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[Australian metal band] [Contrived] [date=November 2020] [date=August 2011]
CONTRIVE are a heavy metal band[1] from Melbourne, Australia formed in 1999.
Their musical style has been compared to that of Sepultura.[2]
The band consists of bassist Tim Stahlmann and twin brothers Paul Haug
(vocals, guitars) and Andrew Haug (drums).[3] Andrew Haug is perhaps better
known from his history as the host of the weekly Triple J metal radio program
The Racket between 2002 and late 2011.[4]
The band's first studio album, _The Meaning Unseen_, was released in September
2005. It was mixed by Frederick Nordström. It received favourable reviews
highlighting the combined elements of stomping modern hardcore, '80s thrash
and old-time heavy metal.[5]
Their second album, _The Internal Dialogue_, was recorded in Melbourne,
Australia with producer Adam Calaitzis and mixed by Devin Townsend.
The band have performed extensively since their inception and include three
performances at the (now defunct) Metal For The Brain festival as well as
opening slots for overseas bands which include Sepultura, Riverside, Mayhem,
Machine Head, Destruction, Devin Townsend, Opeth and Testament.[6] In 2009 the
band toured South East Asia, including a show in Singapore with Parkway Drive.
During 2011, they toured Vietnam and were the first Australian metal band to
do so.[7]
** Discography
*** Studio albums
- _The Meaning Unseen_ (2005)
- _The Internal Dialogue_ (2010)
- _Slow Dissolve_ (2017)
*** EPs
- _Finally_ (self release, 2001)
- _Prosper_ (self release, 2003)
** References
[contrive] [reflist]
** External links
- Official Website (see https://web.archive.org/web/20070322195556/http://www.contrive.com.au/home.htm)
[Authority control] Category:Australian heavy metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:Victoria (state) musical
groups Category:1999 establishments in Australia