The Wicked formed in Edmonton, Alberta, with Danielle Gibson on vocals, Jason Peach on guitar, Tom Malnarich on bass, and Christian J. Stevens on drums. They put out their debut album 'Black Gallows (The Ascension)' in 2009, which included the title track and songs like 'Church of the Worm' and 'Digital Satan.'
Their music drew attention for its dark themes and occult imagery, which sometimes led to protests and show cancellations. They followed that first album with others like 'Effigy' in 2011, 'Impetuous Ruin' in 2013, 'Omen' in 2017, and 'Apocrypha' in 2021.
Gibson's vocals moved between ethereal and harsh over riffs that pulled from heavy metal and black metal. Their songs, including 'High Voltage Messiah' and 'H8 Universal,' kept a dedicated following through the years without softening their approach.
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