Decree is a Canadian industrial band from Vancouver that was founded by Chris Peterson and John McRae in 1991.[1] However, writing and gathering ideas started around 1989.[2] Both musicians have also been working together at the beginning of the 1990s in the electronic music band Will.[3]
Decree | |
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Noise, industrial, dark ambient, industrial metal |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Decibel, Off Beat, Metropolis, Minuswelt Musikfabrik, Irond, Artoffact |
| Members | Chris Peterson Sean Lawson Ross Redhead Matt Pease |
| Past members | John McRae |
Decree released their debut album, Wake of Devastation, in 1996. They subsequently released Moment of Silence in 2004 and Fateless in 2011. In 2018, Artoffact Records released a vinyl collection of the band's albums on vinyl.[4][5]
Discography
edit- Wake of Devastation (1996, Decibel, Off Beat)
- Moment of Silence (2004, Metropolis, Minuswelt Musikfabrik, Irond)
- Fateless (2011, Artoffact)
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Chris Peterson – keyboard, programming, percussion, engineering
- Sean Lawson – vocals, noise
- Ross Redhead – guitar, bass, cello
- Matt Pease – percussion
Former members
edit- John McRae – vocals
Television Appearance
editThe band is featured in "Dance of the Dead", the third episode of the first season of Tobe Hooper's Masters of Horror, performing a song in the "Doom Room" bar.
References
edit- ^ "Decree". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "An interview with Chris Peterson of Decree". I Die:You Die. August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Will Biography". Roadrunner website. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Artoffact Records reissues 3 Decree albums on vinyl - finally!". Side-Line Music Magazine. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ Davey, Jeremy (May 6, 2011). "CD Review: Decree – Fateless". COMA Music Magazine. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
External links
edit- Decree on Facebook
- Decree discography at MusicBrainz