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| MEMORIA 2011 |
Memoria is a blackened metal band from Perth, Western Australia. Formed in 2003, the band is a 6-piece, combining black metal, death metal and classical guitar traditions. Dark folk one day and black metal the next; the band has an experimental edge, often spending as much time recording drills on spring coils as recording conventional instruments. Influences are diverse, including bands such as Emperor; Ulver; Moonsorrow; Dödheimsgard; Enslaved; Opeth; Ministry; Swans; and Einstürzende Neubauten. The band also takes inspiration from experimental artists such as Bad Sector; Olhon; Alan Lamb; author Cormac McCarthy and the sound designs of David Lynch.
History
Memoria was founded by Jonathan Carroll in 2003 in Perth, Western Australia. Initially started as a solo project, Carroll recorded a ‘Memoria’ demo in mid-2003 combining elements of classical/Spanish guitar and dark folk melodies. Copies of the demo sold quickly to an enclave of Perth fans and Memoria performed as a solo act throughout 2004 in Western Australia, as well as several shows in London and Northern Italy.
Brendon Basley joined Memoria as a permanent member and drummer in 2006, co-producing the dark classical/folk album ‘The Midnight Ball’ (2007). This release was met with critical acclaim amongst European underground metal magazines.
Memoria shifted gears in 2008 with an experimental noise release entitled ‘Memorioquia: Auradeutung’. The album utilized sound design techniques; field recordings and melodies derived mostly from guitars and synthesizers.
The band expanded in 2009 with the additions of Andrew Trevenen (vocals); Mick Adams (guitars); and Jeremy Adams (bass). During this time, Memoria adopted a more ‘blackened metal’ style of playing, suitable for high energy live performances. Memoria continued with this line-up throughout 2009 and 2010, writing demos for the 3rd album and performing sporadic shows in Perth. After some successful live performances in 2010, Daniel Fox was also added to the Memoria line-up in 2011 as a second drummer.
Band members
Jonathan Carroll (Guitars, Vocals, Sound design)
Brendon Basley (Drums, Sound design)
Andrew Trevenen (Vocals)
Mick Adams (Guitars)
Jeremy Adams (Bass)
Daniel Fox (Drums)
Releases
Memorioquia: Auradeutung (2008)
The Midnight Ball (2007)
Death Calls the Islands (Misantrof ANTIRecords 2011) COMING SOON.
Recorded and produced by Memoria at Dead by Dawn Studios 2011.
Mastered by Rob Grant at Poonshead Fremantle.
Triangle by Thorvald Andersen
Octopus tentacle sculptures by Danielle Freakley
TRACKLIST
The dogs smell blood
Claw at the pine
From rats we hide
E-C-T
Doctor Creve
The rats resist
25th Island
Death call the islands
The blood wave
Total album length - 48:36
