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Deadly Apples

Deadly Apples is a Canadian industrial rock act, founded in 2002 by Alex Martel (often referred to as Freak) in Montebello, Quebec. Martel is the only original member of Deadly Apples and serves as its main producer, art director, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist. Underground metal audiences in Canada warmly received Deadly Apples in its early years while the music was mainly influenced by alternative metal and trash metal. The band gained a larger audience throughout the years as the music shifted to a more accessible industrial rock sound. Despite moderate success, Deadly Apples praises the DIY ethic and so far neglected recording deals from indie labels.

Deadly Apples released two independent albums, Metamorphosis Has Begun in 2005 and Infected in 2008, both produced and recorded by Martel with different producers. The touring band features a revolving lineup currently consisting of Martel on vocals, keyboards, sampling, guitars and tambourine; Antoine Lamothe formely of Endensa and Skindealer on drums; Gabriel Maurice on bass and keyboards; PG on guitars. On stage, Deadly Apples gives harsh performances that frequently culminate with the band destroying their instruments, among various other stage antics by Martel that garnered some controversy. The band toured Canada many times since 2004.

History

Formation: 2002-2004

In 2002, Alex Martel started jamming with fellow students at his high school in Western Quebec. He had no musical knowledge and didn't own a microphone or any instrument. He taught himself how to sing and play guitar, piano and other instruments. The initial sound was mostly influenced by alternative metal. In 2003, the name Deadly Apples was chosen and a revolving lineup of musicians accompanied Martel.

By early 2004, Martel had teamed up with Karl St-Pierre on guitars. St-Pierre's death metal and trash metal influences, along with the emotional and melancoly music Martel was writing, defined the early sound of Deadly Apples that appealed to underground metal audiences. Accompanied by Gabriel Maurice on bass, Mathieu Raby on drums and Melissa Lord on keyboards, Deadly Apples toured extensively in 2004 and 2005 through Canada.

Metamorphosis Has Begun: 2005-2007

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Deadly Apples 2006

The band's first album, Metamorphosis Has Begun, was recorded over a weekend at a studio in Montebello in 2005. It was produced by Martel and Jean-Guy Bruneau. Despite its raw sound, it gained many positive reviews in magazines across the world[1][2][3] . The album mixed death metal riffs, melodic piano, ambient keyboards, emotional vocals and growls. Some critics classified Metamorphosis as alternative metal, gothic rock and doom metal. MetalUniverse.net defined the music as psychotic metal[4].

The Metamorphosis period was defined by dark imagery and concerts that combined the theatrical performances of acts such as Marilyn Manson and the careless grunge attitude of bands like Nirvana. Deadly Apples started getting recognition from their peers and opened for established bands like Grimskunk[5][5][6], Kataklysm[7][8] and Anonymus[9][10].

In 2006, Martel started writing what would later become the Infected album. His growing fondness for industrial music and interest for synthesizers, sampling and programming heavily influenced the new songs. In between writing, Deadly Apples continued touring in 2006 and 2007 as a four-piece, Martel handling the keyboards and sampling along with Maurice. The live shows became less theatrical and more atmospheric and harsh.

Deadly Apples was among the bands with the most votes at the Taste Of Chaos 2007 contest[11], therefore landing a spot on the tour that also featured The Used, 30 Seconds To Mars and many more. The band went on to open for Marilyn Manson and Slayer on their Canadian arena tour[12][13][6][14] . They also played with several established Canadian bands such as Vulgaires Machins[15][16][5][5], Maharajah[5] and Les Ékorchés[17][18], the side project of Voivod's Michel 'Away' Langevin.

