Ex Deo | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Genres | Symphonic death metal [1] |
Years active | 2008–2014, 2015–present |
Labels | Nuclear Blast, Napalm |
Members | Maurizio Iacono Stéphane Barbe Jean-François Dagenais Dano Apekian Oli Beaudoin Francesco Ferrini |
Past members | Max Duhamel François Mongrain Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc |
Website | https://www.exdeoband.com/ |
Ex Deo is a Canadian death metal band formed in Montreal, Quebec in 2008. The band is a side project of Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono, [2] and is based on the history of the Roman Empire. [3]
Ex Deo was formed in 2008 as an artistic project of Maurizio Iacono, who is of Italian heritage. It became the first Roman Legion melodic death metal band; in performance, band members wear modified Roman Legion uniforms. [4]
Ex Deo's debut album Romulus was released in Europe and North America in June 2009, on Nuclear Blast. [5] The album was recorded with producer and Kataklysm guitarist Jean-François Dagenais, featuring guest appearances by Karl Sanders ( Nile), Obsidian C. ( Keep of Kalessin) and Nergal ( Behemoth). [6] It was generally well-received. [7] [8] [9] The band toured in support of it, playing Hellfest in France, FortaRock Festival in Holland, Paganfest in Germany [10] and a group concert in New York. [11]
In December 14, 2010, the band parted with Nuclear Blast and signed a new record deal with Napalm Records. [12]
Ex Deo's second album Caligvla, was released on August 31, 2012, Caligula's 2000th anniversary. The album features guest appearances by Seth Siro ( Spiros Antoniou) ( Septicflesh), Mariangela Demurtas ( Tristania), Stefano Fiori ( Graveworm) and Francesco Artusato ( All Shall Perish) [13] and was well-received by critics. [14] [15] [16] [17]
In June 2012, the band released the video for the song I, Caligvla (featuring Maurizio's girlfriend and Colombian model Suzzy), [18] and went on tour with Septicflesh, which Iacono was then managing. [19] [20] In addition to numerous North American dates, they played Bloodstock Open Air 2013, [21] and were the special guests at the Cardiff show of the "At the Gate of Sethu 2013 European Tour Part II" [22] in September 2013.
Caligvla was nominated for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2013. [23]
In February 2017, Ex Deo released their third album, The Immortal Wars, which is about the Punic Wars. It also received excellent reviews. [24] [25] [26] In 2018, the band went on a European tour with Ensiferum, playing dates in France, the Netherlands and Denmark, including Royal Metal Fest. [27] [28]
On June 14, 2021, Ex Deo released its fourth album, The Thirteen Years of Nero, about the Roman Emperor Nero. [29] [30] Once again, the band received rave reviews. [31] [32]
Former members
Studio albums
Singles
Split releases
Music videos
Ex Deo | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Genres | Symphonic death metal [1] |
Years active | 2008–2014, 2015–present |
Labels | Nuclear Blast, Napalm |
Members | Maurizio Iacono Stéphane Barbe Jean-François Dagenais Dano Apekian Oli Beaudoin Francesco Ferrini |
Past members | Max Duhamel François Mongrain Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc |
Website | https://www.exdeoband.com/ |
Ex Deo is a Canadian death metal band formed in Montreal, Quebec in 2008. The band is a side project of Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono, [2] and is based on the history of the Roman Empire. [3]
Ex Deo was formed in 2008 as an artistic project of Maurizio Iacono, who is of Italian heritage. It became the first Roman Legion melodic death metal band; in performance, band members wear modified Roman Legion uniforms. [4]
Ex Deo's debut album Romulus was released in Europe and North America in June 2009, on Nuclear Blast. [5] The album was recorded with producer and Kataklysm guitarist Jean-François Dagenais, featuring guest appearances by Karl Sanders ( Nile), Obsidian C. ( Keep of Kalessin) and Nergal ( Behemoth). [6] It was generally well-received. [7] [8] [9] The band toured in support of it, playing Hellfest in France, FortaRock Festival in Holland, Paganfest in Germany [10] and a group concert in New York. [11]
In December 14, 2010, the band parted with Nuclear Blast and signed a new record deal with Napalm Records. [12]
Ex Deo's second album Caligvla, was released on August 31, 2012, Caligula's 2000th anniversary. The album features guest appearances by Seth Siro ( Spiros Antoniou) ( Septicflesh), Mariangela Demurtas ( Tristania), Stefano Fiori ( Graveworm) and Francesco Artusato ( All Shall Perish) [13] and was well-received by critics. [14] [15] [16] [17]
In June 2012, the band released the video for the song I, Caligvla (featuring Maurizio's girlfriend and Colombian model Suzzy), [18] and went on tour with Septicflesh, which Iacono was then managing. [19] [20] In addition to numerous North American dates, they played Bloodstock Open Air 2013, [21] and were the special guests at the Cardiff show of the "At the Gate of Sethu 2013 European Tour Part II" [22] in September 2013.
Caligvla was nominated for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2013. [23]
In February 2017, Ex Deo released their third album, The Immortal Wars, which is about the Punic Wars. It also received excellent reviews. [24] [25] [26] In 2018, the band went on a European tour with Ensiferum, playing dates in France, the Netherlands and Denmark, including Royal Metal Fest. [27] [28]
On June 14, 2021, Ex Deo released its fourth album, The Thirteen Years of Nero, about the Roman Emperor Nero. [29] [30] Once again, the band received rave reviews. [31] [32]
Former members
Studio albums
Singles
Split releases
Music videos