Hatchet Dawn
Hatchet Dawn | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, VIC |
| Genres | Metal, Hard Rock |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Labels | Independant |
| Associated acts | Terrorust, The Symbiosist, Dialysis, The Implicate Order, A Million Dead Birds Laughing, Aphotic Dawn, Demonium |
| Website | http://www.hatchetdawn.com |
| Members | Bille-Jade, Howsie Noise |
| Past members | Bert Cuzens, Ben Vengeance, Das Schmidt, Dman, Glenn Kollias, Justin Horne, Lee Kollias, Loki, Shane Deville |
Band Members
- Current Line-Up
- Billie-Jade (vocals, bass guitar, piano)
- Howsie Noise (guitar, drum programming)
- Former Members
- Shane DeVille (Shane Turville) (live drums) 2011 - 2012
- Daz Schmidt (guitar) 2010 - 2012
- Bert Cuzens (vocals) 2010 - 2012
- Dman (Dylan Meadows) (drums) 2009 - 2010
- Ben Vengeance (Ben Boyle) (live guitar) 2009 - 2010
- Loki (Adam Stewart) (vocals) 2007 - 2010
- Justin Horne (bass) 2007 - 2008
- Glenn Kollias (guitar) 2007 - 2008
- Lee Kollias (drums) 2007 - 2008
Band Information
Hatchet Dawn is a heavy dark groove band from Melbourne playing a style that combines Rob Zombie-like sludge with furious groove riffs and vocals like a cross between Marilyn Manson and Rammstein. The band was conceived July 2007 by founding member and guitarist/producer Howsie Noise. Howsie was a member of Terrorust briefly during 2006 and also Melbourne band The Symbiosist.
Hatchet Dawn's initial 2007 lineup featured Adam "Loki" Stewart on vocals, Howsie Noise on guitars, Lee Kollias from Dialysis on drums, Justin Horne (also Dialysis) on bass and Glenn Kollias on guitars. This lineup recorded the five-track EP Faith in Chaos in 2007 but it remained un-released for two years due to all original members except Howsie Noise leave to work in their respected other bands and projects.
A debut album was put into production in July 2008 with DW Norton producing but never eventuated. Loki re-united with Howsie Noise and recruited Billie-Jade on bass, Dman on drums and Ben Vengeance on guitars in 2009 and released Faith In Chaos EP on 14 April, 2009. Hatchet Dawn’s debut live performance was on 23 January, 2009 at Switch in Melbourne.
Hatchet Dawn opened for Marilyn Manson in October 2009 for four dates in Melbourne and Adelaide. The band also toured the east coast continuously in 2009. Loki and Ben Vengeance departed the band in January 2010 to develop A Million Dead Birds Laughing. Bert Cuzens from The Symbiosist/Dialysis and Daz Schmidt (also The Symbiosist) joined the band and fulfilled remaining booked tour commitments.
Hatchet Dawn released a debut album Rebirth on September 9, 2011. Rebirth was mixed by Grammy award winning producer Neil Kernon. Hatchet Dawn opened for the Misfits in Melbourne December 2011 during the "Halloween Rebirth Tour 2011". The promotional music video for Dark Symmetry featured on MTV Australia Headbangers Ball October 19th 2011. Although DMAN recorded the drums on Rebirth, Shane DeVille joined the band February 2011 to drum in DMAN’s absence from the band to fulfil live touring commitments. DeVille announced via his personal Facebook page November 2012 that he was no longer performing live with the band. Bert Cuzens and Daz Schmidt left the band December 2012 to pursue other music interests.
The band is currently working on a third release. Existing member and bassist Billie-Jade has adopted the lead vocal position with Howsie Noise taking on all guitar duties for the bands third release.
Discography
Album:
| 2011 | Rebirth | Green Media/MGM Distribution |
EP:
| 2013 | River Snake (Drop Remix) | Green Media/MGM Distribution |
| 2009 | Faith in Chaos | Amphead |
