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**James Chamberlain (guitar) (2008) | **James Chamberlain (guitar) (2008) | ||
**Ben Murphy (guitar) (2005 - 2008) | **Ben Murphy (guitar) (2005 - 2008) | ||
**Rowan (guitar) (2002 - 2003) | |||
**Shane (vocals) (2002 - 2003) | |||
===Website=== | ===Website=== | ||
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===Formed=== | ===Formed=== | ||
Adelaide, SA, | Adelaide, SA, 2002 | ||
===Band information=== | ===Band information=== | ||
Double Dragon is an Adelaide band playing heavy and aggressive modern thrash. The group formed in | 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'''. | 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. | |||
===Discography=== | ===Discography=== | ||
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| [[Image:Doubledragonsplit.jpg|thumb|150px]] | | [[Image:Doubledragonsplit.jpg|thumb|150px]] | ||
| 2009 | | 2009 | ||
| '''''The Devastation/Decimation EP (with Truth Corroded)''''' | | '''''The Devastation/Decimation EP (with [[Truth Corroded]])''''' | ||
| Truth Inc. | | Truth Inc. | ||
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|} | |} | ||
'''Compilation tracks:''' | '''Compilation tracks:''' | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 28 May 2010
Band members
- Line-up
- Dan Busch (drums)
- Davin Buttery (guitar)
- Lee Gardiner (vocals)
- Matt Johnston (guitar)
- Jason Moon (bass)
- Former members
- James Chamberlain (guitar) (2008)
- Ben Murphy (guitar) (2005 - 2008)
- Rowan (guitar) (2002 - 2003)
- Shane (vocals) (2002 - 2003)
Website
myspace.com/doubledragonheavymetal
Formed
Adelaide, SA, 2002
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.
Discography
Album:
| 2008 | Devastator | 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 |
