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Montreal, QC – February 18, 2026
CAERRIAN Drummer Shares Performance Video “Fathomless Ruin” For Sabian Cymbals Endorsement
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L-R – Justin Marcil – Bass, Justin Gordon – Guitar, Ken Rothe – Guitar, Aaron Graham – Drums, Tyler Parsons – Vocals
Vancouver progressive melodic death metal band Caerrian is celebrating a major milestone as drummer Aaron Graham, a respected Drumeo instructor and Doctor of Percussion from the University of British Columbia, officially joins the roster of Sabian Cymbals artists. The announcement arrives alongside the release of Graham’s new drum performance video for the band’s debut single “Fathomless Ruin,” taken from their forthcoming introductory EP due out in spring 2026.
The performance video, featured in a new Drumeo and Sabian advertisement for the Redlight and Spotlight cymbal lines, showcases Graham’s dynamic playing and the band’s signature blend of heaviness, melody, and progressive technicality.
Graham says the timing couldn’t be better:
“I’m so stoked Drumeo and Sabian asked us to feature ‘Fathomless Ruin’ in this ad for the new Redlight & Spotlight cymbal lines. It coincides perfectly with the launch of the single and me being picked up as a Sabian Artist. The Sabian sound is one I’ve known and loved all my life. And I can’t wait to showcase that in our live shows.”
Watch the drum video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgGLVyUTWs
Caerrian emerged from the dissolution of the band Warrborn, evolving into a more technical, refined, and progressive force. Lead guitarist and primary songwriter Ken Rothe explains that the transformation was natural and necessary:
“The band started from the ashes of Warrborn. My playing evolved a lot during COVID, and with the new sound, new members, and new direction, renaming the band was the best solution.”
Rothe describes Caerrian’s sound in five words: Heavy, melodic, progressive, familiar, and catchy.
The band’s upcoming EP features four long-form tracks, chosen from a pool of more than 15 completed songs. The remaining material is slated for a full-length album planned for recording in late 2026.
“Fathomless Ruin” is a sweeping, cinematic track that moves between uplifting, epic passages and darker, more sinister sections. The song’s origins stretch back nearly eight years to a riff idea that never found a home, until now.
Rothe explains the concept:
“It started as a Top Gun–style theme, jet fighters in the clouds, but later became the death of a Viking fleet at the mercy of the kraken. The moral: set out to pillage and kill, face your demise. If you live, expect no glory, only sorrow.”
The single artwork reflects this “death from above” and oceanic devastation, tying directly into the lyrical themes.
Musically, the band’s forthcoming EP promises a heavy, melodic journey with massive guitar tones, progressive structures, stompy, mosh‑ready riffs, melodic, mood‑driven solos, dynamic shifts reminiscent of Opeth, and live, untriggered drum performances.
“We want each track to be a journey, with a range of feels and emotions. We hope people are drawn in and follow us into the EP,” adds Rothe.
The band recorded the EP at Rain City Recorders with engineer Matt Roach, using a blend of high‑end gear including a Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Rev A), Diesel VH4, a modded 5150 block letter, and Quad Cortex profiling. All guitars feature Evertune bridges and Fishman Fluence or EMG pickups.
Caerrian’s members bring deep roots in the Vancouver metal scene, Ken Rothe on lead guitar (formerly Warrborn), Justin Gordon on bass/rhythm guitar (Plague Doctor, Assorted Meats, Thirteen Goats), Justin Marcil on vocals (Knocking at the Gates), and Aaron Graham on drums (Drumeo instructor, Sabian Cymbals Artist, UBC Doctorate in Percussion).
Recommended for fans of Lamb of God, Dissection, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Opeth, listen to “Fathomless Ruin” at the following links:
Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/0PjQSykqxWdlAZufqXQv1I
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlAxEbX_sZI
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Recording Line Up:
Ken Rothe – Lead Guitar
Justin Gordon – Rhythm Guitar
Josh Erhart – Bass
Aaron Graham – Drums
Tyler Parsons – Vocals
Live Band Line Up:
Ken Rothe – Lead Guitar
Justin Gordon – Rhythm Guitar
Justin Marcil – Bass
Aaron Graham – Drums
Tyler Parsons – Vocals
Show Dates:
Feb 21 – Chillhouse Studio – Chilliwack, BC – info – w/ Torrefy, Yegg, Cryptic Enslavement
More Info: https://linktr.ee/caerrian
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