AngelMaker

{{Short description|Canadian deathcore band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = AngelMaker | image = Angelmaker - 2025074 205719 2025-03-15 Heidelberg Deathfest - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1381 - AK8I5549.jpg | caption = AngelMaker in 2025 | alias = | origin = North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | genre = Deathcore<ref>{{cite web |title=AngelMaker |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/angelmaker-mn0003856937 |website=AllMusic |access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref> | years_active = 2011–present | label = | website = | current_members = {{ubl|Casey Tyson-Pearce|Colton Bennett|Cole Rideout|Matt Perrin|Johnny Ciardullo|Steven Sanchez|Ian Bearer}} | past_members = {{ubl|Cody Tyson-Pearce|Jesse Price|Mike Greenwood}} }} '''AngelMaker''' is a Canadian deathcore band from North Vancouver, British Columbia formed in 2011. The band has seven members, consisting of vocalists Casey Tyson–Pearce and Ian Bearer, guitarists Colton Bennett, Johnny Ciardullo and Matt Perrin, bassist Cole Rideout and drummer Steven Sanchez.<ref name="wallofsound">{{cite web | url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/03/16/angelmaker-sanctum-album-review/ | title=AngelMaker – Sanctum (Album Review) | work=wallofsoundau.com | date=16 March 2022 | accessdate=8 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="nextmosh">{{cite web | url=https://nextmosh.com/angelmaker-reveal-new-full-length-album-sanctum/ | title=AngelMaker reveal new full-length album, ‘Sanctum’ | work=nextmosh.com | date=27 January 2022 | accessdate=8 November 2023}}</ref>

==History== AngelMaker formed in 2011. Their first lineup consisted of vocalists Casey Tyson-Pearce and Mike Greenwood, guitarists Cody Tyson-Pearce and Colton Bennett, bassist Cole Rideout, and drummer Jesse Price. In September 2012, the band self-released their debut EP ''Decay'', which features six tracks and a collaboration with Darian Mazloomi of Argent Strand. Almost half a year later, they released a 3-fold split EP with the bands Lament and Isolations. In 2014, guitarist Cody Tyson-Pearce left the band, and was replaced by former Threat Signal guitarist Matt Perrin.

They independently released their debut studio album ''Dissentient'' in 2015. In October 2016, they released the split EP ''Unholy Alliance'' with Australian deathcore band A Night in Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itdjents.com/news/news-a-night-in-texasangelmaker-announce-split-ep/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171027231934/http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/01/03/angelmaker-announces-first-north-american-headlining-tour/ |title =NEWS: A Night In Texas/AngelMaker Announce Split EP |archive-date=27 October 2017 |author = Dan Cece | work = Itdjents.com }}</ref> Between March 3 and April 8, 2017, Angelmaker played their first concert tour as a headliner across the United States, with the tour kicking off in Vancouver. This tour was accompanied by Falsifier.<ref>{{cite web| work = Rock Feed | url=http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/01/03/angelmaker-announces-first-north-american-headlining-tour/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171027231934/http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/01/03/angelmaker-announces-first-north-american-headlining-tour/ |title=ANGELMAKER Announces Their First North American Headlining Tour |archive-date = 27 October 2017 }}</ref> After winning a fan contest, the group was allowed to open the full Summer Slaughter Tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theprp.com/2017/07/07/news/angelmaker-open-years-edition-summer-slaughter-tour/ | title=AngelMaker To Open This Year’s Edition Of ‘The Summer Slaughter Tour’ | work=theprp.com | date=7 July 2017 | accessdate=8 November 2023}}</ref> They next released their self-titled sophomore album in 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.altpress.com/rising-deathcore-bands/ | title=10 up-and-coming deathcore bands to watch in 2020 | work=Alternative Press | date=16 December 2019 | accessdate=8 November 2023 | author=Smith-Engelhardt, Joe}}</ref>

In 2020, guitarist and songwriter Johnny Ciardullo joined the band, and the following year founding drummer Jesse Price left. In March 2022, they released their third studio album ''Sanctum.'' The album was met with overall positive reception and was described as being standard, classic deathcore.<ref name="wallofsound" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://lambgoat.com/news/35509/angelmaker-to-release-new-album-sanctum-in-march/ | title=AngelMaker to release new album 'Sanctum' in March | work=lambgoat.com | date=26 January 2022 | accessdate=8 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://new-transcendence.com/review-angelmaker-sanctum-2022/ | title=REVIEW: AngelMaker – Sanctum [2022] | work=new-transcendence.com | date=8 March 2022 | accessdate=8 November 2023 | author=Welsh, Connor}}</ref><ref name="nextmosh" /> Later that year new drummer Steven Sanchez, formerly of The Last Ten Seconds of Life, joined the band.

From late 2022 to early 2023, the band released covers from various bands such as, "In Dying Days" by As Blood Runs Black, "Knee Deep" by Job for a Cowboy and "Deathmask Divine" by The Black Dahila Murder.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2022 |title=AngelMaker Have Covered As Blood Runs Black’s ‘In Dying Days’ |url=https://rocksound.tv/news/angelmaker-have-covered-as-blood-runs-blacks-in-dying-days |website=Rock Sound}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2023 |title=ANGELMAKER Drops Cover Of JOB FOR A COWBOY's "Knee Deep" |url=https://metalinjection.net/new-music/angelmaker-drops-cover-of-job-for-a-cowboys-knee-deep |website=Metal Injection}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2023 |title=ANGELMAKER Streams Cover Of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's "Deathmask Divine" |url=https://metalinjection.net/video/angelmaker-streams-cover-of-the-black-dahlia-murders-deathmask-divine |website=Metal Injection}}</ref>

The band would then go on a headline tour, dubbed "The Suffer Forever Tour" that took place across the US and Canada from August to September 2023 with support from Vulvodynia, Falsifier, Carcosa, and A Wake In Providence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2023 |title=AngelMaker plan "Suffer Forever" tour w/ Vulvodynia, Falsifier, Carcosa, and A Wake In Providence |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/38822/angelmaker-plan-suffer-forever-tour-w-vulvodynia-falsifier-carcosa-and-a-wake-in-providence/ |website=Lambgoat}}</ref> On August 11, 2023 the band released another split EP, this time with Carcosa titled ''The Ghost Sessions.'' On November 10, 2023 the band released a single titled "Suffer Forever".<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2023 |title=AngelMaker Premiere “Suffer Forever” |url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/11/09/news/angelmaker-premiere-suffer-forever/ |website=The PRP}}</ref>

In October 2024, the band announced former Rings of Saturn vocalist Ian Bearer as their new co-lead vocalist alongside Casey Tyson-Pearce, quietly parting ways with founding co-lead vocalist Mike Greenwood in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/44233/angelmaker-announce-ian-bearer-ex-rings-of-saturn-has-joined-band/|title=AngelMaker announce Ian Bearer (ex-Rings of Saturn) has joined band|publisher=Lambgoat|date=4 October 2024|accessdate=17 October 2024}}</ref> Greenwood had been absent from recent live performances, with his spot temporarily filled by multi-instrumentalist Cameron "Big Chocolate" Argon, notably of the solo project Disfiguring the Goddess. On October 24, AngelMaker released the single and music video "Relinquished", their first release to feature Bearer on vocals.

On July 30, 2025, AngelMaker released the single and music video "Silken Hands". On October 16, the band announced their fourth album, ''This Used to Be Heaven'', would be released on November 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/50024/angelmaker-announce-lp-4-share-single-the-omen-part-ii-acquiesce-ft-ben-durr-of-shadow-of-intent/|title=AngelMaker announce LP 4, share single “The Omen Part II: Acquiesce" ft Ben Durr of Shadow Of Intent|publisher=Lambgoat|access-date=October 16, 2025|date=October 16, 2025}}</ref>

== Band members == ===Current=== * Casey Tyson-Pearce – vocals (2011–present) * Colton Bennett – guitar (2011–present), vocals (2024-present) * Cole Rideout – bass (2011–present) * Matt Perrin – lead guitar (2014–present) * Johnny Ciardullo – guitar (2020–present) * Steven Sanchez – drums (2022–present) * Ian Bearer – vocals (2024–present)

===Former=== * Cody Tyson-Pearce – lead guitar (2011–2014) * Jesse Price – drums (2011–2021) * Mike Greenwood – vocals (2011–2024)

===Session=== * Cameron Argon – vocals (2024)

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==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''Dissentient'' (2015) * ''AngelMaker'' (2019) * ''Sanctum'' (2022) * ''This Used to Be Heaven'' (2025)

===EPs=== * ''Decay'' (2012)

===Splits=== * ''Lament / Isolations / AngelMaker'' (2013) * ''Unholy Alliance'' (2016) * ''The Ghost Sessions'' (2023)

===Singles=== * “Squirrels” (2011) * "Dawn" (2021) * "Twilight" (2021) * "Dusk" (2021) * "Eclipse" (2021) * "In Dying Days (As Blood Runs Black cover)" (2022) * "Knee Deep (Job for a Cowboy cover)" (2023) * "Deathmask Divine (The Black Dahila Murder cover)" (2023) * "Suffer Forever" (2023) * "Relinquished" (2024) * "Silken Hands" (2025) * "The Omen Part II: Acquiesce" (2025)

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Category:Canadian death metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2011 Category:2011 establishments in British Columbia Category:Canadian musical quintets Category:Musical septets Category:Canadian deathcore musical groups