MANAHAN - Official Video Trailer And Multi-Cam Performance Footage Of 'Narcotic' Online
June 16, 2011, 13 years ago
Keswick, Ontario-based shredders MANAHAN, featuring 17-year old frontman Cory Manahan, have released a trailer for the upcoming release of their new video, 'Narcotic', available below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, Commence.
Live multi-cam footage of the band performing 'Narcotic' at the Rockpile in Toronto on April 22nd is also available below.
As previously reported, Manahan is featured in a new interview discussing Commence and the beginning of his young career. An excerpt is available below.
Manahan’s list of guitar influences is long and loaded, as expected, with metal royalty…
“ZAKK WYLDE, DIMEBAG, TONY IOMMI, RANDY RHOADS, SLASH… I’ve been listening to them since I was 13 and it hasn’t changed. The first people you hear are the ones that’ll influence you. JAMES HETFIELD is the master of rhythm playing. Downpick that shit and try to sing it; it’s impossible (laughs). When I was 14 I tried to play ‘Blackened’ as fast as possible – all downpicking – and sing it at the same time. Forget it (laughs).”Given his young age, it’s Manahan’s groove shred guitar playing – think Zakk Wylde meets JEFF WATERS – but he’s also proven to be a decent singer with a voice similar to the aforementioned Waters (ANNIHILATOR’s King Of The Kill and Refresh The Demon era). He also boasts a solid extreme metal growl.
“The clean vocals, I love COREY TAYLOR’s (SLIPKNOT / STONE SOUR) voice, and MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT from OPETH has an amazing voice. For my screaming vocals, PHIL ANSELMO (PANTERA) is my biggest influence. I also like MATT HEAFY from TRIVIUM and RANDY BLYTHE from LAMB OF GOD. Those are the bands that I’ve been listening to since I was 13 or 14. I was in a cover band at 15, and we had a singer who did the ZEPPELIN stuff, and I’d sing the MEGADETH and METALLICAsongs. I’ve really been working on my screaming vocals, though, because a year ago I couldn’t do it the way I can now.”Go to this location for the complete story. Click here for more information on Manahan.
Commence is available worldwide through iTunes here.
