Distoriam

Distoriam
Distoriam performing in Waterloo, QC promoting Chapter I: Vinlanders, July 16th, 2016. From left to right: Tommy Dufault, Marc-André Lépine, Sabrina Mazerolle, Jean-Christophe Arsenault (Ex Member) and Yann Pouliot. Not in the picture: Francis Beaudet.
Background information
Also known as	Vinlanders (2010–2011)
Origin	Montreal, QC, Canada
Genres	Folk metal, epic metal
Years active	2010–present
Associated acts	God's Ashes, Ogmios, Ta mère, Sequences, Natashquan, Zambonia
Website	distoriam.com
Members	Francis Beaudet Tommy Dufault Yann Pouliot Marc-André Lépine Sabrina Mazerolle
Past members	Jean-Christophe Arsenault Sophie Robillard Pierre-Antoine Chaussé-Castonguay Arnaud Tremblay-Roy David Massicotte Alexandre Pitre Philippe Pageau Vincent Lalumière Philip Le rouge Raphael Leclair Dave Hazel

Distoriam (formerly Vinlanders) is a Canadian Epic historical folk metal band founded by Francis Beaudet in 2010. Its name was inspired by a mix of the words History and Distortion. The formation combines history, folklore and comedy, bound together by a grandiloquent flavour that is proper to the folk-metal scene. They capture their listeners in a maelstrom of catchy melodies, dancing rhythms and riffs as heavy as a hundred grizzly bears.

Conceptually, Distoriam produced its first album under the Viking theme; the historical period of Leif Eriksson being their context for the discovery of America, called Vinland by the explorers. Exploring land and time; each album covers a different period in the history where the characters’ archetypes of the band are evolving.

Sometimes heavy, sometimes dancing, sometimes even surprising, but always powerful and dynamic; the sound of Distoriam is approachable for the neophyte and fascinating for the more dogmatic metal-head.

Members

Current members

• Frakkur Kladiusson (Francis Beaudet) – Growling vocals, irish Bouzouki (2010–present)
• Sir Thomas Samael Friedrik Rex I (Tommy Dufault) – Clean Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (2010–present)
• Stormblood (Yann Pouliot) – Bass guitar, Backing vocals (2014–present)
• Marküs Blackthørn (Marc-André Lépine) – Drums (2015–present)
• Saäb Mazerdothir (Sabrina Mazerolle) – Keytar, Backing vocals (2016–present)

Former members

• Sire Le Brave (Jean-Christophe Arsenault) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2014–2016)
• Sophie the Tavern Wench (Sophie Robillard) – Keyboards, Hurdy-Gurdy, backing vocals (2012–2015)
• Le-Tappeux du Pied-Chaussé (Pierre-Antoine Chaussé-Castonguay) – Mandolin, whistle, backing vocals (2014–2015)
• Arnaud Tremblay-Roy – Bass guitar (2010–2014)
• David Massicotte – drums, backing vocals (2010–2013)
• Alexandre Pitre – Lead Guitar (2010-2013)
• Vincent Lalumière – Keyboards (2011-2012)
• Philippe Pageau – Keyboards (2010-2011)
• Philip Le rouge (Philipp Portelance) – Lead Vocals (2010)
• Raphael Leclair – lead guitar (2010)
• Dave Hazel – Drums (2010)

Touring members

• Dom Archambeault – Rhythm, Lead Guitar (2012, 2014)

Timeline

Discography

Demo

• Demo (2011)

EP

• Les voyageurs (2015)

Studio albums

• Chapter I : Vinlanders (2015)

Music videos

Year	Details	Director(s)	Album	Type	Link
2015	"The Call to Freedom"	François Bertrand, Tommy Dufault	Les voyageurs (EP)	Animated promo	[1]
	"Us, Travelers"	François Bertrand		Lyrics video	[2]
	"Venturing Forth"	Xavier Yuvens	Chapter I: Vinlanders	Narrative	[3]
	"Duel of a Hundred Lights"	François Bertrand, Tommy Dufault		Animated promo	[4]
2016	"Steel and Steeds"	François Bertrand, Tommy Dufault			[5]
	"Hymn to Mead"	Xavier Yuvens		Narrative	[6]

External links

• [Official Website http://www.distoriam.com]
• [Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/distoriam]

References

1. "Distoriam - The Call To Freedom (Official Release Video)". YouTube. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
2. "Distoriam - Us, Travelers (Official Lyrics Video)". YouTube. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
3. "Distoriam - Venturing Forth (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
4. "Distoriam - Duel of a Hundred Lights (Official Release Video)". YouTube. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
5. "Distoriam - Steel and Steeds (Official Release Video)". YouTube. 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
6. "Distoriam - Hymn to Mead (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-10-22.