Quest for Fire was a Canadian psychedelic rock band based in Toronto, with members Andrew Moszynski, Chad Ross, Mike Maxymuik and Josh Bauman."Where there were snakes, there's fire". National Post, 3 Sep 2010, Ben Kaplan. Moszynski and Ross were previously in the band The Deadly Snakes, while Maxymuik was formerly in the band Cursed and Bauman was previously in the band No No Zero."Quest for Fire Call It Quits". Exclaim!, Gregory Adams, Jan 02, 2013
History Quest for Fire formed in 2007 in Toronto. They jammed and practised together for about a year before beginning to perform locally. In 2008, they set out on a cross-Canada tour,"Quest for Fire: Three worlds collide". Vue Weekly, November 27, 2008 by Bryan Birtles including a spot opening for Black Mountain."Quest For Fire Quest For Fire". Exclaim!, By Brock Thiessen, Aug 19, 2008 In 2008, their single, "Storyboard", appeared on the !Earshot National Top 50 chart."The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 16, 2008". !Earshot
The band released their self-titled debut album of six extended stoner-rock tracks" Quest for Fire Quest for Fire". Slant, by Charles Robbins, May 29, 2009 in 2009 on The Storyboard Label and Tee Pee Records, to mixed reviews."Quest for Fire: Quest For Fire". Pitchfork, Grayson Currin, August 28 2009"Quest For Fire – Quest For Fire". Consequences of Sound, by Alex Young, on July 27, 2009
Quest for Fire's second album, Lights from Paradise, somewhat more contemplative with some orchestral music in the mix, followed in 2010."Quest for Fire: Lights from Paradise". Pop Matters, David Maine, 30 Aug 2010" QUEST FOR FIRE: Lights From Paradise (Tee Pee)". The Province, Tom Harrison, September 9, 2010 "Sound Advice: Lights From Paradise by Quest For Fire". Torontoist, September 14, 2010 By Alex Nino Gheciu The single "Set Out Alone" reached No. 1 on CBC Radio 3's The R3-30 charts the week of November 13, 2010.
On January 1, 2013, the band disbanded. They performed a final gig in February 2013 in their hometown of Toronto, Ontario.
Discography Quest for Fire (2009) Lights from Paradise (2010)
References
External links Quest for Fire on Myspace Quest for Fire at CBC Radio 3