Will (band)

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Will
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Electronic, ambient, neo-medieval
Years active1991 (1991)–1992 (1992)
Labels Third Mind, COP International
Associated acts Conjure One, Decree, Delerium, Equinox, Fauxliage, Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly, Intermix, Noise Unit, Synæsthesia, Unit 187
Past members Rhys Fulber
Chris Peterson
John McRae
Jeff Stoddard

Will was a Canadian electronic music act founded by Rhys Fulber and Chris Peterson, both members of Front Line Assembly and Delerium at different times. The style was heavy medieval ambient industrial with sampled strings and featured growled vocals by John McRae, who later continued to work with Chris Peterson in the project Decree.

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Discography

<i>Pearl of Great Price</i> (album) 1991 studio album by Will

Pearl of Great Price is the debut studio album of Will, released in December 1991 by Third Mind Records. It was composed from three years worth of recorded music leading up to its release.

<i>Word•Flesh•Stone</i> 1992 EP by Will

Word•Flesh•Stone is an EP by Will, released in October 26, 1992 by Third Mind Records. In an interview with Music From the Empty Quarter, Rhys Fulber said he was more pleased with the music Word•Flesh•Stone as it was more representative of the band's sound when it was released in contrast to Pearl of Great Price, which was recorded over a three-year period.

<i>Déjà-Vu</i> (Will album) 2000 compilation album by Will

Déjà-Vu is a compilation album by Will, released on February 15, 2000 by COP International. It comprises most of the band's previously released output, with the exceptions of the tracks "New Mass" from Pearl of Great Price and "Father Forgive" from Word•Flesh•Stone.

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References

  1. "Will – Déjà-vu". Trinity Webzine, Stanislas Chapel l9 December 1997

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