Metz (band)

For the city in eastern France, see Metz.
METZ
METZ performing at SXSW in 2013
METZ performing at SXSW in 2013
Background information
OriginOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2007 (2007)–2024 (on hiatus)
LabelsSub Pop, Royal Mountain, Three One G, Swami Records
Members
  • Alex Edkins
  • Hayden Menzies
  • Chris Slorach
Past members
  • Chuck Saso
Websitewww.metzztem.com
METZ performing at Loose Ends festival in Amsterdam in 2019

METZ (official capitalization) is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 2007 in Ottawa,[11] and currently based in Toronto.[12][13][14] The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies.[10] In an interview with Austin, Texas zine The Cosmic Clash, Edkins has labeled METZ's style as punk rock, "at the core."[11]

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  10. ^ a b Music: Sub Pop post-punks Metz care little for your sensitive eardrums". Denver Post, 05/03/2013.
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  12. ^ Hughes, Josiah (15 June 2012). "METZ Sign to Sub Pop, Plot Debut Album for October Release". Exclaim!. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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  14. ^ "New band of the day: METZ. The Guardian, September 27, 2012.