Mare (band)
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Mare were a Canadian band from Toronto
who fused sludge metal
with more experimental traits such as jazz
, unusual time signatures and Gregorian Chant
. Mare consisted of Tyler Semrick-Palmateer on vocals and guitar, Rob Shortil on bass, and Caleb Collins on drums. The first release of a demo was re-issued on Hydra Head Records
as an EP. They also contributed a cover track of Night Goat
on the We Reach: The Music of the Melvins
compilation.
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...
who fused sludge metal
Sludge metal
Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk, and sometimes incorporates influences from southern rock, stoner rock and grunge. Sludge metal is typically abrasive; often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting...
with more experimental traits such as jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, unusual time signatures and Gregorian Chant
Gregorian chant
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services...
. Mare consisted of Tyler Semrick-Palmateer on vocals and guitar, Rob Shortil on bass, and Caleb Collins on drums. The first release of a demo was re-issued on Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
as an EP. They also contributed a cover track of Night Goat
Night Goat (song)
Night Goat is a single by the sludge metal group The Melvins. It was released in 1992 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. The single was also released on CD in Germany...
on the We Reach: The Music of the Melvins
We Reach: The Music of the Melvins
We Reach: The Music of The Melvins is a 2005 tribute album to the Melvins.-Track listing:...
compilation.