1) Hopeless is a melodic hardcore band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since their formation in 2008, Hopeless have wasted little time in establishing themselves as one of Australia’s most forward-thinking hardcore bands. After landing early support slots with acts as diverse as Have Heart and Four Year Strong, Hopeless has gone on to tour nationally with everyone from Her Nightmare and The Amity Affliction through to We Are The Ocean and Ruiner.
There are multiple artists with this name: 1) A project of Australian Tim Yatras (Austere, Grey Waters, ex-Nazxul, etc) that incorporates elements of depressive black metal, rock and electronic music. Germ was conceived in early 2006, and shortly afterward the "Raving Mad With Sadness" song appeared online. Since then Germ has remained out of the public eye, but in the Spring of 2009 he entered SLS Studios to record his debut album. However, the record was never completed... until now.
There are 3 bands with the name Frail. 1) Frail was a highly influential early emotional hardcore band from Pennsylvania. They existed in the 90's, but have since broken up. 2) Frail is a five member band from Jyväskylä, Finland. Formed in autumn 2002 by singer-guitarist Tarmo and keyboard player Jukka, the band has already had many great achievements, including a sold out self-titled EP released in 2003.
Black Metal/Ambient Lyrical theme(s) Anti-humanity, depression, suicide Origin Formed in Australia (New South Wales (early), Melbourne, Victoria (now)) Current line-up Due to personal and conceptual elements of Nontinuum, the band members wish to remain anonymous to the public. The demo CD "Dwelling In Oceans" is now available from Misanthropic Art Productions as well as through Nontinuum. Send a message for more information. At this stage, reviews for "Dwelling In Oceans" are overwhelmingly positive.
Pain Is A Narcotic is a four piece band from the depressing town of Mount Barker, South Australia. PIAN is Depressive and Suicidal Black Metal with a lyrical theme of suicide, depression, and destructive intent. Rythm (guitar and vocals): Livlös (Lost In The Delusion Called "Life")
Lead Guitar: Michael Stanford (The Cold Truth)
Drums: Luke Woolcock
Bass: Levi Siegmann (Betray the Oracle, The Cold Truth) Official 2011 Demo: http://www.mediafire.com/?65nn933fgia730g
Black Metal band from Melbourne, Australia. Lineup:
Lucas - Guitar
Roger - Drums, Vocals Get in contact with: haiguyz18@gmail.com if interested in playing shows with them. Listen to them:
http://thisispathetic.bandcamp.com/
Pestilential Shadows are an Australian black metal act which began in 2003 in Corrimal, New South Wales with Balam and Meririm (a.k.a Azgorh). Their lyrical issues involve genocide, anti-Christianity and death. The band is currently on Séance Records and describe themselves as "Anti-Human Plague Black Metal". Discography: Putrify (EP 2003)
Embrace after Death (2005)
Cursed (2006)
In Memoriam, Ill Omen (2009)
Depths (2011)
Following the split of Australian black metal band Baal Gadrial in 2003, vocalist Azgorh created Drowning the Light. Four demo tapes were recorded and given extremely limited distribution, being given out only to close friends. From 2003 to 2009 Azgorh has recorded 10+ demos, 10 full-length albums (5 of which were released in the same year: 2007) and material for a number of split albums under the Drowning the Light moniker.