Labels Raising the Roof Origin Winnipeg, Canada | Website Official Website | |
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Years active November 1998-September 2002 Associated acts Every New Day, The Rock Band, Rogue Nation, From This Day Forward, Repressed Past members Derek Zacharias
Jacqui
Joel Letkemann
Jon Kitchen
Matthew Colonval
Murray Campbell
Tanner Brooke
Tom Reimer Genres Christian metal, Hardcore punk, Progressive metal, Metalcore, Emo, Noise rock, Punk rock | ||
Grace Like Winter was a Christian progressive metal/hardcore punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were formed in November 1998, and disbanded for the last time in September 2002. They released records independently and with the Raising the Roof record label. They were notable for having two singers, both of whom were female, as this is a rarity in the hardcore punk community.
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History
Grace Like Winter began in November 1998 as a cover band for a friend's birthday party. The original members were Jacqui on vocals, Joel on guitar, Matt on bass, and Murray on drums. In March 1999, Grace Like Winter played their first show with original songs, and a full line-up rounded out with Tanner as a second vocalist and Tom as the bassist (Matt switched to guitar).
After several shows in the spring and summer of 1999, Grace Like Winter released a demo CDR in August, aptly titled Demo 1999. Then in November, one year after their inception, Grace recorded four songs for a split release with another Winnipeg band, From This Day Forward. This split was released in May 2000, and a whirlwind of shows, weekend trips, and a tour of eastern Canada ensued.
After a short hiatus in the winter of 2000/2001, Grace Like Winter reunited for the summer months for more shows, and tours in western and eastern Canada. Another short Demo CDR was recorded and released in August 2001. At this time, Tom decided to leave the band and was replaced with Derek.
Grace Like Winter has had the opportunity to play a number of different venues across Canada, and with a number of different bands, including Poison the Well, The End, Martyr AD, Grade, Figure Four, The Appleseed Cast, Moneen, and many more.
Style
The band primarily played Hardcore punk and Progressive metal. While they have also been tagged with the genres of Metalcore, Punk rock, Noise rock, and Emo.
The band has been compared to bands such as Zao, Hopesfall, Eso-Charis, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Shai Hulud.