Frankenbok
Frankenbok | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, VIC |
| Genres | Thrash metal, mathcore, groove metal |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Labels | Faultline, Roadrunner, Prime Cuts |
| Associated acts | Five Star Prison Cell, Repugnance, Embodied, Heaven the Axe, Scar the Surface |
| Website | http://www.frankenbok.com |
| Members | Aaron Butler, Tim Miedecke, Mick Morley, Dan White, Steve Watts |
| Past members | Nathan Amatnieks, Dan McDougall, Adam Glynn, Adam B Metal, Scott Lang |
Band members
- Current line-up
- Tim Miedecke (bass)
- Azza Bok (Aaron Butler) (guitar)
- Mick Morley (drums)
- Steve Watts (guitar)
- Dan White (vocals)
- Former members
- Dan McDougall (vocals) 2007 - 2015
- Nathan Amatnieks (guitar) 2006 - 2015
- John Sankey (drums) (2003) (live only)
- Adam B Metal (vocals) (2003 - 2007)
- Scott Lang (guitar) (1998 - 2006)
- Adam Glynn (vocals) (1998 - 2002)
Band information
Combining the sounds of Slipknot and Faith No More with a bludgeoning death/grind style band, Frankenbok quickly built up a solid following based on dependable and manic performances and rather twisted recorded releases. The band formed around Butler and original vocalist Adam Glynn as a duo in the late 90s and began working as a four-piece with a drum machine, recording the Greeting and Salutations album before adding Morley ahead of its subsequent release.
Frankenbok toured with Skinlab in May 2000 and played at Metal for the Brain. Shortly thereafter, the band signed with Dark Carnival. The EP release displayed a concerted effort on Frankenbok's part towards commercial accessibility, emphasising the nu-metal aspects of their music and phasing out the deathier parts along with the inclusion of a kitsch cover of Madison Avenue's "Don't Call Me Baby" that got them considerable airplay on Triple J.
In mid-2001 Frankenbok embarked on a six-week national tour with label mates Dreadnaught, followed by four shows with Slayer and Machine Head in August. In early 2002 the debut album was re-released by Dark Carnival with a bonus live disc recorded in Sydney, and the band toured with Psi.Kore, supported System Of A Down and appeared at the Overcranked Festival.
In November 2002 however, with a date for the recording of the follow-up album set, Glynn suddenly announced he had quit the band. He was replaced by Adam B. Metal in January 2003. Glynn formed Five Star Prison Cell in 2004. Morley suffered an injury in early 2003 and John Sankey from Devolved filled in for him for live commitments including national tours with Skinlab and Soilwork. After Glynn's departure, Frankenbok's style took on a distinctly metalcore sound.
In mid-2004, the band toured extensively with Sunk Loto and 8 Foot Sativa and played at Metal for the Brain in Canberra and Brisbane in 2005. After this, the band began to write and record its next album, Murder of Songs without Lang, who departed to live and work in Asia. He was replaced by Nathan Amatnieks. In early 2007, Adam B. Metal split from Frankenbok and was replaced by former Repugnance vocalist Dan McDougall. The album showed some signs that Frankenbok was again changing direction to a groove metal style and was released by Prime Cuts in August 2007. In April the next year, Frankenbok released "The Last Ditch Redemption" and began a heavy touring schedule that saw them play throughout most of Australia and into New Zealand.
The band opened for Exodus in Melbourne in October 2010; their fourth album was released in late 2011 and the band continued to tour tirelessly throughout the Australian east coast. A split with King Parrot featuring the track "Genetic Lego" was released in 2012 and the 2013 release features six new tracks and four live cuts. A live DVD followed shortly after. Aaron Butler and Time Miedecke both joined Heaven the Axe in 2014 and in early 2015, Nathan Amatnieks and Dan McDougall both left Frankenbok. They were replaced by Steve Watts (Heaven the Axe) and Dan White from Scar the Surface.
Discography
Albums:
| 2000 | Greetings and Salutations | Faultline | |
| 2003 | Blood Oath | Dark Carnival | |
| 2007 | Murder of Songs | Prime Cuts | |
| 2011 | The End of All You Know | self release | |
| 2013 | Cheers, Beers and Beards! | self release |
EPs:
| 2001 | The Loopholes and Great Excuses EP | Dark Carnival | |
| 2008 | The Last Ditch Redemption | Prime Cuts |
Split:
| 2012 | Split with King Parrot | Von Grimm |
Compilation tracks:
| Year | Track Title | Album Title | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "I'm OK With It" | Route 666 Vol 2 | Shock | |
| 2002 | "Success is Revenge" | Full Metal Racket 2 | ABC/EMI | |
| 2002 | "Linguistics" | Hip New Sounds | High Voltage | |
| 2005 | "Victims" | Metal for the Brain 2005 | Faultline | |
| 2007 | "Failure to Learn" | A Blaze in the Southern Skies | Prime Cuts | |
| 2009 | "Dig" | Euphony Fusion III | Welkin | |
| 2012 | "God Complex" | Euphony Fusion V | Welkin |
VHS/DVD:
| 2013 | Home is Where the Stage Is | self release |