Mares of Thrace

A Canadian heavy metal outfit led by vocalist/guitarist Thérèse Lanz, Mares of Thrace emerged in 2009 with a sound rooted in doomy sludge, hardcore punk, and experimental post-metal. Originally comprised of Lanz and drummer Stef MacKichan, the Calgary-based duo found mainstream success in 2011 with the release of the Polaris Prize-nominated Pilgrimage, an ambitious three-act concept LP based around the Biblical story of David and Bathsheba. The next decade saw the band's momentum stymied by personnel and life changes, but Mares of Thrace returned triumphantly in 2022 with the hard-hitting Exile, which saw Lanz joined by bassist and drummer Casey Rogers.