Distoriam Explained

Distoriam
Alias:	Vinlanders (2010–2011)
Origin:	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre:	Folk metal, epic metal
Years Active:	2010–present
Associated Acts:	God's Ashes, Ogmios, Ta mère, Sequences, Natashquan, Zambonia, Sacrificed Alliance
Current Members:	Francis Beaudet Tommy Dufault Dominic Bourke
Past Members:	Sabrina Mazerolle François Bertrand Yann Pouliot Marc-André Lépine 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 and Tommy Dufault in 2010. Its name was inspired by a mix of the words History and Distortion. They are sometimes called "Canada's answer to Sabaton."

Members

Current members

• Frakkur Kladiusson (Francis Beaudet) – Growling vocals, Irish Bouzouki
• Sir Thomas Samael Friedrik Rex I (Tommy Dufault) – Clean Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• Drüminïk (Dominic Bourke) – Drums
• CrowMan (Marc-André Dugas) – Bass guitar, Backing vocals

Former members

• Saäb Mazerdothir (Sabrina Mazerolle) – Keytar, Backing vocals
• Stormblood (Yann Pouliot) – Bass guitar, Backing vocals
• Volcanthor (François Bertrand) – Lead Guitar
• Marküs Blackthørn (Marc-André Lépine) – Drums
• Sire Le Brave (Jean-Christophe Arsenault) – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Sophie the Tavern Wench (Sophie Robillard) – Keyboards, Hurdy-Gurdy, backing vocals
• Le-Tappeux du Pied-Chaussé (Pierre-Antoine Chaussé-Castonguay) – Mandolin, whistle, backing vocals
• Arnaud Tremblay-Roy – Bass guitar
• David Massicotte – drums, backing vocals
• Alexandre Pitre – Lead Guitar
• Vincent Lalumière – Keyboards
• Philippe Pageau – Keyboards
• Philip Le rouge (Philipp Portelance) – Lead Vocals
• Raphael Leclair – lead guitar
• Dave Hazel – Drums

Touring members

• Éric Grenier – Lead Guitar
• Dom Archambeault – Rhythm, Lead Guitar

Timeline

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Discography

Demo

• Demo (2011)

EP

• Les Voyageurs (2015)
• Distrollbar (2017)

Studio albums

• Chapter I : Vinlanders (2015)
• Chapter II : ??? (To be Released)

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]
2017	''Magnetic North (Alestorm Cover)	Tommy Dufault	Distrollbar	Lyrics Video

External links

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

Notes and References

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