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Founded by Mau (drums) and Skumalha (former KNEELDOWN guitar player, now at Mordaça), KNEELDOWN finds its roots back to April of the year 1999 when these two members of the extinct band Z.U.M.E. (Zeus Under My Eyes) decided to form Trust No One along with Heich (former KNEELDOWN bassist) and Rodney Pereira (former KNEELDOWN lead singer).
Two years later, Rodney left the band by his own will (and we sure are all still good friends for life!) being replaced by Do-Art.
Along with this change also came the new name due to the fact that there was already a band called Trust No One - KNEELDOWN was born!
Players of a sonority influenced by the heavy atmosphere of trash-metal, the hardcore fury and God knows what else (?), the band recorded their first demo – “Blankdisc” (2001) - in a home-studio.
Not worrying much about its divulgation, they focused on developing the songs and spreading the band's name in all the stages that they had the chance to play.
Under the name KNEELDOWN, they decided to send the debut demo to the MUSICBOX competition that traveled all Portugal’s district capitals, winning the Portalegre's District Final with the achievement of the awards:
- 1st Place!
- Revelation Band;
- Best stage Performance.
This gave the chance for the band to record their 1st studio release… a CD-EP titled “06:51AM” (2003).
Meanwhile, due to changes in their private lives, Do-Art, Heich and Skumalha left the band each one with their own specific reasons to do it.
Another member was Znet that was temporarily KNEELDOWN’s guitar player.
9 years later the band is still alive and kicking… never giving up and fighting against all kind of stuff… like loosing their rehearsal room over and over again.
KNEELDOWN is now formed by Mau (drums), Nã (guitars) and Phur (vocals)… a bass player is also on his way!!!
“Volcano” is the new EP, that was released 23rd February 2008.
This EP was recorded at their old rehearsal room, and was written and produced by KNEELDOWN, and mixed/mastered by Nexion (Reaktor)!
ULTRAS!
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