Infected: 2007-present

Deadly Apples performing live at Petite-Nation Rockfest 2008

During spring 2007, the initial version of Infected was recorded and produced by Martel and Yves Bouthillier with the touring band. Unsatisfied with the result, Martel scrapped the album and dismissed Bouthillier as well as the whole touring band. He went on to work with producers Antoine Lamothe (formely of Endensa, Skindealer, Syntheticuse and Dee) and Dan Pelletier (formely of Minds). Together, they revamped Deadly Apples, wrote new songs and recorded the album in various studios in Montreal, Montebello and Daytona Beach, Florida. Infected was mastered in St-Zénon, Quebec by Pierre Rémillard (Rush, Cryptopsy, Despised Icon). After almost a year in the studio, the album was finally released in June 2008[19][20][14].

The album was released as both a free digital download on the band's official website and as a traditional CD at concerts and select record stores. Martel released the following statement on the band's website:

“Deadly Apples is aware of this new era of constant technology development we live in and encourages using it to its full potential. The band applauds its peers such as Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead and Saul Williams for having the courage to take a step forward in that direction.

DA does not sollicit or accept donations, but encourages fans to attend concerts, purchase a physical copy if you still collect CD's, purchase other merchandise or simply pass along the word to friends[21].”

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Cover of Deadly Apples' Infected album

Infected is a diverse industrial rock album that moves away from the more metal-oriented Metamorphosis. Both critics and fans embraced the band's new sound, image and live show[22][23][24]. Lamothe joined the live band on drums and his input in Deadly Apples since 2007 has been significant. Gabriel Maurice rejoined the touring band on bass, while a number of guitar players have been revolving since the start of the Infected tour.

Deadly Apples has been touring Canada in the support of Infected since June 2008, opening for established bands such as The Sainte Catherines, Mononc Serge, Grimskunk and Anonymus[25]. They played the festival circuit during summer, which included stops at the Petite-Nation Rockfest[26][5][27][5][28] and Outaouais Emergent Music Festival[29][30].

Stage antics and controversy kept growing at every concert. While standing on a barricade near the crowd, Martel attacked with his microphone a drunk attendee who was taunting him. In September, at a club concert near Ottawa, the band's sampler broke, resulting in the band smashing all the instruments and stopping the set after one song[31]. More controversy arose when the band played Lamothe's psychological short film The Subject as a show intro (Lamothe works in the film industry in Montreal). The short film features a scene in which a prostitute is brutally killed by a deranged man. The band toured extensively with Ok Volca during the fall[32][33].

Martel is said to be writing new songs with Lamothe and Maurice for the upcoming third Deadly Apples album. There is no word yet as to wether or not the band will sign to a label for the release of the next album. Meanwhile, touring in support of Infected is set to resume in February 2009 and last several months. A music video was shot during fall 2008 for the song “Self-Inflicted Oppression”, directed by Lamothe, but has yet to see release. A music video for “Infection” is also in the works. Various other projects are in process, including a collaboration with Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen, although no details have been revealed so far.

Touring band

Deadly Apples performing live in 2008

Current members

  • Alex Martel (aka Freak) - vocals, piano, synthesizers, sampling, guitars, tambourine (2002-present)
  • Antoine Lamothe - drums, piano, synthesizers (2007-present)
  • Gabriel Maurice - bass, keyboards (2004-present)
  • PG - guitars (2008-present)

Past members

  • Frank Meilleur - guitars (2008)
  • Dan Pelletier - guitars (2008)
  • Olivier Gagné - guitars (2008)
  • Karl St-Pierre - guitars (2003-2007)
  • Mathieu Raby - drums, sampling (2004-2007)
  • Melissa Lord - keyboards (2004-2005)
  • JP Maurice - bass (2004)
  • GB - drums (2004)
  • Guillaume Constantineau - bass (2004)
  • Véronick Paquette - bass (2003)
  • EM - drums (2003)
  • Eduardo de Albernaz - guitars (2003)
  • Mathieu Bélisle - guitars (2003)
  • Billy Brisebois - drums (2003)
  • Maxime Othon - drums (2002-2003)
  • Pierre-Marc Gaetan - guitars, bass (2002-2003)
  • JP Lalonde - bass (2002-2003)
  • Vincent Laroche - guitars (2002)

