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Driven by brothers Jake and Pete Adams, Valkyrie draws from pre-metal style to create a rich and earthy stoner metal sound. They formed in summer 2002 as a three-piece consisting of vocalist/guitarist Jake Adams, bassist Eric Seaman, and drummer Luke Shafer.<ref name=MusicMight>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{2E79EAAC-620D-4E0D-AA32-097C8FF Valkyrie at MusicMight]</ref> In 2004 Jake's brother Pete was introduced on second guitar and a five song demo was recorded at a local college radio station.<ref name="MusicMight"/> Shafer soon departed and was replaced by Mike Hoke on drums and a new demo, ''Sunlight Shines'', and a split 7" with VOG were recorded. Seaman and Hoke parted ways with the band at the end of 2004 and were replaced by bassist Nick Crabill and drummer Nic McInturff.<ref name=MusicMight>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{2E79EAAC-620D-4E0D-AA32-097C8FF Valkyrie at Rock Detector]</ref> This line-up recorded the eponymous debut album, which was released by Twin Earth Records. In early 2006 Valkyrie again parted ways with its rhythm section and recruited current bassist Will Barry-Rec and drummer Gary Isom ([[Spirit Caravan]], [[Pentagram (band)|Pentagram]]). Isom and Valkyrie parted ways in mid |
Driven by brothers Jake and Pete Adams, Valkyrie draws from pre-metal style to create a rich and earthy stoner metal sound. They formed in summer 2002 as a three-piece consisting of vocalist/guitarist Jake Adams, bassist Eric Seaman, and drummer Luke Shafer.<ref name=MusicMight>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{2E79EAAC-620D-4E0D-AA32-097C8FF Valkyrie at MusicMight]</ref> In 2004 Jake's brother Pete was introduced on second guitar and a five song demo was recorded at a local college radio station.<ref name="MusicMight"/> Shafer soon departed and was replaced by Mike Hoke on drums and a new demo, ''Sunlight Shines'', and a split 7" with VOG were recorded. Seaman and Hoke parted ways with the band at the end of 2004 and were replaced by bassist Nick Crabill and drummer Nic McInturff.<ref name=MusicMight>[http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{2E79EAAC-620D-4E0D-AA32-097C8FF Valkyrie at Rock Detector]</ref> This line-up recorded the eponymous debut album, which was released by Twin Earth Records. In early 2006 Valkyrie again parted ways with its rhythm section and recruited current bassist Will Barry-Rec and drummer Gary Isom ([[Spirit Caravan]], [[Pentagram (band)|Pentagram]]). Isom and Valkyrie parted ways in mid-2007 and Valkyrie recruited drummer Warren Hawkins. Pete Adams is now also a guitarist for the band [[Baroness (band)|Baroness]]. |
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Revision as of 02:02, 9 May 2013
Valkyrie | |
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| Origin | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| Genres | Doom metal |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Labels | Meteorcity Records Kreation Records |
| Members | Jake Adams Pete Adams Will Barry-Rec Warren Hawkins |
| Past members | Eric Seaman Luke Shafer Mike Hoke Nick Crabill Nic McInturff Gary Isom |
Valkyrie is a doom metal band from Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Biography
Driven by brothers Jake and Pete Adams, Valkyrie draws from pre-metal style to create a rich and earthy stoner metal sound. They formed in summer 2002 as a three-piece consisting of vocalist/guitarist Jake Adams, bassist Eric Seaman, and drummer Luke Shafer.[1] In 2004 Jake's brother Pete was introduced on second guitar and a five song demo was recorded at a local college radio station.[1] Shafer soon departed and was replaced by Mike Hoke on drums and a new demo, Sunlight Shines, and a split 7" with VOG were recorded. Seaman and Hoke parted ways with the band at the end of 2004 and were replaced by bassist Nick Crabill and drummer Nic McInturff.[1] This line-up recorded the eponymous debut album, which was released by Twin Earth Records. In early 2006 Valkyrie again parted ways with its rhythm section and recruited current bassist Will Barry-Rec and drummer Gary Isom (Spirit Caravan, Pentagram). Isom and Valkyrie parted ways in mid-2007 and Valkyrie recruited drummer Warren Hawkins. Pete Adams is now also a guitarist for the band Baroness.
Members
- Current members
- Jake Adams - guitar, vocals (2002-present)
- Pete Adams - guitar, vocals (2004-present)
- Alan Fary - bass (2012-present)
- Warren Hawkins - drums (2007-present)
- Former members
- Eric Seaman - bass (2002-2004)
- Luke Shafer - drums (2002-2004)
- Mike Hoke - drums (2004)
- Nick Crabill - bass (2004-2006)
- Nic McInturff - drums (2004-2006)
- Gary Isom - drums (2006-2007)
- Will Barry-Rec - bass (2006-2012)
Discography
- split 7" with VOG (2005 self-released)
- Valkyrie (2006 Twin Earth Records)
- split 7" with Bible of the Devil (2008 Heavy Birth)- red and blue vinyl
- Man Of Two Visions (2010 Noble Origin)
References
- ^ a b c Valkyrie at MusicMight Cite error: The named reference "MusicMight" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).