'Punishing' deathcore metal band coming to Barrie in May

Red Deer's Art of Attrition will play The Queens on May 8, bringing 'disgusting breakdowns, matched by speed and intense guitar work'

From left are Jack Sutherland (guitars), back Johnny VanderRoest (guitars), front Joshua Hahn (vocals) and Greg Smith (drums).Abscene Productions

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Red Deer, Alberta's Art of Attrition announces they are hitting the road this May to bring carnage straight to your city alongside 2025 Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions, Toronto's Beguilier.

Entitled "The Subservient Bloodletting Tour," this cross-country trek marks a new chapter for both bands as they expand their reach, unleashing their most punishing sets to date along with new songs to unveil.

Enter the mosh pit for this east-to-west assault, have a beer and enjoy some good ol’ deathcore!

The Subservient Bloodletting Tour w/ Art of Attrition, Beguiler

May 2 - La Source de la Martinière- Quebec City, Que.
May 3 - Piranha Bar - Montréal, Que.
May 4 - Taverne Royale - Trois Rivières, Que.
May 7 - The Union - Kitchener, Ont.
May 8 - Queens Nightclub - Barrie, Ont.
May 9 - Dominion House - Windsor, Ont.
May 10 - Sneaky Dee’s - Toronto, Ont.
May 11 - Dominion Tavern - Ottawa, Ont.
May 14 - SideStage - Winnipeg, Man.
May 15 - Black Cat Tavern - Saskatoon, Sask.
May 16 - The Vat - Red Deer, Alta.
May 17 - Dickens - Calgary, Alta.
May 23 - Stariite Temple - Edmonton, Alta.
May 24 - The Cobalt - Vancouver, B.C.

Formed in early 2019, Red Deer's Art of Attrition is a band that redevelops "the typical" deathcore sound by delivering aggression with melody, atmosphere with intricacy, and brutality with technicality. Combining ferocious work ethic with refined musicality, their songs challenge the notion that deathcore cannot evolve or be unique.

In July 2024, they unleashed their EP ...And It Will All End Forever to follow their 2023 debut album Void Eternal.

As a whole, their latest EP brought listeners disgusting breakdowns, matched by speed and intense guitar work that channelled emotions such as anger and anxiety. Hauntingly memorable solos gave way to epic choruses that share relatable moments.

A whirlwind of deathcore it's matched with classic black metal, and capitalized with bits of groove and creative drum parts.

On Feb. 14, Art of Attrition will unshackle their first single of 2025, entitled Subserviate & Decay. The new song is an experimentation of some particular ideas that the band has over the years.

With such diverse musical tastes, Art of Attrition is bringing some evolutionary ideas into their material for a new world order to “throw down.”

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