Goat Horn
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Heavy metal music |
| Founded | 1999 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Pembroke, Ontario , Canada |
Key people | Jason Decay, Brandon Wars, Steel Rider |
| Products | Music albums |
Goat Horn was a Canadian heavy metal ensemble formed in 1999 in Pembroke, Ontario. The group consisted of three members: Jason Decay (vocals and bass), Brandon Wars (guitar), and Steel Rider (drums), all of whom had previous involvement in regional bands before establishing Goat Horn. Their early repertoire featured covers of Cathedral and Judas Priest, but they soon transitioned to creating original songs, drawing inspiration from influential metal pioneers such as Venom, Raven, Canadian thrash forerunners Eudoxis, and Celtic Frost.
The band's inaugural album, Voyage To Nowhere, was recorded within a single day in 2001 and became the primary focus for the trio. Later that year, they moved to Toronto to enhance their exposure and spent much of 2002 touring throughout Ontario, Quebec, and the northern United States. In December 2002, Goat Horn entered the studio again, culminating in the release of Storming The Gates in June 2003. Their last studio effort, Threatening Force, arrived in 2005. The band officially dissolved in June 2006.
Following the breakup, Jason Decay pursued further heavy metal projects with Cauldron, utilizing unreleased Goat Horn demos as a foundation for new material. Additionally, he worked alongside Kïll Cheerleadër and briefly served as bassist for Thor. Meanwhile, Brandon Wars initiated Zuku with Chris Rites, drummer from Kïll Cheerleadër; that band ceased activity in 2007.
Discography
- 2001 Voyage to Nowhere
- 2003 Storming the Gates
- 2005 Threatening Force
Interviews
- Chan, Nin "Interview with Jason Decay of heavy/doom metal band Goat Horn", Diabolical Conquest
- Jason Decay interview, Metal Nightmare
Reviews
- Rivadavia, Eduardo "[ Voyage to Nowhere Review]", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation