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


Frozen Doberman was an excellent melodic thrash metal band from the New South Wales Central Coast region with origins going back to 1989. The band released a self-financed EP in 1991 and supported '''Motorhead''' at The Playroom on the Gold Coast in 1991, The following year 1992 they opened for '''Sepultura''' with Massappeal, and played at MetalFest in Sydney, with Allegience and Tumbleweed amongst many others. In 1993 the group played one of its best known performances, through a vocal PA in the bar of the Sydney Entertainment Centre at the '''Metallica''' concert while '''Kyuss''' opened on the main stage inside!  
Frozen Doberman was an excellent melodic thrash metal band from the New South Wales Central Coast region with origins going back to 1989. The band released the three-track "Beer Can" demo in 1990 followed by a self-financed EP in 1991 and supported '''Motorhead''' at The Playroom on the Gold Coast in 1991. The following year they opened for '''Sepultura''' with [[Massappeal]], and played at MetalFest in Sydney, with [[Allegience]] and [[Tumbleweed]] amongst others. In 1993 the group recorded a demo that was never released and played one of its best known performances, through a vocal PA in the bar of the Sydney Entertainment Centre at the '''Metallica''' concert while '''Kyuss''' opened on the main stage inside!  


''Bonsai'' was released in 1994 and Frozen Doberman toured nationally, after which Barry was replaced by Jason Garito from '''Damaged Goods'''. The "Beautiful Day" EP was recorded in 1995 but not given proper release for almost two years. In the meantime, Frozen Doberman wrote almost a complete album but decided to split up at the end of 1997 before it could be completed.
''Bonsai'' was released in 1994 and Frozen Doberman toured nationally, after which Barry was replaced by Jason Garito from '''Damaged Goods'''. The "Beautiful Day" EP was recorded in 1995 but not given proper release for almost two years. In the meantime, Frozen Doberman wrote almost a complete album but decided to split up at the end of 1997 before it could be completed.
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===Discography===
===Discography===
STUFF WE RECORDED/RELEASED:
BEER CAN DEMO (Cass.Demo) - 1990 Release - IND
Tracks:
Frozen Few
Meaty Good Time
Way of Life
DYING PHASE EP (Vinyl/Cass. Only) - 1991 Release - FD RECORDS
Tracks:
Dying Phase
Way Of Life
Studying Chaos
The Scrubber
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOR $200 DEMO (Cass. Demo) - 1993 - No Release
Tracks:
Crank
Apparition
Growth
Office Hours
BONSAI Album (CD/Cass. Only) - 1994 Release - WARHEAD RECORDS
Tracks:
DNA
Stealth
Apparition Of You
The Growth
Tunnel Vision
Won Race
Soulmate
All I Do
BEAUTIFUL DAY EP (CD Only) - 1995 Release - ORACLE DISTRIBUTION
Tracks:
Beautiful Day
The Sucker
Shuttlekok
COMPILATIONS:
DEATH VALLEY SESSIONS (1991) Machine Head Studios Compilation
Also featured: White Trash, Helter Paye
Track: Dying Phase
AIM (1992) Australians In Metal: Cassette Sampler (USA only)
Also featured: Cromok, Enticer, Zen Venom, Matrix
Track: Way Of Life
REDRUM (1993) Roadrunner Records Australia / Shock Records Compilation
Also featured: Allegiance, Alchemist, Grungeon, Sadistik Exekution, Shihad
Track: Dying Phase
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY KILLS YOUR MOTHER (1993) Studio 52 Compilation
Also featured: Taramis, Allegiance, Grungeon, Witches Hex
Track: Apparition
WARHEAD RECORDS: VOLUME 1 (1995) Warhead Records Compilation
Also featured: Manticore, Mortality, Grungeon, Cryogenic, Persecution, Tscabeze
Track: Stealth


'''Album:'''
'''Album:'''
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| 1991
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| '''''Death Valley Sessions'''''
| Independent
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| 1993
| 1993

Revision as of 21:43, 5 October 2009

Band members

  • Final line-up
    • Red (Peter Fortune) (guitar)
    • Adam Marsh (vocals)
    • Tim West (bass)
    • Jason Garito (drums)
  • Former members
    • Shaun Barry (drums) (1989 - 1995)

Website

myspace.com/frozendoberman
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Frozen-Doberman/155068497392?v=info

Formed

Gosford, NSW, 1989

Band information

Frozen Doberman was an excellent melodic thrash metal band from the New South Wales Central Coast region with origins going back to 1989. The band released the three-track "Beer Can" demo in 1990 followed by a self-financed EP in 1991 and supported Motorhead at The Playroom on the Gold Coast in 1991. The following year they opened for Sepultura with Massappeal, and played at MetalFest in Sydney, with Allegience and Tumbleweed amongst others. In 1993 the group recorded a demo that was never released and played one of its best known performances, through a vocal PA in the bar of the Sydney Entertainment Centre at the Metallica concert while Kyuss opened on the main stage inside!

Bonsai was released in 1994 and Frozen Doberman toured nationally, after which Barry was replaced by Jason Garito from Damaged Goods. The "Beautiful Day" EP was recorded in 1995 but not given proper release for almost two years. In the meantime, Frozen Doberman wrote almost a complete album but decided to split up at the end of 1997 before it could be completed.

The band are tipped to play some reunion shows in 2010

Discography

Album:

1994 Bonsai Warhead

EPs:

Dyingphase.jpg
1991 Dying Phase self release
1997 Beautiful Day Oracle

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
1991 "Dying Phase" Death Valley Sessions Independent
1993 "Dying Phase" Redrum Roadrunner
1993 "Apparition" While My Guitar Gently Kills Your Mother Studio 52
1995 "Stealth" Warhead Vol. 1 Warhead