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The following international artists have influenced our musical career in numerous ways (some we've shared tours, stages and festivals with*).
Stone Sour*, Slipknot*, Machinehead*, Lamb of God*, Sevendust*, Black Light Burns*, Nonpoint*, Dope*, Godhead*, Dirty Little Rabbits*, Deftones, Radiohead, Sepultura, Smashing Pumpkins, ISIS, The Melvins, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, A Perfect Circle, mewithoutyou, Mastadon, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Cure, Hatebreed, Soulfly, Tori Amos, Portishead, System of a Down, Emmure, Nailbomb, Ministry, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Fear Factory, Converge, My Bloody Valentine, Clutch, Black Sabbath, Meshuggah, Henry Rollins, Crowded House, Metallica, Primus, Vast, DJ Shadow, Neurosis, Celtic Frost, PJ Harvey, Blonde Redhead, Massive Attack, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Faith No More, Fantomas, David Bowie, Muse, R.A.T.M, New Order, 30 Seconds to Mars, Lacuna Coil, Incubus, Shellac, Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Tool, The Chariot, Refused, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Arj Barker, Flight of the Conchords, The League of Gentlemen, Homestarrunner, Strong Bad, Trogdor, Salad Fingers, DVDA, The Mighty Boosh...
In our home Australia, we've had the joy of sharing these artist's musical biscuits...
Mushroom Giant*, Dive into Ruin*, Testeagles*, Sunk Loto*, Mammal*, Dead Letter Circus*, Switchkicker, MM9*, Head-Filled Attraction*, RooK*, Karnivool*, The Sheriff*, Best Wishes*, Parkway Drive, Self is a Seed*, Mark of Cain, Fixation*, Cog*, MzAnnThropik*, Ink*, Nucleus*, Superb Lyrebird*, Kinko Beloba*, Damaged, Number Station, Dukes of Windsor, The Boy Who Spoke to Clouds*, Spidergoat Canyon*, A State of Flux*, Cloud City*, The Hybernators, Dialysis*, Tempos, Driftpoint*, Goyte, Long Walk Home*, The Red Paintings, Tailbone*, Seven*, The Nation Blue, Fire Witch*, Dr Invisiablo*, Fire Underground*, Walk the Earth*, Cement Pig*, Agonhymn*, Sore, Noir Macabre, Terrorust, Bushido*, .hinge*, Potential Citizens*, Peeping Tom*, Creech*, Sister Anxiety, Nancy Thompson*, The Master, Resistica, Dreadnaught*, 1QA, Sub Audible Hum, Allan Campbell, The Rex Wicked*, The Butterfly Effect, Synthetic Breed*, 5 Star Prison Cell*, Blood Duster, Devilrock Four*, Nevereleven*, The Mercy Kill, Immersion, Bellusira*, Great Southern Electrics*, Template*, Geamala, The Paradigm Shift, Sleep Parade*, Prajna, Lynchmada*, AC/DC, Spiderbait, Regurgitator, Tumbleweed, Day 13, Soft White Machine*, Farwest Battle Front*, Tidal*, Diatribe*, Double Dragon*, Blunt Object*, Minus Life, Budd, Devolved, The Meaning of*, The Tragic Delicate*, Birds of Tokyo, Dyscord*, Nix*, Opia, Pathogen*, Blind the Iris*, Unknown Quantity*, Infernal Method*, Atome Squad*, Sirens of Io, Sonorcast, Ash Phoenix*, Silverchair, Daysend, Marlow*, Subnation*, Laws of Tradition*, Sweet M-16*, Los Alamos*, Junto, Reflection Point*, The Third Cycle*, Heifer*, The Black Arts Movement, Simply Complicated, Kinetic Assassins*, Sleepmakeswaves, Yohosie*, I am Duckeye*... and more to come.
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Randy Blythe of Lamb of God pretty much being the most awesome cat in the world.
Sydonia's "Life in a Cup" by Dana's brother, Jaden Dickey. The 4th release from "Given to Destroyers".
Sydonia's "No Woman's Land" by Johann Rashid. The re-release 2nd single from "Given to Destroyers".
ORDERS for Unique Design Tshirts can be made via Red Bubble artist website. Just click on the link.
Sydonia’s Most Recent Achievements
In 2007:
A headlining national tour of Australia
Personally invited to tour Australia with Lamb of God (USA).
First Single “Sorry” had multiple screenings on Channel V and RAGE.
Three Singles received Triple J airplay.
