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Taking their name from the Stephen King novel ''The Stand'', Captain Trips was a Melbourne based speed metal band which formed from the ashes of a previous group called '''Tahkisis'''.
Taking their name from the Stephen King novel ''The Stand'', Captain Trips was a Melbourne based speed metal band which formed from the ashes of a previous group called '''Tahkisis'''.
Captain Trips' music is likened to Forbidden, Testament, Early Metallica, Maiden, Exodus etc... with a progressive slant that gives them an original edge.
The band has thankfully re-united and are expected to be performing shows in 2008 as support for some undisclosed American touring bands.
Expect new material in a similar but more intense style.


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

Revision as of 19:18, 17 November 2007

Band members

  • Final line-up
    • Rob Becher (bass)
    • Stuart Bedford (guitar)
    • Mark Boemer (guitar)
    • Chris Phillips (drums)
    • Wayne Small (vocals)
  • Former members
    • Paul Hogan (drums) (1991)

Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1991

Band information

Taking their name from the Stephen King novel The Stand, Captain Trips was a Melbourne based speed metal band which formed from the ashes of a previous group called Tahkisis.

Captain Trips' music is likened to Forbidden, Testament, Early Metallica, Maiden, Exodus etc... with a progressive slant that gives them an original edge.

The band has thankfully re-united and are expected to be performing shows in 2008 as support for some undisclosed American touring bands.

Expect new material in a similar but more intense style.

Discography

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
1993 "Cenobite Kick" Redrum Roadrunner