New Zealand's premier metal band 8 Foot Sativa have risen from the Wild West of Auckland becoming a household name and creating Metal history in New Zealand. The huge success of their three previous albums, national tours, break- through chart positions and exposure in the main stream media has never before been seen in this country by a Heavy Metal band. 8 Foot Sativa have also shared the stage with many profile bands including Metallica, Pantera, Soulfly, Korn, Slipknot, System of a Down, Children of Bodom, Disturbed, Amon Amarth, Motorhead and Corrosion of Conformity.
As all 8 Foot Sativa fans are aware, the band have endured many line-up changes and obstacles over the years and yet always come out on top. With the current line-up they’re leaner and hungrier than ever. Industry and band politics will always take a back seat to what is central to the 8 Foot credo; making kick-ass music.
In 2002 the bands debut album Hate Made Me achieved Gold status in New Zealand, putting 8 Foot Sativa at the top of the food chain straight out of the gate. 2003’s Season For Assault garnered five star reviews, entered the album charts at number 6, and made it to number 1 on the independent charts, a first for a Metal band in New Zealand. In 2005 8 Foot released their third album, Breed The Pain, recorded in Sweden with Studio Underground’s Pelle Saether (Carnal Forge, Fleshcrawl). The band so enjoyed the dynamic with the veteran producer/engineer that he was brought on board for album number four ‘Poison of Ages’.
Poison of Ages is a modern thrash album that maintains the well-known 8 Foot sound. It is a guitar driven album, filled with hooks and typically memorable riffs with an eclectic sense of melody, breakneck percussion and impassioned, tortured vocals. Poison of Ages addresses the myriad flaws of mankind that will lead to our downfall.
Released on the bands own label, Poison of Ages is a declaration of intent. They will remain a stalwart of NZ Metal as long as there is breath to express their energy and anger.
Currently the band is working on album number 5, with the first single and video due to drop January 2009. The new album will see 8 Foot Sativa heading in a slightly different direction, with more focus on groove and catchy song writing, and will see the band further express their rage at the many social and political ills of this world. The album is slated for release mid next year with plans for an extensive tour of New Zealand and Australia.
Amazing band. Love you guys!!!! Cant wait for next album :] You're sleepwalkers vid turned me vegetarian X] Havnt eaten mean in 3 weeks :P much love! xx
Hey gice! Really looking forward to hearin the new album ae! Just wonderin what direction you guys are taking in this one? Because i absolutely loved poison of ages, one of my top albums up there with the best! Is it going to be a new step? same old 8 foot, etc
Hey dudes mean as set in dunnaz on thursday nite , brutal as!!!!! If yas are coming back this way give us a buzz if yas need some support acts as we are always keen! Keep it brutal!!!!
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