Valley of Despair is a Canadian metal band blending together elements of melodic metal, power metal and thrash. The Edmonton, AB based group released their debut EP "Burn At The Stake" on November 29th 2024.
Valley of Despair toured with their EP across Western Canada in 2025 with festival stops in Armstrong BC and Yellowknife NT, and is currently gearing up for a festival circuit in Alberta and the Northwest Territories for 2026.
The band has been nominated for the 2026 Breakout West Western Canadian Music Awards in the “Metal & Hard Music Artist Of The Year” category.
VoD is currently writing their debut full legnth album with plans to release new music in 2026.
Cheryl Leia - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
TJ Buggins - Lead Guitar
Joel Croft - Bass
Preston Lehoux - Drums
PRESs/RaDio
100.3 The Bear - Red White and New Episode 172
Cabin Radio Punk and Alt-rock Music Festival Steadily Deadly adds to Lineup
Absolute Underground Magazine - Armstrong MetalFest 2025 Review by Broken Neck Radio
!Earshot #5 on Earshop National Loud Chart
CJRS Radio - #27 on the Top 88 ½ albums of 2025 Chart
Breakout West - 2026 Western Canadian Music Awards
“Metal & Hard Music Artist Of The Year” Nominee
“Valley of Despair – Dark and Crushing” - Broken Neck Radio
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