Church of Australian Metal

[H.P. Lovecraft]

Sadistik Exekution is another favorite Aussie band of mine, those guys are just plain out there and I love it. Mortal Sin and Blood Duster are great too.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

And I know they're hard rock, but Airbourne just dropped their fourth album, and it frigging rips. I'm catching them on tour soon as well, small club, small stage, should be marvelous.

 

[CiG]

Sadistik Exekution

Hands down top 5 for me.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

Hands down top 5 for me.

I wouldn't go that far, but they're by far in my top 100 metal bands at least.

 

[CiG]

I wouldn't go that far, but they're by far in my top 100 metal bands at least.

I mean out of Australian bands.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

I mean out of Australian bands.

Ah, in that case, without question.

 

[CiG]

Few more favourites:







Also, with all the D666 fanfare on here I don't think I've ever seen any praise for Spear Of Longinus.

 

[CiG]

Can't forget this EP.

 

[no country for old wainds]

surprised nobody mentioned diSEMBOWELMENT yet, they're top tier in many circles. mournful congregation also, i'm not a big fan but a lot of people i respect love them. i guess funeral doom isn't so big around here. don't think hobbs' angel of death or abramelin (ex-acheron) have been mentioned yet?

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

Hobbes' Angel of Death is something I should've brought up, but didn't, love those guys.

 

[The Ozzman]

From Melbourne

 

[Satanstoenail]

don't think hobbs' angel of death or abramelin (ex-acheron) have been mentioned yet?

I mentioned Acheron/Abramelin and put up a song from when they were still Acheron

 

[no country for old wainds]

ya i was kinda cheating with that one

 

[CiG]

Good call on diSEMBOWELMENT.

 

[arg]

best australian band

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

best australian band

This thread is for posting good Australian bands. You seem to be lost.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

surprised nobody mentioned diSEMBOWELMENT yet, they're top tier in many circles. mournful congregation also, i'm not a big fan but a lot of people i respect love them. i guess funeral doom isn't so big around here. don't think hobbs' angel of death or abramelin (ex-acheron) have been mentioned yet?

To be sure, I'm mainly acquainted with Australia's offerings in (non-traditional) doom metal. Along with the aforementioned diSEMBOWELMENT and Mournful Congregation, see also:

Murkrat:


The Slow Death (featuring Mandy Andresen of Murkrat, but her singing style is markedly different here than her clean vocals in her own band):


Elysian Blaze (As much black metal as funeral doom, but I'll count it anyway):


Virgin Black:

 

[Satanstoenail]

Blood Duster are great too.

OH YEAH LIVE FOR METAL

 

[Vilden]

The first bands I thought of were diSEMBOWELMENT, Stargazer and D666. The Wizar'd is good too.

I also think Abyssic Hate is totally fine, not top tier stuff but way ahead of what nowdays passes for "depressive black metal".

 

[CiG]

These guys are fast becoming one of my favourite Australian bands. Slayer worship.