We are a five-piece metal band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Formed in late 2016, we have always sought to balance the extremes of metal with multiple other genres of music to create a sound that forms a bridge between fury, tranquility, peace and rage. We are frontman Kurtis Jeffrey, the guitarists Peter Bagchi and Harrison Shaw, drummer Michael Bagchi and bassist Chris McIlroy.
We have been described our fans and concert goers as crushingly heavy and melodically uplifting, some of our greatest influences are bands such as Misery Signals, After The Burial, 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Lamb of God, Intervals, and Beyond Creation. We take great pride in our roots within the Vancouver metal scene and are profoundly influenced by local groups such as Neck of the Woods and The Hallowed Catharsis. In 2018 & 2019, we hope to continue establishing ourselves as a mainstay in the Vancouver metal scene while gaining additional exposure in Canada through touring, playing many of Western Canada’s metal festivals, and radio play. – Kurtis J.
2. Who does the majority of the writing? Is it a group thing or does someone handle the writing duties?
I would say that Kurtis and myself were the main song writers of this last record, with Kurtis writing the first half of the album and myself the second half, as well as a song by Peter in the middle of the record. It was nice having that buffer between the two halves and it ended up working really well flow-wise. Having said that, Chris and Michael frequently use their expertise on their instruments to take the ideas we have brought to the table and make them better. While the writing can vary from a structural perspective, it is a joint effort from every band member in some way or another. – Harrison S.
It’s interesting, because when I first joined the band, the writing and recording for our original EP, “Damaged Nation”, had already been completed. Peter, Chris and Michael had handled the lion’s share of writing and two months after having joined the band I came in and laid down vocal tracks. It was a very crazy experience as ‘Technical Damage’ meant literally nothing to no one at that point except for us, and we were already recording an EP at full steam ahead. Having said that, you can really the difference in the stylistic shift when we began writing as a five-man unit rather than a group of three. The sound on The Introspect is more dynamic, yet we still retain the gut-punching sound that you hear on Damaged Nation.
3. Where is the band based out of? Where did you want to the band to end up? What was the dream city to have as your home base once you got out of your scene?
The band is currently based out of the rainy city of Vancouver, British Columbia. I would love Vancouver to remain the home base of operations for us as it is home for all of us, though if something was to arise or the housing market in the Lower Mainland got even worse than it already was, I could see a relocation occurring to somewhere else in Canada - hopefully somewhere in B.C.
4. What is your genre? What bands do you use to explain to people what you sound like?
It’s a bit of a cheese response, but it’s hard to draw an honest conclusion as to what our ‘genre’ really is. We bounce around a lot in many of our songs, but sometimes follow a particular style. ‘Reshape’ is a very djent-y sounding tune with a nice ambient bridge and outro, while ‘The Introspect’ blends funk, death metal and reggae into what is an absolute unit of a song. We blend Spanish guitar soundscapes against synthesizers with distorted, down-tuned guitars in “Eviscerate” while going for the chugging breakdown style of metalcore in “Reflections”. If I was to sum up our sound into a genre, it is ‘progressive death metal’ – however, I’d like to believe that we push the boundaries of even that genre. – Kurtis J.
5. Can we buy anything from you Cd's shirts etc and where can we buy them?
All of our music can be found at technicaldamage.bandcamp.com – it also has all of our merchandise on it. Visit the page, stream our music, and let us know what you think! We also have pages for Spotify, Instagram and Facebook where you can look into updates for when we are having new lines of merchandise coming out so you can pre-order them. We’ve had the opportunity to work some excellent artists in creating our brand and we want the world to see it! – Kurtis J.
6. Do you have studio time lined up anything new coming soon?
No new studio time, as we just finished The Introspect back in July. It was great fun to make and very challenging for us as a band, but they’ve said that diamonds are built under pressure. The Introspect is our most complete effort this far, and I’m happy to have my name on it. – Kurtis J.
7. Have you ever been on tour? If so where and with who?
We’ve yet to go on an official tour, but we are planning on hitting a few places outside of the Lower Mainland this February, in the following spring and in the summer. We’re really hoping and fighting to get on the Western Canadian metal festival circuit, as we believe it’d be a great opportunity to meet like-minded musicians, explore new places, and build our repertoire in the larger Western Canadian metal scene as a whole. – Kurtis J.
