Royal Tusk
Biography Royal Tusk
Royal Tusk
is a Canadian rock band out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The band features Daniel Carriere on vocals and rhythm guitar, Quinn Cyrankiewicz on lead guitar, Sandy MacKinnon on bass, and Calen Stuckel on drums. Their sound features strong guitar riffs, memorable hooks, heavy bass and drum groove, all topped off with strong lyrics and imagery from their lead singer, Daniel.
In 2011, when Sandy MacKinnon and Daniel Carriere left Ten Second Epic, they formed this band and soon evolved from Alt Rock into their current flavorful amalgum of sound. They band initially recorded an EP in Edmonton in 2014, released by the Canadian Independent label of Hidden Pony Records; with the single, Shadow of Love getting local radio airplay. Following this, in 2016 Deal Breaker was released and the singles, Fever and Curse the Weather were popular.
Their sophomore album from 2018,Tusk II, features the single, Aftermath, which has peaked at #36 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts. Royal Tusk is currently touring the U.S. with a fervor. If you get to see them, they put on an exciting show combined with tasteful rocking songs.
