The Deadly Snakes
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 in Toronto, Canada |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Indie rock music albums and singles |
The Deadly Snakes were an indie rock ensemble from Canada known for their fusion of garage rock, folk rock, and early rhythm and blues elements.
History
Originating in Toronto in 1996, the band's final roster included André Ethier (vocals, guitar), Matthew Carlson (guitar, trumpet, bass), Chad Ross (guitar, bass, mandolin), Jeremi Madsen (guitar, bass, saxophone, percussion), Max McCabe-Lokos (performing as Age of Danger) on piano, organ, and percussion, along with Andrew "Gunn" Moszynski handling guitar and drums. Previous members consisted of Carson Binks on saxophone, Yuri Didrichsons, James Sayce, and Randy Ray on bass. Their initial two albums were produced by Greg Cartwright—known for his work with The Oblivians and The Reigning Sound—who also briefly joined the group during the recording of I'm Not Your Soldier Anymore and accompanied them on tour.
The band was originally assembled to perform at a friend's birthday celebration but swiftly established a presence within Toronto’s live music circuit. Following several 7-inch singles, their debut album Love Undone was released in 1999 under the Sympathy for the Record Industry label.
They toured extensively across Canada and internationally while releasing three additional albums through In the Red Records. Their 2005 track "Gore Veil," featured on Porcella, was recognized by CBC Radio 3 as the fifth best song of that year. Moreover, Porcella earned a nomination for the prestigious 2006 Polaris Music Prize.
In August 2006, The Deadly Snakes announced their decision to disband on good terms and performed their closing concert on August 26 at Toronto’s Silver Dollar Room.
The group reunited briefly in September 2009 for a one-time performance at Portland, Oregon’s Scion Garage Fest.
Following the breakup, André Ethier embarked on a solo career releasing several albums and showcased his artwork internationally. Chad Ross and Andrew "Gunn" Moszynski went on to form Quest for Fire, which debuted on Tee Pee Records in 2009. Max McCabe-Lokos pursued a career in acting and filmmaking with appearances in films such as Land of the Dead, Lars and the Real Girl, and The Incredible Hulk.
Discography
- Love Undone (Sympathy for the Record Industry, 1999)
- I'm Not Your Soldier Anymore (In the Red, 2001)
- Ode to Joy (In the Red, 2003)
- Porcella (In the Red, 2005)
See also
- Music of Canada
- Canadian rock
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- Category:Canadian musical groups
External links
- 2006 article covering the band’s breakup from NewYorkNightTrain.com
- Musical groups established in 1996
- Musical groups disestablished in 2006
- Canadian indie rock groups
- Rock music groups from Toronto
- Canadian garage punk groups
- Sympathy for the Record Industry artists
- Paper Bag Records artists
- 1996 establishments in Ontario
- 2006 disestablishments in Ontario
- Canadian garage rock groups
- In the Red artists