Black Asylum

Band members

• Line-up
  • Dawesy (guitar)
  • Troy Harris (vocals)
  • Daniel Hewling (drums)
  • Steve Lake (bass)

• Former members
  • Daniel Ford (guitar) (2004 - 2010)
  • Travis Klerk (guitar) (2008 - 2010)
  • Peter Langford (bass) (2004 - 2010)
  • Chris Jones (guitar)

Website

myspace.com/blackasylum

Formed

Wyong, NSW, 2004

Band information

Black Asylum is a thrash band from Wyong on the NSW Central Coast. The band formed in 2004 and began to develop a solid reputation right away. Releasing an EP at each end of 2006, the group featured at shows like Metalstock and completed an album in 2007 for release in 2008. In January 2008 Klerk from Rather Be Dead replaced Jones, who joined Sydney band Dred. Soon afterward, the band released their debut album that features a guest appearance by Justin Gonzales from Antonamasia. In October 2008 it was announced that Black Asylum had been picked up by the Riot! label.

The band completed "Anthem of Order" during 2009 and in September opened for Cannibal Corpse in Sydney. In March 2010 the band won the MusicOz Award for Best Hardcore/Metal Act and opened for Hellyeah in July. After this the band stripped down to a four piece with the addition of Dawesy on guitar and Steve Lake on bass. In May 2011 the band announced it had split.

Discography

Album:

	2008	Truths of the Blood	self release

EPs:

	2006	Path of Solitude	self release
	2006	Victims of the Fall	self release
	2009	Anthem of Order	Riot!

Compilation tracks:

	Year	Track Title	Album Title	Label
	2007	"Don't Beg for Mercy"	A Blaze in the Southern Skies	Prime Cuts