Members
Martin – Vocals, Edward – Bass, David – Drums, Josh – Guitar, Lloyd – Guitar

Since forming on Victoria Australia’s Mornington Peninsula over five years ago, Carpathian have been an indestructible force on unstable ground. Hampered by incessant line-up changes, they’ve nonetheless managed to assert their dominance in the Australian hardcore pack. Releasing their debut EP through Washed Up label in 2005, they were signed to Australian label Resist, who issued the acclaimed full-length album “Nothing to Lose” the following year. Further forging their reputation on the live front, Carpathian played second-fiddle to no one, whether mixing it with the cream of the local scene or stepping up onto bigger stages for tours with Killswitch Engage, Bleeding Through, etc. After battling line-up changes, a freshly unified Carpathian line-up toured through the UK and Europe alongside Parkway Drive and On Broken Wings. Later they became the only local band to play every date on the Australian legs of the 2007 Taste of Chaos Tour. Then in December, came the first recording by the rejuvenated line-up, a limited two-song 7″EP via Resist titled “Wrecked”, unveiling a frightfully intense new Carpathian sound.

Soon after they converged upon the Getaway Group, a studio situated in the basement of Jay Maas’ suburban home in Wakefield, Massachusetts. A respected hardcore producer who has pulled huge sounds from the likes of Shipwreck a.d. and Verse, Maas proved the perfect choice to help Carpathian realize their grand vision for “Isolation”.

Within each of the ten songs that comprise “Isolation”, Carpathian’s overall growth is apparent. Cohesive song-writing, fantastic recorded performances, and a powerful collective vision shine throughout. Lyrically “Isolation” walks the desolate personal path of Carpathian vocalist/lyricist Martin Kirby. Taking on personal and social/environmental subject matter, he strives to not only express but also educate willing ears to live as positively in this negative world. Instilling the fact that Carpathian are one of the few bands out there today that remain as inspiring as they are highly entertaining.

Upcoming shows

Nothing currently scheduled

Members
Crafter – Vocals, Dan – Bass, Shane – Drums, Adam – Guitar, Tyrone – Guitar

Upcoming shows

Nothing currently scheduled

Members
Dylan – Vocals, Ben – Bass, Dharran – Drums, Stacey – Guitar, Mike – Guitar

Sitting down the rung as the fifth largest city in the country and more than 700kms from the often-praised music mecca of Melbourne, the isolated surrounds of Adelaide, South Australia have proven fertile ground for hungry, pissed off musicians.

This town spawned the likes of hardcore giants Day Of Contempt and I Killed The Prom Queen: the two very bands that Cry Murder shared a stage with for their first ever show back in 2003. Maintaining the high standard of technical proficiency set by their hugely successful contemporaries, this five-piece combined a volatile stage presence and unbreakable work ethic to set about making their mark on the rest the country. Within just two years Cry Murder secured a home on Sydney’s long respected hardcore label Resist, releasing their debut EP, From The Shadow Of Doubt, in 2005.

With influences stretching from blistering modern hardcore to the precise industrial metal of Fear Factory and melodic shredding of Sweden’s Arch Enemy, they held their own, stepping up to share bigger stages with major internationals such as Bleeding Through, As I Lay Dying, Hatebreed and Converge. On national tours with Parkway Drive, I Killed The Prom Queen and Himsa, the fan base continued to swell. Under the radar of radio and media, Cry Murder traded on a reputation as a live force and steadfast belief that they would not compromise their increasingly aggressive sound. At the peak of their ability with a well-established national profile, 2009 leads us to the release of the debut full-length release, Above Us The Waves.

Once again in the trusted hands of Resist Records, their heaviest output to date is due to crash into stores and on to stages in late February/March. Tracking was completed in late 2008 at Capitalsound and Slaughterhouse Studios in their hometown with Zack Ohren (The Red Shore, All Shall Perish) handling mixing duties in his Castle Ultimate Studios, Oakland California. Finally, the mastering of this career defining work was entrusted to Swedish mastermind Goran Finnberg (Soilwork, In Flames).

On the strength of Above Us The Waves, the band retains their hard-won position as one of the country’s strongest heavy acts. They now move towards becoming one of its major exports as these crushing sounds meets the ears of new audiences worldwide.

Members
Baina – vocals, Chris – bass, Chiza – guitar, Joel – guitar, Tim – drums

With a thirst to play crushing hardcore fuelled by anger and sincerity, Her Nightmare was born in 2003. In the beginning, the five young Melbourne lads were obsessed by the sheer heaviness and honesty of Hatebreed ’s classic ‘Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire’. Around the same time they were further inspired by Australian hardcore bands like Day Of Contempt, FMD and Mindsnare who were taking Aussie hardcore to the next level. Excited and ready to make their mark, Her Nightmare was spawned and unleashed its destructive tunes onto an unsuspecting Australian scene.

Over the next few years they played some memorable local shows with the likes of Parkway Drive, I Killed The Prom Queen and Day Of Contempt forging friendships and earning respect. Slowly but surely Her Nightmare were winning over crowds with their raw heavy hardcore and inciting many a violent pit. The band’s devastating sound and increasingly vigorous work ethic caught the eye of respected Sydney label, Resist Records. The resulting partnership proved to be a lethal combination as Her Nightmare rolled up their sleeves and made a conscious decision to up the ante in a big way.

In 2005 they released their debut album on Resist entitled ‘No Heaven No Hell’. Produced by DW Norton (Mindsnare, Toe To Toe) this album well and truly put the band on the map. Critically acclaimed, ‘No Heaven…’ was one of the heaviest and vicious hardcore albums Australia had ever seen. Now with their fans and contemporaries taking them more seriously than ever before, the band transcended into a new era of recognition. A national tour with good friends Parkway Drive along with a new found momentum ensured that 2005 solidified Her Nightmare as being a major force in the Aussie scene with world-class appeal. Throughout 2006 Her Nightmare shows grew and crowds now destroyed the pit with a renewed fervour highlighted by massive shows with Hatebreed, Terror, Comeback Kid, Most Precious Blood and many local heavyweights.

Like the rise and fall of the tides, trends have come and gone; but in 2008 Her Nightmare return with a new album that will serve as a reminder that there are some things that aren’t so easily swept away. The album was recorded at Planet Z studios in Hadley, Massachusetts with the legendary Zeuss (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Terror, Madball) – testament to the fact that Her Nightmare are taking it to the next level. Recording for this monster took place in November 07 for what is guaranteed to be a milestone release by any standards, and the new tracks are set to display a refined sonic hatred. Vocalist Baina enthuses, “over the years from the last record we’ve all become much better players and songwriters along with doing a fair amount of growing up. The new songs definitely reflect that. We are also staying true to heavy hardcore while everyone seems to be searching for what they define as hardcore in whatever new trend seems to be happening. I like to think we’re pretty oblivious to all that.”