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A mix of the metal sounding Tool, the vocals of Amy Lee from Evanescence with a little bit of Portishead, lead-singer Theresa Bishop said the band has always been stumped when asked to define their genre.
Meteor Tree formed officially two years and will be performing at the female-focused Metalocalypstick Fest at the in Lone Butte B.C., July 1 and 2.
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She draws from her own experiences to create the music.
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Bishop never experienced the same challenges aboriginals struggled with in the past but feels her generation is the one to focus on healing.
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Bishop said you can expect to dance during Meteor Tree含羞草研究社檚 performance, but also feel a connection to the environment.
The band is currently working on their debut album, The Budding, which does not have a release date yet.
For more information on the festival visit the Metalocalypstick .
