Growing Canada’s Heavy Music Community

As the frontman for Thirteen Goats and an active participant in the Vancouver metal scene, Graham K. Miles is on a mission to redefine the boundaries of the genre in Canada and beyond.

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Thirteen Goats

In the spring of 2018, Graham met guitarist Rob Fitz-Gerald and the two decided to start a band. When COVID-19 shut down the world less than two years later, they refused to give up. They wrote, recorded, produced, and released their debut record, Servants of the Outer Dark, in 2022, financing the entire project out of their own pockets. That summer, it cracked the Top 20 on !earshot’s National Loud Chart.

Around the same time, they recruited drummer and multi-instrumentalist Leonid Verman, firmly establishing the band’s core songwriting trio. Their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Capricorn Rising, arrived in 2024 on ExSR Records.

Today, Thirteen Goats has played some of Canada’s largest metal events, including Armstrong Metal Festival and Loud As Hell Open Air. They have shared stages with genre heavyweights and counterculture icons such as Atheist, Cynic, Revocation, and Dwarves. Their music and videos have also won or been nominated for several awards, including nominations for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards and Best Metal Video at the Canadian Independent Music Video Awards in 2025.

Graham is the band’s primary lyricist and lead vocalist, as well as one of its two lead and rhythm guitarists. He also leverages his film industry experience to spearhead creative direction for their music videos and uses his marketing expertise to lead their brand strategy. His artistic and strategic contributions have played a vital role in helping Thirteen Goats stand out in a competitive music industry while remaining true to metal’s incisive and rebellious spirit.

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Artist Development Services

Working with Mike F. at GWN Metal, Graham combines 10+ years of digital marketing and organic content expertise with his personal music industry experience to help emerging artists cut through the noise and reach new audiences with their music.

Brand Consulting

A cohesive identity and consistent messaging tell audiences who you are and what your music stands for. Get a review of everything from your logo to your EPK so you can make the right impression.

Online Visibility

Being online only helps if listeners can find you. Make sure your website, social profiles, and pages on streaming platforms are complete, SEO-optimized, and showing up when people Google your name.

Creative Direction

Making hard-hitting music videos, advertisements, and other promotional materials is a ton of work. Get planning and logistical support from an expert who has done it all before.

Booking Support

Cold outreach to venues and promoters can be thankless and frustrating. Give yourself an edge by partnering with pros who have successfully booked gigs, tours, and festivals throughout Western Canada.

Work with Marketing Pros Who Know & Love Canadian Metal

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Matt Roach is the band’s current business manager, while Graham handles opportunity management. Ultimately, the band makes all creative decisions as a team.

  • Contact the band directly. You can:

  • Graham currently works with GWN Metal to help emerging artists develop and promote themselves. Reach out to them on Instagram or use the contact form on this website.

  • Graham specializes in metal music and has built an extensive network of contacts within the genre, including artists, promoters, managers, festival organizers, and labels. However, he has also provided brand development services to artists in other genres when their values and musical sensibilities are mutually aligned.

    Contact him with more details about your project to find out if you’re a good fit for his services.

  • Graham’s 10+ years of experience as a digital content creator and strategist put him in a unique position to help emerging artists grow. Core services include:

    • Brand Direction: Ensuring that your aesthetic, public materials, and messaging accurately reflect your music and unique identity as an artist.

    • Online Visibility: Reviewing your online presence (across all websites, social media profiles, streaming platforms, etc.) to ensure content and SEO best practices and help you reach new fans.

    • Creative Consulting: Guidance for music videos, advertisements, and other promotional materials to ensure maximum impact with audiences.