The Metal Resource – mauce.nl

Progressive Gothic Metal band The Beckoning reported the following: ‘So here’s a little taste of what’s to come. Our track entitled Desolate Sanctuary in it’s entirety. Fully mixed and mastered for your listening pleasure – enjoy’

The song can be streamed here.

Currently the band is working on new material, earlier last month they posted the following on their facebook: ‘The first half of our song ‘The Sifting’ It was supposed to be featured on our upcoming album entitled “Megiddo” but the album won’t be happening anytime soon. We will be releasing a demo shortly with this song on it in it’s entirety.’

‘The Beckoning’ is an Extreme Progressive/Gothic Metal band from Edmonton,Alberta,Canada that fuses the aggression of Extreme Metal with the majestic ambience of Gothic music and the eccentricity and odd song structures of progressive Rock/Metal. Founded by Meghann and Roy Turple and joined together with guitarist/bassist Eldon Loewen, the trio combine their influences together in a songwriting formula that is both unorthodox and organic.

Originally started as a Gothic/Doom Metal band ‘The Beckoning’ has evolved into a more progressive unit,leaving behind the more straight ahead approach that was heard on their earlier releases. Merging influences from 70’s Prog Rock such as Rush,Pink Floyd and early Genesis with a myriad of Extreme Metal bands and Goth Rock/Metal acts such as Saviour Machine and Virgin Black the trio feel like they have found their stride and a sound that most adequately expresses their musical aspirations.

Their first & latest full-length “Demystifying The Oracle”.  If you like bands as Saviour Machine, Amorphis, Far Beyond, Virgin Black, Dark Tranquility, Tristania, Parameacium, Draconian etc. Click here to read our album review.

A 2 track demo ‘War” was released June 2012. Our review can be found here.