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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Almost Human
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| origin          = Adelaide, SA
| genre          = Heavy metal, hard rock
| years_active    = 1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1989, 2007 - 2008
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| associated_acts = *The Superjesus
*[[Heaven]]
*[[BB Steal]]
*[[Bezerker]]
*Sound Surgery
*[[Titan]]
| website        =
| current_members =
| past_members    = *Michael Dryden
*Howard Kehl
*Adam Keane
*Damien Kelly
*David Kennedy
*Laurie Marlow
*Louis Saez-Sanchez
*Chris Tennant
*Chris Tucker
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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Final line-up
*Current line-up
**Michael Dryden (guitar)
**Damien Kelly (vocals)
**Damien Kelly (vocals)
**Chris Tucker (drums)
**David Kennedy (guitar)
**Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass)
**Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass)
**David Kennedy (guitar)
**Travis Dragini (drums)
**Michael Dryden (guitar)


*Former members
*Former members
**Chris Tucker (drums)
**Adam Keane (guitar)
**Howard Kehl (drums) 1985 - 1989
**Howard Kehl (drums) 1985 - 1989
**Chris Tennant (guitar) 1980 - 1983
**Chris Tennant (guitar) 1980 - 1983
**Laurie Marlow (vocals) 1980
**Laurie Marlow (vocals) 1980


===Formed===
===Band information===
 
Adelaide, South Australia, 1980


===Band information===
Almost Human was a staple of the Adelaide scene for most of the 1980s. The band was formed in 1980 with a line-up of Christ Tucker, David Kennedy, Louis Saez-Sanchez, Chris Tennant and Laurie Marlow and began life trading in '''Van Halen''' and [[ACDC|AC/DC]] covers featuring the bristling guitar work of Tennant. Marlow then joined [[Heaven|Fat Lip]] and was replaced by Damien Kelly.


Almost Human was a staple of the Adelaide scene for most of the 1980s. The band was formed in 1980 with a line-up of Tucker, Kennedy, Saez-Sanchez, Tennant and Marlow and began life trading in '''Van Halen''' and [[AC/DC]] covers featuring the bristling guitar work of Tennant. Marlow then joined [[Heaven]] and was replaced by Kelly.  
After Tennant left in 1983, Almost Human drifted apart with Tucker and Kelly joining [[Titan]]. After that band ended, Almost Human reformed with Howard Kehl on drums. With Michael Dryden added as second guitarist, the band issued a single but did little else. Tucker returned in 1989. Almost Human split in early 1993. Saez-Sanchez was later in [[BB Steal]]. Chris Tennant formed the '''Superjesus''' in 1994.


After Tennant left in 1983, Almost Human drifted apart with Tucker and Kelly forming [[Titan]]. After that band ended, Almost Human reformed with Howard Kehl on drums. With Dryden added as second guitarist, the band issued a single but did little else. Tucker returned in 1989 but Almost Human split the next year. Saez-Sanchez was later in [[BB Steal]]. Chris Tennant formed the '''Superjesus''' in 1994.
Almost Human reformed in 2007 as Tucker, Kelly, Saez-Sanchez, Kennedy and Adam Keane, developing a pop-laced commercial rock sound. In September 2008 the band opened for '''Judas Priest''' in Adelaide. The band reactivated in 2022 and played a festival in January 2023.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 30 January 2023

Almost Human
OriginAdelaide, SA
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Years active1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1989, 2007 - 2008
Associated acts
Past members
  • Michael Dryden
  • Howard Kehl
  • Adam Keane
  • Damien Kelly
  • David Kennedy
  • Laurie Marlow
  • Louis Saez-Sanchez
  • Chris Tennant
  • Chris Tucker


Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Michael Dryden (guitar)
    • Damien Kelly (vocals)
    • David Kennedy (guitar)
    • Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass)
    • Travis Dragini (drums)
  • Former members
    • Chris Tucker (drums)
    • Adam Keane (guitar)
    • Howard Kehl (drums) 1985 - 1989
    • Chris Tennant (guitar) 1980 - 1983
    • Laurie Marlow (vocals) 1980

Band information

Almost Human was a staple of the Adelaide scene for most of the 1980s. The band was formed in 1980 with a line-up of Christ Tucker, David Kennedy, Louis Saez-Sanchez, Chris Tennant and Laurie Marlow and began life trading in Van Halen and AC/DC covers featuring the bristling guitar work of Tennant. Marlow then joined Fat Lip and was replaced by Damien Kelly.

After Tennant left in 1983, Almost Human drifted apart with Tucker and Kelly joining Titan. After that band ended, Almost Human reformed with Howard Kehl on drums. With Michael Dryden added as second guitarist, the band issued a single but did little else. Tucker returned in 1989. Almost Human split in early 1993. Saez-Sanchez was later in BB Steal. Chris Tennant formed the Superjesus in 1994.

Almost Human reformed in 2007 as Tucker, Kelly, Saez-Sanchez, Kennedy and Adam Keane, developing a pop-laced commercial rock sound. In September 2008 the band opened for Judas Priest in Adelaide. The band reactivated in 2022 and played a festival in January 2023.

Discography

Single:

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1987 Hold On self release