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.