Marianas Trench

Blending the energy and melodicism of pop-punk with theatrical pop ambitions and a progressive rock spirit, Canadian quartet Marianas Trench -- named after the Pacific Ocean trench which is the deepest known spot in the world -- rose to widespread popularity at the end of the 2000s thanks to platinum-selling concept albums like 2009's Masterpiece Theatre and 2011's Ever After. With an increasing trend toward thematic grandeur and a growing worldwide audience, the Vancouver band continued to expand both their sound and commercial reach with the '80s adventure film-themed Astori...