Australian metal bands appreciation thread.

metal evilution · June 19th, 2008, 06:44 AM

Of course i enjoy Heavy Metal from all over the world but how bout a thread to apprecaite the past,present and future talents of the Australian metal scene as of course this forum is dominated by Aussies. It may also put some of you overseas fans onto some gems you've not ever checked out before.
We have one of the hardest Metal scene's in the world to break out of so the bands that rise above it here really have something special.
I'll start with a couple of my favs:

EYEFEAR (melb)
Slick and awesome Progressive Metal that has one of the most powerful vocalists i've ever heard.
http://www.myspace.com/eyefear

VOYAGER (perth)
Quite a few people walk out after a VOYAGER show and mutter the words "that's one of the best bands i've ever seen". That pretty much sums them up.Check em' out!
http://www.myspace.com/voyageraustralia

LORD (sydney)
For many years DUNGEON were the premier Australian Power Metal band and an act that i saw live and followed as a fan many many times. There aren't too many people more talented than frontman Lord Tim here and his new incarnation of the band is LORD and they have continued on and still set the standard today for Australian Power Metal.
http://www.myspace.com/lordaus

TALIESIN (canberra)
The best aussie prog band you've never heard of. Only recently discovered these guys who have surprisingly been around for a long time but have amassed very little of a profile here. Regardless they are extremely talented and a band worth the effort of unearthing.
http://www.myspace.com/taliesinband

Evican · June 19th, 2008, 07:04 AM

ANTONAMASIA (Sydney)
Australia's leading female-fronted metal band. Fusing Gothic Metal with the band's Metalcore influences makes for a pleasant but hard-hitting twist on your normal beauty and the beast metal. After releasing their debut EP "Keeping Nothing" in 2006 with a great response, we are eagerly awaiting their first full-length that is bound to surpass their EP.
http://www.myspace.com/antonamasia

Lord Tim · June 19th, 2008, 07:33 AM

+1, great band!

I'd like to nominate Platinum Brunette, not only 'cos I just joined the band as the guitarist (HAHA) but 'cos Juz really has something cool going on with it and it has a lot of potential! Look out for an updated website soon (I'll come back and edit this post then) and a new album within the next couple of months!

TheDenimRager · June 19th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Does this mean we finally get to see you in a dress Tim?

Pethical · June 19th, 2008, 08:59 AM

+1 that was the first thing that came to mind

Lord Tim · June 19th, 2008, 09:23 AM

HAHAHA! Um, yes.

HAHA!

I did make a promise to Juz that any help he needed with anything I would do... well, that's what you get for staying true to your promises, hey? HAHA!

Nah, this will be a fucking cack, I reckon!

Goreripper · June 19th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Awesome. I saw them ages ago with 8 Ball Junkies and the crowd didn't know what to do.

sadisticsatyr · June 20th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Ruins, Ruins, and Ruins....These guys are awesome! And they are great live too imo... To me they are really unique and stand out heaps among other bands that play similar styles.

smokin' valves · June 20th, 2008, 12:34 AM

Raven Black Night.

A worthy match for any other heavy/doom band in the world today and with raging sex appeal to boot.

TheDenimRager · June 20th, 2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Tim

HAHAHA! Um, yes.

HAHA!

I did make a promise to Juz that any help he needed with anything I would do... well, that's what you get for staying true to your promises, hey? HAHA!

Nah, this will be a fucking cack, I reckon!

I don't think I've ever seen anyone wear white hitops with a dress before.

You're....you're definitely a pioneer, aren't you Tim?

