van Canto

The Profile

Van Canto is a German a cappella metal band formed in 2006, known for using multiple vocalists to imitate guitars and bass while employing a live drummer.

Reviews note the group's unusual lineup (five singers plus a drummer), their mix of original songs and covers, a polarising reception among metal fans, and that they have been presented as a novel act within the power/hero metal sphere.

Two DeBaser reviews present a polarised view of van Canto. Reviewers focus on the band's a cappella metal approach, lineup of vocalists plus drummer, and the balance between originals and covers. Opinions range from derisive dismissal to admiration for originality and execution.