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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Final line-up
*Line-up
**Ross Cobb (guitar)
**Krist Hellboy (drums)
**Les Jobson (vocals)
**Les Jobson (vocals)
**Lindsay Beasley (drums)
**Kev Lemming (guitar)
**Sean Witcher (guitar)
**Dave Smith (bass)


*Former members
*Former members
**Antz Palmer (bass) (2009 - 2010)
**Chopper (drums) (2006 - 2008)
**Dean Meataxe (bass) (2006 - 2008)
**Sean Witcher (guitar) (1991 - 1999)
**Dave Smith (bass) (1996 - 1999)
**Lindsay Beasley (drums) (1994 - 1999)
**Terry McDougall (bass) (1991 - 1996)
**Terry McDougall (bass) (1991 - 1996)
**Sid Roberts (guitar) (1991 - 1996)
**Sid Roberts (guitar) (1991 - 1996)
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===Website===
===Website===


[http://myspace.com/jobsonsdreamkillers myspace.com/jobsonsdreamkillers]
[http://myspace.com/dreamkillersoz myspace.com/dreamkillersoz]


===Formed===
===Formed===
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===Band information===
===Band information===


The Dreamkillers was a raw and fast, larrikin metalcore unit with socially-aware lyrics from Brisbane with a history stretching back to a combination of members from [[Insane Hombres]] and a band called the '''Mystery of Sixes''' that featured Jobson and was famous as the only Australian act ever to be signed to the Alternative Tentacles label.
The Dreamkillers is a raw and fast, larrikin punk/metal band from Brisbane with socially-aware lyrics and a history stretching back to a combination of members from [[Insane Hombres]] and a band called the '''Mystery of Sixes''' that featured Jobson and was famous as the only Australian act ever to be signed to the Alternative Tentacles label.
   
   
While the Dreamkillers sound lurched closer to hardcore than to metal the band nonetheless gained a sizeable following among the metal crowd, particularly in their home state although forays across the border always proved successful.
While the Dreamkillers sound lurched closer to hardcore than to metal the band nonetheless gained a sizeable following among the metal crowd, particularly in their home state although forays across the border always proved successful.
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The Dreamkillers had all but officially disbanded when they were picked up by Roadrunner Records, then recovened as a four piece for the ''Character Building Hell Trip'' album, only to split for good shortly afterward. ''Poison Carnival'' is a re-release of the first two EPs.
The Dreamkillers had all but officially disbanded when they were picked up by Roadrunner Records, then recovened as a four piece for the ''Character Building Hell Trip'' album, only to split for good shortly afterward. ''Poison Carnival'' is a re-release of the first two EPs.


In 2006, Jobson reappeared with a new Dreamkillers line-up, billed now as Jobson’s Dreamkillers.
In 2006, Jobson reformed the band with members of Brisbane punk band '''Psychotic Lemmings''' and under the name Jobson's Dreamkillers made a one-off appearance at the annual 4ZZZ Market Day. Reaction was so strong that guitarist Ross Cobb was recruited and the Dreamkillers has subsequently continued. ''Scratching at the Windows'' is a compilation of older songs and ''The Dark Years'' was a one-take studio recording of new tracks. A new EP emerged in mid-2010 featuring Antz Palmer ([[Post Life Disorder]]) although he has since left.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| [[Image:Scorchedearthpolicy.jpg|150px|thumb]]
| 1995
| 1995
| '''''Scorched Earth Policy'''''
| '''''Scorched Earth Policy'''''
| Siren
| Siren
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| [[Image:Characterbuildinghelltrip.jpg|150px|thumb]]
| 1998
| 1998
| '''''Character Building Hell Trip'''''
| '''''Character Building Hell Trip'''''
| Roadrunner
| Roadrunner
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| [[Image:Poisoncarnival.jpg|151px|thumb]]
| 1999
| 1999
| '''''Poison Carnival'''''
| '''''Poison Carnival'''''
| Roadrunner
| Roadrunner
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| [[Image:Scratchingatthewindows.jpg|150px|thumb]]
| 2008
| '''''Scratching at the Windows'''''
| Rare Collectable
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| [[Image:Thedarkyears.jpg|150px|thumb]]
| 2008
| '''''The Dark Years'''''
| Rare Collectable
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'''Single:'''
'''Singles:'''


