Shootdown Order is a Metal band from Montreal. Their music combines Middle Eastern and European sensibilities with the intensity and power of metal. The nature of its music reflects the multiethnic makeup of Shootdown Order. Singer Hovel Der-Nikoghossian and drummer Saro Karayan are Armenian, while guitarist Elias Morkos is Lebanese and bassist Nikita Morozov is Russian.
Shootdown Order has a social purpose. Their lyrics are intended to enlighten the masses to the struggle against tyranny and social degradation that marks our time. Themes of ideological control, environmental and animal rights, spiritual enlightenment and revolutionary struggle are backed by distorted guitars and powerful drumming. The music they create is a combination of Middle Eastern melodies and rhythms, heavy metal songwriting and many divergences into many different styles of metal including thrash and rap metal.
Live, the band owns the stage. The aesthetic is influenced by Communist propaganda, with the band wearing matching red and black uniforms. An energetic stage presence complements the tightness of the band's playing, and audiences find themselves taken in by the intensity of the band. They have been recognized, winning battles of the bands and generating positive word of mouth.
They have recently recorded a demo featuring three songs. Produced at Uplift Productions, the sound is heavy but accessible to audiences who do not normally listen to metal. The band's excellent songwriting is showcased with sudden changes in mood and intense riffing.
The band's political influences and feelings are not a simple marketing ploy. Two of the members are vegetarian, their demo is printed on recycled paper, and their webserver is powered by wind energy.
In 2009 the band will continue on its unique path of politics, metal and spirituality. If you want to book them, they can be contacted at [email protected] or on www.myspace.com/shootdownorder.