Received awards @ the “Noisies” Award Night.
Toured the east coast of Australia with Stone Sour (USA).
Subsequently invited to tour the U.S.A with Stone Sour & Dirty Little Rabbits (USA).
In 2008:
Toured the east coast of Australia with Mammal.
Third Single “Taste More” was featured on “New Videos” on the Channel V website.
Toured Queensland with Dead Letter Circus.
Personally invited to tour Australia nationally with Slipknot (USA) & Machine Head (USA).
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It is a challenge to define Sydonia, it is far easier to let those who have listened to their debut album
GIVEN TO DESTROYERS and/or have seen them perform, paint the picture:
Randy Blythe of Lamb of God reviewing our "No Woman's Land" from GIVEN TO DESTROYERS .
"Sydonia is a band that exemplifies the word 'diverse'. The best of pop sensibilities is tempered at times with brutal angst. 'No Woman's Land' is a song that should be playing on every radio station in every city on this planet!”
-- D. Randall Blythe - Lamb of God—
“Sydonia, they’re a really amazing band, and the lead singer’s got a very unique voice They’re really heavy but incorporate so many different vibes that it’s a little bit hard to categorize them musically. I think, too, that’s something music’s sort of lost. “
— Jim Root - Slipknot/Stone Sour —
“Make no mistake about it – these guys are half the reason this show was completely sold out.
Operatic on an epic scale without being overly theatrical, Sydonia’s material conveys an all encompassing sense of heart wrenching loss, sadness and regret. Vocals that swing between dreamy and guttural, intense simultaneous tribal percussion drumming that is interchanged frequently for some heavy guitar work – they are certainly a unique entity.”
-- Raccoon Rockette - fasterlouder.com.au --
“The highlight of the night was next in Sydonia, and unsurprisingly, they begin their percussion infused set with Adornment, with Sam and Adam smashing away along with Sean, who in my opinion is one of the best metal drummers this land has, getting the crowd moving forward, as those yet to witness Sydonia watch in awe of this tribal warfare they deliver.”
-- Jason Clair - Beat Magazine --
“Their first single “Sorry” is a four-minute aural onslaught that diffuses hard-hitting rhythms and provoking vocals that allow Sydonia’s unlimited artistic authority surge in moments of musical ingenuity. “Sorry” thus sets the pace and high expectation for a debut album that will underscore Australia’s independent scene.”
-- Justine Cleghorn - PBS 106.7 Radio --
“Seriously, if you haven’t see Sydonia yet, then do so, and if you have seen them before, then join with me in puzzling over why they are yet to tour internationally with their own supports.”
-- Lamb of God support review - Inpress Magazine --
“Melbourne band Sydonia’s symphonic sound can grow so large it should be a highway-side tourist attraction”
--Blunt Magazine --
ORDERS for Sydonia LOGO Tshirts and/or other Sydonia merch can be made via Rare Records . Just click on the link.
Sydonia's debut album GIVEN TO DESTROYERS is available via Green Media/MGM Australia-wide at all good JB HiFi stores or good independent stores such as:
- Utopia Records , Sydney NSW, Australia
- Rare Records , Melbourne VIC, Australia
OVERSEAS ORDERS for Sydonia Merchandise can be made via Rare Records . Just click on this link.
To buy Sydonia's debut album
GIVEN TO DESYROYERS from
iTunes , click on the button, picture or this link.
To buy Sydonia's 3 track
SORRY Radio Edit single from
iTunes , click on the button, picture or this link.
To buy Sydonia's 2005
(Man)ipulate EP from
iTunes , click on the button, picture or this link.
Sneak Preview to the forth-coming DVD release due out next year.
3 TONGUES live
Jan 2008 @ Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne, AUS
NO WOMAN'S LAND live featuring James Root.
Aug 2007 @ Hampton Beach, NH, USA
More SYDONIA Videos, Live Tour Footage and Random Creations can be found at Sam (SYDONIA)’s YouTube Channel . Just click on this link.
Click here for a Press Kit / Full Bio from www.sydonia.com.au.
Thank you for all your support.
Stay Beautiful.
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Dana Roskvist Vocals, Guitar, Programming
Adam Murray Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Sean Bailey Drums
Sam Haycroft Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Trouser Trumpet
Live Sound Stuart "Stu" Marks
E: stuart@sunlinemusic.com.au
Bookings Cameron Chambers
Ph: 03 9428 7000 (Ext 19)
E: cameron@destroyalllines.com