Ex Deo
Ex Deo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Members | Maurizio Iacono Stéphane Barbe Jean-Francois Dagenais François Mongrain Jonathan Leduc Max Duhamel |
| Website | www.myspace.com/exdeo |
Ex Deo is a Canadian death metal band formed in 2008 in Montreal, Quebec. The band is a side project of Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono,[1] based on the history of the Roman Empire.[2]
History
Ex Deo was formed in 2008 as an artistic project Maurizio Iacono was really interested in and as it caught on, it became more of a band. However, Iacono said in an interview that Ex Deo will not be as active as Kataklysm is.
Ex Deo is more of a prestigious type of band. We're not going to tour intensively for it, we're not going do as much as we do for Kataklysm. Kataklysm is a world-warrior band, you know. It's on the road constantly and more in touch with social aspects. This (Ex Deo) is more something artistic, you know.
— Maurizio Iacono[3]
Ex Deo's debut album Romulus was released through Nuclear Blast Records on June 19, 2009 in Europe and was released on June 30, 2009 in North America. The album was recorded with producer and Kataklysm guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais, featuring guest appearances by Karl Sanders (Nile), Obsidian C. (Keep of Kalessin) and Nergal (Behemoth).[4]
Ex Deo's second album will be called Caligula after the famous bloody Caesar. It will be released on August 31, 2012. [5]
Band members
- Maurizio Iacono - vocals
- Stéphane Barbe - lead guitar
- Jean-Francois Dagenais - rhythm guitar
- François Mongrain - bass guitar
- Jonathan Leduc - keyboards
- Max Duhamel - drums
Discography
- Romulus (2009)
- Caligula (2012)
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Romulus – Review". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "Kataklysm Frontman's Ex Deo Project Inks Deal With Nuclear Blast". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "Video EX DEO Interview at Stormbringer Zine - MySpace Video". Stormbringer Zine. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 08 August 2009.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Falzon, Denise (29 May 2009). "Ex Deo Give Their First New Taste of Roman-Themed Death Metal". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ Ex Deo Announces "Caligula" LP Release Date