Northlane

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Northlane
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresMetalcore, progressive metal
Years active2009 - present
LabelsUNFD
Associated actsThe Storm Picturesque
Websitehttp://www.facebook.com/northlane
MembersMarcus Bridge, Alex Milovic, Jon Deiley, Josh Smith, Nic Pettersen
Past membersAdrian Fitipaldes, Brendan Derby, Mitchell Collier, Simon Anderson

Band Members

  • Current Line-Up
    • Marcus Bridge (vocals)
    • Jon Deiley (guitar)
    • Alex Milovic (bass)
    • Nic Pettersen (drums)
    • Josh Smith (guitar)
  • Former members
    • Adrian Fitipaldes (vocals) 2009 - 2014
    • Simon Anderson (bass) 2010 - 2011
    • Mitchell Collier (drums) 2010
    • Brandan Derby (drums) 2009

Band Information

Formed in Sydney in early 2009, Northlane has developed an extremely open-minded, almost progressive style of metalcore that sets them apart from most of their contemporaries. Drummer Brandon Derby and bassist Alex Milovic departed before the first EP. Milovic was replaced by Simon Anderson and guitarist Jon Deiley recorded the drums for Hollow Existence with Mitch Collier joining the band's live line-up immediately afterward. Milovic auditioned for Thy Art is Murder and joined The Storm Picturesque but he rejoined in early 2011. Northlane then recorded Discoveries in Sydney, releasing it after a national tour late in 2011. Tours with August Burns Red, House Vs. Hurricane and Parkway Drive followed in 2012. In late 2012 Northlane did an extensive Canadian tour with Counterparts and Stray From the Path, then recorded their second album. The band toured with Parkway Drive and I Killed the Prom Queen in December 2012 before headlining their own shows with In Hearts Wake in January 2013 ahead of appearances on the Soundwave Festival. The band's second album was on March 23 2013, and peaked at #3 on the ARIA album chart, with single 'Quantum Flux' reaching #14. Mid year the band then hit the road with Karnivool. On July 31, 2013 they were named on the line-up of the 2014 Big Day Out and also played at several shows on Parkway Drive's 10th anniversary tour. Late in the year Northlane announced the re-release of their 2009 debut EP; Singularity was nominated for the Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album at the 2013 ARIA Awards but lost out to Karnivool's Asymmetry.

In November 2013 Northlane toured the US with Veil of Maya and Structures. During 2014, Northlane appeared at the Big Day Out then returned to the US for the American Dream Tour with Bring Me the Horizon, Of Mice & Men and Issues. That was followed by a European/UK tour Architects. In Australia they headlined their own touring festival, Free Your Mind, with Thy Art is Murder, Make Them Suffer, Veil of Maya and Volumes. In September, Adrian Fitipaldes suddenly announced he was leaving the band, citing vocal problems. Marcus Bridge replaced him in early 2014 and Northlane went straight to work on their third album, Node, which topped the Australian chart when it was released on July 24, 2015. At the ARIA Awards for that year, Node won the Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal category.

Discography

Album:

2011 Discoveries UNFD
2013 Singularity UNFD
2015 Node UNFD

Singles:

2012 World Eater UNFD
2013 Quantum Flux UNFD
2015 Rot UNFD

EP:

2009 Hollow Existence self release
2013 Hollow Existence UNFD