METZ

METZ
METZ performing at SXSW in 2013
Background information
Origin	Ottawa,[1] Ontario, Canada
Genres	Noise rock, hardcore punk, post-hardcore,[2] post-punk, grunge
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Sub Pop
Website	www.metzztem.com
Members	Alex Edkins Chris Slorach Hayden Menzies

METZ is a noise rock band formed in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada^[1] and based in Toronto.^[3] The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies.^[4]

Founded in 2008, METZ released its eponymous debut album on the Sub Pop label in 2012.^[5] The album was named to the 2013 Polaris Music Prize shortlist on July 16, 2013.^[6]

On February 17, 2015, the band announced a new album, II, with the release of its first track, "Acetate," and an accompanying music video; the album was released May 5, 2015 in North America and the previous day elsewhere.^[7] II was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.^[8]

Discography

Albums

• METZ (2012, Sub Pop)
• II (2015, Sub Pop)

Singles

• "Dirty Shirt" (2012, Sub Pop)
• "Can't Understand" (2015, Sub Pop)
• "Eraser" (2016, Sub Pop)

References

1. Hughes, Josiah (15 June 2012). "METZ Sign to Sub Pop, Plot Debut Album for October Release". Exclaim!. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
2. Minsker, Evan (9 October 2012). "Rising: Metz". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
3. "New band of the day: METZ. The Guardian, September 27, 2012.
4. Music: Sub Pop post-punks Metz care little for your sensitive eardrums". Denver Post, 05/03/2013.
5. "Meet METZ, Toronto’s newest rock trio". The Globe and Mail, October 5, 2012.
6. "Polaris Short List Anncounced". NXEW, July 16, 2013.
7. Coughlan, Jamie. "METZ Stream 'Acetate', Announce Album, Tour". Overblown. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
8. "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim!, 16 June 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.

External links

• Official website