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Over the Coals

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Vancouver, B.C.’s hard-hitting metal quartet Over the Coals are back with their second full length album Closed Eyes at Sunrise, a brutal fourteen track assault on the senses that runs the gamut from arena rock anthems to full-on thrash metal. Singer James McMurtrie’s “mix between Phil Anselmo and Chris Cornell” vocals lead a charge of sonic mayhem best described as a fusion of classic and modern metal offerings, creating a style that can appeal to fans of any kind of rock music.Armed with the experience of creating, recording, promoting and distributing an independent album through the release of their debut disc ‘Declaration’ in December of 2006, Over the Coals are in the process of bringing their sophomore album to the masses. The ‘Summer of Thunder Tour 2008’ in support of the new release was a huge success for the band, as it took them to cities all throughout Western Canada in July and August, including an opening slot for Hedley at the CN Center in Prince George, BC to a crowd of nearly three thousand (this was one of three high profile gigs in recent memory for the band, having opened for Powerman 5000 in Vancouver in May of 2008 and Iced Earth at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver in November 2008). More tour dates throughout Canada and the United States are in the works for 2009, and in the meantime the band will be playing select shows in their home base of Vancouver. In between outings on the road, Over the Coals will continue to write new material for a third full length album, and will also continue working to increase the fingerprint of the band through International distribution and promotion of 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise' in conjunction with Thorny Bleeder Records and Universal Music, with which Over the Coals recently signed a distribution deal for their second album.Keeping the wheels in motion is the main focus of Over the Coals, aspiring to show that success in today’s music scene can be achieved through hard work and determination.

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Member Since: 31/07/2006
Band Website: check us out on Facebook too!!
Band Members: James McMurtrie (Vocals)Syd Starkes (Guitar)Adam Repetowski (Guitar)Mark Moser (Bass)Max Matthews (Drums)
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Sounds Like: If oldchool thrash, hard rock, and american metal had a threesome and were impregnated with a bastard child.....kinda like that bastard child screaming...
Record Label: Thorny Bleeder/Universal
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

OTC Sex Tape Released

Bet that got your attention...but sorry, there's no sex tape to be had......yet.Lots of exciting shit happening at the OTC camp these days. A few of the bigger items:- Over the Coals is now officially...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Want to get your Hands on 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise'...?

For those of you that have yet to hear or pick up the brand new Over the Coals album 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise', we're pleased to announce that it is now available on iTunes! Just head to the iTunes sto...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:13:00 GMT

Summer of Thunder 2008 Recap and More!

July 2008  We're back, baby! We're now back in our home base of Vancouver following the Summer of Thunder Tour 2008 to celebrate the release of our brand new album, 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise'. A hu...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:59:00 GMT

Tracks from the new album and cover art!

The first songs from the second full length album 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise' due out July 1st, have been posted on our MySpace page! The songs are 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise' and 'Shadows'. Check 'em out!T...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Over the Coals opening for HEDLEY @ the CN Center, PG Jul 10th!!

Just to let all our fellow PGians know, Over the Coals will be one of the opening acts for the Hedley concert in PG, Thursday July 10th @ the CN Center!!! Tickets are available at ticketmaster. We wil...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:43:00 GMT

11:00 PM Tonight - Turn on your radio!

The countdown is on. In one week the brand new album 'Closed Eyes at Sunrise' will be released at our CD Release party at the Media Club in downtown Vancouver. If you live in the Lower Mainland area, ...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:53:00 GMT

Summer of Thunder Tour 2008

Just to let you all know, the dates for Over the Coals ' Summer of Thunder Tour 08' have officially been released including an opening slot for Hedley @ the CN Center in their hometown of Prince Georg...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:44:00 GMT

Over the Coals welcomes "Danger" Darren Grieve to the OTC family....

Over the Coals is pleased to announce that we have brought on "Danger" Darren Grieve as our new manager. We have been looking around for a while now for someone to step up and help OTC take it to the ...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Its about f@*kin time we did a new blog.....

Well, well, well, I though I would rear my ugly mug for a few to finally post a new blog on the page. So how the hell are you all anyways?? This upcoming Monday, (25/2/08) Max and I will be ...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Demand OVER THE COALS in your City!

If you're interested in seeing Over the Coals perform in your city, let us know by demanding it below! If your town/city isn't listed, feel free to start a new demand for it....
Posted by on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:30:00 GMT