AraPacis (Ara-Patches) is a female fronted metal band hailing from Montreal, Canada. Formed in 2003 by guitarist Jerry Fielden, fronted by singer Michelle Macpherson, and propelled by the keyboard wizardry of former Rainbow member David Stone, their main goal is to re-create some of the original aspects of 1970's Hard Rock and Progressive Rock and fuse it together with early 21st Century Prog Metal, Doom Metal & Metalcore to make an interesting metal hybrid.

AraPacis have shared the stage with bands such as Blaze Bayley, Uli Jon Roth, Anvil, Raven, the Agonist, Doro, etc. The band have released 7 albums and 3 EPs and are working on their 8th album, to come out in 2021.

They have had noted guests on their albums such as Guy LeBlanc (RIP) of Camel and Nathan Mahl, Steph Honde of Di'Anno and Hollywood Monsters, Don Airey of Deep Purple, Rainbow, Jethro Tull, etc., Vinny Appice of Black Sabbath, Dio, etc. and John Gallagher of Raven, amongst others.