SUTRAH

Sutrah biography
SUTRAH are a Canadian progressive death metal trio hailing from Quebec. In existence since 2011, the band's lineup consists of vocalist Laurent BELLEMARE (of BASALTE and CHTHE'ILIST), bassist Alex BAO (of RGRSS) and guitarist Claude LEDUC (also of CHTHE'ILIST), with auxiliary member Kévin PARADIS (of BENIGHTED and SVART CROWN) performing drums for both of SUTRAH's releases. Both LEDUC and BELLEMARE also play reyong and gangsa, influenced by Balinese gamelan.

"Dunes", the band's debut, was independently released in 2017 and reissued by the Artisan Era in 2020. The LP is loosely a concept album based on "the theme of one conscience pulled apart by self-questioning, will (or lack thereof), doubt, dread, desire, apathy, and the sublime", and features guest appearances by Patrick LOISEL of AUGURY and Nicola NUCCIARONE of INTONATE and RGRSS. SUTRAH's follow-up EP, "Altheia", was also released on Artisan Era in March 2020.

The band claim inspiration "...from LYKATHEA AFLAME, MARTYR, and ULCERATE, to COCTEAU TWINS and Olivier MESSIEAN", and will appeal to listeners of ANATA, ARTIFICIAL BRAIN, BEYOND CREATION, AUGURY, WARFORGED and FALLUJAH).

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