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Vancouver Metal

Vancouver metal is a distinct subgenre characterized by its blend of technical complexity, melodic sensibilities, and aggressive intensity. Emerging in the 1990s and 2000s, this style is marked by intricate guitar work, rapid-fire drumming, and a mix of clean and harsh vocals. Heavily influenced by thrash and death metal, Vancouver metal often incorporates elements of power metal, progressive rock, and post-hardcore, creating a unique sound that balances brutality and sophistication. Notable for its DIY ethos and strong local scene, Vancouver metal has had a significant impact on the global metal landscape, attracting fans with its intelligent songwriting, virtuosic musicianship, and unbridled energy.

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Latest Vancouver Metal Release

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Single - Released April 21, 2026

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Devin Townsend

Archspire

Angelmaker

2 Shadows

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April 21, 2026

Home at Night
Devin Townsend
2 tracks
April 10

Too Fast to Die
Archspire
8 tracks
April 3

The Vessel
Archspire
1 tracks
March 26

Enter the City (The Afterlife)
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
March 11

Enter the City
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
March 6

Red Goliath
Archspire
1 tracks
January 13

Limb of Leviticus
Archspire
1 tracks
December 9, 2025

Carrion Ladder
Archspire
1 tracks
November 20

This Used To Be Heaven
Angelmaker
13 tracks
October 16

The Omen Part II: Acquiesce
Angelmaker
1 tracks
July 30

Silken Hands
Angelmaker
1 tracks
October 25, 2024

PowerNerd
Devin Townsend
11 tracks
October 25

PowerNerd (Commentary Version)
Devin Townsend
22 tracks
October 24

Relinquished
Angelmaker
1 tracks
October 14

Gratitude
Devin Townsend
3 tracks
September 18

Jainism
Devin Townsend
2 tracks
August 23

PowerNerd
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
January 19

Mad God
2 Shadows
1 tracks
November 24, 2023

Infinity (Remastered 2023)
Devin Townsend
17 tracks
November 10

Suffer Forever
Angelmaker
1 tracks
October 27

Marionette
2 Shadows•
The Veer Union
1 tracks
September 1

Fading From Misery
2 Shadows
1 tracks
August 11

The Ghost Sessions
Angelmaker•
Carcosa
8 tracks
August 11

The Ghost Sessions
Angelmaker
4 tracks
August 4

Devolution Series #3 - Empath Live In America
Devin Townsend
12 tracks
July 12

Forgive Me (Live in America 2020)
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
June 2

Evermore (Live in America 2020)
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
April 7

Deathmask Divine
Angelmaker
1 tracks
January 27

Knee Deep
Angelmaker
1 tracks
November 25, 2022

In Dying Days
Angelmaker
1 tracks
November 4

Lightwork (Deluxe Edition)
Devin Townsend
20 tracks
November 4

Lightwork
Devin Townsend
10 tracks
October 25

Lightworker
Devin Townsend
3 tracks
September 27

Call of the Void
Devin Townsend
2 tracks
August 26

Moonpeople
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
April 22

Bring the Cold Inside
2 Shadows
7 tracks
March 25

Boulevard of Broken Dreams
2 Shadows•
Righteous Vendetta
1 tracks
March 11

Sanctum
Angelmaker
14 tracks
December 8, 2021

Eclipse
Angelmaker
2 tracks
November 10

Dusk
Angelmaker
2 tracks

April 10, 2026

Too Fast to Die
Archspire
8 tracks
November 20, 2025

This Used To Be Heaven
Angelmaker
13 tracks
October 25, 2024

PowerNerd (Commentary Version)
Devin Townsend
22 tracks
October 25

PowerNerd
Devin Townsend
11 tracks
November 24, 2023

Infinity (Remastered 2023)
Devin Townsend
17 tracks
August 11

The Ghost Sessions
Angelmaker•
Carcosa
8 tracks
August 11

The Ghost Sessions
Angelmaker
4 tracks
August 4

Devolution Series #3 - Empath Live In America
Devin Townsend
12 tracks
November 4, 2022

Lightwork (Deluxe Edition)
Devin Townsend
20 tracks
November 4

Lightwork
Devin Townsend
10 tracks
April 22

Bring the Cold Inside
2 Shadows
7 tracks
March 11

Sanctum
Angelmaker
14 tracks
October 29, 2021

Bleed the Future
Archspire
8 tracks
October 22

The Puzzle
Devin Townsend
20 tracks
October 22

Snuggles
Devin Townsend
12 tracks
June 25

Devolution Series #2 - Galactic Quarantine (Live)
Devin Townsend
15 tracks
March 19

Devolution Series #1 - Acoustically Inclined, Live in Leeds
Devin Townsend
11 tracks
October 23, 2020

Order of Magnitude - Empath Live, Vol. 1
Devin Townsend
16 tracks
October 23

Angelmaker (Instrumentals)
Angelmaker
14 tracks
May 31, 2019

Angelmaker
Angelmaker
14 tracks

April 21, 2026

Home at Night
Devin Townsend
2 tracks
April 3

The Vessel
Archspire
1 tracks
March 26

Enter the City (The Afterlife)
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
March 11

Enter the City
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
March 6

Red Goliath
Archspire
1 tracks
January 13

Limb of Leviticus
Archspire
1 tracks
December 9, 2025

Carrion Ladder
Archspire
1 tracks
October 16

The Omen Part II: Acquiesce
Angelmaker
1 tracks
July 30

Silken Hands
Angelmaker
1 tracks
October 24, 2024

Relinquished
Angelmaker
1 tracks
October 14

Gratitude
Devin Townsend
3 tracks
September 18

Jainism
Devin Townsend
2 tracks
August 23

PowerNerd
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
January 19

Mad God
2 Shadows
1 tracks
November 10, 2023

Suffer Forever
Angelmaker
1 tracks
October 27

Marionette
2 Shadows•
The Veer Union
1 tracks
September 1

Fading From Misery
2 Shadows
1 tracks
July 12

Forgive Me (Live in America 2020)
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
June 2

Evermore (Live in America 2020)
Devin Townsend
1 tracks
April 7

Deathmask Divine
Angelmaker
1 tracks