Philippe “Tyrant” Boucher started playing drums at the age of 7 years old and took more than 10 years of private lessons. He entered First Fragment in 2010 and left in 2014. He joined Beyond Creation in 2012 and recorded drums on their second record, ‘Earthborn Evolution.’ They did a lot of touring around the globe during that era (Japan, Europe, Canada/US, Dubaï, Australia, New Zealand.) Then, in 2018, ‘Algorythm’ had been released, which was nominated for a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammy) and won the Independent Music Award for Best Metal/Hardcore Album.
Aside from Beyond Creation, Philippe created his own black metal project named Incandescence. He composes and plays all instrumental parts and lyrics. A third full-length called ‘Ascension’ has been released last March. He also has recorded drums for 2 EPs and an album for the death metal band Chthe’ilist. Phil has his one-man band named Décombres, in which he released 2 albums.
About Beyond Creation: Feel the onrush of sweeping arpeggios, crushing waves of fretless bass, complex rhythmical patterns and erupting scales peppered with jazzy feeling and masterful execution under the mark of ‘Algorythm,’ which names the third full-length of BEYOND CREATION.
BEYOND CREATION saw the light of day in 2005 in Montreal, Canada but it wasn’t until 2010 that the band was ready to hit the stage with their original line-up consisting of Simon Girard, Kevin Chatré, Guyot Bégin-Benoît and Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe. A year later, the band self-released their debut full-length album ‘The Aura’ (2011), which quickly became a highlight in the genre. Since then, BEYOND CREATION has been known as the progressive, innovative and exciting new metal sound of their homeland, Quebec.
In late 2012, the band had Philippe Boucher (Ex-FIRST FRAGMENT, INCADESCENSE, CHTHE’ILIST, DÉCOMBRES) take Guyot’s place on drums and things started moving at a faster pace in 2013, when they joined Season of Mist, re-releasing ‘The Aura’ and touring North America and Japan. In 2014, BEYOND CREATION released their second masterpiece ‘Earthborn Evolution’.
After the addition of Hugo Doyon-Karout (BROUGHT BY PAIN, EQUIPOISE, CONFLUX) on bass, the band focused on touring as much as possible on the ‘Earthborn Evolution’ album cycle compiling 3 North American tours, 3 European tours, countless shows in Canada, appearances in Mexico, Colombia and Dubaï, sharing the stage with heavyweights like ARCH ENEMY, HATE ETERNAL, MISERY INDEX, DYING FETUS, PSYCROPTIC and OBSCURA. They also took part in multiple large-scale music festivals such as Hellfest (FR), 70 000 Tons of Metal (US), UK Tech-Fest, Montebello Rockfest (CA), Heavy MTL (CA) and Damnation Fest (UK).
In 2018, BEYOND CREATION recorded their highly-anticipated third album ‘Algorythm’ at The Grid Studio in homeland Canada, which is set for release on October 12th, 2018. With the new album, BEYOND CREATION delivers a ferocious blend of technicality, melody, and brutality aided by fang-filled growls, which is interwoven with beautiful progressive interludes. Prepare for the lightning evolution of the progressive technical death metal revolution!
GEAR USED IN VIDEO:
-Los Cabos Drumsticks 5A White Hickory
-Pearl drum session custom
-Footblaster triggers
-ACD Unlimited (beaters and driveshaft)
-Roland Module TM2
-Pearl Demon Drive Pedals
-Paiste Cymbals:
24” Mega power ride ”Eclipse”
20” Novo china
14” blast china
22” heavy ride
10” Signature Reflector Splash
10” Mega Bell
12” Splash
14” Sound edge hi-hat
16” heavy crash
18” heavy crash
20” heavy crash
SOCIAL LINKS:
-Subscribe to Beyond Creation’s mailing list: http://eepurl.com/dgiBUv
-Band’s Store: www.beyondcreation.ifmerch.com
-Facebook: www.facebook.comBeyond/CreationOfficial
-Instagram: @beyondcreationofficial
-YouTube channel: www.youtube.comchannel/UCXBVby-18OSc8VJnqnOfg_Q
Follow Philippe ‘Tyrant’ Boucher:
-Instagram: @philippeboucherdrummer
-Facebook: www.facebook.com/philippeboucherqc
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TOUR DATES: BEYOND CREATION (w/ FALLUJAH, ARKIAK, and EQUIPOISE)
09/20: Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
09/21: Minneapolis, MN @ Whisky Junction
09/22: Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
09/24: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
09/25: Calgary, AB @ Dickens
09/27: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
09/30: Seattle, WA @ Club Sur
10/01: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/02: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
10/03: Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One @ Union
10/04: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
10/05: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
10/06: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill
10/07: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live!
10/08: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar and Grill
10/09: New Orleans, LA @ Southport Hall
10/11: Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
10/12: Greenville, SC @ The Firmament
10/13: Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
10/15: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
10/16: Boston, MA @ Once Ballroom
10/17: Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
10/18: Quebec City, QC @ Le D’Auteuil
10/20: Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
10/22: Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
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