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TITAN

Blacker than the Blackest Black

About Me

Toronto, Ontario's aptly named TITAN puts the listener in a stranglehold from the first seething instance of feedback and doesn't relent until the very last jack-hammer of the bass drum has finished. TITAN are a blitzkrieg of vicious guitar accented by a commanding rhythm section and laced throughout with the ferocity of the lead vocalist. Quoting influences such as the early material of doom pioneers Neurosis, Canadian hardcore legends Uranus and metal/hardcore masters Converge, TITAN has managed to create something powerful, extreme and ultimately unique. The allure of TITAN's immense and brutal sound is just as present in their live show as it is on record. This earned them the accolade of being featured as one of Myspace Canada's bands of the week.
TITAN have emerged from the studio with their latest effort, a 5 song 28 minute assault that goes by the name "Colossus." Innovative song writing, attention to detail and the addition of a second guitarist has allowed TITAN to achieve their most devastating sound to date. Their forthcoming EP -- recorded with Greg Dawson (Mare, The End) at the helm -- seamlessly merges the raw intensity of hardcore, the destructive heaviness of doom metal, and the atmosphere of black metal. With this release they look to solidify their place among the roster of a label that can accommodate their one-of-a-kind sound.
After forming in 2006 TITAN wasted no time in immediately setting out to record their debut 4 song EP "The Chrysanthemum Pledge." Initial pressings of both vinyl and CD -- in January and June of 2007 respectively -- have seen widespread distribution across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Working with React With Protest -- a notorious label in the DIY hardcore scene in Europe -- TITAN have released both The Chrysanthemum Pledge EP 12'' and a split 12'' with Germany's screamo masterminds June Paik. TITAN have also released a split 7'' on Inkblot records with post-hardcore outfit In First Person.
TITAN perform with a precision and passion that set them apart from others in the genre and are renowned for their intensity and staunch DIY work ethic. This notoriety has garnered them a devout following throughout the greater Toronto area, across Canada and Europe. Playing alongside the likes of Cursed (Goodfellow/Deathwish records), Today Is The Day (Relapse records), and Planes Mistaken For Stars (Abacus/No Idea records), TITAN are no strangers to the stage and have toured the north eastern United States several times as well as eastern Canada. They have since set their sites on Europe with dates planned throughout June and July of 2008.
With their busiest schedule to date and their most refined sound since their inception the juggernaut known as TITAN shows no signs of slowing down
For booking, email [email protected]

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Member Since: 6/6/2006
Band Website: titan.sohc.org
Band Members: chris w, james, brandon, aleks, chris m
Record Label: React with Protest, Empyreal, Inkblot
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Review: In First Person / TITAN Split

http://www.mashnote.net/index2.php?page=2&sort=&id=8 00 band: In First Person/Titan title: split format: 7" label: Inkblot   (website) reviewer: rik peetersAfter a killer debut 12" In...
Posted by TITAN on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:56:00 PST

Review: The Good Time / The Veil / Titan / Fear Before The March Of Flames

http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=124& csid2=870&fid1=32855 The Good Time / The Veil / Titan / Fear Before The March Of FlamesAnnex Wreck Room, Toronto ON August 6 ...
Posted by TITAN on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:53:00 PST

TITAN on exclaim.ca

While we were in Europe our heavy friends at exclaim cooked up a little loveCheck it out here: http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.a spx?csid1=123&csid2=804&fid1=32144...
Posted by TITAN on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:05:00 PST

European Tour Recap!

So we've been home for a couple days now. The plane ride home was the longest, most cramped 8 hours of my life. I still haven't readjusted to north america. My body wakes up at 5am and wants to sleep ...
Posted by TITAN on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:07:00 PST

Tour Videos

Here are a couple videos of Elixir while we were in europeMulheimhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=NfNQx1RnBYICMARhttp: //youtube.com/watch?v=r7B57hLOrn0You can see videos from all the bands at CMAR herehttp:...
Posted by TITAN on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:17:00 PST

Hey EUROPE! Especially FRANCE, GERMANY, and Surrounding Area

Unfortunately we still have 4 open dates for our upcoming tour. If you can help us our by booking a show, sending us contacts for a promoter in your area, links to bands who might be able to help us w...
Posted by TITAN on Tue, 27 May 2008 08:02:00 PST

7’’ Split with In First Person

So back in November of 2006 we recorded a song for a split 7'' with New Jersey's In First Person (if you haven't checked them out, you really should: http://www.myspace.com/infirstperson). Thanks for ...
Posted by TITAN on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:01:00 PST

MYSPACE FEATURED BAND - COLOSSUS EP INFO

Hey all, So this week, TITAN's been given the awesome opportunity of being myspace.ca's featured Band of the Week. So we would firstly like to thank Eric and myspace.ca for the attention and we appre...
Posted by TITAN on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:53:00 PST

TITAN invades EUROPE. JUNE 2008 (last update: May 16/08)

here is our rough plan for our europe tour. if you are interested in helping out with a show or two - please get in touch asap! send an email to Lars [email protected] or contact him through ...
Posted by TITAN on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:58:00 PST