Blatherskite
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Blatherskite are an Alternative Metal
band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1996. The group currently consists of Nick Goryl on vocals, Tim Lim and Mat Newton on guitar, Ben Nicholls on bass guitar, and Katrina Tuffy on drums. Blatherskite emerged from a band Tim Lim formed during high school. Their two first albums, 1995's Vathek (released on cassette tape
) and 1996's Dribble were characterised by an experimental punk sound; their follow ups 2006's Three Worlds and 2009's Where the Wasteland Ends developed a more alternative metal sensibility.
After another 6 months, the band recorded and released Dribble on CD. This album was released independently once again, and was stocked in underground CD stores in Sydney.
Where the Wasteland Ends. Writing took place with Tim Lim, Brendan Davie and Nick Goryl, and when the album was at a demo stage a decision was made to include a second guitarist. Stewart Horsfield (guitar) and Morris Mezzatesta (bass) were added to the band for a run of live shows.
The band were in discussion with Sylvia Massy
(Tool
, System of a Down
, Cog
) for recording of the album but due to financial constraints were forced to decline, despite interest on Massey's part.
Morris left Blatherskite prior to the recording of the 4th album with Dave Hammer (Gay Paris, MzAnthropik, Hell City Glamours
), where Stewart Horsfield played a greater role in writing and recording parts. The album artwork was a collaborative between Blatherskite and Timothy Lamont (Graphic artist - Morbid Sheep) which resulted in an abstract comic included with the album.
Where the Wasteland Ends was released in 2009 and featured on Australian National Radio Triple J, most notably on Full Metal Racket, Andrew Haug's Metal/Rock show. Blatherskite were listed on notable promoter Andy Farrow's NMC (Opeth
, Katatonia
, Devin Townsend
) website as his top five unsigned bands.
At this point one of the original founders, main songwriters and drummer Brendan Davie leaves the band to start a family. During this period Dan Nahum (Bleakwood, Sword Towards Self, Ironwood, The Veil) filled in for drums in between his other projects, while Mat Newton joins the band as bassist.
Stewart Horsfield leaves the band amicably in 2010, Louis Rosin (Drums) and Luka Szcepanik (Bass) are found with Mat Newton moving to guitars, and they began playing shows around Sydney's urban and regional areas, culminating in a headlining tour through Queensland.
Ben Nicholls (bass) and Stephen Reinhardt (drums) joined the band in 2010, and In 2011 Blatherskite played Soundwave 2011 alongside bands such as Protest the Hero
, Iron Maiden
, Primus
and Slash
. Blatherskite achieved #1 on the Weekly, Monthly and Overall charts on Roadrunner Unsigned website.
As the band went into writing for the next album, Stephen Reinhardt left the band, and Katrina Tuffy (ex-Kunvuk) was found as their new drummer. In late 2011 Blatherskite released an animated video clip for Third Day Fear.
Singles
Video Clips
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1996. The group currently consists of Nick Goryl on vocals, Tim Lim and Mat Newton on guitar, Ben Nicholls on bass guitar, and Katrina Tuffy on drums. Blatherskite emerged from a band Tim Lim formed during high school. Their two first albums, 1995's Vathek (released on cassette tape
Compact Cassette
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) and 1996's Dribble were characterised by an experimental punk sound; their follow ups 2006's Three Worlds and 2009's Where the Wasteland Ends developed a more alternative metal sensibility.
Early years - (1996-1998)
Blatherskite evolved from a high school band formed in 1996 in Sydney with guitarist Tim Lim and then-drummer Brendan Davie. Bassist Tom Waters completed the lineup, which then recorded and independently released their first EP Vathek 6 weeks later. Music from this EP was played on local youth radio networks.After another 6 months, the band recorded and released Dribble on CD. This album was released independently once again, and was stocked in underground CD stores in Sydney.
Three Worlds (1999-2006)
Nick Goryl joined the band as vocalist in 1999. Over this period the band's members made a change to the direction of their music to a more progressive and melancholic sound which resulted in the extended EP Three Worlds. The band spent 2005-2006 in preproduction where Tim Lim recorded and mixed of the album. Just before the album original bassist Tom Waters left the band due to health reasons and Justin Min filled In for live shows in this period and recording for the album. Three Worlds was released independently in 2006, and received airplay on independent Sydney radio stations 2SER and Fbi. Chris Angell performed bass duties for the band over this period. The band toured through Sydney, then a tour in New Zealand culminating in a New Year's eve show at Whangamata Beach Hop.Where the Wasteland Ends (2007-present)
After returning from touring in New Zealand, Chris Angell and Blatherskite parted ways, and the band began work on the follow-up to Three Worlds in their studio, taking some inspiration from and most notably the title of Russian philosopher Theodore Roszak'sTheodore Roszak (scholar)
Theodore Roszak was professor emeritus of history at California State University, East Bay. He is best known for his 1969 text, The Making of a Counter Culture.-Background:...
Where the Wasteland Ends. Writing took place with Tim Lim, Brendan Davie and Nick Goryl, and when the album was at a demo stage a decision was made to include a second guitarist. Stewart Horsfield (guitar) and Morris Mezzatesta (bass) were added to the band for a run of live shows.
The band were in discussion with Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy is an entrepreneur, record producer, and studio engineer in the United States. Massy is perhaps best recognized for her work on 1993's Undertow, the full-length double platinum-selling debut for Los Angeles rock band Tool.-History:...
(Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
, System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, Cog
Cog (band)
Cog are an Australian progressive rock band that formed in 1998. Their debut album The New Normal was nominated for Triple J's 2005 J Award. The band's music draws influences from Tool, Isis, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Leftfield, Deftones and Helmet...
) for recording of the album but due to financial constraints were forced to decline, despite interest on Massey's part.
Morris left Blatherskite prior to the recording of the 4th album with Dave Hammer (Gay Paris, MzAnthropik, Hell City Glamours
Hell City Glamours
Hell City Glamours are a hard rock band from Sydney, Australia. They have supported the likes of Paul Stanley, New York Dolls, Sebastian Bach, Alice Cooper, Shihad, and Airbourne. They have released three EP's, a Split 7" single with The Devilrock Four...
), where Stewart Horsfield played a greater role in writing and recording parts. The album artwork was a collaborative between Blatherskite and Timothy Lamont (Graphic artist - Morbid Sheep) which resulted in an abstract comic included with the album.
Where the Wasteland Ends was released in 2009 and featured on Australian National Radio Triple J, most notably on Full Metal Racket, Andrew Haug's Metal/Rock show. Blatherskite were listed on notable promoter Andy Farrow's NMC (Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
, Katatonia
Katatonia
Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström .-1991-1993:The early Katatonia releases, such as the EP Jhva Elohim Meth.....
, Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend
