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METZ

Rock band from Toronto, ON · formed 2008

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
51
Cities
41
Releases
27
Last show
Nov 26, 2024Brudenell Social Club

About

METZ is a band from Toronto, ON, formed in 2008, tagged alternative, alternative rock, canadian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2024, across 51 rooms in 41 cities.

  • METZ formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
  • METZ is based in Toronto — MusicBrainz
  • METZ disbanded in 2024 — MusicBrainz
  • Alex Edkins: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Hayden Menzies: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Chris Slorach: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • METZ has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2024 — MusicBrainz
  • Metz (band) formed in 2007 — Wikipedia
  • Metz (band) is from Ottawa , Ontario , Canada — Wikipedia
  • Metz (band) has 3 members: Alex Edkins, Hayden Menzies, Chris Slorach — Wikipedia
  • Metz (band) plays Noise punk [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
  • Metz (band) plays hardcore punk [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] — Wikipedia
  • Metz (band) plays post-hardcore [ 8 ] [ 9 ] — Wikipedia
  • Metz (band) plays post-punk [ 10 ] — Wikipedia
  • METZ has 218095 listeners on Last.fm — METZ on Last.fm
  • Metz has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2024 — Metz on Discogs
  • METZ has 4 followers on Genius — METZ on Genius
  • Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @METZtheband — METZ on Genius

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20142 shows
  2. 20155 shows
  3. 201610 shows
  4. 20175 shows
  5. 20181 show
  6. 20192 shows
  7. 202218 shows
  8. 20231 show
  9. 202416 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 26, 2024Brudenell Social Club · LeedsHeadlinerwith None
Nov 25, 2024Hare & Hounds · Kings HeathHeadlinerwith None
Aug 15, 2024Fort de Saint Père · Saint-MaloSupportwith Étienne Daho, Slowdive, Debby Friday, +14
May 17, 2024Danforth Music Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
May 11, 2024Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
May 10, 2024Turf Club · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
May 4, 2024The Chapel · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
May 3, 2024The Ritz · San JoseHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
May 2, 20241720 · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Gouge Away, cold gawd
May 1, 2024Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
Apr 30, 2024Valley Bar · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
Apr 27, 2024Sons of Hermann Hall · DallasHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
Apr 24, 2024Saturn · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Gouge Away
Apr 20, 2024Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Gouge Away, Rid of Me
Apr 19, 2024Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Gouge Away
Apr 17, 2024Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre · SomervilleHeadlinerwith Gouge Away, Mulva
Dec 2, 2023Majestic Theatre · DetroitSupportwith Protomartyr, Wolf Eyes
Dec 16, 2022Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp
Dec 15, 2022Turf Club · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp
Dec 12, 2022Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Kowloon Walled City
Dec 11, 2022Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Kowloon Walled City
Dec 9, 2022The New Parish · OaklandHeadlinerwith Kowloon Walled City
Dec 8, 2022Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Kowloon Walled City
Dec 7, 2022Valley Bar · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Kowloon Walled City
Oct 27, 2022The Earl · East AtlantaHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp, Meat Wave
Oct 23, 2022Space Ballroom · HamdenHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp
Apr 10, 2022Scala · LondonHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 9, 2022The Green Door Store · BrightonHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 8, 2022The Fleece · BristolHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 7, 2022Brudenell Social Club · LeedsHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 6, 2022Stereo · GlasgowHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 4, 2022The Cluny · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 3, 2022Pink Room, YES · ManchesterHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 2, 2022Bootleg Social · BlackpoolHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
Apr 1, 2022O2 Academy2 Leicester · LeicesterHeadlinerwith psychic graveyard
May 26, 2019Lincoln Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Mudhoney
May 25, 2019Fine Line · MinneapolisSupportwith Mudhoney, Black Eyed Snakes
Dec 22, 2018Opera House · TorontoSupportwith Fucked Up, Witch Prophet
Dec 15, 2017Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith The Cherubs, Moaning
Nov 7, 2017Loppen · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Protomartyr
Nov 6, 2017Bi Nuu · BerlinHeadlinerwith Protomartyr
Sep 22, 2017Detroit Princess Riverboat · DetroitSupportwith Protomartyr, Preoccupations, Adult., +1
Sep 5, 2017529 · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Motherfucker, Vincas, Death Stuff
Oct 16, 2016Joshua Tree Retreat Center · Joshua TreeSupportwith Desert Daze, Primus, Television, +68
Oct 15, 2016Joshua Tree Retreat Center · Joshua TreeSupportwith Desert Daze, Primus, Television, +68
Sep 25, 2016Downtown Long Beach · Long BeachSupportwith Sylvan Esso, Squeeze, De La Soul, +45
Sep 24, 2016Downtown Long Beach · Long BeachSupportwith Sister Crowley, Squeeze, Dr. Dog, +29
Aug 2, 2016Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith The Ghost Ease, Tango Alpha Tango
Jun 5, 2016Paloma · NîmesSupportwith Shellac, Beach House, NOTS, +5
Jan 16, 2016Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Slow Mass, Bully
Jan 12, 2016First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith So Pitted
Jan 11, 2016Rock & Roll Hotel · WashingtonHeadlinerwith So Pitted
Jan 9, 2016The Sinclair · CambridgeHeadlinerwith So Pitted
Nov 5, 2015Stereo · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Protomartyr
Nov 4, 2015Sound Control · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Protomartyr
Nov 3, 2015The Fleece · BristolHeadlinerwith Protomartyr
Nov 1, 2015Scala · LondonHeadlinerwith Protomartyr, Spring King
Mar 20, 2015Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater (Outdoors) · AustinSupportwith Twin Shadow, Run The Jewels, Earl Sweatshirt, +5
Nov 21, 2014Death By Audio · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Protomartyr, NOTS, Sleepies, +1
Aug 31, 2014The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Posse

