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Free download of Fierce Riders of Scythia – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/

Vancouver progressive folk metal band Scythia have announced their “Exiled Across Canada” tour dates set to kick off in Victoria, BC on Sept 24th. The six man & woman contingent will be echoing their thundering tunes over the following six weeks across Canada.

Blending epic storytelling with modern progressive metal to create an interesting dynamic that includes an oboe of death and classical violin. Scythia’s ancient and medieval influenced melodies will bring the past back to the present as they ready to brandish their swords and prepare for tour in support of their upcoming release “…Of War” produced by Shaun Thingvold who has engineered on projects with SYL, Fear Factory, Darkest Hour and many more.

“Folk music is definitely more ambient, pure, and beautiful. Metal is intense, raunchy, and driving. The use of both in songs, combined with dynamic contouring, has the ability to take the listener on the kind of journey that rises to mountain peaks and descends into valleys, in a sonic sort of way,” comments vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.

Formed in late 2008, Scythia is not your older brother’s metal band. Taking its name from vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan’s infatuation with a painting of Nordic/Russian warriors riding bears while brandishing swords, Scythia not only “gives the painting musical significance,” but it is also “the name of an ancient empire spanning from the Caucasus through Russia, and even into eastern Scandinavia.

Free download of Fierce Riders of Scythia is now available at the following link – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/

“Exiled Across Canada” Tour Dates

September 24, 2010 – Isabella Reader Theater, Victoria, BC
September 25, 2010 – The Cambie, Nanaimo, BC
October 9, 2010 – Pogue Mahones, Kamloops, BC
October 14, 2010 – Century House, Vancouver, BC
October 15, 2010 – Brooklyn Lounge, Kelowna, BC
October 16, 2010 – Voodoo’s, Penticton, BC
October 17, 2010 – Vern’s, Calgary, AB
October 18, 2010 – TBA, Regina, SK
October 19, 2010 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB
October 20, 2010 – Kilroy’s, Thunder Bay, ON
October 22, 2010 – Smiling Buddha, Toronto, ON
October 23, 2010 – TBA, Hamilton, ON
October 24, 2010 – TBA, Waterloo, ON
October 25, 2010 – Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, ON
October 26, 2010 – Top Shelf, Ajax, ON
October 27, 2010 – Bar Octobre, Quebec City, QC
October 28, 2010 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC
October 29, 2010 – Le Stage Rock Cafe, Trois Rivieres, QC
October 31, 2010 – Katakombes, Montreal, QC
November 1, 2010 – TBA, Sudbury, ON
November 3, 2010 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB
November 4, 2010 – TBA, Saskatoon, SK
November 5, 2010 – DV8, Edmonton, AB
November 6, 2010 – The Dirty Jersey, Kamloops, BC
November 7, 2010 – Funky Winkerbeans, Vancouver, BC

Category: Scythia

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0 Scythia – MetalUnderground Review – “crafts an impressive debut ripe with musicianship”

0 Puregrainaudio – Interview with Scythia lead guitarist and vocalist Dave Khan

0 PureGrainAudio.com – Interview with Scythia lead guitarist and vocalist Dave Khan

0 Metal Revolution Review – Scythia – …Of War – “A brilliant album”

0 Folk Metal? Why Not? – WeLoveMetal.com

0 Scythia Announce “Exiled Across Canada” Tour Dates + Free Download