for the album The Chemistry of Common Life.-History:The band formed and played their first shows in early 2001...

, Tokyo Police Club

Tokyo Police Club

Tokyo Police Club is an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It consists of vocalist and bassist David Monks , keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook , and drummer Greg Alsop ....

) set for release in 2011.

The band toured through the eastern United States from May 17 - June 21. They played four sets at the prestigious glam festival Rocklahoma 2011 and spent 11 days in Texas even going so far as the Texican border.

Their video for Take on the Night was released July 15, 2011.

Best Album Of 2009

• Classic Rock Magazine - UK
• BlogsnRoses
• Kelv Hellrazer on Los Angeles' 100.1 The Edge Radio Show "London Calling"

Current members

• Priya Panda - Vocals
• C.C. Diemond - Lead Guitar
  Lead guitar
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• Alan 'Yeti' Riches - Guitar
  Guitar
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• Daniel Dekay - Bass
  Bass guitar
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• Sincade - Drums

Former members

• Al 'Snack' Biddle - Drums 2009-2010 (Also of Toxic Holocaust, Rammer, Cauldron)

External links

• Myspace.
• Facebook.