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| Between 1996 and 2000, Segression was without doubt one of the highest profile metal bands on the Australian east coast with a hard work ethic and maverick stance that set them apart from most other acts on the scene. At first embracing a '''Machine Head'''-like groove thrash style, Segression later moved into the nu-metal area and fell from favour but at their height they were one of the most popular metal acts in circulation.
| | Leicohtica is a band from Wagga Wagga playing symphonic black metal, taking obvious inspiration from bands such as '''Dimmu Borgir'''. The band's 2004 debut EP "In Torment's Garden" showed a band still in the developmental stage, somewhat underproduced and musically disjointed. Mottley replaced former guitarist Waldron prior to the first CD's release and the album from early 2007 was a remarkable improvement. |
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| Segression came to be on New Year’s Day, 1996 when the Wollongong thrash band [[Eezee]] changed its name. The line-up at the time was Rand, Sellin, John Buckley (drums) and James Broadbent (guitar) but Broadbent was replaced by Partridge almost immediately. Work had already begun on the ''L.I.A.'' album at this point and several tracks feature Broadbent’s work. The album was supported by a relentless touring schedule that the band would continue for much of their career, playing small towns and regional venues as well as major centres. In August 1996 Segression supported '''Fear Factory''' and '''Strapping Young Lad''' in 1997. Mid-year the second album ''Fifth of the Fifth'' emerged and met with similar success to its predecessor, selling strongly as they toured constantly, including several shows with [[Mortal Sin]] on their comeback tour and finishing the year at [[Metal for the Brain]]. In 1998 the band got perhaps its biggest break to date when they were selected as the support to '''Ozzy Osbourne’s''' Australian tour. Late that year they again supported '''SYL'''; Buckley was replaced by Newcastle drummer Red in time for the headlining spot at Metal for the Brain.
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| 1999 was a relatively quiet year for the band as they played rarely and barely toured but concentrated on recording their third album. Towards the end of the year Segression announced a deal with Roadrunner Australia’s subsidiary label Dark Carnival. In February 2000 Segression toured with '''Slipknot''' and shortly afterwards the new album ''Smile'' appeared. With much less of a thrash vibe and far more of a nu-metal direction, the album polarised audiences, some of whom had already cooled on the band in the two and a half years since ''Fifth of the Fifth''. Nevertheless, Segression still enjoyed a strong raft of popularity as a live band although sales of the album were disappointing compared with the independently-released previous two and a falling out with Roadrunner less than a year into their contract meant label support for the band was pulled. After being named on the bill for Metal for the Brain 2000, Segression withdrew from the show, instead announcing a final Australian tour before moving to the United States.
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| In early 2001, Segression moved to Chicago, where they played occasional shows and worked on new material. By May, however, they were back in Australia as support to the '''Pantera/Corrosion of Conformity''' national tour. Following this, in July, Red left the band. With Keith Owen replacing him, Segression again lay low while they put together a fourth album, a self-titled, self-produced effort released on their own label that finally appeared in June 2002. In conjunction with the release of ''Segression'', the band headlined the Overcranked festival in Brisbane the same month. The album received a rather cool response from both critics and audiences alike but true to their nature Segression toured it until the end of the year. The band went to ground after that and Segression hasn’t played live since December 2002.
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| In the latter half of 2003 it was announced that Segression had been put on hold indefinitely while all members plus bass player Michael Caruana played in a melodic heavy rock band called '''Side Effect X''', a band that has, despite some airplay on both radio and TV, yet to capture the following that Segression had at its height.
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Revision as of 10:22, 7 October 2007
Band Members
- Final Line-Up
- Chris Rand (vocals, bass)
- Chris Sellin (guitar)
- Shane Partridge (guitar)
- Keith Owen (drums)
- Former Members
- Red (Adrian Herbert) (drums) (1998 - 2001)
- John Buckley (drums) (1996 - 1998)
- James Broadbent (guitar) (1996)
Formed
Wollongong, NSW, 1996
Band Information
Leicohtica is a band from Wagga Wagga playing symphonic black metal, taking obvious inspiration from bands such as Dimmu Borgir. The band's 2004 debut EP "In Torment's Garden" showed a band still in the developmental stage, somewhat underproduced and musically disjointed. Mottley replaced former guitarist Waldron prior to the first CD's release and the album from early 2007 was a remarkable improvement.
Discography
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2007
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The Balance of Fire
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2004
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In Torment's Garden
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| 2005
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"Dark Autumn Rain"
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