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Benny Mayhem - Vocals
Jes Fitzgerald - Bass
Jozef Grech - Guitar
James "Bangers: McKay - The Drums
Discography
*2009 Album Project Mayhem Firestarter Distribution
*2009 compilation WA Gold featuring "Dogs Milk"
2009 compilation Kiss My WAMi 2009 featuring "Boom Town Rocks"
*2009 compilation The Next Big Thing WA 2008: Volume 12 features "Ronald Andrew Taylor (24)" in both audio and video format
*2008 EP ...Go Gonzo! self-released
2007 compilation WA Decay Live Fast Die Drunk Records; features "Cop Song (Sworn At Spat At Kicked & Bashed)"
*2007 EP No Rest For The Wicked self-released
*2005 split EP Pass The Coopers / Pass The Goon Blazing Strumpet Records, split with zxspecky
*2004 cassette Pop Tunes From Hell Blazing Strumpet Records
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And the press say
I have no idea who Ronald Andrew Taylor (24) is but it's a freakin' awesome song.
- Triple J Unearthed
"Heads down and focused, the three musicians making all the noise in the band [do] so with absolute precision – each having come completely into their own as players, but also completely together as a unit."
- Mike Wafer, Xpress Magazine
"Halfway hrough the first song, frontman Benny Mayhem was down on the floor, his shirt open and dancing with the audience. It was sex, drugs and rock and roll on a whole new level, rarely seen since Elvis himself stopped jiggling his pelvis on stage, it was so freaking impressive, there was not a dry seat in the house (most of the audience were standing anyway)."
- Anne Johnsen, FasterLouder
"Ben Watson spent a great part of the set in the dance pit with Mayhem crew screaming out songs and praise for the infamous act, pumping out with guitars toned like AC/DC-on-Ritalin. When the band blasted Nine Lives, punters went mad."
- Laura Glistos, Xpress Magazine
"Project Mayhem are a slickly-greased rock machine of a band, with catchy riffs, memorable choruses, and solid professional musicians. Also in the mix is a slightly obnoxious rock star of a singer who insists in taking his shirt off at every opportunity and spitting beer over the audience (they ducked). But love ‘em or hate ‘em, Project Mayhem always sound great and tonight was no exception."
- GoatLady, FasterLouder
"The film clip [for Ronald Andrew Taylor (24)] is nothing short of spectacular."
- Matt Pearce, Space Ship News
"Project Mayhem are easily one of the most consistently entertaining live acts in Perth at the moment."
- Perri Bastian, Xpress Magazine
"...it was like Peter Allen trying to front the Misfits."
- FasterLouder
"Lead vocalist Ben Mayhem declares that he is the voice of a generation, and you know what? He might not be too far off."
- Josie Smith, Xpress Magazine
No Rest for the Wicked, simply put, makes a fucking fantastic accompaniment to every substance fueled hedonistic act you've ever partaken in.
- perthbands.com, Oct ‘07
Benny Mayhem's raw, husky tones hurtle the unwary listener between intelligent observations of the socially disorientating world they live in and perhaps helpful advice on life experiences lived. The guitar solos burst in between structured songs, leaving little room for wondering why you're still sitting, with the overall texture of fast paced savagery that burns from the seams of this CD, sure to lure listeners into the underground lair of Project Mayhem's life.
- perthsounds.com, Sept ‘07
Part of the reason for all this is that Benny Mayhem has range and an undertone of menace to his vocal that sets each song on its ear. You could listen to guitarist Hugh Drockstar for a week too - which isn't to take anything away from the engine room of Bangers on drums and Jesse Deviant on very fluid bass. His bassline carries "Cop Song (Sworn At. Spat At. Kicked & Bashed)" in a way the guitars never could if the bottom end wasn't nailed to the floor like valuable household goods at a kleptomaniac's garage sale.
- i94 Bar, Sept ‘07
[Project Mayhem's] songs are catchier than bird flu at a Taiwanese cock-fight.
- X-Press Magazine, 28 Feb '07
Project Mayhem's CD is the most fun you can have with your pants on, but if you enjoy it as much as I do, those pants will come RIGHT OFF! It's your comprehensive guide to rock and roll, if you don't dig it.. then I officially sanction your death. It's safe to say, if your ears aren't painted on... you'll love Project Mayhem. 4 3/4 out of 5.
- Laith Tyranny, Fear Of Comedy
In terms of rock music fuelled by a big punk attitude (think The Saints, The Ramones), Project Mayhem are the shit. Lead by Benny Mayhem, one of the most animated and charismatic frontmen you're likely to see around the traps, the boys impressed with their playing talents, their ability to write some fucking catchy tunes and their salute to the three essentials - beer, drugs and rock 'n' roll. I’m sure the event sponsors Drug Aware and Healthway were proud.
- Steph Edwardes, Rockus Online Magazine.
...Project Mayhem also have a large knowledge and love of Perth bands past and present as well, and it makes them part of a similar legacy. Understanding that simple songs should be catchy, Project Mayhem's take on pop is merely to rough it up, not to break its rules, which makes them a very effective band. Frontman Ben Watson seemed more nervous (or at least less energetic) than usual, but guitarist Hugh filled in the space by putting his whole body into his playing. There's no two ways about it; the guy takes on the role of guitar hero like a fish to water. If there was a category for 'songwriting' on the NBT judging sheets, then this band would have surely placed higher.
- Mike Wafer, X-Press Magazine.
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