Can of Worms (band)

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Can of Worms
Can of Worms at Dong Open Air, 2016
Background information
OriginBayonne, France
Genresthrash metal / death metal
Years active2005–present
LabelsGreat Dane Records[1]
Websitecanofworms.fr

Can of Worms is a French thrash/death Metal band from Bayonne formed in 2005. The band takes its name from the expression "Opening up a can of worms".[2] Their lyrics mostly deal with Post Apocalypse Sci Fi, with references to movies like Alien, Predator or Terminator. They define their style as nuclear thrash metal.[3]

Influenced by thrash metal bands such as Slayer, Kreator or Exodus,[4] Can of Worms mixes death and thrash metal with two different screaming vocals, Manu performing death growl and Steven performing thrash shouted vocals.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

Created in 2005[5] by Steven Schriver (thrash vocals/lead guitar), Julien Tastet (bass guitar) and Patrick Talgorn (drums) joined the band in 2007, followed by Manu Iriarte (death growls/rhythm guitar) in 2009 to complete the actual line-up.

Recordings[edit]

In 2010, they self-released their first EP Thrash or Die in 2011.[6]

The 21 December 2012, presaged the world cataclysm day, the band released their first album World Collapse[7] recorded at the Aturri Studio[8] and signed up with the label Great Dane Records.[7]

In 2015, their released their second album Kult of Nuke,[9][10][11] deals with survivors after the world cataclysm day.

Their last album called Nuclear Thrasher[12][13][14][15] released in 2017, mixes their actual style with punk/Post-Hardcore influences.

Touring[edit]

The band started to tour since 2009 in France around Bayonne, and soon embarked on the French roads to open for bands such as Soulfly at the I.boat (Bordeaux)[16] or Municipal Waste at l'Atabal (Biarritz).[17]

In 2015, they played in the first edition of the festival Fall of Summer[18][19] in Paris with bands like Carcass, Venom and Watain.

In 2016, they went on a European tour Nuke Tour 2016, especially sharing the stage with bands like Testament, Equilibrium or Fleshgod Apocalypse at the Dong Open Air in Germany[20]

Discography[edit]

Adapted from Spirit of Metal[21] and official website[22]

Studio albums[edit]

  • 2012 : World Collapse
  • 2015 : Kult of Nuke
  • 2017 : Nuclear Thrasher

[23][24]

EPs[edit]

  • 2011 : Thrash or Die

Members[edit]

Current members

  • Steven Schriver - thrash vocals / lead guitar (2007–present)
  • Manu Iriarte - death growl / rhythm guitar (2009–present)
  • Julien Tastet - vocals / bass guitar (2005–present)
  • Patrick Talgorn - drums (2005–present)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "GREAT DANE RECORDS - French death metal record label". www.greatdanerecs.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. ^ "can of worms - Wiktionary". en.wiktionary.org. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017.
  3. ^ Metal, French. "Can Of Worms - Interview - 12/06/13 - www.french-metal.com". www.french-metal.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013.
  4. ^ jlegg. "Can Of Worms - Kult Of Nuke (Review by Jess Harman)". Archived from the original on 21 February 2018.
  5. ^ NanoRoux. "Can Of Worms (COW): discographie de Can Of Worms, clip, mp3, biographie, chronique, paroles, photos, line up - Encyclopédie Metalship". fr.metalship.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018.
  6. ^ "CAN OF WORMS - Nuclear thrasher". Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Can of Worms". www.hornsup.fr. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018.
  8. ^ "CAN OF WORMS - World Collapse [CHRONIQUE album - Pavillon666]". www.pavillon666.fr.
  9. ^ "Metal Cunt - Can Of Worms - Kult Of Nuke". www.metal-cunt.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Can Of Worms - Kult of Nuke (chronique)". 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018.
  11. ^ "CAN OF WORMS - Kult of Nuke (Great Dane) note : 16.5/20 - Chronique du disque sur VS-webzine.com - Premier sur le METAL". www.vs-webzine.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
  12. ^ limit, olivier no. "CAN OF WORMS - Nuclear Thrasher / Chroniques albums Métal - METAL FRANCE, webzine musique métal". www.metalfrance.net. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Can of Worms – Nuclear Violence (Great Dane) | Ave Noctum". 3 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  14. ^ B., Koen. "Review Can Of Worms - Nuclear Thrasher".
  15. ^ "Can of Worms – Nuclear Thrashers".
  16. ^ Wandi. "COMPLET// SOULFLY + CAN OF WORMS - IBOAT - Welcome on board". www.iboat.eu.
  17. ^ "Municipal Waste + Can of Worms + Iron Fist". thoriummag.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016.
  18. ^ "DOSSIER : Fall of Summer 2014 - Actu - La Grosse Radio Metal - Ecouter du Metal - Webzine Metal". www.lagrosseradio.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Can of Worms au Fall of Summer 2014 | ThomasOrlanth.com". Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  20. ^ "Band Archive 2016 - Can of Worms - Dong Open Air Metal Festival". www.dongopenair.de. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Can Of Worms - discographie, line-up, biographie, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017.
  22. ^ "Can of Worms OFFICIAL Website". Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Can Of Worms (2)". Discogs. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018.
  24. ^ "Can of Worms - Album Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
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