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| genre          = Death metal, thrash metal
| years_active    = 2007 - 2013
| label          = None
| associated_acts = Isolar, Leechseed, [[Heaven the Axe]], [[Hadal Maw]]
| website        = http://www.houseofthumbs.com.au
| current_members = Linden Audino, Nick Lord, Jake Mormile, Nick Rackham, Tom Rossell
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===Band members===
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*Nick Rackham (bass)
*Nick Rackham (bass)
*Tom Rossell (drums)
*Tom Rossell (drums)
===Website===
[http://www.myspace.com/houseofthumbs houseofthumbs.com]
===Formed===
Melbourne, VIC, 2007


===Band information===
===Band information===
[[Image:Houseofthumbscrossing.jpg|right|thumb|450px|]]
Since forming in 2007 from the ashes of other metal bands '''Isolar''' and '''Leechseed''', House of Thumbs has become a fixture of the Melbourne metal scene with a combination of death and thrash metal and a technical bent. 2008 saw House of Thumbs release its debut EP, "Strangle Fiction" to some acclaim and on the back of this they toured throughout regional Victoria. It was on these shows that House of Thumbs developed a reputation for unusual merchandise, unveiling a line of plaster thumb ornaments called the "anti-dice" (and also, the "thumbchuckers"). 


Since forming in 2007 from the ashes of other metal bands Isolar and Leechseed, House of Thumbs has become a fixture of the Melbourne metal scene, churning out high-energy gigs to a growing legion of fans at venues such as The Tote, Switch, Musicland and the Arthouse.  
The band's debut release ''Crossing the Rubicon'' was released in March 2010. The album was met with positive reviews and the band spent the months immediately following its release playing a string gigs throughout Melbourne before touring Canberra and Wagga in May 2010. The band began work on a second album in 2011 while maintaining an occasional live presence. Nick Rackham is also a member of [[Hadal Maw]] and Tom Rossell has toured and recorded with [[Heaven the Axe]]. House of Thumbs announced an indefinite hiatus in October 2013.


The band combines death and thrash metal techniques and vocals with the polyrhythmic patterns and discordant melodies associated with technical death metal, math metal and experimental metal. Heavy musical influences include '''Strapping Young Lad''', '''Meshuggah''' and '''Textures''', while vocalist Linden Audino also lists crossover acts '''Faith no More''' and '''Lamb of God''' as impactful on his vocalwork. 
===Discography===


2008 saw House of Thumbs release its debut EP, '''Strangle Fiction''' to some acclaim. The five-track EP provided listeners with an insight into the group's polyrhythmic and chaotic style and was toured throughout regional Victoria. It was on these shows that House of Thumbs developed a reputation for unusual merchandise, unveiling a line of plaster thumb ornaments called the "anti-dice" (and also, the "thumbchuckers"). 
'''Album:'''


2009 will see the release of the group's first full-length album '''Crossing the Rubicon''', a body of work that showcases a deathier, heavier direction mostly due to the introduction of blastbeats. The album will be toured nationally.
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'''EPs:'''
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[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Latest revision as of 00:26, 8 December 2013

House of Thumbs
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresDeath metal, thrash metal
Years active2007 - 2013
LabelsNone
Associated actsIsolar, Leechseed, Heaven the Axe, Hadal Maw
Websitehttp://www.houseofthumbs.com.au
MembersLinden Audino, Nick Lord, Jake Mormile, Nick Rackham, Tom Rossell

Band members

  • Linden Audino (vocals)
  • Nick Lord (guitar)
  • Jake Mormile (guitar)
  • Nick Rackham (bass)
  • Tom Rossell (drums)

Band information

Houseofthumbscrossing.jpg

Since forming in 2007 from the ashes of other metal bands Isolar and Leechseed, House of Thumbs has become a fixture of the Melbourne metal scene with a combination of death and thrash metal and a technical bent. 2008 saw House of Thumbs release its debut EP, "Strangle Fiction" to some acclaim and on the back of this they toured throughout regional Victoria. It was on these shows that House of Thumbs developed a reputation for unusual merchandise, unveiling a line of plaster thumb ornaments called the "anti-dice" (and also, the "thumbchuckers").

The band's debut release Crossing the Rubicon was released in March 2010. The album was met with positive reviews and the band spent the months immediately following its release playing a string gigs throughout Melbourne before touring Canberra and Wagga in May 2010. The band began work on a second album in 2011 while maintaining an occasional live presence. Nick Rackham is also a member of Hadal Maw and Tom Rossell has toured and recorded with Heaven the Axe. House of Thumbs announced an indefinite hiatus in October 2013.

Discography

Album:

2009 Crossing the Rubicon self release

EPs:

2008 Strangle Fiction self release
2013 Home self release
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