8. What is your favorite band? Who are the bands who influenced you?
This is a tough one. There is so many different types of music and bands that we are influenced by. If I was to nail the list down to a select few groups, I would say that Misery Signals, Fallujah, 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Lamb of God, Intervals, ERRA, After The Burial and Pantera have most significantly informed our current direction of music. Outside of metal, there are other acts such as Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 that have really informed the dynamics of our music. World music, jazz, and even splashes of ska and punk have also had a major impact on our sound – moving forward, we’re looking to incorporate more sounds from different cultural backgrounds into our brand of metal. – Kurtis J.
Pantera, Lamb of God, Heaven Shall Burn, Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold are a few bands that stick out to me when people bring up bands that influenced us. I also was inspired by some bands from Bangladesh like Aurthohin, Artcell, Powersurge, Arbovirus, Nemesis and many more. – Peter B.
9. Do you have a website? And do I have to verify that I am 18 to enter it?
All of our music can be found at technicaldamage.bandcamp.com – it also has all of our merchandise on it. Visit the page, stream our music, and let us know what you think!
10. What about your music do you want people to remember? What is the quality you want to hit people when they hit play?
I’d like people to walk away having experienced something different. There is a lot of over saturation in certain metal genres, and while I believe that there are some bands that certainly do it better than others, it is always best to create something that you feel NEEDS to be made. I’d like people to feel the severe bruising of death metal with the soothing touches of a piano interlude, or the aggression from metalcore partnered with the ambiance of a gentle acoustic guitar outro. More importantly, I want people to listen to Technical Damage knowing it is an organic entity that is going to continue to grow and push new boundaries rather than remaining within one corner of a sub-genre. I believe that The Introspect conveys that mantra, and I hope people feel that – Kurtis J.
11. Name a person who is integral to your band that nobody knows about , what person drives your band like they are part of the band? Who is the extra member ?
Our producer Nick Engwer. He not only has an extremely great taste in the music which has helped us create this album exactly how we envisioned it, but also is just an awesome dude that is an absolute pleasure and hilarious guy to work with. He has not only helped Technical Damage shape our sound but has helped our previous bands find their way. He has been a vital part of my journey as a musician and getting me to where I want to be. – Harrison S.
Shout out to Nick Engwer, for sure. Great guy and great producer who has ‘the feel’ – an underrated quality in many producers that I think is essential when finding the right people to work with. He’s also helped us out in a pinch when we’ve needed it and his flexibility has been essential to maintaining the positive vibes we have in our band. Other people who have had a huge part in us taking our next steps include Jeff Radomsky, who is also the frontman for Neck of the Woods. His insights and advice were critical when we hit something of a wall earlier this year and are things that have become fixtures in our arsenal.
12. Tell nerds like me tell us about your live rig and equipment.
I use a Kemper Profiling Amp that has all of the guitar tones and effects that I will probably ever need. For guitars, I currently use a Ibanez Iron Label S Series six6fdfm, and a Ibanez UV70P-BK Universe Premium Steve Vai Signature Series guitar. – Harrison S.
For guitars I’ll use a Fernandes Ravelle, Jackson Kelly, Jackson Soloist 7 and PRS SE Custom 24. For my effects and amp, I use a Line 6 Helix Rack that I run through a Peavey XXX. – Peter B.
13.What is your musical guilty pleasure that you are ashamed of?
I wouldn’t say I am ashamed of it, but I listen to a lot of “Thirty Seconds To Mars”. – Peter B.
I have a secret love for all of Cradle of Filth’s old albums. The production is awful, it can be sometimes painful to listen to, but the songwriting is absolute magic and I’m pretty sure I had Cruelty And The Beast stuck in my Walkman for years back in the early 2000’s.
14.If you could custom build a band who would be the members?
Hard question. You could pick from a multitude of unreal musicians, but if I had to choose one now… Gene Hoglan on drums, Billy Sheehan on bass, guitarists Tosin Abasi and Dean Lamb, and vocalist Tommy Rogers. It would be extremely weird, but also very interesting.
15.Message to the fans? What is it?
You are the backbone of many hopes and dreams. If you’re in a band, don’t get discouraged if you don’t succeed at first. Sell yourself well, but with honesty. Stay metal and support your local scene – everyone is working hard for your attention, and even the littlest of things mean a lot to people. – Kurtis J.
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