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SANDVEISS is a Heavy Rock band from Quebec City that came to life in 2011. Their music is heavy yet also melodic. Their influences range from Black Sabbath, Kyuss, Tool, Mastodon etc. The band's self-released first album “Scream Queen” came out in 2013 (re-released in 2014 with the label Sexy Sloth). In the Summer of 2015, SANDVEISS played notably at the FEQ (Plains of Abraham), opening act for High on Fire and Megadeth, and at Heavy Montreal to a very receptive crowd. Next Autumn, their album “Scream Queen” won “Heavy Album of the Year” at the GAMIQ awards. In 2016, they released a 7” EP vinyl “Save Us All” (also nominated at the GAMIQ awards). That paved the way to a tour in Sweden, where they played shows at the “Live at Heart” festival in Örebro. After some changes and a long successful writing process, SANDVEISS returned in 2019 with their 2nd full release called “Saboteur”. The year after that, they released Sandveiss Bloody Sandveiss, a tribute to Black Sabbath which has led them to perform shows in a pandemic context.

The band consists of Luc Bourgeois (lead vocals, guitar) Shawn Rice (back vocals, guitar), Maxime Moisan (bass), and Dominic Gaumond (drumkit).

Quebec City, Canada’s heavy rock powerhouse Sandveiss has released the album “Stand in the Fire” with the electrifying new single, bearing the same title as the album. The single showcases the band’s signature blend of heavy riffs and melodic vocals, pushing their sound into new territories while staying true to their rock roots. Vocalist/guitarist Luc Bourgeois explains the single: “The main idea for the song “Standing in the Fire” was written during the early days of the lockdown in March 2020, actually after watching the “Rocky” movies with my son. The soundtracks of those movies inspired me to write a straightforward rock song as a tribute to the bands that made me want to play guitar when I was a kid in the 80s.”

He goes on to say that lyrically, the song addresses science denialism and the damage caused by disinformation. Belief and knowledge are two very different things, and unfortunately, there seems to be a blurring of the lines between the two for many people. Sandveiss always tries to push things a little further on every record that they do. On this one, they expanded their boundaries on all sides: the heavy is heavier, the prog is proggier, and the catchy is catchier.

The single, mixed and mastered by renowned producer Karl Daniel Lidén (known for his work with Dozer, Greenleaf, and Katatonia), offers listeners a fresh, textured sound that elevates Sandveiss' already impressive sonic palette. For fans of heavy rock with progressive elements and powerful melodies, "Stand in the Fire" is a must-listen, especially for those with an interest in Mastodon, The Sword, and Dozer.