Malicious Intent began its reign of brutality in late 2006 when two
fellow metal heads met on a train, after discussing musical tastes and
what thay hoped to achieve, Matt (guitar) and Craig (bass) then stepped
into the jam room to work on reaching their goal.
After numerous jams the search for a vocalist ensued, With a strong low
end growl and overwhelming presence their search ended finally with
Alfonso Latella.
Point Below Zero are an upcoming metal band from the inner west of Sydney. Combining their own mixture of metalcore, technical death metal, progressive metal and deathcore they aim to create an technical and brutal sound. Point Below Zero are always on the look out for gigs so feel free to ask them through this myspace!
Infernal Reign are a 5-piece metal band from Sydney’s West. We try to steer clear of anything or anyone that may sound familiar. With five similar, yet in some ways diverse musical backgrounds, and a very passionate love for making music, Infernal Reign are here to broaden the horizons of today's metal.
Founded in mid-2007, by guitarist Chris Burke and drummer Josh Smith, the two decided to start having weekly jam sessions in Josh's living room. Shortly after, guitarist Joey Scott came into the equation, and so began talks of forming an composing as a band.
Buried In Verona are a five piece metal band from Sydney which formed late 2006. After a few months of writing they entered the studio to record which has now become their debut album “Circle the Dead”.
“Circle the Dead” is an unforgettable mix of intensity and melody. The band’s skillful songwriting flows effortlessly from technical riffing, blast beats, brutal breakdowns, shredding guitar solo’s and demonic screams to soaring vocals choruses, clean guitar parts and classically orchestrated sections.
Out in the wastelands of western sydney, where black hearts reign... Are sparks of aggression, energy and desire... Each day as the world burns another hole in the calendar, those very sparks are coursing through the veins of a select few.
A rush is triggered off by their love of all things heavy, of all things aggressive and of all things melodic. It is their desire to bring this rush, and slam it down in front of those who feel it too - To reignite the attitude of doing whatever the fuck you want, just because.
'Bed Of Nails' formed in late 2005 when Jason Salvini, Jardin Blakely, Ben Gray (former guitarist), Adam Bannon (former singer) and Matthew Doyle (former bassist) started jamming together. Shortly after Adam left due to other factors in his life. The band continued to jam while on the search for a singer. As the boys thought things couldnt get any worse, Ben and Matt left the band because of religious ambitions. Shortly after the departure of Ben and Matt, Liam Jackson was accepted as the new 'Bed Of Nails' bassist. As time went on Jason, Jardin and Liam insisted on finding a singer.
Blasting out of Sydney, THY ART IS MURDER is one of the heaviest and aggressive bands to come out of Sydney. It is an Epic mixture of technical/death metal riffs, Grinding blasts, Soul-Crushing breakdowns and Horror filled vocals that create the ear bleeding sound that is THY ART IS MURDER. Forming early 2007, Thy Art is Murder released two songs in early april which received and overwhelming response gaining the main support slot at 2 Loud 2007 Festival in Melbourne with Wish For Wings.
Anno Domini is a Metal band from Sydney’s North Shore. Drawing influences from all kinds of metal ranging from Death and Black metal, to Progressive and Doom, they have been together for the best part of 2 years. Within that they have organized and headlined shows in St. Ives and the City, and played alongside Lycanthia, This Tangled Web, Aeternus Dominion, Head Hammer, Darker Half, Chapel and Paradigm to name a few. Being formed by the 2 guitarists and drummer in 2005, they have been hailed for their live performance and stage presence.
Sydney based Grinding Death/Thrash Metal outfit Head Hammer began in late September 04. Head Hammers first official release was a 2 track demo entitled Bang Ur Head featuring Retaliation upon Salvation & Hand of Man. With this release Head Hammer gained a little attention by having both tracks being played on 2RRRs The Dead End and having Retaliation Upon Salvation selected to be on the Underearthed 3 compilation which showcased Australia’s up and coming metal bands of the time.
In a scene dominated by trend followers and similar sounds, Beretta Justice remains an individual. Incorporating technical drum patterns, with melodic guitars, brutal breakdowns, and intense vocals creates a sound more metal than core.
Founded in late 2005 by Terrence Crane and James Dean, the band played their debut show to a sold out crowd of over 400, receiving a positive and promising response from their first public display, showcasing the bands brutal and energetic live set, whilst being able to retain a unique sound in such a niche scene.