James Duncan | Guitars
Position In Band
Guitars, Lyricist, Music Composer, Deputy Commander
Musical Influences
Old Metallica, Meat Loaf, Def Leppard, Soilwork, Eddie Van Halen, Devin Townsend, Arjen Luccasen, Paul Stanley, Eric Peterson, Chuck Schuldiner, John Schaffer, Zakk Wylde, Steve Lukather
Favorite Bands
Old Metallica, Def Leppard, KISS, Devin Townsend Band, Death, Soilwork, Van Halen, OZZY, Zakk, Testament, John Mayer, Cannibal Corpse, AC/DC, Evergrey, Blotted Science, Iced Earth, Into Eternity, Annihilator, Pagan’s Mind, Scarve, Opeth, Mercenary, Riverside, Jorn Lande, Anthrax, Porcupine Tree, Warrant
Other Hobbies
Mountain Biking, Skiing, Firearms, Hockey, Comedy, Sci Fi, Conspiracy Theories, Mountains, Hot Springs
Musical Background
Began piano lessons at 5 years old. Completed Grade 8 Royal Conservatory piano. Started playing guitar at 14. Started with Metallica and Slayer riffs, jamming with my brother Brett. I met Sean Jenkins when I was 19 and began the long journey of Divinity. Highlights of my musical career include: signing to Nuclear Blast Records, Summer Slaughter Canada Tour 2008, working with renowned producer Michael Wagener on all 3 “Marija” albums, headlining the Blue Feather Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon, with Marija in 2010, wrote and produced theme song for the monster truck, “Lucas Oil Crusader”, with members of Divinity.
