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| genre          = Death metal
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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Current line-up
*Line-up
**Lochlan (vocals)
**Lochlan Watt (vocals)
**Will (guitar)
**Will (guitar)
**Sam (bass)
**Sam (bass)
**Francis (drums)
**Francis (drums)
*Former members
*Former members
**Josh (guitar) (2005-2007)
**Josh (guitar) (2005-2007)
===Website===
[http://www.myspace.com/westerndecaymetal myspace.com/westerndecaymetal]
===Formed===
Brisbane, QLD, 2005


===Band information===
===Band information===


Western Decay are a melodic death metal group from Brisbane, with a sound borderlining on melodic metalcore. In their two years of existence the band has performed sporadically in their home state and in New South Wales including tours of North Queensland, appearances at [[Overcranked]], [[Metalstock]] and Gordofest throughout 2006 and 2007 and have released a three-way split EP with local lads [[Infinite Thought Process]] and [[Naked Burn]]. Vocalist Lochlan is a writer for punk/hardcore magazine ''Death Before Dishonour'' and a drummer for a few other Brisbane artists, while bassist Sam was previously a member of [[Apex Null]] and is currently playing guitar for Brisbane death metallers [[Defamer]]. Josh departed the band at the end of 2007. As of 2008, the band is seeking a replacement, whilst continuing to write and prepare for a full-length album.
Western Decay was a melodic metalcore group from Brisbane. In their years of existence the band performed sporadically in their home state and in New South Wales including tours of North Queensland, appearances at [[Overcranked]], [[Metalstock]] and Gordofest throughout 2006 and 2007 and released a three-way split EP with local lads [[Infinite Thought Process]] and '''Naked Burn'''. Vocalist Lochlan Watt was the editor of punk/hardcore magazine ''Death Before Dishonour'' and also a member of several other Brisbane bands including '''Ironhide''' and '''Nuclear Summer''', while bassist Sam was previously a member of [[Apex Null]] and went on to play guitar for Brisbane death metallers [[Defamer]]. Josh departed the band at the end of 2007. The band was seeking a replacement, while continuing to write and prepare for a full-length album but had disbanded by July 2008. Watt became the the host of Triple J's ''The Racket'' radio program in 2012.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| '''''Split EP with Naked Burn and Infinite Thought Process'''''
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| Skull and Bones Records
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'''Compilation tracks:'''
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| 2008
| "Bloodclots and Clay"
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[[Category:Bands from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Bands from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metalstock]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metalstock]]
[[Category:Bands that played Overcranked]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 4 April 2014

Western Decay
OriginBrisbane, QLD
GenresDeath metal
Years active2005 - 2008
LabelsSkull and Bones
Associated actsApex Null, Ironhide, Defamer, Nuclear Summer
Past membersLochlan, Josh, Sam, Will, Francis

Band members

  • Line-up
    • Lochlan Watt (vocals)
    • Will (guitar)
    • Sam (bass)
    • Francis (drums)
  • Former members
    • Josh (guitar) (2005-2007)

Band information

Western Decay was a melodic metalcore group from Brisbane. In their years of existence the band performed sporadically in their home state and in New South Wales including tours of North Queensland, appearances at Overcranked, Metalstock and Gordofest throughout 2006 and 2007 and released a three-way split EP with local lads Infinite Thought Process and Naked Burn. Vocalist Lochlan Watt was the editor of punk/hardcore magazine Death Before Dishonour and also a member of several other Brisbane bands including Ironhide and Nuclear Summer, while bassist Sam was previously a member of Apex Null and went on to play guitar for Brisbane death metallers Defamer. Josh departed the band at the end of 2007. The band was seeking a replacement, while continuing to write and prepare for a full-length album but had disbanded by July 2008. Watt became the the host of Triple J's The Racket radio program in 2012.

Discography

Split:

Infinitethoughtprocess.jpg
2007 Split EP with Naked Burn and Infinite Thought Process Skull and Bones Records

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
2008 "Bloodclots and Clay" A Pirate's Life - Skull and Bones Records Sampler Vol. 1 Skull and Bones
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