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| origin          = Canberra ACT
| origin          = Canberra ACT
| genre          = Doom metal, death metal
| genre          = Doom metal, death metal
| years_active    = 1993 - 2011
| years_active    = 1993 - 2012, 2019 - present
| label          = High Beam, Rise Above
| label          = High Beam, Rise Above
| associated_acts = [[I Exist]], [[Blood Duster]], Log, [[Precursor]], Pagan Babies
| associated_acts = [[Alchemist]], [[I Exist]], [[Blood Duster]], Log, [[Precursor]], Pagan Babies, Pilots of Baalbek
| website        =  
| website        =  
| current_members = Dave Dryden, Maggs, Brad Nicholson, Josh Nixon, Mel Walker
| current_members = Dave Dryden, Maggs, Brad Nicholson, Josh Nixon, Roy Torkington
| past_members    = Paul Carey, Adrian, Dunc, Ivan
| past_members    = Paul Carey, Adrian, Dunc, Ivan, Mel Walker
| twitter        =
 
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===Band Members===
===Band Members===


*Final Line-Up
*Line-Up
**Dave Dryden (bass)
**Dave Dryden (bass)
**Maggs (drums)
**Maggs (drums)
**Brad Nicholson (vocals)
**Brad Nicholson (vocals)
**Josh Nixon (guitar)
**Josh Nixon (guitar)
**Mel Walker (guitar)
**Roy Torkington (guitar)


*Former Members
*Former Members
**Mel Walker (guitar) 1996 - 2012
**Adrian (drums)
**Adrian (drums)
**Dunc (bass)
**Dunc (bass)
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===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Pod People is one of Australia's long-serving doom bands. The band formed in Canberra in 1993 as a stoner rock act, eventually releasing a self-titled EP in 1995. Shortly afterwards the group imploded. Brad Nicholson reformed the band by recruiting Dave Dryden from the sludge band '''Log''' of which he was also a member and the new Pod People was formed with Maggs from [[Precursor]], Mel Walker from '''Pagan Babies''' and jj Nixon all joining the band.
Pod People formed Canberra in 1993 as a stoner rock act, eventually releasing a self-titled EP in 1995. Shortly afterwards the group imploded. Brad Nicholson reformed the band by recruiting Dave Dryden from the sludge band '''Log''' of which he was also a member and the new Pod People was formed with Maggs from [[Precursor]], Mel Walker from '''Pagan Babies''' and JJ Nixon. From 1996 onwards, Pod People was a doom band and released a string of EPs, appearing at [[Metal for the Brain]] every year from 1996, played there more often that any other band except [[Alchemist]].


From 1996 onwards, Pod People began to get heavier while maintaining the stoner influences, particularly evident on 1998's "Swingin' Beef" EP, but gradually developed a doomier style comparable to '''Pentagram''', '''Cathedral''' and '''Goatsnake'''. Pod People featured at [[Metal for the Brain]] every year from 1996 and played the festival more often that any other band except [[Alchemist]].
In 2000, Pod People recorded their debut album, originally titled ''Ascent to Glamstonia'' but after considerable delays it was finally issued on High Beam in 2002 under the name ''Doom Saloon''. The album was released by British label Rise Above in 2004. The band toured nationally with '''Electric Wizard''' in late 2005. Following this Pod People began writing for a follow-up album and played live only occasionally but featured on several key dates during 2007 with '''Nunchukka Superfly''', [[Blood Duster]] and '''Celtic Frost'''. ''Mons Animae Mortuorom'' was released in August 2008 and during 2009 Josh Nixon joined [[I Exist]]. Pod People maintained an occasional existence after this album and after appearances at [[Bastardfest]] and Doomsday Fest during 2011 the band ended in 2012.  


In 2000, Pod People recorded their debut album, originally titled ''Ascent to Glamstonia'' but after considerable delays it was finally issued on High Beam in 2002 under the name ''Doom Saloon''. Nixon was also a member of [[Blood Duster]] for about a year from 2002 until mid-2003. The album was released by British label Rise Above in 2004. The band toured nationally with '''Electric Wizard''' in late 2005. Following this Pod People began writing for a follow-up album and played live only occasionally but featured on several key dates during 2007 with '''Nunchukka Superfly''', [[Blood Duster]] and '''Celtic Frost'''. ''Mons Animae Mortuorom'' was released in August 2008 and during 2009 Josh Nixon joined [[I Exist]]. Pod People maintained an occasional existence after this album and after appearances at [[Bastardfest]] and Doomsday Fest during 2011 the band seems to have come to an end.
Pod People reformed in 2019 with Roy Torkington from '''Alchemist''' taking the place of Mel Walker.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| 1998
| 1998
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| "Goin' South"
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| ABC/EMI
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| "Goin' South"
| '''''Doomed!'''''
| This Dark Reign
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| "Look Beneath"
| '''''Metal for the Brain 2001'''''
| Metal for the Brain/Chatterbox
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| 2002
| "Filling the Void"
| '''''Hip New Sounds'''''
| High Voltage
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[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metalstock]]
[[Category:Bands that played Overcranked]]
[[Category:Bands that played Bastardfest]]
[[Category:Band List]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Revision as of 15:08, 5 May 2022

Pod People
OriginCanberra ACT
GenresDoom metal, death metal
Years active1993 - 2012, 2019 - present
LabelsHigh Beam, Rise Above
Associated actsAlchemist, I Exist, Blood Duster, Log, Precursor, Pagan Babies, Pilots of Baalbek
MembersDave Dryden, Maggs, Brad Nicholson, Josh Nixon, Roy Torkington
Past membersPaul Carey, Adrian, Dunc, Ivan, Mel Walker

Band Members

  • Line-Up
    • Dave Dryden (bass)
    • Maggs (drums)
    • Brad Nicholson (vocals)
    • Josh Nixon (guitar)
    • Roy Torkington (guitar)
  • Former Members
    • Mel Walker (guitar) 1996 - 2012
    • Adrian (drums)
    • Dunc (bass)
    • Ivan (guitar)
    • Paul Carey (guitar)

Band Information

Pod People formed Canberra in 1993 as a stoner rock act, eventually releasing a self-titled EP in 1995. Shortly afterwards the group imploded. Brad Nicholson reformed the band by recruiting Dave Dryden from the sludge band Log of which he was also a member and the new Pod People was formed with Maggs from Precursor, Mel Walker from Pagan Babies and JJ Nixon. From 1996 onwards, Pod People was a doom band and released a string of EPs, appearing at Metal for the Brain every year from 1996, played there more often that any other band except Alchemist.

In 2000, Pod People recorded their debut album, originally titled Ascent to Glamstonia but after considerable delays it was finally issued on High Beam in 2002 under the name Doom Saloon. The album was released by British label Rise Above in 2004. The band toured nationally with Electric Wizard in late 2005. Following this Pod People began writing for a follow-up album and played live only occasionally but featured on several key dates during 2007 with Nunchukka Superfly, Blood Duster and Celtic Frost. Mons Animae Mortuorom was released in August 2008 and during 2009 Josh Nixon joined I Exist. Pod People maintained an occasional existence after this album and after appearances at Bastardfest and Doomsday Fest during 2011 the band ended in 2012.

Pod People reformed in 2019 with Roy Torkington from Alchemist taking the place of Mel Walker.

Discography

Album:

2002 Doom Saloon High Beam
2008 Mons Animae Mortuorom Independent

EPs:

1995 Pod People Independent
1998 Swingin' Beef Independent
1999 Soil Independent

Split:

2005 In the End (split with Daredevil) Independent