Current Members: Lord Tim (vocals, guitars) Damian Costas (drums, backing vocals) Andy Dowling (bass, backing vocals) Mark Furtner (guitars, backing vocals)
LORD combines the melody of 80s hard rock icons such as Dokken, Harem Scarem and Leatherwolf with the strong traditional metal impact of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and classic Queensryche. This musical melting pot draws its fire from thrash elements such as Slayer, Kreator, Megadeth and old Metallica, and the speed and technicality of power metal's Helloween, Blind Guardian and Gamma Ray. Other influences include X Japan, Iced Earth, Sentenced, WASP, Malmsteen, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Guns n Roses, John Farnham, Europe, Toxik, Annihilator, Bathory, Motley Crue and more.
Sounds Like
Dungeon, Blind Guardian, Helloween, X Japan, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Harem Scarem, Dokken, Gamma Ray, Leatherwolf, Queensryche, Iced Earth, Sentenced, WASP, Malmsteen, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Guns n Roses, John Farnham, Europe, Toxik, Annihilator, Bathory, Motley Crue, Dio, Sacred Reich, Metal Church, Scorpions, Megadeth, Destruction and more...
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Record Label
Modern Invasion/Dominus Records(AU) Soundholic(JP)
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100% Pure Aussie Heavy Metal.
This was the catch-cry of Dungeon, one of Australia's leading heavy metal bands, until their final landmark show in December 2005.
The story of LORD begins as Dungeon, 16 years ago in the Australian outback. Formed by singer / guitarist Lord Tim, Dungeon rose to the very top of the Australian heavy metal scene with both headlining and supporting tours of Australia alongside the likes of Megadeth, Opeth, Nightwish, Angra, Doro, Destruction, Nevermore, Edguy, Yngwie Malmsteen, Mayhem and more, and international tours with Megadeth, Skylark, Dragonland, Metal Church and Galneryus.
In 2003, Lord Tim released an album of personal songs which had been written and recorded over the years, material which was either too personal or inappropriate to contribute to Dungeon. As Dungeon was his main project at the time, this album "A Personal Journey" was strictly a side solo project.
Fast forward to 2005 and Dungeon had returned from their ground-breaking world tour with Megadeth, a long tour which took its toll on the inner workings of the band so much that it split the band in two, prompting Lord Tim to finally put an end to Dungeon's 16 year legacy and reinvent LORD as a legitimate band with fresh and hungry players.
Hitting the ground running in early 2006, LORD, whose lineup featured Lord Tim (lead vocals/guitars), Tim Yatras (drums/vocals - previously the final drummer for Dungeon), Andy Dowling (bass/vocals) and Mav Stevens (guitars/vocals), immediately embarked on a national headling tour, Australian tour supports with Queensryche (USA), Gamma Ray (Germany), Nevermore (USA), Skinless (USA), Leaves Eyes (Germany) and Atrocity (Austria), as well as appearances at some of Australia's biggest heavy metal festivals, such as Metal For The Brain, Overcranked and Festival Of The Dead. LORD has since gone on to tour nationally several more times, both as a headliner and as a support to Nightwish (Finland) and Saxon (UK).
LORD combines the melody of 80s hard rock icons such as Dokken, Harem Scarem and Leatherwolf with the strong traditional metal impact of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and classic Queensryche. This musical melting pot draws its fire from thrash elements such as Slayer, Kreator, Megadeth and old Metallica, and the speed and technicality of power metal's Helloween, Blind Guardian and Gamma Ray.
Fans of Dungeon will immediately identify with LORD, who are continuing with the same style of music and playing all of the old Dungeon classic anthems at their energetic and entertaining live shows.
Mav Stevens left the band in December 2006 to relocate to the United Kingdom, his position was filled by Mark Furtner, guitar virtuoso and mastermind behind the amazing FROMBEYOND project. In 2007, LORD recorded the follow-up album to the "A Personal Journey" album, entitled "Ascendence" which was released in Australia and Japan in mid-August. The band is currently touring and writing the follow-up album to "Ascendence".
Dungeon's music will be forever etched into Australian metal history but LORD's journey has only just begun. With such a powerful foundation and a driving hunger to take it even further beyond, LORD's future is bright as they proudly continue on with Dungeon's legacy:
100% Pure Aussie Heavy Metal.
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hey guys. Thanks for the add. Saw u guys play in newcastle a few weeks ago. U guys were unreal. Only bad thing cant find any of your albums. Where can i get them from?
Come down to the Sandringham Hotel, Newtown this saturday, 20th of June for the debut performance of our new line up.
As you may know, the band recently parted ways with former drummer Benito Martino and will be performing for the first time with guitarist Dom Simpson now taking up the role of drums and introducing Brad Dickson on guitar.
It's going to be a killer show at a great venue with Pool tables, outdoor bistro, easy public transport and reasonable drink prices so come down early, watch all the bands and don't hesitate to spread the word.
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Hey LORD, I'm getting into the Australian Heavy Metal scene, and for an assignment i have to compose an australian song, so i've been looking into related bands. I've heard your albums and a couple of others, and i was just wondering if you could name a couple for me to listen to. Thank you.
HEY GUYS , HOWS IT GOIN ..THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT IN ADDING BRUTAL..WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IT.. .ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE..CHEERS..MICK HODGES, BRUTAL
You guys fucking kicked ass in Newy sat night , thanks heaps and big thumbs up to the awesome line up ! LORD TIM LORD TIM were not worthy were not worthy
The story of LORD begins as Dungeon, 16 years ago in the Australian outback. Formed by singer / guitarist Lord Tim, Dungeon rose to the very top of the Australian heavy metal scene with both headlining and supporting tours of Australia alongside the likes of Megadeth, Opeth, Nightwish, Angra, Doro, Destruction, Nevermore, Edguy, Yngwie Malmsteen, Mayhem and more, and international tours with Megadeth, Skylark, Dragonland, Metal Church and Galneryus.
In 2003, Lord Tim released an album of personal songs which had been written and recorded over the years, material which was either too personal or inappropriate to contribute to Dungeon. As Dungeon was his main project at the time, this album "A Personal Journey" was strictly a side solo project.
Mav Stevens left the band in December 2006 to relocate to the United Kingdom, his position was filled by Mark Furtner, guitar virtuoso and mastermind behind the amazing FROMBEYOND project. In 2007, LORD recorded the follow-up album to the "A Personal Journey" album, entitled "Ascendence" which was released in Australia and Japan in mid-August. The band is currently touring and writing the follow-up album to "Ascendence".
