Pod People
Pod People | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canberra ACT |
| Genres | Doom metal, death metal |
| Years active | 1993 - 2011 |
| Labels | High Beam, Rise Above |
| Associated acts | I Exist, Blood Duster, Log, Precursor, Pagan Babies |
| Members | Dave Dryden, Maggs, Brad Nicholson, Josh Nixon, Mel Walker |
| Past members | Paul Carey, Adrian, Dunc, Ivan |
Band Members
- Final Line-Up
- Dave Dryden (bass)
- Maggs (drums)
- Brad Nicholson (vocals)
- Josh Nixon (guitar)
- Mel Walker (guitar)
- Former Members
- Adrian (drums)
- Dunc (bass)
- Ivan (guitar)
- Paul Carey (guitar)
Band Information
Pod People is one of Australia's long-serving doom bands. The band formed in Canberra in 1993 as a stoner rock act, eventually releasing a self-titled EP in 1995. Shortly afterwards the group imploded. Brad Nicholson reformed the band by recruiting Dave Dryden from the sludge band Log of which he was also a member and the new Pod People was formed with Maggs from Precursor, Mel Walker from Pagan Babies and jj Nixon all joining the band.
From 1996 onwards, Pod People began to get heavier while maintaining the stoner influences, particularly evident on 1998's "Swingin' Beef" EP, but gradually developed a doomier style comparable to Pentagram, Cathedral and Goatsnake. Pod People featured at Metal for the Brain every year from 1996 and played the festival more often that any other band except Alchemist.
In 2000, Pod People recorded their debut album, originally titled Ascent to Glamstonia but after considerable delays it was finally issued on High Beam in 2002 under the name Doom Saloon. Nixon was also a member of Blood Duster for about a year from 2002 until mid-2003. The album was released by British label Rise Above in 2004. The band toured nationally with Electric Wizard in late 2005. Following this Pod People began writing for a follow-up album and played live only occasionally but featured on several key dates during 2007 with Nunchukka Superfly, Blood Duster and Celtic Frost. Mons Animae Mortuorom was released in August 2008 and during 2009 Josh Nixon joined I Exist. Pod People maintained an occasional existence after this album and after appearances at Bastardfest and Doomsday Fest during 2011 the band seems to have come to an end.
Discography
Album:
| 2002 | Doom Saloon | High Beam | |
| 2008 | Mons Animae Mortuorom | self release |
EPs:
| 1995 | Pod People | self release | |
| 1998 | Swingin' Beef | self release | |
| 1999 | Soil | self release |
Split:
| 2005 | In the End (split with Daredevil) | self release |
Compilation tracks:
| Year | Track Title | Album Title | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Goin' South" | Full Metal Racket | ABC/EMI | |
| 2001 | "Goin' South" | Doomed! | This Dark Reign | |
| 2001 | "Look Beneath" | Metal for the Brain 2001 | Metal for the Brain/Chatterbox | |
| 2002 | "Filling the Void" | Hip New Sounds | High Voltage |
