Biography
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Years Active
2003 – present (20 years)
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Founded In
Kelowna, Regional District of Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Cry Of The Afflicted was a Canadian post-hardcore band from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They lasted from 2003 to 2008. They landed a record deal with Solid State Records and released a full length album called The Unveiling in August of 2007.
Cry Of The Afflicted formed in December 2003. They recorded their first single Tale of a Soul in January 2004 and quickly rose in popularity in their city's local scene. It was not long until they released their first EP From The Shadows on September 24, 2004. They spent the whole of October 2004 on the road headlining for their first cross Canada tour.
Before that they had toured as support for bands such as Misery Signals, Means, Bury Your Dead and Stutterfly.
Garrett (vocals), James (guitarist), and Nik (bassist) had been members of a band called About Face. Nik met Troy (drums) at the beach in 2003 and got talking about music. Troy and Steve (guitar) were playing in another Kelowna band. The five of them started jamming together and decided to form a new band together. They appointed Ethics Industries as their managers in July 2004.
The band released their first full length album, Consume This Wasteland, in June 2006.
Cry Of The Afflicted signed to Solid State Records on January 30, 2007, and soon recorded a new album with producer Jeff Schneeweis. Released on August 14 2007, The album entitled The Unveiling. After their album release they toured alot in 2007 and 2008 before calling it quits. They went on tour with bands like Emery, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade and Pierce The Veil.
Discography:
2005 - From The Shadows (EP)
2006 - Consume This Wasteland
2007 - The Unveiling
Band members:
Garrett Packer – vocals (2003–2008)
James Tyler Johnson – guitar (2003-2008)
Steve Lockhart – guitar (2003–2007)
Nik Wagener – bass & vocals (2003–2008)
Troy Doell – drums (2003–2008)
Tyler Schwindt - guitar (2007-2008) touring member
In 2022, Garrett, James and Nik joined forces with members of Secret and Whisper to form In The Arena.
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