[12][13][14] The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies.

[10] In an interview with Austin, Texas zine The Cosmic Clash, Edkins has labeled METZ's style as punk rock, "at the core.

"[11] METZ was formed in Ottawa, Ontario, in 2007 by guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins and drummer Hayden Menzies, two longtime friends soon joined by Chuck Saso on bass.

After a year of working on material, Edkins and Menzies decided to move Toronto, while Saso stayed in Ottawa.

[21][22] Drummer Hayden Menzies has a degree in fine art from Concordia University and designs the artwork for the band.