Khariot, are a four-piece Progressive Extreme Metal outfit from Perth, Western Australia. Formed in late 2008 by Shah Zaini (vocals, guitars), Gavin Foo (vocals, guitars; ex-
Noctis) and Michael Rule (drums & percussion; ex-
Alchemont) with Darren Joy (bass) completing the lineup in April 2009. All band members individually hold very diverse influences in music but share a common goal; to create unique, intelligent and disturbing music.
Khariot started performing a string of shows that began in the second half of 2009 and shared the stage with many fantastic local bands such as Nexus, Neverborn, Wrath of Fenrir, Mhorgl, Psychonaut, Sins of the Father, Advent Sorrow, Labyrinth, Bereavement, Memoria, Nails of Imposition and the list goes on. Khariot's The Hermit track was also featured on the Western Alliance: Operation Metal Storm WA metal compilation.
After months of moulding our sound, we have compiled a diverse amount of material to record our still untitled full-length. We will hit the studios with Southern Darkness Recordings which is run by none other than Khariot bandmember Gavin Foo, who's first official recording is the production of the
Nails of Imposition demo. The pre-production phase of the full-length has nearly ended and we are looking forward to getting the music recorded.
The album will consist of 9 tracks of dissonant melodies, obscure twin harmonies and counterpoint, thrashing solos, crushing technical riffs, hypnotic basslines, dual diabolical screams and gutturals and frantically eccentric drumming.
Khariot's debut album is aimed to be released at the end of the year or the start of 2011 and will also hopefully have merchandise for sale with the album launch. The official website,
http://www.khariot.com, will also be launched soon. There will be updates in this thread so keep an eye out!
We will still be accepting gig offers so please email us at
khariotaus@gmail.com
Khariot are proud to be part of the growing metal scene of Western Australia and Australia and it looks like the future is going to be epic. Be sure to support local metal and check us out on stage soon at a venue near you.
In the meantime, check out our myspace and facebook pages for band info, demo tracks and updates in the future.
http://www.myspace.com/khariot
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Khariot/44980324970