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===Biography===
===Biography===


Disheartened after the split of metal/hardcore band '''Fall of Reason''', ''Stu Yovan'' and ''Anthony Zillante'' stockpiled their new material and formed '''Shot in Paris'''. They recruited Fall of Reason drummer ''Con Koutsouliotas'' and guitarist ''Carlo Mendoza'' to make up the rest of the line-up, but the position for bass player was open, until it was suggested that long time friend and guitarist, ''Pete Panagaris'', was interested. In September 2006, with the lineup complete, the band entered rehearsals and began to refine their material.


'''Shot in Paris''' made their presence known across the Adelaide metal and hardcore scene, playing almost every weekend across Adelaide for the first half of 2007. The latter half of that year was spent working on their debut EP and rehearsing with new bass player ''James Hurford''.
'''Shot in Paris''' made their presence known across the Adelaide metal and hardcore scene, playing almost every weekend across Adelaide for the first half of 2007. The latter half of that year was spent working on their debut EP and adjusting to subsequent line up changes. At this time, ''Carlo Mendoza'' became disillusioned with the changes in the group and chose to step down as guitarist. Bassist, ''Pete Panagaris'' moved to guitar, and ''James Hurford'' was recruited to play bass.


January 2008 marked the release of the debut EP '''The Lines that Divide Us''' at the Enigma bar. The disc was recieved with enthusiam from the metal fraternity, yet amongst the group the morale was low. The band began to burn themselves out through what can only be described as 'over-commitment'. Around this time 4/5ths of the band were studying and working full time. Practises became few and far between and by the latter half of 2008 the band imploded, playing their last show at the Adelaide Unibar in November, 2008.
January 2008 marked the release of the debut EP '''The Lines that Divide Us''' at the Enigma bar. The disc was recieved with enthusiam from the metal fraternity, yet amongst the group, morale was low. The band began to burn themselves out from full time study and work. Practises became few and far between. By the latter half of 2008, the band imploded playing their last show at the Adelaide Unibar in November, 2008.


Written in retrospect to the bands 2008 split, ''Daniel Gaskin'' of Music SA wrote:
Written in retrospect to the bands 2008 split, ''Daniel Gaskin'' of Music SA wrote:
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"'''The Lines That Divide Us''' is a blistering debut EP for fans of metal/hardcore that sticks to the guidelines and gives you exactly what you’re looking for. For any band looking to slot in nicely to the metal-core community that is so prominent in our fine city of Adelaide, Shot In Paris were doing a mighty fine job. To stand out on a global stage, metal-core bands do need something to set them apart, and perhaps moving on from The Lines That Divide Us, Shot In Paris would have found that point of difference."
"'''The Lines That Divide Us''' is a blistering debut EP for fans of metal/hardcore that sticks to the guidelines and gives you exactly what you’re looking for. For any band looking to slot in nicely to the metal-core community that is so prominent in our fine city of Adelaide, Shot In Paris were doing a mighty fine job. To stand out on a global stage, metal-core bands do need something to set them apart, and perhaps moving on from The Lines That Divide Us, Shot In Paris would have found that point of difference."


After a year off from the local scene, Shot in Paris announced a string of shows, kicking off at Adelaide's '''Enigma Bar''' on February 20, 2010. By October, it was announced that Bass player ''James Hurford'' had been replaced with founding member ''Carlo Mendoza''. Around this time, details emerged that the group is working on a full length album, considered for release some time during 2011.
After a year away from the local music scene, Shot in Paris announced a string of shows, kicking off at Adelaide's '''Enigma Bar''' on February 20, 2010. By October, it was announced that Bass player ''James Hurford'' had been replaced with founding member ''Carlo Mendoza''. Around this time, details emerged that the group is working on a full length album, considered for release some time during 2011.


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

Revision as of 14:09, 17 January 2011

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Anthony Zillante (guitar) 2006 - present
    • Stu Yovan (vocals) 2006 - present
    • Pete Panagaris (guitar) 2006 - present
    • Carlo Mendoza (bass) 2006 - 2007, 2010 - present
    • Con Koutsouliotas (drums) 2006 - present

Former members

    • James Hurford (bass) 2007 - 2010

Website

www.myspace.com/shotinparis

Formation

Adelaide, South Australia, September 2006.

Biography

Disheartened after the split of metal/hardcore band Fall of Reason, Stu Yovan and Anthony Zillante stockpiled their new material and formed Shot in Paris. They recruited Fall of Reason drummer Con Koutsouliotas and guitarist Carlo Mendoza to make up the rest of the line-up, but the position for bass player was open, until it was suggested that long time friend and guitarist, Pete Panagaris, was interested. In September 2006, with the lineup complete, the band entered rehearsals and began to refine their material.

Shot in Paris made their presence known across the Adelaide metal and hardcore scene, playing almost every weekend across Adelaide for the first half of 2007. The latter half of that year was spent working on their debut EP and adjusting to subsequent line up changes. At this time, Carlo Mendoza became disillusioned with the changes in the group and chose to step down as guitarist. Bassist, Pete Panagaris moved to guitar, and James Hurford was recruited to play bass.

January 2008 marked the release of the debut EP The Lines that Divide Us at the Enigma bar. The disc was recieved with enthusiam from the metal fraternity, yet amongst the group, morale was low. The band began to burn themselves out from full time study and work. Practises became few and far between. By the latter half of 2008, the band imploded playing their last show at the Adelaide Unibar in November, 2008.

Written in retrospect to the bands 2008 split, Daniel Gaskin of Music SA wrote:

"The Lines That Divide Us is a blistering debut EP for fans of metal/hardcore that sticks to the guidelines and gives you exactly what you’re looking for. For any band looking to slot in nicely to the metal-core community that is so prominent in our fine city of Adelaide, Shot In Paris were doing a mighty fine job. To stand out on a global stage, metal-core bands do need something to set them apart, and perhaps moving on from The Lines That Divide Us, Shot In Paris would have found that point of difference."

After a year away from the local music scene, Shot in Paris announced a string of shows, kicking off at Adelaide's Enigma Bar on February 20, 2010. By October, it was announced that Bass player James Hurford had been replaced with founding member Carlo Mendoza. Around this time, details emerged that the group is working on a full length album, considered for release some time during 2011.

Discography

EP: | 2008 | The Lines That Divide Us | Self release |