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| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| genre          = Thrash metal, death metal
| years_active    = 2001 - 2011
| label          = Amphead
| associated_acts = [[Descend]], [[Friar Rush]], [[Icon of Deceit]], [[Paradigm]], [[Infernal Method]], [[The Amenta]], [[Vaticide]], [[Killrazer]], [[Sanctium]]
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===Band Members===
===Band Members===


*Current Line-Up
*Final Line-Up
**Gerard Dack (bass)
**Anthony Delvecchio (guitar)
**Andrew Najdek (guitar)
**Andrew Najdek (guitar)
**Matt Piccolotto (drums)
**Matt Piccolotto (drums)
**Adam Helmreich (vocals)
**Symon Alhaddad (bass)
**Anthony Delvecchio (guitar)


*Former Members
*Former Members
**Ben Bessant (bass) (2001 - 2006)
**Adam Helmreich (vocals) 2005 - 2010
**Scott Bernascone (guitar) (2004 - 2005)
**Symon Alhaddad (bass) 2006 - 2008
**Sway {Colin Druery) (vocals) (2002 - 2005)
**Ben Bessant (bass) 2001 - 2006
**Chris Apps (vocals) (2001)
**Scott Bernascone (guitar) 2004 - 2005
**Sway (Colin Druery) (vocals) 2002 - 2005
**Chris Apps (vocals) 2001


===Formed===
===Formed===
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===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Switchblade is a Sydney band playing an aggressive and melodic blend of thrash and death metal. Formed in 2001 by Piccolotto, Najdek and Bessant, a demo was recorded with vocalist Chris Apps, but the overall result was poor and the group ditched it. Apps left and Switchblade spent some time writing new material until Sway joined in mid-2002. A few months later he had to leave the group when he damaged his vocal cords but by early 2003 he was back.
Switchblade was a Sydney band thrash and melodic death metal. Formed in 2001 by Matt Piccolotto, Andrew Najdek and Ben Bessant, a demo was recorded with vocalist Chris Apps, but Apps left and Sway joined in mid-2002. A few months later he had to leave the group when he damaged his vocal cords but by early 2003 he was back. Scott Bernascone joined in time for a show with '''Machine Head''' in Sydney in October 2004. ''The End of All Once Known'' was released in April 2005. Bernascone and Sway decided to leave after a festival in Sydney; during the final song of their set Adam Helmreich joined the group on stage and was recruited almost immediately. Anthony Delvecchio replaced Bernascone after a few months but during the downtime, Najdek joined [[Infernal Method]] for a brief period.


After quickly developing an audience with a range of key local supports, Switchblade added a second guitarist, Scott Bernascone, in mid-2004. Then in October they opened for '''Machine Head''' in Sydney ahead of recording an album for release in 2005. During this period Najdek was also a member of [[Friar Rush]] and Piccolotto was also with [[Descend]], but this changed as Switchblade concentrated on the album release. ''The End of All Once Known'' was released in April 2005. The album drew a huge response from local audiences and was easily one the best Australian metal releases of 2005. Their momentum was threatened however when Bernascone and Sway decided to leave after a festival in Sydney; during the final song of their set Helmreich joined the group on stage and was recruited almost immediately. Anthony Delvecchio replaced Bernascone after a few months but during the downtime, Najdek joined [[Infernal Method]] for a brief period.  
Switchblade was booked to appear at Metalstock in 2006 but shortly before the show Ben Bessant suddenly left the band. Symon Alhaddad from [[Vaticide]] took his place and they went on the play at the Come Together Festival in Sydney in June. The band then played at [[Metal for the Brain]] in November 2006 and the Festival of the Dead alongside '''Nevermore''' the same evening.  


Switchblade was booked to appear at [[Metal Stock]] in 2006 but shortly before the show Bessant suddenly left the band to live in Perth. Symon Alhaddad from [[Vaticide]] took his place. Work has since begun on a second album and the band played at [[Metal for the Brain]] in November 2006.
The band began their second album during 2006. ''Invictus Infinitum'' featured a guest appearance by '''Jeff Loomis''' of '''Nevermore''' and was released in April 2009. Gerard Dack joined the band on bass during the recording period. Switchblade then embarked on a national tour. On October 15, 2009, Switchblade was the opening act for '''Slayer's''' special live performance of the ''Reign in Blood'' album in Sydney. They opened for '''Exodus''' in Sydney in October 2010 but then went inactive after the departure of Helmreich. In May 2011, Switchblade announced they had split up.
 
Scott Bernascone will be [[The Amenta]]'s live guitarist during their Australian tour in October.


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


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


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Latest revision as of 00:33, 11 May 2022

Switchblade
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresThrash metal, death metal
Years active2001 - 2011
LabelsAmphead
Associated actsDescend, Friar Rush, Icon of Deceit, Paradigm, Infernal Method, The Amenta, Vaticide, Killrazer, Sanctium
Past membersSymon Al-haddad, Chris Apps, Scott Bernascone, Ben Bessant, Gerard Dack, Anthony Delvecchio, Adam Helmreich, Andrew Najdek, Matt Piccolotto, Sway

Band Members

  • Final Line-Up
    • Gerard Dack (bass)
    • Anthony Delvecchio (guitar)
    • Andrew Najdek (guitar)
    • Matt Piccolotto (drums)
  • Former Members
    • Adam Helmreich (vocals) 2005 - 2010
    • Symon Alhaddad (bass) 2006 - 2008
    • Ben Bessant (bass) 2001 - 2006
    • Scott Bernascone (guitar) 2004 - 2005
    • Sway (Colin Druery) (vocals) 2002 - 2005
    • Chris Apps (vocals) 2001

Formed

Sydney, NSW, 2001

Band Information

Switchblade was a Sydney band thrash and melodic death metal. Formed in 2001 by Matt Piccolotto, Andrew Najdek and Ben Bessant, a demo was recorded with vocalist Chris Apps, but Apps left and Sway joined in mid-2002. A few months later he had to leave the group when he damaged his vocal cords but by early 2003 he was back. Scott Bernascone joined in time for a show with Machine Head in Sydney in October 2004. The End of All Once Known was released in April 2005. Bernascone and Sway decided to leave after a festival in Sydney; during the final song of their set Adam Helmreich joined the group on stage and was recruited almost immediately. Anthony Delvecchio replaced Bernascone after a few months but during the downtime, Najdek joined Infernal Method for a brief period.

Switchblade was booked to appear at Metalstock in 2006 but shortly before the show Ben Bessant suddenly left the band. Symon Alhaddad from Vaticide took his place and they went on the play at the Come Together Festival in Sydney in June. The band then played at Metal for the Brain in November 2006 and the Festival of the Dead alongside Nevermore the same evening.

The band began their second album during 2006. Invictus Infinitum featured a guest appearance by Jeff Loomis of Nevermore and was released in April 2009. Gerard Dack joined the band on bass during the recording period. Switchblade then embarked on a national tour. On October 15, 2009, Switchblade was the opening act for Slayer's special live performance of the Reign in Blood album in Sydney. They opened for Exodus in Sydney in October 2010 but then went inactive after the departure of Helmreich. In May 2011, Switchblade announced they had split up.

Discography

Albums:

2005 The End of All Once Known Independent
2009 Invictus Infinitum Independent
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