Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Testament, Sepultura, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mercyful Fate, Metallica, Nevermore, Slayer, Frank Zappa, Opeth, Strapping Young Lad, Death, Nile, Dungeon...
Darker Half play METAL: drawing on the roots of classic heavy metal, they have been inspired by thrash, power, death, speed and more to build a unique style all their own.
Darker Half come from Sydney Australia. The band is based around the dual guitars of Vo Simpson and Brad Dickson. The guitar harmonies of Vo and Brad intertwine searing lead breaks with Vo's screaming power vocals and brutal doom growl across the solid yet adventurous bass and drums of Simon Hamilton and Dom Simpson.
The band has existed since 2005 playing shows throughout Sydney and regularly visiting major cities on the east coast playing with many of Australias most renowned metal acts including Mortal Sin, Vanishing Point, Lord, Alarum, Black Majesty, Eyefear, Voyager and many more.
In early 2009 the band released their debut album 'Duality' followed by an Australian East Coast headline tour in March to promote the CD. Since the album's release the band have received a solid amount of radio play and multiple showings of their debut film clip 'Take The Plunge' on RAGE, ABC TV.
In June 2009 Darker Half we're selected to support Iron Maidens original vocalist Paul Di'anno on his East Coast tour of Australia. Helping them score a national tour with Metal/Prog Legends Queensryche in August 2009.
There is plenty more to come for Darker Half in 2009 including an opening slot on Screamfest 2009, the biggest melting pot of International & local metal acts our country ever seen, plus plenty of local & Inter-State shows around the East Coast.
Darker Half Supporting Paul Dianno 6th June 2009 @ The Manning Bar, Sydney.
“One of the most diverse power/thrash metal albums in Australia, nay; the world at the moment.“
- www.metalobsession.net
"Best band since Dungeon"
-Drum Media
“These guys really impressed me from the word go. Aside from being awkwardly cramped on stage at Melbourne’s Arthouse, they pulled off an amazing performance… Witnessing such a live spectacle, I wasn’t expecting any less from their latest debut album, ‘Duality‘.“
-www.metalobsession.net
“Up and coming local metal heroes DARKER HALF are led by a captivating lead singer/guitarist who is skilled beyond his tender years, with a massive vocal range and guitar shredding in his blood.“
-Fasterlouder.com.au
“Musically speaking this is one of the most well organized and best sounding Australian metal bands I’ve heard in a very long time. The bands love for power and thrash metal has given the scene a dramatic jolt to the heart, resulting in a powerful rebirth which I’m sure will send many flocking back to the local scene.9/10“
-www.metalobsession.net
“A near faultless set that saw crowds rush up to the front where they were moshing and headbanging like there was no tomorrow.“
-hailmetal.com
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We are officially announcing that Mass Burial has booked album recordings in Production Avenue studios in Sydney, which will commence on 21st of December 2009.
The producer will be none less than Lachlan Mitchell, who earned world wide fame by producing internationally acclaimed masterpiece albums for Sydney industrial/death metal giants The Amenta and legendary Australian black metal pioneers Nazxul.
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The World Podcast Metal Show goes to Brazil to take an in dept look at Brazilian Metal. Bands from Brazil in this podcast: Tiberius Project (heavy metal); Montanha (stoner metal); Alpha Scorpii (heavy metal); Confronto (hardcore); Scatha (thrash metal); Dryad (power metal); Thy Symphony (symphonic power metal). Download two free CD compilations at: www.freemindrecords.br
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