A Perfect Murder is a Canadian heavy metal band that formed in

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in 2000.

History

A Perfect Murder was formed in 2000 in

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by Carl Bouchard. Their first EP, '' Blood Covered Words'', was released the same year. In 2003, before the release of the band's first full-length album, Bouchard decided to switch from vocals to lead guitar. Vocalist Frank Pellerin took over for Bouchard on 2003's Cease to Suffer. Later that year, the band signed with

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. Still under contract to Cyclop Records, the band released the EP ''

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'' to fulfill their contract obligation. Their first full-length album for Victory was 2004's ''

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''. After the release of Unbroken, Pellerin left the band and was replaced by Tennessee native singer Kevin Randel to release 2005's ''

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''. Less than one month after releasing their fourth full-length album, 2007's ''

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'', the band decided to call it quits. The decision came after their tour support was pulled by Victory Records. They came back with the original line-up in 2009 to play some shows.

Discography

*''Split with Burning Bridge'' – demo tape, 2001 *'' Blood Covered Words'' – EP (2001) *3-song promo – promo CD (2003) *'' Cease to Suffer'' (2003) *''

'' (2004) *''

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'' (2005) *''War of Aggression'' (2007) *''Demonize'' (2013)

Band members

* Frank Pellerin – vocals * Carl Bouch – lead guitar * Kevin Lemire – rhythm guitar * Luc Verville – bass * Yan Chaussé – drums

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perfect Murder (band) Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Musical groups reestablished in 2009 Musical groups from Montreal Victory Records artists Canadian metalcore musical groups Canadian thrash metal musical groups Groove metal musical groups Demons Run Amok Entertainment artists