Originally a studio project, Feathers & Anvils is the brainchild of Halifax-based musician Rob Gillan. Holed up in a dark basement studio during the long Canadian winters (and ensuing pandemic), Rob set out to create a sound that captures the full spectrum of emotions… from fear, frustration, and anger to hope, joy, and optimism. Feathers & Anvils was born.
Drawing inspiration from a variety of seminal 90s and 2000s artists such as Deftones, Korn, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Sevendust, Soundgarden, and Nirvana, Feathers & Anvils crafted a sonic palette with a nod to the influences of their favourite bands that coalesced into something wholly their own.
With the first songs recorded and the debut EP “Sunshine” released to streaming, Rob recruited a group of talented musicians from the lively Halifax music scene. Enter: Matt Kenny (guitar), Kyle Smith (drums), and Keenan Naugle (bass). Matt and Rob began collaborating immediately on new material and the follow-up album “Swallowed by the Sun” was released in March of 2022.
Feathers & Anvils are excited to bring their unique take on alternative metal to speakers, headphones, and stages near you.
November 12, 2022 – Serpent Brewing (Halifax, NS)
November 19, 2022 – Belly Up Bar & Grill (Truro, NS)
February 11, 2023 – Baba’s Lounge (Charlottetown, PE)
February 18, 2023 – Gus’ Pub (Halifax, NS)
Originally a studio project, Feathers & Anvils is the brainchild of Halifax-based musician Rob Gillan. Holed up in a dark basement studio during the long Canadian winters (and ensuing pandemic), Rob set out to create a sound that captures the full spectrum of emotions… from fear, frustration, and anger to hope, joy, and optimism. Feathers & Anvils was born.
Drawing inspiration from a variety of seminal 90s and 2000s artists such as Deftones, Korn, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Sevendust, Soundgarden, and Nirvana, Feathers & Anvils crafted a sonic palette with a nod to the influences of their favourite bands that coalesced into something wholly their own.
With the first songs recorded and the debut EP “Sunshine” released to streaming, Rob recruited a group of talented musicians from the lively Halifax music scene. Enter: Matt Kenny (guitar), Kyle Smith (drums), and Keenan Naugle (bass). Matt and Rob began collaborating immediately on new material and the follow-up album “Swallowed by the Sun” was released in March of 2022.
Feathers & Anvils are excited to bring their unique take on alternative metal to speakers, headphones, and stages near you.
Our sophomore album “Swallowed by the Sun” was just nominated for the 2022 Nova Scotia Music Awards – Loud Recording of the Year award!
“Swallowed by the Sun” is now officially out on all major streaming platforms and for digital download. SBTS was mixed by award-winning engineer and producer Darren van Niekerk of Iron Tulip Audio and mastered by Noah Mintz of Lacquer Channel.
“Swallowed by the Sun” is now out as an early release on Bandcamp! The album will be released to major streaming services in the coming weeks.
Our follow-up album “Swallowed by the Sun” is officially mixed and is now in the hands of our mastering engineer. Look forward to a social media blast as soon as the album is ready to stream!
The new website is live! A huge thank-you to our website and graphic designer @melaniemacdonald.designs for the work designing our new album cover as well as this website. Go check her out!
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