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Metric is an band formed in 1998 at Toronto, Canada and based at various times in Montreal, London, New York City and Los Angeles. The band members are Emily Haines (vocals, synthesizers), James Shaw (guitars), Josh Winstead (bass) and Joules Scott-Key (drums). Initially Metric was a duo made up by Haines and Shaw, then in 2001 Winstead and Scott-Key joined the band. They took the name "Metric" in 1999 after a synthesizer beat that Shaw used on his sampler and as a reference to their musical precision. The group's music encompasses elements of , and music.

Metric On DIY

News: Listen: Metric Unveil New Track ‘Speed The Collapse’ (23rd May 2012)

News: Listen: Metric - ‘Youth Without Youth’ (30th April 2012)

News: Metric Unveil ‘Synthetica’ Tracklisting & Album Artwork, Announce UK Dates (18th April 2012)

News: Listen: Metric Cover Tom Waits’ ‘Strange Weather’ (16th April 2012)

News: Metric’s ‘Synthetica’ Gets UK Release Date (26th February 2012)

News: Metric Reveal New Album Details (23rd February 2012)

News: Metric Announce Release Of ‘Fantasy Flashbacks’ (20th July 2011)

Photos: Day One, Voodoo Experience, New Orleans (2nd November 2010)

Videos: Metric - Eclipse (All Yours) (1st July 2010)

Live Reviews: Metric, Vic Theater, Chicago (27th May 2010)

News: Metric Announce Extra May London Date (28th April 2010)

News: Metric To Play One Off London Date (24th March 2010)

News: Metric Extend Autumn Tour In Canada (15th September 2009)

DIY TV: Reading 2009 - Metric (3rd September 2009)

News: Polaris Prize Announce 2009 Short List (8th July 2009)

News: Metric & Silversun Pickups Confirmed For Hard Rock Calling (3rd June 2009)

Album Reviews: Metric - Fantasies (28th April 2009)

Metric Forthcoming Gigs