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Electro Quarterstaff is an instrumental metal band hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They play a form of progressive/technical heavy metal and employ three lead guitarists. Initially consisting of just three guitarists and a drummer,[2] they added a bassist to their line-up in winter 2006 and played their first show with him in autumn 2007. The band is named for a weapon in the Canadian cartoon Rocket Robin Hood.[3]

Electro Quarterstaff
Origin	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Instrumental music Progressive metal Technical metal Thrash metal[1]
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Willowtip Records
Members	Josh Bedry Drew Johnston Andrew Dickens Dan Ryckman Marty Thiessen

The band self-released the Swayze EP in 2004. They later signed with Willowtip Records for their debut full-length album in 2006, Gretzky,[4] which included rerecorded and reworked versions of their earlier tracks. Also in 2006 they toured the United States and Canada for the first time,[5] which included a performance at the Maryland Deathfest.[6]

Members

• Josh Bedry – guitar
• Drew Johnston – guitar
• Andrew Dickens – guitar
• Dan Ryckman – drums
• Marty Thiessen – bass guitar

Discography

• Swayze (EP - 2004)
• Gretzky (LP/CD - 2006)
• Aykroyd (LP/CD - 2011)

References

External links

• Bandcamp page
• MySpace page
• Electro Quarterstaff on Willowtip Records
• Official Forums

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