Double Dragon
Double Dragon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Adelaide, SA |
| Genres | Groove metal |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Labels | Truth Inc. |
| Associated acts | Asphyxia, A Red Dawn |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/doubledragonheavymetal |
| Members | Davin Buttery, Lee Gardiner, Matt Johnston, Josh Lamont, Liam Weedel |
| Past members | Dan Busch, James Chamberlain, Jason Moon, Ben Murphy |
Band members
- Line-up
- Davin Buttery (guitar)
- Lee Gardiner (vocals)
- Matt Johnston (guitar)
- Josh Lamont (bass)
- Liam Weedall (drums)
- Former members
- Jason Moon (bass) (2002 - 2010)
- Dan Busch (drums) (2002 - 2010)
- James Chamberlain (guitar) (2008)
- Ben Murphy (guitar) (2005 - 2008)
- Rowan (guitar) (2002 - 2003)
- Shane (vocals) (2002 - 2003)
Band information
Double Dragon is an Adelaide band playing heavy and aggressive modern thrash. The group formed in 2002 2002 and after a few rapid line-up changes issued an EP in 2005, very quickly moving to the fore of the Adelaide metal scene. Double Dragon supported Arch Enemy and Dark Tranquillity in 2006, also releasing a second CD. In 2007 the band featured at the Adelaide Big Day Out and supported Slayer and Mastodon in April. They featured on the national Festival of the Dead tour in late 2007.
James Chamberlain replaced Ben Murphy in March 2008, but he was in turn replaced by Davin Buttery in September. The band's album Devastator was issued in May 2008 after a national jaunt with Soilwork and in November the band then toured nationally with The Haunted. Early in 2009 they appeared at Soundwave in Adelaide and released a split CD with Truth Corroded and undertook a national tour with them. Following this, Double Dragon played around Australia with Slayer and Megadeth in October.
In January 2010 Double Dragon toured with Chimaira and played on the Unearth/The Black Dahlia Murder tour in June. Afterwards, the band went on a short break during which long-serving members Dan Busch and Jason Moon were replaced by Liam Weedall (Asphyxia) and Josh Lamont from A Red Dawn. During 2011 Double Dragon recorded their second album, which they have since made available as a free download from their website.
Discography
Album:
| 2008 | Devastator | Truth Inc. | |
| 2011 | Sons of Asvena | Truth Inc. |
EPs:
| 2005 | Have Them Destroyed | self release | |
| 2006 | Scars of Fire | Truth Inc. |
Split:
| 2009 | The Devastation/Decimation EP (with Truth Corroded) | Truth Inc. |
Compilation tracks:
| Year | Track Title | Album Title | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Fatalities" | Suburban Movement 1: Rock vs Metal | Faultline | |
| 2007 | "Dead But Still Killing" | A Blaze in the Southern Skies | Prime Cuts |
