Switchblade - Biography
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Bursting onto Australia's live circuit in 2003 with nothing more than a self-recorded demo, and a razor-sharp live show 2 years in the making, Switchblade quickly and forcefully worked their way up the Australian metal ladder, earning themselves a reputation as a young band to look out for, and not to be underestimated. As the crowds grew, so did Switchblade's musical curiosity, adding a second guitar in 2004 and re-working the songs that propelled them from local openers, to a headline status band, worthy of supporting one of the major pioneers of heavy metal in the 90's, Machine Head, on the sold out Sydney leg of their 2004 Australian tour.
All this, without even having an album or EP to their name.
The end of 2004 saw Switchblade put all live dates on hold to focus on the recording of their debut album. Collaborating with local producer and ex- Dimmu Borgir and Covenant guitarist, Astennu, the band chose nine songs from their extensive repertoire to successfully capture the intense energy of the live show that has already earned them the attention and respect of metal fans nation-wide.
The long awaited debut "The End Of All Once Known" was unleashed onto an unsuspecting metal scene in early 2005. Having been recorded in just 2 weeks, the album received rave reviews, was picked up by nation-wide distribution label MGM, and propelled the band once again from local headliners, to a true force in Australian metal.
Touring behind "The End of All Once Known", Switchblade teamed up with some of the best metal bands in the country, and took their unrelenting brand of aggressive metal to crowds in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and of course Sydney.
In 2006, Switchblade secured their second international support, playing along side American metal legends Nevermore, and also taking part in the largest metal festival in Australian history, Metal For The Brain, a festival which is reserved for only the best touring metal acts in the country.
Nearly 2 years after releasing their debut album, Switchblade put all live dates on hold and began working on the follow up to "The End of All Once Known". Although the down time was short-lived, and Switchblade once again found themselves supporting yet another international metal powerhouse, Trivium, re-affirming their position as one of the most popular metal bands in the country.
Enter the new album, "Invictus Infinitum". Nine tracks of blistering guitar solos, relentless down-tuned riffs and a vicious vocal attack, all while introducing a maturity and melodic sensibility not yet heard from this Sydney quintet.
Enlisting the internationally acclaimed production services of Darren "jENK" Jenkins (Cryogenic, Mortality), Grammy award winning producer Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Jeff Loomis, Nile, Cannibal Corpse) and mastering engineer Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, God Forbid, Hatebreed) Switchblade have ensured that they will no longer be shackled to the remote confines of the Australian metal scene, but viewed as a competitive rising force in metal worldwide.
All this, without even having an album or EP to their name.
The end of 2004 saw Switchblade put all live dates on hold to focus on the recording of their debut album. Collaborating with local producer and ex- Dimmu Borgir and Covenant guitarist, Astennu, the band chose nine songs from their extensive repertoire to successfully capture the intense energy of the live show that has already earned them the attention and respect of metal fans nation-wide.
The long awaited debut "The End Of All Once Known" was unleashed onto an unsuspecting metal scene in early 2005. Having been recorded in just 2 weeks, the album received rave reviews, was picked up by nation-wide distribution label MGM, and propelled the band once again from local headliners, to a true force in Australian metal.
Touring behind "The End of All Once Known", Switchblade teamed up with some of the best metal bands in the country, and took their unrelenting brand of aggressive metal to crowds in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and of course Sydney.
In 2006, Switchblade secured their second international support, playing along side American metal legends Nevermore, and also taking part in the largest metal festival in Australian history, Metal For The Brain, a festival which is reserved for only the best touring metal acts in the country.
Nearly 2 years after releasing their debut album, Switchblade put all live dates on hold and began working on the follow up to "The End of All Once Known". Although the down time was short-lived, and Switchblade once again found themselves supporting yet another international metal powerhouse, Trivium, re-affirming their position as one of the most popular metal bands in the country.
Enter the new album, "Invictus Infinitum". Nine tracks of blistering guitar solos, relentless down-tuned riffs and a vicious vocal attack, all while introducing a maturity and melodic sensibility not yet heard from this Sydney quintet.
Enlisting the internationally acclaimed production services of Darren "jENK" Jenkins (Cryogenic, Mortality), Grammy award winning producer Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Jeff Loomis, Nile, Cannibal Corpse) and mastering engineer Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, God Forbid, Hatebreed) Switchblade have ensured that they will no longer be shackled to the remote confines of the Australian metal scene, but viewed as a competitive rising force in metal worldwide.