Difference between revisions of "Mortality"

From AusMetal Guide
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 20: Line 20:
===Band Members===
===Band Members===


*Current line-Up
*Final line-Up
**Luke Ford (bass)
**Luke Ford (bass)
**Andrew Lilley (guitar)
**Andrew Lilley (guitar)
Line 33: Line 33:
===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Mortality is a death metal band from Sydney whose latter day sound was strongly reminiscent of '''Meshuggah'''. The band originated around the core of Maloney, Ford and Jenkins in the early 1990s as a '''Pantera'''-styled five piece unit until the line-up settled down as a quartet with Rick Fuda on drums.  
Mortality was a thrash and death metal band from Sydney. The band originated around the core of Darren Maloney, Luke Ford and Darren Jenkins in the early 1990s as a five piece unit the line-up settled down as a quartet with Rick Fuda on drums. A national tour and supports with the likes of '''Sepultura''' along with a string of successful demos raised Mortality's profile Australia-wide. Upheavals occurred in 1994 with the replacement of Fuda by former [[Kilswitch]] drummer Steve Pell, and then of Jenkins, who joined [[Cryogenic]] in 1996, by Craig Figl. The band's long-awaited debut album ''Structure'' appeared in the beginning of 1997, but the long delay in its release affected its impact. Only six months later, the band split up due to musical differences between Maloney and the rest of the band. Maloney joined Cryogenic and the rest formed '''Porn Caddy''', a short-lived rap/metal fusion unit.  


A national tour and supports with the likes of '''Sepultura''' along with a string of successful demos raised Mortality's profile Australia-wide. Upheavals occurred in 1994 with the replacement of Fuda by former [[Kilswitch]] drummer Pell, and then of Jenkins, who joined [[Cryogenic]] in 1996, by Figl. The band's popularity was maintained however and at the same time Mortality's musical direction developed a death-groove feel with erratic time changes.
Late in 2004, Mortality had reportedly reformed but nothing further eventuated until early 2006 when Ford, Maloney, Pell and ex-[[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]], [[Infernal Method]] and [[Daysend]] guitarist Andrew Lilley began rehearsing. They played a single show that August.
 
The band's long-awaited and much anticipated debut album ''Structure'' finally appeared in the beginning of 1997 and proved to be one of the best local metal albums of the decade, but the long delay in its release affected its impact. Only six months later, the band split up due to musical differences between Maloney and the rest of the band. Maloney joined Cryogenic and the rest formed '''Porn Caddy''', a short-lived rap/metal fusion unit.
 
Pell later joined his former '''Kilswitch''' colleagues as vocalist with '''You Blabbed About Mars'''. He and Figl later joined alternative band '''Three Point Tilt''' and Ford joined the cyber-industrial rock band '''Many Machines on Nine''' in 2002.
 
Late in 2004, Mortality had reportedly reformed but nothing further eventuated until early 2006 when Ford, Maloney, Pell and ex-[[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]], [[Infernal Method]] and [[Daysend]] guitarist Andrew Lilley began rehearsing. They played a single show that August. Lilley has since formed [[Icon of Deceit]] and toured South America with [[Mortal Sin]].


===Discography===
===Discography===
Line 48: Line 42:


{|  
{|  
! width="200" height="200 |
! width="40"|  
! width="40"|  
! width="220"|  
! width="220"|  
! width="220"|  
! width="220"|  
|-
|-
| [[Image:Structure.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 1997
| 1997
| '''''Structure'''''
| '''''Structure'''''
| Warhead
| Warhead
|-
|}
'''Compilation tracks:'''
{|
! width="40"| Year
! width="220"| Track Title
! width="220"| Album Title
! width="70"| Label
|-
| 1995
| "It"
| '''''Warhead Vol. 1'''''
| Warhead
|-
| 1997
| "What God?"
| '''''Thirteen'''''
| ABC/EMI
|-
|-
|}
|}

Revision as of 23:02, 8 June 2022

Mortality
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresDeath metal, thrash metal
Years active1992 - 1997, 2006
LabelsWarhead
Associated actsMany Machines on Nine, Cryogenic, Kilswitch, Daysend, Friar Rush, Atomizer, Killrazer, Infernal Method, Icon of Deceit, Psi.Kore, You Blabbed About Mars, Porn Caddy, Three Point Tilt
Past membersCraig Figl, Luke Ford, Rick Fuda, Darren Jenkins, Andrew Lilley, Darren Maloney, Steve Pell

Band Members

  • Final line-Up
    • Luke Ford (bass)
    • Andrew Lilley (guitar)
    • Darren Maloney (vocals)
    • Steve Pell (drums)
  • Former members
    • Craig Figl (guitar) (1995 - 1997)
    • Darren Jenkins (guitar) (1992 - 1995)
    • Rick Fuda (drums) (1992 - 1995)

Band Information

Mortality was a thrash and death metal band from Sydney. The band originated around the core of Darren Maloney, Luke Ford and Darren Jenkins in the early 1990s as a five piece unit the line-up settled down as a quartet with Rick Fuda on drums. A national tour and supports with the likes of Sepultura along with a string of successful demos raised Mortality's profile Australia-wide. Upheavals occurred in 1994 with the replacement of Fuda by former Kilswitch drummer Steve Pell, and then of Jenkins, who joined Cryogenic in 1996, by Craig Figl. The band's long-awaited debut album Structure appeared in the beginning of 1997, but the long delay in its release affected its impact. Only six months later, the band split up due to musical differences between Maloney and the rest of the band. Maloney joined Cryogenic and the rest formed Porn Caddy, a short-lived rap/metal fusion unit.

Late in 2004, Mortality had reportedly reformed but nothing further eventuated until early 2006 when Ford, Maloney, Pell and ex-Psi.Kore, Infernal Method and Daysend guitarist Andrew Lilley began rehearsing. They played a single show that August.

Discography

Album:

1997 Structure Warhead
Retrieved from ‘https://ausmetalguide.com/index.php?title=Mortality&oldid=21108’