The Deadly Snakes

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The Deadly Snakes
Origin	Toronto, Ontario Canada
Genre(s)	Garage Punk, Indie rock
Years active	1996–2006
Label(s)	Sympathy for the Record Industry In the Red Paper Bag Records
Former members
Andre Ethier Matthew Carlson Chad Ross Jeremi Madsen Max McCabe-Lokos Andrew Gunn

The Deadly Snakes were a Canadian indie rock band.

Formed in Toronto in 1996, the band consists of Andre Ethier on vocals and guitars, Matthew Carlson on guitar, trumpet and bass, Chad Ross on guitar, bass and mandolin, Jeremi Madsen on guitar, bass, saxophone and percussion, Max McCabe-Lokos (using the stage name Age of Danger) on piano, organ and percussion, and Andrew Gunn on guitar and drums.

Originally formed as a one-off band for a friend's birthday party, the Snakes kept performing together and soon became a popular draw on Toronto's live music scene. After releasing several 7" singles, the Deadly Snakes released their full-length debut album, Love Undone, in 1999.

The band have toured both Canada and internationally, and have released three further albums. Their 2005 single "Gore Veil", from the album Porcella, was named the fifth best song of the year by CBC Radio 3. The album Porcella was subsequently shortlisted for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize in 2006.

The Snakes announced their amicable breakup in August 2006, and played their last show on August 26, 2006 at the Silver Dollar Room.

Andre Ethier has ventured out as a solo artist and has currently released three albums.

The Snakes' sudden rise in popularity can be partially attributed to being commonly referred to as Chris Murphy's Favourite Canadian Band - a monicker earned during repeated gigs opening for Sloan across Canada. This endorsement quickly spread through repeated sightings of Chris attending their shows, often wearing a Deadly Snakes T-shirt.