Weapon (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Founder | Vetis Monarch |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Edmonton , Canada |
Area served | North America, UK |
Key people | Vetis Monarch, The Disciple, Kha Tumos, Rom Surtr |
| Products | Black and death metal music albums |
Weapon was a Canadian band specializing in black and death metal, established in 2003 in Calgary, Alberta by the lead vocalist and guitarist Vetis Monarch.
History
Following the band's inception, Vetis Monarch temporarily relocated to his hometown of Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he recorded the demo Within the Flesh of the Satanist along with the EP Violated Hejab. In 2005, he moved back to Canada and shifted Weapon’s base to Edmonton. The group secured a contract with Relapse Records in 2011, subsequently releasing their first album under the label, Embers and Revelations, in 2012. Beginning in May 2012, Weapon embarked on a North American tour alongside Marduk and 1349.
In October 2012, Weapon resolved a trademark conflict with an older British band sharing their name; as a result, the UK band appended "UK" to their title after Weapon obtained trademarks in the US, Canada, and the UK. Vetis Monarch acknowledged attorney Eric Greif for his role in negotiating the deal with Relapse Records and resolving the naming dispute.
The group announced its dissolution on June 28, 2013. Vetis Monarch cited concerns over creative redundancy, stating that continuing would produce "a black/death metal record by the numbers," indicating a lack of artistic growth.
Final lineup
- Vetis Monarch – guitar, vocals, bass (2003–2013)
- The Disciple – drums (2008–2013)
- Kha Tumos – bass (2009–2013)
- Rom Surtr – guitar (2011–2013)
Former members
- Nohttzver – drums (2004–2005)
- Kapalyq – bass (2005)
- Menschenfiend – guitar (2007–2008)
- Arcan of Death – drums (2007–2008)
- Agni Nethra – bass (2008)
- Sabazios Diabolus – bass (2008–2009)
- Vileblood Dahcnial – guitar (2009)
- Apostle VIII – guitar (2009–2011)
Discography
- Within the Flesh of the Satanist (demo, 2004)
- Violated Hejab (EP, 2005)
- Para Bhakti... Salvation (EP, 2008)
- Drakonian Paradigm (LP, 2009)
- From the Devil's Tomb (LP, 2010)
- Embers and Revelations (LP, 2012)
- Naga: Daemonum Praeteritum (compilation, 2013)