Anciients

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Anciients
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Heavy metal, progressive metal, sludge metal
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels Season of Mist
MembersKenny Cook
Mike Hannay
Brock MacInnes
Rory O'Brien
Past membersChris Dyck
Aaron "Boon" Gustafson
Website ancients.ca (defunct)

Anciients (stylized as ANCIIENTS) are a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia. [1] The band's current lineup includes singer/guitarist Kenny Cook, drummer Mike Hannay, guitarist Brock MacInnes, and bassist Rory O'Brien.

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History

The band was formed in 2011 by Cook and Hannay, with bassist Aaron "Boon" Gustafson and guitarist Chris Dyck. Cook, Gustafson, and Dyck were all previously in the band Spread Eagle (not to be confused with a New York hard rock band of the same name). [2] Anciients released their debut album, Heart of Oak, in 2013 on Season of Mist. The album was named a long-listed nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize. [3]

In spring 2013, the band toured part of the United States as an opening act for Lamb of God. [2] [4] In fall 2013, they were slated to tour both Canada and the United States as an opening act for selected dates on Sepultura's "Tsunami of Metal" tour, [5] although the tour was cancelled due to Sepultura's difficulties in obtaining travel visas to enter the United States. [6]

Dyck left the band in January 2017 [7] and was replaced by Brock MacInnes, after the band had recorded their second album Voice of the Void. The album was released in October of that year, [8] and won the award for Heavy Metal Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018. [9] Gustafson left the band in 2023 and was replaced by Rory O'Brien. Their third album Beyond the Reach of the Sun was released in 2025, and earned the band their second Juno Award for Heavy Metal Album of the Year. [10]

Band members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

References

  1. ↑ "Best of bands 2013: Anciients". The Georgia Straight , September 18, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Interview: Anciients discuss signing with Season of Mist, playing with Lamb of God". Metal Insider, November 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Polaris Prize long list includes Vancouver's Tegan and Sara, Hannah Georgas and Anciients". Vancouver Sun , June 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "ANCIIENTS Added To LAMB OF GOD US Tour, May 2013". bravewords.com. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sepultura Announce "Tsunami of Metal" North American Tour with Unearth, Kataklysm, Anciients". Exclaim! , September 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sepultura cancel North American tour due to via issues". Metal Insider, October 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ Zukowski, Zenae (24 January 2017). "Guitarist Chris Dyck is Anciients history". metalinsider.net. Metal Insider. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Anciients Voice of the Void". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Junos 2018: the complete list of winners". CBC News, · March 25, 2018
  10. ↑ Keenan, Hesher (2025-04-04). "Anciients Won Their Second JUNO Award". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
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