à  kan is an American extreme metal band formed in 2013.
à  kan began as the solo studio project of Joseph Merino on November 11 of 2011. On November 2 of 2013, à  kan was formed as a live entity. à  kan's self released an EP, entitled "The Old KingâÂÂ, on the 11th of November 2013, which quickly gained a loyal following and praise from many supporters across the world who appreciated the uncompromising sound and vision. Featuring in many online press reviews the EP was well received with standout tracks like âÂÂThe Eye" that lead to à  kan's live assaults, proving à  kan as a formidable entity among long standing metal titans. In the months that followed à  kan unleashed it's ritualistic live shows alongside international acts like Danzig, Voivod, Portal, Moonspell, Saturnalia Temple, Cult of Fire, and many more in the U.S. as well as the U.K.
In 2015 Ron Van Herpen (ZooN / Astrosoniq / The Devil's Blood) and Rob Zim (The Lords of Altamont) entered à  kan, soon after which EP I and II of a four EP set were released by Ván Records as a limited edition series which is to be followed up by the release of EP's III and IV, as well as a full-length debut album.
Endorsements:
⢠Seymour Duncan ⢠Randall Amplifiers ⢠Dream Cymbals
The name à  kan (see Skan) originates from the Lakota language.