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Cry of the Afflicted Cry of the Afflicted Cry of the Afflicted was a post-hardcore band from Kelowna, British Columbia. Cry of the Afflicted formed in December 2003. They recorded their first single "Tale of a Soul" in January 2004 and quickly rose in popularity in their city's local scene. Their first EP "From the Shadows" was released on September 24, 2004 and in the following month the band toured across Canada. Before that they had toured as support for bands such as Misery Signals, Means, Bury Your Dead and Stutterfly. Garrett (vocals), James (guitarist), and Nik (bassist) had been members of a band