Van Canto

One of the more unconventional bands on the German metal scene, Van Canto is an a capella ensemble composed of five singers and a drummer. They employ versatile, classically trained vocal skills to re-create the genre's "rakkatakka" (their description) and wah-wah guitar, and "doom bass" sounds. They have selectively featured high profile guest vocalists and instrumentalists as well as orchestras and choirs. Since releasing their debut album A Storm To Come in 2006-- that included a globally celebrated version of Metallica's "Battery" -- they have toured Europe, Asia, South an...