---
title: "Anciients"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/anciients"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
formed: 2009
---

# Anciients

**Anciients** is a progressive metal band, active 2009 to present.

Anciients are a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia. The band's current lineup includes singer/guitarist Kenny Cook, drummer Mike Hannay, guitarist Brock MacInnes, and bassist Rory O'Brien.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anciients

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Anciients |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Vancouver |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Sludge Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/sludge-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brock MacInnes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brock-macinnes) | Guitar | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Rory O’Brien](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rory-o-brien) | Bass guitar | 2023 to present | Current |
| [Kenneth Paul Cook](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kenneth-paul-cook) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Mike Hannay](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-hannay) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Aaron Gustafson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aaron-gustafson) | Bass guitar | 2009 to 2023 | Former |
| [Chris Dyck](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-dyck) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 2009 to 2017 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | [Snakebeard](https://themetalnet.com/album/49f07e5b-e3db-429b-95a5-dfeb40cb2dbe) | EP |
| 2013 | [Heart of Oak](https://themetalnet.com/album/4932eec4-a88e-42ce-9700-657c36cd543c) | Album |
| 2016 | [Voice of the Void](https://themetalnet.com/album/2252239a-3655-4206-856d-f55010891fa3) | Album |
| 2024 | [Beyond the Reach of the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/album/74baef54-c6de-40fe-bebe-e874ae7d2fde) | Album |
| 2024 | [Cloak of the Vast and Black](https://themetalnet.com/album/03794717-64e8-4b22-ae9f-431681cecb3a) | EP |

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- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Leprous](https://themetalnet.com/band/leprous) (listened together)
- [Soen](https://themetalnet.com/band/soen) (listened together)
- [Baroness](https://themetalnet.com/band/baroness) (listened together)
- [The Ocean](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-ocean) (listened together)
- [Ihsahn](https://themetalnet.com/band/ihsahn) (listened together)
- [Meshuggah](https://themetalnet.com/band/meshuggah) (listened together)
- [Kylesa](https://themetalnet.com/band/kylesa) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend Project](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend-project) (listened together)
- [Cynic](https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic) (listened together)
- [Red Fang](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-fang) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Anciients/3540359168
- bandcamp: https://anciientriffs.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ANCIIENTS
- x: https://twitter.com/ANCIIENTS
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANCIIENTSRIFFS
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YQOcYukzO6U1MjFcavDUE
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4458819
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anciients/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/603538280

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/anciients](https://themetalnet.com/band/anciients). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt