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


*Current 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
**Adrian (drums)
**Mel Walker (guitar) 1996 - 2012
**Dunc (bass)
**Adrian (drums) 1993 - 1995
**Ivan (guitar)
**Dunc (bass) 1993 - 1995
**Paul (guitar)
**Ivan Merchant (guitar) 1993 - 1995 ''d. 2/23''
 
**Paul Carey (guitar) 1993 - 1995
===Formed===
 
Canberra, ACT, 1993


===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Pod People is perhaps Australia's finest doom/death rock band. The band formed in Canberra in 1993 as a stoner rock act, eventually releasing a self-titled EP in 1995. Only vocalist Nicholson remains from that line-up today, as shortly afterwards the group imploded. Nicholson recruited Dryden from the sludge band '''Log''' of which he was also a member and the new Pod People was formed with Maggs from '''Precursor''', Walker from '''Pagan Babies''' and 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 as a doom act 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. Pod People appeared 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 has featured at [[Metal for the Brain]] since 1996 and has 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''. This album was released by British label Rise Above in 2004. The band toured nationally with '''Electric Wizard''' in late 2005.
Pod People reformed in 2019 with Roy Torkington from '''Alchemist''' taking the place of Mel Walker. Founding guitarist Ivan Merchant passed away in February 2023.
 
Nixon was also a member of [[Blood Duster]] for about a year from 2002 until mid-2003.


===Discography===
===Discography===


'''Album:'''
'''Albums:'''


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| 2002
| 2002
| '''''Doom Saloon'''''
| '''''Doom Saloon'''''
| High Beam
| High Beam
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| 2008
| '''''Mons Animae Mortuorom'''''
| Independent
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| 2024
| '''''Oblivion'''''
| Independent
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| 1995
| 1995
| '''''Pod People'''''
| '''''Pod People'''''
| self release
| Independent
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| [[Image:Swinginbeef.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 1998
| 1998
| '''''Swingin' Beef'''''
| '''''Swingin' Beef'''''
| self release
| Independent
|-
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| [[Image:Soil.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 1999
| 1999
| '''''Soil'''''
| '''''Soil'''''
| self release
| Independent
|-
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'''Album:'''
'''Split:'''


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| 2005
| 2005
| '''''In the End (split with Daredevil)'''''
| '''''In the End (split with Daredevil)'''''
| self release
| Independent
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'''Compilation tracks:'''
 
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| 2000
| "Goin' South"
| '''''Full Metal Racket'''''
| ABC/EMI
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| 2001
| "Goin' South"
| '''''Doomed!'''''
| This Dark Reign
|-
| 2001
| "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 from Canberra]]
[[Category:Bands from Canberra]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Latest revision as of 21:33, 20 September 2024

Pod People
OriginCanberra ACT
GenresDoom metal, death metal
Years active1993 - 2012, 2019 - present
LabelsHigh Beam, Rise Above
Associated acts
Members
  • Dave Dryden
  • Maggs
  • Brad Nicholson
  • Josh Nixon
  • Roy Torkington
Past members
  • Paul Carey
  • Adrian
  • Dunc
  • Ivan Merchant
  • 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) 1993 - 1995
    • Dunc (bass) 1993 - 1995
    • Ivan Merchant (guitar) 1993 - 1995 d. 2/23
    • Paul Carey (guitar) 1993 - 1995

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 as a doom act 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. Pod People appeared 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. Founding guitarist Ivan Merchant passed away in February 2023.

Discography

Albums:

2002 Doom Saloon High Beam
2008 Mons Animae Mortuorom Independent
2024 Oblivion Independent

EPs:

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

Split:

2005 In the End (split with Daredevil) Independent
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