Discography

  • Metamorphosis Has Begun - 2005
  • Infected - 2008

References

  1. ^ Mister-S. "Deadly Apples: Metamorphosis Has Begun". Verdamnis Magazine. Template:Fr icon
  2. ^ Jen. "Deadly Apples". Jen's Metal Page.
  3. ^ "Deadly Apples - Metamorphosis Has Begun". Chronik Magazine. 2005. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Marc Desgagné. "Metamorphosis Has Begun". MetalUniverse.net. Template:Fr icon
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Yan Proulx (2005-04-24). "Un Rockfest dans la Petite-Nation". Journal La Petite-Nation. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "Journal La Petite-Nation" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b David Savoie (2005-06-23). "Grimskunk ralentit la cadence... mais pas l'originalité". Le Droit. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "Le Droit" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Deadly Apples participera au Cri de l'Âme". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  8. ^ Roadrunner Records. "Deadly Apples to open for Anonymus and Kataklysm". Blabbermouth.net.
  9. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Deadly Apples participera au Cri de l'Âme". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  10. ^ Roadrunner Records. "Deadly Apples to open for Anonymus and Kataklysm". Blabbermouth.net.
  11. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Un vote pour Deadly Apples". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  12. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Deadly Apples sur la même scène que Marilyn Manson". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  13. ^ Mélissa Proulx. "Deadly Apples en ouverture de Marilyn Manson". Voir. Template:Fr icon
  14. ^ a b Alain Demers (2007-09-09). "Dr. Jekyll et Mr. Hyde". Le Régional. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "Le Régional" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  15. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Du rock et encore du rock à Montebello". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  16. ^ "Rockfest 2007 - le 6 juillet". Tribune-Express. 2007-07-01. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Du rock et encore du rock à Montebello". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  18. ^ Roadrunner Records. "Deadly Apples to open for Voivod drummer's side project Les Ékorchés". Blabbermouth.net.
  19. ^ Roadrunner Records. "Deadly Apples to release Infected". Blabbermouth.net.
  20. ^ Patrick Voyer. "L'infection ambiante matraquée par Deadly Apples". La Revue Gatineau. Template:Fr icon
  21. ^ Alex Martel. "Deadly Apples". DeadlyApples.com.
  22. ^ Patrick Voyer. "L'infection ambiante matraquée par Deadly Apples". La Revue Gatineau. Template:Fr icon
  23. ^ Stephane Froidcoeur. "Infected". Side-Line Magazine.
  24. ^ Mister-S. "Deadly Apples: Infected". Verdamnis Magazine. Template:Fr icon
  25. ^ Patrick Voyer. "Anonymus, Deadly Apples, Grimskunk et Mononc' Serge au troisième Rockfest". La Revue Gatineau. Template:Fr icon
  26. ^ Patrick Voyer. "Anonymus, Deadly Apples, Grimskunk et Mononc' Serge au troisième Rockfest". La Revue Gatineau. Template:Fr icon
  27. ^ "L'excellence en abondance". Voir. 2008-05-05. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ "Petite-Nation Rockfest 2008". Journal Bang Bang. 2008-06. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  29. ^ Marie-Ève Bouchard. "Les artistes d'ici auront enfin leur festival!". La Revue Gatineau. Template:Fr icon
  30. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Une tournée québécoise pour Deadly Apples". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  31. ^ Réjean Dubuc. "Deadly Apples: intensité au sens brut". Voir. Template:Fr icon
  32. ^ Jessy Laflamme. "Une tournée québécoise pour Deadly Apples". Journal La Petite-Nation. Template:Fr icon
  33. ^ Alexis B.C. "08:11:15 - Daedalean Complex / Deadly Apples (Qc)". MetalUniverse.net. Template:Fr icon
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