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

51 rooms in 41 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago4 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Bristol2 shows
  • Detroit2 shows
  • Glasgow2 shows

and 36 other cities

Releases

27 releases, 2009–2024

  • Up on Gravity Hill

    2024 · Album

  • METZ / Adulkt Life

    2022 · Ep

  • Come On Down

    2022

  • Live at the Opera House

    2021 · Album

  • Atlas Vending

    2020 · Album

  • Live at Ramsgate Music Hall

    2020 · Ep

  • Acid / Slow Decay

    2020

  • Automat

    2019 · Compilation

  • M.E.

    2019 · Single

  • Escalator Teeth/On and On / Club Down

    2018 · Single

  • METZ / Downtown Boys

    2018 · Single

  • Cellophane

    2017 · Single

  • Strange Peace

    2017 · Album

  • Eraser / Pure Auto

    2016 · Single

  • Good, Not Great / Get Off

    2016 · Single

  • Let It Rust / Caught Up

    2016 · Single

  • II

    2015 · Album

  • Spit You Out

    2015 · Single

  • Can't Understand

    2013 · Single

  • Polaris Prize 2013

    2013 · Single

  • Daytrotter Session Nov 15, 2012

    2012 · Ep

  • Dirty Shirt

    2012 · Single

  • Fresh Snow / Metz Split 7"

    2012 · Single

  • METZ

    2012 · Album

  • Negative Space

    2010 · Single

  • Ripped on the Fence / Dry Up

    2009 · Single

  • Soft Whiteout/Lump Sums

    2009 · Single

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Alex Edkins · lead vocals
  • Hayden Menzies · drums (drum set)
  • Chris Slorach · bass

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2023-10-06–2026-03-21 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Atticus) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

METZ — 1720, 2024-05-02
Poster · 1720, 2024-05-02 — Songkick
METZ — Fine Line, 2019-05-25
Poster · Fine Line, 2019-05-25 — Songkick
METZ — Detroit Princess Riverboat, 2017-09-22
Poster · Detroit Princess Riverboat, 2017-09-22 — Songkick
METZ — Downsview Park, 2013-07-12
Poster · Downsview Park, 2013-07-12 — Songkick
METZ — First Unitarian Church, 2013-04-19
Poster · First Unitarian Church, 2013-04-19 — Songkick
METZ — Constellation Room, 2012-11-09
Poster · Constellation Room, 2012-11-09 — Songkick
METZ — Sneaky Dee's, 2011-09-22
Poster · Sneaky Dee's, 2011-09-22 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
METZ on Last.fmArtist facts
Metz on DiscogsArtist facts
METZ on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.