An eclectic band rooted in the creative soils of Montreal, Canada. unexpecT is a metal laboratory

mixing elements of black, death, core, symphonic, progressive and melodic metal; classical,

operatic, medieval, goth, electro, ambient, psychotic, noise and circus music with an occasional

jazzy touch. The septet includes a violin, keyboards/sampling, a singing contemporary dancer, a 9

stringed bass, 2 guitarists/singers and a drum. The vocal performance of the two singers range

from an extreme to the other as they alternate between glorious choirs; inhuman screams of deep,

high, mid-growl and delirious intensity; theatrical narrations; and clean/sober sections strewn

with a female singer who's angelic voice could melt the will of the most vile politician.

The ideas traveling in their lyrics are related to the imagination and the inherent creative power of

all human beings, subjective tales, trancelike sensorial exploration, undercover denunciation of

social aspects and subconscious realities. So… still trying to figure Unexpect? Think Cirque du

Soleil goes black metal amidst an acid-trip version of The Dark Crystal. A mindfuck no doubt,

but you get the picture.

Even though the band released their first album “Utopia” independently in 1999, their unstable

line-up became finally solid only in 2003 with the release of the mini-cd “wE_Invaders”. This

EP, released in North America via Montreal-based label Galy Records, caused a really positive

stir with critics worldwide and helped introduce quite effectively the evolutionary scheme that

Unexpect was focusing upon musically. The band eventually signed with New York based label

The End Records in 2004 & later on with England based Ascendance Records for Europe.

The album “In a Flesh Aquarium” (2006) has been acclaimed nearly unanimously by the critics

as a milestone in contemporary metal and the response to their live shows is equally incredible.

The energy of the band in their live shows HAS to be seen and felt. They’re currently working on

their next album to be released later this year…so prepare for a massive dose of weirdness and

organized chaos. The band is now more ready than ever to take on the road again and send you all

to the nearest mental hospital…all for the pleasure of music of course…