Chosen has been around now since 2005. In the beginning, we did the usually thing of recording some demos, playing gigs and going through a few line-up changes, as most bands often experience.  Currently, the band is comprised of just two members: David McCann (drums/percussion) and Paul Shields (vocals, guitars and bass).

We describe our style of music as a fusion of extreme metal elements with crushing heaviness. We take influence from bands such as Meshuggah, Death, Nevermore, Gojira, and Cynic.

If they want to hear something that’s a little different, a bit more ‘progressive’, then then should give our music a try. It won’t cost them anything either, as we’re giving our music away for free download.

To date, we’ve released about five EPs and, after a long hiatus, are currently about to release our debut album. Thus far, our music has been well-received by the public and media alike. 

Normally, we would play live but with it just being the two of us now, it has meant that we have a lot of work to do in order to represent our music in a live setting.

That Chosen is a two-piece Irish metal band; that we once relocated from Ireland to Canada for a year; that we put on a unique Death tribute gig, playing the entire Symbolic album, and finally, that our debut album ‘Resolution’ is something that a lot of people are beginning to talk about to recognise as being something worth listening to in this age of digital abundance.

 

To get our music in the hands of as many people as possible.

Our album will be available for free download on the 30th March 2013 from our website: www.chosen.ie

April 2013