Starlight Ritual founded by guitarists J.F. Bertrand and Dan Toupin in Montréal, Québec in 2013. Bertrand originally envisioned a doom/psychedelic project, for which he recruited bassist Mat Forge and drummer Louis Lecomte. In 2014, singer Damien Ritual joined the band. In 2021, they released their debut album, Sealed In Starlight. On the sophomore follow up, Rogue Angels, it's clear the band's style has changed quite significantly since the early days. Their traditional heavy metal has an epic flair, a mix of Manowar and Running Wild as well as old heroes like Thin Lizzy and Rainbow.