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Automation was a Sydney death metal band formed in mid 1997 by one-time [[Neophobia]] drummer Goode and three quarters of the former '''Chaotic Realm/Impaludism''' line up. With clever lyrical sense and excellent songs, Automation made the sort of noise thrown up by the darkest extremities of Florida, but with a surprising amount of originality and diversity, which gave them a unique style. Automation quickly developed a solid following in Sydney due to the intensity and consistency of live performances, backed up by the excellent "My Gutter Child" EP release of mid-1999.
Automation was a Sydney death metal band formed in mid 1997 by one-time [[Neophobia]] drummer Goode and three quarters of the former '''Chaotic Realm/Impaludism''' line up. With clever lyrical sense and excellent songs, Automation made the sort of noise thrown up by the darkest extremities of Florida, but with a surprising amount of originality and diversity, which gave them a unique style. Automation quickly developed a solid following in Sydney due to the intensity and consistency of live performances, backed up by the excellent "My Gutter Child" EP release of mid-1999.


In 2000, Dickson and Neville both left Automation. [[Syphilis]] guitarist Pete Peric and former [[Deadspawn]] bassist Bob Latsombath joined the band but nothing came of this formation and Automation disappeared from the scene. Peric, Goode and Kordek all eventually joined '''Deadspawn''' before forming the original [[Infernal Method]] line up. Kordek later joined [[Daysend]], Peric is now with [[Rookwood]] and Goode when on to various bands including [[Dungeon]] (briefly) and [[Killrazer]]. Brad Dickson joined [[Darker Half]] in mid-2009.
In 2000, Dickson and Neville both left Automation. [[Syphilis]] guitarist Pete Peric and former [[Deadspawn]] bassist Bob Latsombath joined the band but nothing came of this formation and Automation disappeared from the scene. Peric, Goode and Kordek all eventually joined '''Deadspawn''' before forming the original [[Infernal Method]] line up. Kordek later joined [[Daysend]], Peric is now with [[Rookwood]] and Goode went on to various bands including [[Dungeon]] (briefly) and [[Killrazer]]. Brad Dickson joined [[Darker Half]] in mid-2009.


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

Revision as of 13:33, 9 August 2009

Band members

  • Final line-up
    • Grahame Goode (drums)
    • Michael Kordek (guitar)
    • Pete Peric (guitar)
    • Bob Latsombath (bass)
  • Former members
    • Paul Neville (guitar, vocals) 1997 - 2000
    • Brad Dickson (bass) 1997 - 2000

Formed

Sydney, NSW, 1997

Band information

Automation was a Sydney death metal band formed in mid 1997 by one-time Neophobia drummer Goode and three quarters of the former Chaotic Realm/Impaludism line up. With clever lyrical sense and excellent songs, Automation made the sort of noise thrown up by the darkest extremities of Florida, but with a surprising amount of originality and diversity, which gave them a unique style. Automation quickly developed a solid following in Sydney due to the intensity and consistency of live performances, backed up by the excellent "My Gutter Child" EP release of mid-1999.

In 2000, Dickson and Neville both left Automation. Syphilis guitarist Pete Peric and former Deadspawn bassist Bob Latsombath joined the band but nothing came of this formation and Automation disappeared from the scene. Peric, Goode and Kordek all eventually joined Deadspawn before forming the original Infernal Method line up. Kordek later joined Daysend, Peric is now with Rookwood and Goode went on to various bands including Dungeon (briefly) and Killrazer. Brad Dickson joined Darker Half in mid-2009.

Discography

EP:

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1999 My Gutter Child Oracle

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
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1999 "Body Obsolete" Under the Southern Cross Chatterbox