Scourge

Scourge
Origin	Perth, WA
Genres	Thrash metal
Years active	2000 – 2005
Labels	None
Associated acts	Voyager, Psychonaut
Past members	Paul Cooper, Simone Dow, Wade Dunstan, Ash Neilsen, Ryan Smith, Ainsley Watkins

Band members

• Final line-up
  • Paul Cooper (guitar)
  • Simone Dow (guitar)
  • Ash Neilsen (drums)
  • Ryan Smith (vocals)
  • Ainsley Watkins (bass)

• Former members
  • Wade Dunstan (bass) (2001 - 2002)

Formed

Perth, WA, 2000

Band information

Scourge was a speed metal band from Perth, formed by Cooper and Smith in late 2000. Dow joined in mid-2001 and a demo was put together that showed excellent potential. Wade Dunstan joined Scourge on bass late that year and they set to work playing live by utilising a drum machine. Nielson was added in late 2002 and Watkins replaced Dunstan mid-2003. A month later, Scourge began work on the debut album, while supporting the likes of Alchemist and Blood Duster in the meantime. Transgression was released in August 2004 and proved to be a solid example of prime Australian thrash. Cooper had to leave the band to follow an career with NASA in the US and as a result Scourge split in January 2005. Dow joined Voyager late that year.

Discography

Albums:

File:Transgression.jpg 150px	2004	Transgression	self release