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| 1995
| 1995
| '''''Sara'''''
| '''''Sara'''''
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| Siren
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| '''''Dry Reach'''''
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| 1992
| 1992
| '''''Poison in the Soup'''''
| '''''Poison in the Soup'''''
| Velvet Urge
| Velvet Urge
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| [[Image:Carnivalofskin.jpg|159px|thumb]]
| 1993
| 1993
| '''''Carnival of Skin'''''
| '''''Carnival of Skin'''''
| Velvet Urge
| Velvet Urge
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| [[Image:Fairgroundsforinsanity.jpg|150px|thumb]]
| 1993
| 1993
| '''''Fairgrounds for Insanity'''''
| '''''Fairgrounds for Insanity'''''
| Velvet Urge
| Velvet Urge
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| [[Image:Pocketsofwater.jpg|147px|thumb]]
| 2010
| '''''Pockets of Water'''''
| Rare Collectable
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[[Category:Bands from Queensland]]
[[Category:Bands from Queensland]]
[[Category:Bands from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Bands from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Bands that played Overcranked]]
[[Category:Bands that played Bastardfest]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Latest revision as of 16:41, 12 June 2013

Band members

  • Line-up
    • Ross Cobb (guitar)
    • Krist Hellboy (drums)
    • Les Jobson (vocals)
    • Kev Lemming (guitar)
  • Former members
    • Antz Palmer (bass) (2009 - 2010)
    • Chopper (drums) (2006 - 2008)
    • Dean Meataxe (bass) (2006 - 2008)
    • Sean Witcher (guitar) (1991 - 1999)
    • Dave Smith (bass) (1996 - 1999)
    • Lindsay Beasley (drums) (1994 - 1999)
    • Terry McDougall (bass) (1991 - 1996)
    • Sid Roberts (guitar) (1991 - 1996)
    • Paul McCullum (drums) (1991 - 1994)

Website

myspace.com/dreamkillersoz

Formed

Brisbane, QLD, 1991

Band information

The Dreamkillers is a raw and fast, larrikin punk/metal band from Brisbane with socially-aware lyrics and a history stretching back to a combination of members from Insane Hombres and a band called the Mystery of Sixes that featured Jobson and was famous as the only Australian act ever to be signed to the Alternative Tentacles label.

While the Dreamkillers sound lurched closer to hardcore than to metal the band nonetheless gained a sizeable following among the metal crowd, particularly in their home state although forays across the border always proved successful.

The Dreamkillers' music was often aggressive, often humourous and live shows were energetic with displays of full frontal nudity from Jobson a common feature. The band formed in 1991 with Paul McCullum on drums, Terry McDougall playing bass and Sid Roberts as second guitarist along with Jobson and Witcher and recorded a brace of scorching EPs. They supported the likes of Body Count and Sepultura before undergoing numerous line-up changes which saw Beasley and Smith enter the picture.

The Dreamkillers had all but officially disbanded when they were picked up by Roadrunner Records, then recovened as a four piece for the Character Building Hell Trip album, only to split for good shortly afterward. Poison Carnival is a re-release of the first two EPs.

In 2006, Jobson reformed the band with members of Brisbane punk band Psychotic Lemmings and under the name Jobson's Dreamkillers made a one-off appearance at the annual 4ZZZ Market Day. Reaction was so strong that guitarist Ross Cobb was recruited and the Dreamkillers has subsequently continued. Scratching at the Windows is a compilation of older songs and The Dark Years was a one-take studio recording of new tracks. A new EP emerged in mid-2010 featuring Antz Palmer (Post Life Disorder) although he has since left.

Discography

Albums:

Scorchedearthpolicy.jpg
1995 Scorched Earth Policy Siren
Characterbuildinghelltrip.jpg
1998 Character Building Hell Trip Roadrunner
Poisoncarnival.jpg
1999 Poison Carnival Roadrunner
Scratchingatthewindows.jpg
2008 Scratching at the Windows Rare Collectable
Thedarkyears.jpg
2008 The Dark Years Rare Collectable


Singles:

Sara.jpg
1995 Sara Siren
Dryreach.jpg
1996 Dry Reach Roadrunner

EPs:

Poisoninthesoup.jpg
1992 Poison in the Soup Velvet Urge
Carnivalofskin.jpg
1993 Carnival of Skin Velvet Urge
Fairgroundsforinsanity.jpg
1993 Fairgrounds for Insanity Velvet Urge
Pocketsofwater.jpg
2010 Pockets of Water Rare Collectable

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
1995 "Sara" This is Twelve ABC
1995 "On the Night" Vulgar Tongue Shock
2000 "Dreamkillers" Behind the Banana Curtain WEA
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