When the vocalist and guitarist for the band Titan's Eve lists his musical influences, he may raise a few eyebrows.

Brian Gamblin, 24, said he's most attracted to "big epic scores" from classical symphonies.

Whether it's Tchaikovsky or Stravinsky, or their more contemporaneous counterparts such as Danny Elfman, James Horner and John Williams, Gamblin has an appreciation for classical music.

The thrash metal band Titan's Eve, however, is far from the classical genre.

"When people find out about my influences, they ask, 'oh, why aren't you in an orchestra'?" Gamblin said. "But I love thrash."

Gamblin and his younger brother Kyle, 22, form half of the band, which is also composed of Jesse Hord on bass and Casey Ory on drums.

"I listened to Finlandia growing up," Gamblin said. "Lots of guys listened to bands like Metallica, but I was never fanatical about those bands. As far as inspiration goes, I'd credit Brian (Head) Welch of Korn."

Gamblin said guitar players are always trying to find music that is complex, fast and intense, and that's why he got into the thrash and power metal genre.

"It's all complex guitar," he said. "There's a guitar player named Yngwie Malmstein who influenced me. But my biggest influence would have to be Michelangelo Batio, for lead guitar shredding."

Gamblin said the band is looking forward to performing in Langley.

"We hear there are a lot of metal-hungry kids out there."

The band Tribune invited Titan's Eve to perform second billing in Saturday's concert.

"I think there are a lot of people who like metal, it's just a matter of getting them out," Gamblin added.

The chemistry of his band has been great since it was formed in 2008, Gamblin elaborated. The Red Deer native moved to B.C. three and a half years ago after taking musical theory in college.

So far, Gamblin said he's enjoying the West Coast.

"I like the weather. I love the ocean."

The name Titan's Eve also seems to exemplify the relatively new band, as Gamblin explained it.

"What it represents is a great beginning. Titan is powerful and Eve is the beginning."

Their debut album, Divine Equal, is based on John Milton's Paradise Lost and the Book of Genesis, and set for release Feb. 1.

Thrash metal can often be wrongly perceived as hostile or violent, Gamblin said.

"It's powerful aggression, that ultimate form of a musical war," he said. "You have to be able to move someone emotionally, either with lyrics or the melody."

Gamblin's music is sometimes misunderstood, but that it's part of being a musician, he said.

"Most metalheads are outcasts in some way. They try and find their niche in the world, and that's what we're trying to do."

So, what can people expect from a Titan's Eve performance?

"It really depends on the vibe in the crowd and the energy, and sometimes you can get a mosh pit going," Gamblin said.

"You build up the energy of the music and at the right moment the kids will do it on their own or you can insinuate they should start moshing to get the energy going. Sometimes kids will go to a concert and feel they won't be able to break free from that norm. Once you get kids who feel no one is judging them anymore, they can release that pent-up energy."

Titan's Eve toured across Canada all the way to Halifax last summer, performing in locations ranging from little pubs to Le National in Montreal.

Now the band is looking at touring the western United States, and even a possible European tour.

Langley is the first of just two engagements the band will perform in before the album release.

Gamblin said he hopes people give them a listen.

"If people want to have a good time and thrash around and get a good blast of metal music, come on out," he suggested.

Titan's Eve, Tribune, Auroch, and Tyrannicide perform an all-ages show at Fernridge Hall (2389 200 St.) on Saturday, Jan. 8. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.