The Beckoning (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Royden "Roy" Turple, Meghann Turple |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Products | Extreme progressive metal music |
| Website | thebeckoning |
The Beckoning is an extreme progressive metal ensemble from Canada, founded in 2010 by the married couple Royden "Roy" and Meghann Turple. Prior to forming the band, the two had collaborated musically.[1]
Their initial demo, titled Bloodlet, was released in December 2010 and included contributions from Tim Davidson on bass and Andy Stevens on guitar. Early in their career, the group participated in compilation projects such as The Killing Fields released through Warclub Records.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
After the demo's release, The Beckoning put out their debut full-length album, Demystifying the Oracle, featuring Eldon Loewen who joined as a full-time guitarist and bassist.[1] Subsequently, their discography grew with the 2012 EP War and the 2014 album Desolate.
In 2017, The Beckoning entered into a contract with Nosral Recordings, a label established by Mike Larson, formerly of Frost Like Ashes. This collaboration led to reissues of both War and Desolate to enhance their distribution.[2]
On April 20, 2018, the band announced they would be disbanding on good terms but intended to release one final single under Nosral Recordings.[3]
Influences
According to their Facebook page, The Beckoning draws inspiration from artists such as Rush, Tourniquet, early Genesis, Pink Floyd, Extol, early In Flames, Iron Maiden, Deliverance, Saviour Machine, Virgin Black, and Believer. They also highlight the album Return of the Black Death by Antestor as fundamental to their development.
Members
Final lineup
- Royden "Roy" Turple – drums and lead vocals (2010–2018)
- Meghann Turple – keyboards, piano, and female vocals (2010–2018)
- Eldon Loewen – guitars and bass (2011–2018)
Session musicians
- Tim Davidson – bass (2010–2011)
- Andy Stevens – guitars (2010–2011)
Discography
Demo
- Bloodlet (2010)
Studio albums
- Demystifying the Oracle (2011)
EPs
- War (2012)
- Desolate (2014)
- The Desolation of War (2017; Nosral Recordings)
Singles
- "Symphony of the Apocalypse" (2018; Nosral Recordings)
Compilation contributions
- The Killing Fields (2011; Warclub Records)
- Metal From The Dragon Vol. 1 (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
- Nosral Sampler #1 (2017; Nosral Recordings)