Rana was auditioning a vocalist in Nelson, New Zealand for a previous band when Jason turned up with his friend who was trying out for vocals, Jase and Rana clicked instantly and Jase started playing bass with Rana shortly after the audition. Jase and Rana then moved to Auckland without the vocalist who had auditioned in Nelson and began their search for a drummer. A drummer by the name of Alastair was mentioned and so the three of them started jamming together. Rana, Jase and Alastair rehearsed solidly for 12 months in a West Auckland lock-up.
Already having a tight, professional kick-ass sound, it was time to complete the Legacy line-up. Auditions went for several months with many vocalists trying out, although none seemed to fit the bill. Halfway through a random jam session they noticed a guy standing outside the practise facility. Concerned he was sussing out their equipment to rip off, the Legacy boys took down his number plate as he drove away. A month or so later, Rana heard of a young guy with a mean voice - they met with him several days later.
The vocalist turned out to be 19 year old, James Robinson, and coincidently, the same guy they had seen eyeing up their equipment. After discovering he'd actually been checking out their music that day and simply wanted to ask to audition, they realised he wasn't the dodgy loiterer they thought he was. James auditioned revealing a naturally awesome voice, with that, Rana and James had a session listening to music and hanging out while enjoying a few brews over the evening. Rana knew this was their man; James became the front-man and voice of L.O.D.
He started practising to sing the Legacy songs from then on, honing his craft and becoming a respected and valued part of the L.O.D. sound. After six months of rehearsing as a full band, Legacy of Disorder recorded their demo album " Legacy of Disorder" at Earwig studios run by Darren McShance and then taking it personally to Turtle Rock Studios in Sydney to be mastered by Rick O'Neil one of the best in the business. L.O.D. had begun. Soon after returning from Australia with the demo sounding more like an album than a demo L.O.D. management had the demo professionally packaged and ready for touring.
Shortly after a bit of organising L.O.D. hit the road with their new demo to help spread the word, and played their first gig at the Kings arms with a support band which the crowd of two hundred thoroughly enjoyed. L.O.D. then packed up their belongings and headed to their new head quarters in Nelson to rehearse and write new songs in a new purpose - built Band room complete with P.A. and loads of sound proofing. The boys quickly settled in and began jamming preparing themselves the tour around New Zealand.
The tour was originally supposed to start in Wellington with the Rugby sevens but the Wellington city council deemed Legacy’s sound inappropriate and said "It would attract an audience that like very heavy metal music and, for sevens, we needed to have something with a broader appeal ". L.O.D. was replaced with a rock band and the “banning” grabbed the attention of the media and got articles in the Press, The Dominion and the Nelson Mail. Undeterred L.O.D. carried on playing in Auckland, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown (playing with the Bleeders), Invercargill and Dunedin. L.O.D's first touring experience left them with a thirst for more.
After a bit of rest and relaxation L.O.D. management decided that now would be a good time to record L.O.D's demo properly as their debut album, so in April 2008 Legacy of Disorder headed off to Dallas, Texas to record with Sterling Winfield, who had recorded, engineered and co - produced legendary Texan band Pantera. He also worked with other bands such as damage plan and Hellyeah. L.O.D spent a good seven weeks in Texas checking out as much of the state as possible. But most importantly they had there new re-recorded album and it was time to bring it back to New Zealand. Since the return of L.O.D they have been practicing and waiting for the release of their self titled album coming out the 13th October.
In the purgatory like time they have been back L.O.D have made three videos for the three intended singles, pay the price, damage control and the beginning which will all be unleashed October the same time as the impending New Zealand tour.
Rana (Guitar) - http://www.myspace.com/ranafreilich
Matt (Drums) - http://www.myspace.com/mobrules
Jason (Bass) - Contact here
James (Vocals) - Contact here
Danny (Manager)
danny@freilich.co.nz
Phone: +64 21 371831
Fax: +64 3 5402244
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