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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Line-up
*Line-up
**Chris Hastings (guitar)
**Chris Farley (guitar)
**Shane Ponsford (vocals)
**Shane Ponsford (vocals)
**Ashley Robertson (bass)
**Ashley Robertson (bass)
**Dale Robertson (drums)
**Dale Robertson (drums)
**Geoff Marquis (guitar)
**Geoff Marquis (guitar)
*Former members
**Chris Hastings (guitar) 1984 - 1993


===Formed===
===Formed===
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===Band information===
===Band information===


Betrayer was a Melbourne thrash band that formed in 1984 as a four piece without Marquis, who joined in 1990 after the dissolution of his previous band, [[Virgin Soldiers]]. The band recorded a demo titled "Older Than God" that won stroung plaudits and Betrayer toured often including a slot one of the Metalfest shows in Sydney in the early 90s. In 1993, the band released their album ''Grandma'', accompanied by a video clip of the title track that went on to be voted Best Australian Metal Clip on ''Rage'' that year. Momentum was not sustained, however, and Betrayer split up in 1994.
Betrayer was a Melbourne thrash band that formed in 1984 as a four piece of Shane Ponsford, Ashley and Dale Robertson and Chris Hastings. In 1990 ex-[[Virgin Soldiers]] guitarist Geoff Marquis joined and the band recorded the demo ''Older Than God'' that won strong plaudits. Betrayer toured often including a slot at one of the Metalfest shows in Sydney in the early 90s and were at one point supported by '''Powderfinger''' in Sydney.  


A short time later, Marquis' former band '''Virgin Soldiers''' reformed for a short time with Ashley Robertson joining them.
In 1993, the band released their album ''Grandma'', accompanied by a video clip of the title track that went on to be voted Best Australian Metal Clip on ''Rage'' that year. Despite some international attention, Betrayer wound up in 1994. Marquis and Ashley Robertson joined the reformed '''Virgin Soldiers'''.


Marquis now owns a Melbourne rehearsal and recording space and Hastings is a guitar tech based in the US. Ashley Robertson was injured in a 1997 motorcycle accident and can no longer play music.
Betrayer reformed in 2008 with the 1990 line up except for Chris Hastings who was replaced by Chris Farley ('''Virgin Soldiers'''), but nothing further seems to have occured.


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


'''Albums:'''
'''Album:'''


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| Shock
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[[Category:Band List]]
[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]

Latest revision as of 16:49, 3 July 2022

Betrayer
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresThrash metal
Years active1984 - 1994, 2008
Associated actsVirgin Soldiers
Past membersChris Farley, Shane Ponsford, Ashley Robertson, Dale Robertson, Geoff Marquis, Chris Hastings

Band members

  • Line-up
    • Chris Farley (guitar)
    • Shane Ponsford (vocals)
    • Ashley Robertson (bass)
    • Dale Robertson (drums)
    • Geoff Marquis (guitar)
  • Former members
    • Chris Hastings (guitar) 1984 - 1993

Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1984

Band information

Betrayer was a Melbourne thrash band that formed in 1984 as a four piece of Shane Ponsford, Ashley and Dale Robertson and Chris Hastings. In 1990 ex-Virgin Soldiers guitarist Geoff Marquis joined and the band recorded the demo Older Than God that won strong plaudits. Betrayer toured often including a slot at one of the Metalfest shows in Sydney in the early 90s and were at one point supported by Powderfinger in Sydney.

In 1993, the band released their album Grandma, accompanied by a video clip of the title track that went on to be voted Best Australian Metal Clip on Rage that year. Despite some international attention, Betrayer wound up in 1994. Marquis and Ashley Robertson joined the reformed Virgin Soldiers.

Betrayer reformed in 2008 with the 1990 line up except for Chris Hastings who was replaced by Chris Farley (Virgin Soldiers), but nothing further seems to have occured.

Discography

Album:

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1993 Grandma Shock