Infernal Method (band)
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Infernal Method was a melodic death metal
band from Sydney
, Australia
. Despite the volatility of its line-up, the band was a dominant presence on Sydney's live metal music scene between early 2002 and late 2006 and notable for featuring an array of members who came from or later joined other bands including Dimmu Borgir
, Pyramaze
, Daysend
and Dungeon
. During its existence, Infernal Method toured Australia with Insision
, Arch Enemy and Dark Tranquillity
at various times and featured at the annual Metal for the Brain
festival on several occasions.
In early 2002, the band played its first show under the name Infernal Method in Sydney. By then Bilbija had departed for Sydney thrash
band Psi. Kore (which subsequently became Daysend a few months later) and been replaced by that band's guitarist Andrew Lilley, Joss Separovic had replaced Thompson and Lee Glanzmann from Syphilis replaced Kordek, who also went on to join Daysend. American
keyboard player Jonah Weingarten had also been added but he was fired from the band after just two performances. Weingarten returned to the US and formed Pyramaze shortly afterwards.
An album was recorded but before it was released Lilley was replaced Jamie Stinsson, who under the name Astennu had been a member of Norwegian
black metal
band Dimmu Borgir. The album remained unreleased while Infernal Method continued to play live, although less frequently and in August 2004 the group disbanded.
Peric and Goode served a short tenure with Sydney power metal
band Dungeon into early 2005, then reformed Infernal Method with Matt Sorrenson from Syphilis replacing Astennu. Separovic then left once again, with Evan Williams from Flesh Mechanic taking his place. With this line-up, Infernal Method toured nationally for the first time supporting Swedish
death metal band Insision, then re-recorded the never-released debut album. Architecture of Instinct was issued by Brisbane label Ward69 in December 2005, shortly after a tour with Sweden's Arch Enemy. Following this, Peric and Glanzmann left Infernal Method. Andrew Najdek from Switchblade
and None Shall Pass guitarist Gerard Dack joined in their place but Peric returned to the band after eight months and Najdek stepped aside. In September 2006, the band supported Dark Tranquillity in Sydney and Melbourne. Williams was replaced by Najdek briefly but almost immediately Peric and Sorrenson left
the band on the eve of a show with Polish band Vader
and Infernal Method split.
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Despite the volatility of its line-up, the band was a dominant presence on Sydney's live metal music scene between early 2002 and late 2006 and notable for featuring an array of members who came from or later joined other bands including Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
, Pyramaze
Pyramaze
Pyramaze is a Danish/American progressive power metal band.-Biography:Pyramaze was formed in 2001 by guitarist Michael Kammeyer. Next to join were fellow Danes drummer Morten Sørensen and bassist Niels Kvist. American keyboardist Jonah Weingarten, who originally met Kammeyer over the Internet,...
, Daysend
Daysend
Daysend was a metalcore/melodic death metal band from Sydney, Australia, assembled in 2002. Their debut album, Severance, was released the following year.-History:...
and Dungeon
Dungeon (band)
Dungeon was a melodic power metal/thrash metal band based in Sydney, Australia, considered by some sources as one of Australia's leading metal bands...
. During its existence, Infernal Method toured Australia with Insision
Insision
Insision is a death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. They are currently signed to Sevared Records.-Biography:Insision is a Swedish brutal death metal band with a non-Swedish sound...
, Arch Enemy and Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene, and are one of the most integral pioneers of the melodic death metal genre of music....
at various times and featured at the annual Metal for the Brain
Metal for the Brain
Metal for the Brain was Australia's largest heavy metal music festival. The event was held in Canberra annually, usually towards the end of the year, and featured Australian bands almost exclusively...
festival on several occasions.
History
The first line-up featured Petar Peric on guitar, Shane Thompson on vocals, ex-Deadspawn guitarist Aaron Bilbija and drummer Grahame Goode who had also featured in an early version of Deadspawn plus other Sydney bands such as Neophobia and Automation, a band that provided bass player Michael Kordek. The band then made its first appearance at Metal For The Brain that year, where they were billed as Deadspawn due to the line-up yet to finalise a new name.In early 2002, the band played its first show under the name Infernal Method in Sydney. By then Bilbija had departed for Sydney thrash
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Psi. Kore (which subsequently became Daysend a few months later) and been replaced by that band's guitarist Andrew Lilley, Joss Separovic had replaced Thompson and Lee Glanzmann from Syphilis replaced Kordek, who also went on to join Daysend. American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
keyboard player Jonah Weingarten had also been added but he was fired from the band after just two performances. Weingarten returned to the US and formed Pyramaze shortly afterwards.
An album was recorded but before it was released Lilley was replaced Jamie Stinsson, who under the name Astennu had been a member of Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band Dimmu Borgir. The album remained unreleased while Infernal Method continued to play live, although less frequently and in August 2004 the group disbanded.
Peric and Goode served a short tenure with Sydney power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Dungeon into early 2005, then reformed Infernal Method with Matt Sorrenson from Syphilis replacing Astennu. Separovic then left once again, with Evan Williams from Flesh Mechanic taking his place. With this line-up, Infernal Method toured nationally for the first time supporting Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
death metal band Insision, then re-recorded the never-released debut album. Architecture of Instinct was issued by Brisbane label Ward69 in December 2005, shortly after a tour with Sweden's Arch Enemy. Following this, Peric and Glanzmann left Infernal Method. Andrew Najdek from Switchblade
Switchblade (band)
Switchblade were a five-piece metal band from Sydney, Australia, formed in 2001 and ending in 2011. Switchblade were the support act for bands such as Slayer, Machine Head, Exodus, Trivium and Nevermore during their respective Australian tours and released two albums...
and None Shall Pass guitarist Gerard Dack joined in their place but Peric returned to the band after eight months and Najdek stepped aside. In September 2006, the band supported Dark Tranquillity in Sydney and Melbourne. Williams was replaced by Najdek briefly but almost immediately Peric and Sorrenson left
the band on the eve of a show with Polish band Vader
Vader (band)
Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, formed in 1983. According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Lyrical themes include stories by H. P. Lovecraft, WW2, horror and anti-christian...
and Infernal Method split.
Line-up
- Petar Peric - Guitar (2001–2005)
- Grahame Goode - Drums (2001–2007)
- Matt Sorrenson - Guitar (2005–2007)
- Gerard Dack - Bass (2006–2007)
- Andrew Najdek - Vocals (2006–2007)
- Aaron Bilbija - Guitar (2001)
- Andrew Lilley - Guitar (2002–2003)
- Michael Kordek - Bass (2001)
- Shane Thomson - Vocals (2001)
- Joss Separovic - Vocals (2002–2005)
- Jamie Stinson - Guitar (2003–2004)
- Jonah Weingarten - Keyboards (2002)
- Lee Glanzmann - Bass (2002–2005)
- Andrew Najdek - Guitar (2006)
- Evan Williams - Vocals (2005–2006)
External links
- Official site
- Infernal Method at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- [ Infernal Method] at Allmusic
- Infernal Method at MusicMightMusicMightMusicMight, formerly Rockdetector is a rock music website which provides artist and product information through a global website and an ongoing book series...