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8 Foot Sativa
Death Metal / Thrash / Metal

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8 Foot Sativa: General Info

Member Since	2/3/2005
Band Website	8footsativa.com
Band Members	Ben Read \| Vocals Gary Smith \| Guitars Christian Humphreys \| Guitars Romilly Smith \| Bass Jamie Saint Merat \| Drums
Type of Label	Indie

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About 8 Foot Sativa

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.

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.

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STEVEN → NO MORE ANGELS ←	Jul 1 2008 6:43 AM HEY GUYS THANKS A LOT FOR THE REQUEST.I REALLY LIKE YOUR MUSIC :) MANY GREETS FROM GERMANY.HORNS UP. CHEERS. STEVEN
FRANKENBOK [Perth this Fri & Sat]	Jul 1 2008 12:15 AM YO!!!!! Cheers, Mick!
METTE TAJA	Jun 25 2008 4:14 PM chur!
KARAM	Jun 24 2008 12:00 AM i hope u can sus us out on the 5th of july! check our page for the details if you want!
Lee	Jun 21 2008 8:04 PM hey guys whats cookn in your world? shot for the add you guys fukn rock stop by my n say hey sometime xo
Evil Luvis and the 420 Production	Jun 18 2008 7:13 AM i'm smoking some indica mixed with some sativa crossed with some swagola and you guys fucken rock !
Pat Summitt Fan	Jun 15 2008 11:37 PM thanks for adding me cindy
Hugo	Jun 11 2008 10:23 PM Hey Garry can i ask if you can feature in my documentary im making at school?? Can you get bak to me ASAP??
SAVING GRACE (NEW SONGS, NEW MERCH, NEW TOURDATES)	Jun 12 2008 7:57 PM Rom come get crunk at the Welly SG shows nigga...
Sam Randall-Morris	Jun 10 2008 3:09 AM hey guys long time no speak hows u?
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Dreams Of The Dead	Jun 3 2008 1:20 PM come listen to our songs (theyre not as cool as yours) mean rock on
Misanthropic	May 31 2008 3:20 AM WANNA SHARE A BEER WITH ME??? WHEN ARE YOU GUYS COMING BACK TO MELBOURNE MAN?? IT'S BEEN DONKEY YEARS!! ARE YOU GUYS ARE FUCKING RAD!! TELL FRANKENBOK THEY NEED A NEW SINGER!! THEIR SINGER SUCKS!! IS IT TRUE THAT JACKHAMMER IS BACK!! HE'S FUCKING RAD!!
Oliver	May 31 2008 3:33 AM Hey dude! Good to hear alls well down there. I'm actually tempted to move down myself to attend the NZSM down there at Massey or whatever it is. Depends how the rest of this year goes. Yeah Meshuggah should be utterly rediculous, I hear NewWayHome is opening? Good score there, should help me meet up with the Mesh boys haha, that would be interesting. Whats news in the 8FS camp anyhow? New album/tour/anything? OM
Incarnate (Necessary Evil Ep now online!)	May 30 2008 8:03 PM hey guys hows it? got any plans of coming back down to dunners soon? We have put up a new music video if you have the time come check it out!
THE SOURCE (1st CD comming soon)	May 29 2008 6:33 AM Thanks for the add and support... Hailz from Greece. THE SOURCE
Jordeana Death Metal	May 27 2008 3:26 PM Wow, I really love your music.
Simon	May 24 2008 12:02 AM Hey guys. How is gary's hand coming along? Hope to see you guys back down here in christchurch soon! Stay Metal Motherfuckers!!! Simon
Stevoss	May 23 2008 6:17 AM when the fuck are you guys coming back to australia???????? godammmmmit I need SATIIIIVAAAA
Futant Oblivion	May 20 2008 3:28 AM Thanks alot for adding my solo project, Futant Oblivion. I really appreciate the interest and support. Feel free to download mp3s from Futant Oblivion. www.darkmattercreations.com Have a great week! Kane
CADIAN/ r.i.p affliktion	May 17 2008 6:57 PM 8 foot!!!!!!when can we expect shows and a new album?????
xEDENx	May 12 2008 9:26 PM Let me know if you guys would ever want to entwine a flesh suspension show at a gig. would be sick, check out my pics of my last gig... nothing like steel through the skin.
Crosses For Eyes	May 11 2008 10:42 PM hey guys what's the latest on Gary's wrist?? Jamie and Ben, See you at Audiece with the devil =D can't fucking wait Are you guna play any new shit?
yfes oner	May 11 2008 4:32 AM ayy use guys ever gonna come 2 adelaide?
Pandora	May 10 2008 5:42 AM C'mon boys, I showed you MY bra, now you show me YOURS!
Sean	May 9 2008 1:59 AM Hey guys i fucken love you guys hey jamie my drum teacher scotty told me a story about you and joey jordison and i just waned to know if it was true (not say hes lieing aparently you knows you personaly and your quite quiet and catch the bus to at paoroea or sumthing anyway you and joey were in a druming battle when you guys were going fucken nutts in d bass and he described it as mind numbing silent lol thats fucken mean!!! he said you practiced 15 mins a day with the metranome a day and i just wanted to know if thats a good idea to train my double kick!! any way stay (sic) guys you fucken rock!!!!
Steph	May 8 2008 5:04 PM come to wellington for a concert!! we need good music down here
xEDENx	May 8 2008 2:03 AM if venue is a problem boys, ive told you before, theres always my house. Plenty of room to stay, play, and be fed ethically. (and pat our new dog margaret)
SOUNDWORKS TOURING	Apr 24 2008 9:08 PM Alliance, Soundworks & Riot presents DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN with guest Coliseum & Five Star Prison Cell Mon 13th May - PERTH, Capitol Wed 15th May - ADELAIDE, Live On Light Square Thu 16th May - MELBOURNE, The Palace Fri 17th May - SYDNEY, Roundhouse ALL AGES Sun 19th May - BRISBANE, The Arena TIX on sale now PERTH - www.moshtix.com Everywhere else - www.ticketek.com.au
Nizarm	Apr 22 2008 5:26 PM hey dudes when you heading back to nelson for another gig?
Father Monkey	Apr 19 2008 5:56 PM A blessed 4/20 to the Sativans.
HUMAN (seeking new DRUMMER now!)	Apr 15 2008 2:36 PM Hey dudes, 2 new demo songs up from the Human lads. Check out "Centrifugal Skin Removal" and "Torched by An Angel"! www.myspace.com/humanmetal
SHADES OF ...	Apr 11 2008 12:54 PM Awesome! V!! cool, many thanx for the listen, inspiration & connection.
[Irene.]	Apr 8 2008 5:13 PM Haha cheers. It was the best cake I've ever seen in my life. Unfortunately 8 ft sativa didn't jump out of the cake like I dreamt of... HAHA.. just kidding :) Have an excellent day xx
BUBZ	Apr 8 2008 1:41 AM hows 8 foot been kickin it out :) ROCK ON

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