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John Sutcliffe - Vocals
Gaz - Bass and Noise
Karl Fieldhouse - Bass
Andy Sutcliffe - Guitar
Dan Kearns - Drums
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Genre: Metal
Origin: United States
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Andy and John are brothers they began the band when they were still at school in 1996 as three-piece called Schmuck with Dan on drums, Andy ( then 15) on guitar and John on bass and vocals.
Previously a straightedge band they remain vegan. They came to notice in early 1997 playing a lot of DIY metal/hardcore shows with bands like IRON MONKEY, VOORHEES and HARD TO SWALLOW. Canvas stood out for their extended noise jams and their ability to turn these cold dark squats into the very depths of hell.
John often ripping his flesh open in time to the barrage - blood noise and violence became the Canvas experience.
Word of this amazing new band spread throughout the UK as well as into Europe - al though they didn't play much outside their native Leeds they did get shows in the hotbed of 90s metal hardcore - Belgium while the
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