Striker

Striker is a heavy metal band formed in Edmonton, Alberta, in 2007. Rooted in the traditional and speed metal of the 1980s, the group built its sound on clean, soaring vocals, big choruses, vocal harmonies and twin guitar leads. Records like Armed to the Teeth (2012) and City of Gold (2014) earned them an international following, and 2018's Play to Win took home the Juno Award for Heavy Metal Album of the Year in 2020. Ultrapower followed in 2024.