Soulscar is a heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band from North Vancouver, Canada

Canada

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. Their music has been described as a cross between thrash

Thrash metal

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 and melodic death metal

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.

Biography

Soulscar was formed in 1997 as a solo project of Andrew Staehling, who released several demos with the help of hired musicians, among whom was Jeff Waters

Jeff Waters

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 of Ottawa

Ottawa

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-based Annihilator

Annihilator (band)

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. For recording the debut album, Staehling recruited Brent Mackenzie as a bass player in 2002, and released Character Assassination.

Following the positive response from Character Assassination, the band signed to Galy Records

Galy Records

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 in 2003. At this time two new members were added: Igor Cheifot on drums, and Stas Mikheev on guitar. Now with a full lineup, Soulscar began performing in Vancouver

Vancouver

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. Their second album, Victim Impact Statement, was released in 2004, followed by Endgame in 2006, both on Galy Records. Endgame saw the addition Andrew's wife Alexandra Staehling's vocals on three tracks, and also featured three instrumental tracks. As of sometime in 2007, the future of the band is uncertain, the band has stopped updating the official website and Myspace.

Members

• Andrew Staehling - guitar, vocals
• Brent Mackenzie - bass, vocals
• Igor Cheifot - drums
• Stas Mikheev - guitar

Discography

• Character Assassination (2002)
• Python (EP, released 2003)
• Victim Impact Statement (CD, Galy, 2004)
• Endgame (CD, Galy, 2006)