June 19th, 2008, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
metal evilution Davestorm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: INSIDE A MONSTER Posts: 2,194	Australian metal bands appreciation thread. Of course i enjoy Heavy Metal from all over the world but how bout a thread to apprecaite the past,present and future talents of the Australian metal scene as of course this forum is dominated by Aussies. It may also put some of you overseas fans onto some gems you've not ever checked out before. We have one of the hardest Metal scene's in the world to break out of so the bands that rise above it here really have something special. I'll start with a couple of my favs: EYEFEAR (melb) Slick and awesome Progressive Metal that has one of the most powerful vocalists i've ever heard. http://www.myspace.com/eyefear VOYAGER (perth) Quite a few people walk out after a VOYAGER show and mutter the words "that's one of the best bands i've ever seen". That pretty much sums them up.Check em' out! http://www.myspace.com/voyageraustralia LORD (sydney) For many years DUNGEON were the premier Australian Power Metal band and an act that i saw live and followed as a fan many many times. There aren't too many people more talented than frontman Lord Tim here and his new incarnation of the band is LORD and they have continued on and still set the standard today for Australian Power Metal. http://www.myspace.com/lordaus TALIESIN (canberra) The best aussie prog band you've never heard of. Only recently discovered these guys who have surprisingly been around for a long time but have amassed very little of a profile here. Regardless they are extremely talented and a band worth the effort of unearthing. http://www.myspace.com/taliesinband __________________ METAL EVILUTION Ultimate Metal Forum http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/metal-evilution-440/ http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/lycanthia-439/ http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/t...mortality-438/ http://www.myspace.com/metalevilution

June 19th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Evican Light of a dead star.. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 7	ANTONAMASIA (Sydney) Australia's leading female-fronted metal band. Fusing Gothic Metal with the band's Metalcore influences makes for a pleasant but hard-hitting twist on your normal beauty and the beast metal. After releasing their debut EP "Keeping Nothing" in 2006 with a great response, we are eagerly awaiting their first full-length that is bound to surpass their EP. http://www.myspace.com/antonamasia __________________

June 19th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Tim Proud New ESP Endorsee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 14,419	+1, great band! I'd like to nominate Platinum Brunette, not only 'cos I just joined the band as the guitarist (HAHA) but 'cos Juz really has something cool going on with it and it has a lot of potential! Look out for an updated website soon (I'll come back and edit this post then) and a new album within the next couple of months! __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace NEW ALBUM "ASCENDENCE" - OUT NOW IN AUS & JAPAN! Got the hunger but we're wanting more Forever reaching higher Remember what we're fighting for The writing on the wall is Set In Stone

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TheDenimRager Major Rager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Under the Southern Cross Posts: 5,317	Does this mean we finally get to see you in a dress Tim? __________________ -~~~- I care not though I live but a day, If my name and my fame are a power forever. -~~~- Last edited by TheDenimRager : June 19th, 2008 at 08:48 AM.

June 19th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pethical Tom Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,238	+1 that was the first thing that came to mind __________________ EP avaliable now - SMW FORUM -> www.ozprog.com/forum/sleepmakeswaves

June 19th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lord Tim Proud New ESP Endorsee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 14,419	HAHAHA! Um, yes. HAHA! I did make a promise to Juz that any help he needed with anything I would do... well, that's what you get for staying true to your promises, hey? HAHA! Nah, this will be a fucking cack, I reckon! __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace NEW ALBUM "ASCENDENCE" - OUT NOW IN AUS & JAPAN! Got the hunger but we're wanting more Forever reaching higher Remember what we're fighting for The writing on the wall is Set In Stone

June 19th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Goreripper Metal as fuck Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Blue Mountains, Australia Posts: 15,525	Awesome. I saw them ages ago with 8 Ball Junkies and the crowd didn't know what to do. __________________ http://www.ausmetalguide.com - The Australian Metal Guide http://soundcellar.blogspot.com - The Sound Cellar: A New Music Review Every Day! http://myspace.com/goreripper http://goreripper.livejournal.com - The Ripper's Lair "Guys on stage, playing guitars... That isn't Satanism, that's Halloween!" -- Alice Cooper

June 20th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
sadisticsatyr Young Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mount Anna Posts: 1,003	Ruins, Ruins, and Ruins....These guys are awesome! And they are great live too imo... To me they are really unique and stand out heaps among other bands that play similar styles. __________________ We could go separate ways, but they would just be circles. http://www.myspace.com/camillemarlow

June 20th, 2008, 12:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
smokin' valves Iron Dog Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Raven Black Night. A worthy match for any other heavy/doom band in the world today and with raging sex appeal to boot.