The Combine is more than a metal band

'We are a metal band, but we are also much more than that,' says Taylor Roberts, guitarist and vocalist with the St. John’s-based heavy metal band the Combine.

Have a First Listen to Void and Vessel by the Combine

Heather Barrett · CBC News · Posted: Oct 08, 2017 12:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 8, 2017

The Combine are, left to right: Matt Ball, Mike Mercer, Taylor Roberts and Chris Reid. (Courtesy The Combine )

"We are a metal band, but we are also much more than that," says Taylor Roberts, guitarist and vocalist with the St. John's-based heavy metal band the Combine.

"We have clean, melodic stuff," added guitarist Mike Mercer.

If you could imagine (the rock band) Rush was heavier, that's what we tend to go for."

Have a listen to Mike Mercer and Taylor Roberts' conversation with Weekend AM host Heather Barrett about the Combine's new album, Void and Vessel.

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