'Cry of the Afflicted' History:
InfoFormed in the winter of 2003, Cry of the Afflicted began unassumingly as a group of friends growing up together in their hometown, about three hours northeast of Vancouver B.C. Influenced by bands like Soilwork and In Flames, bands that had helped to elevate the modern blue print of combining aggression and melody, Cry of the Afflicted held their own. The bands Solid State debut, The Unveiling was produced by Jeff Schneeweis (Number One Gun) and mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick of it All, Himsa). The album captures the soaring and perfectly layered vocals of Packer, Johnson and bass guitarist and backing vocalist Nik Wagener without losing the distortion and precision of fellow band mates, guitarist Steve Lockhart and drummer Troy Doell. Set to release on August 14, 2007, The Unveiling will take Cry of the Afflicted all over North America and beyond, as the band will be opening audiences eyes to one of the talented treasures of the Great White North. |
