MAGDALEINA - Band in Montreal QC

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ABOUT

With a showy name like Magdaleina, it was clear from day one that the four men comprising this Montreal-based hard rock unit had a few common yet none the less ambitious goals in mind, according to co-founder and skinsman Danick Chagnon: "Getting a record deal & touring to play our asses off every night. releasing an album on a major label, being nominated for a Grammy, and touring the f****** world." Himself no veteran to rock music having been a session drummer for fifteen years, Chagnon has been compared by numerous insiders to modern metal and rock legends Tommy Lee, Chad Smith, Matt Sorum, and Lars Ulrich, while living legend Kevin Jardine of famed Montreal outfit Slaves On Dope has called Chagnon's style reminiscent of Kenny Arnoff's "on the floor" approach to rock drumming. In the slumping climate which has plagued major labels in recent years, hopeful A&R heads have been desperately roaming clubs and bars in search of "the hook," a not-so-simple feat that is equally hard to come by in memorable form. Look no further, because Magdaleina's energetic melodies are driven by hooks rarely heard coming from such a young Canadian band. The band's stringers responsible for the music are co-founder and bassist Patrick Phaneuf and guitarist Stephane Denis, a tandem boasting nearly thirty-years of combined instrumental mastery and who have been compared to Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted, and Slash. Forming naturally in 2004 by virtue of their kinship, they recruited star-in-the-making singer Nyki King through patient yet arduous online ad posting and immediately began shooting for the stars, wasting no time by releasing their incredibly mature and well-produced debut EP in June of 2005. Due in considerable part to King's twenty-five years of professional singing experience, the standout track "Don't Box Me In" won the following awards on Garageband.com in the weeks following its release: Track Of The Day, Best Melody, Rocking Track, Best Male Vocals (three weeks in a row),Best Guitars, Best Drums, Best Production, and Best Lyrics (all two weeks in a row). The impact of Metallica, Nirvana, Motley Crue, and Led Zeppelin on Magdaleina's clever grooves and vocal prowess is immediately noticeable; a reality which is sure to reel fans into the room when they take the stage wherever they play. Whether it's a major label or an enthusiastic young rock listener, all anyone's looking for these days is a good hook. It is the primary ingredient of every famous rock song in history. And ultimately, it will be the germ of Magdaleina's climb to the top of the hard rock scene worldwide. -Mike Reinharz- In May 2005, the Song "MORE" was selected to appear on the EMERGENZA CANADIAN COMPILATION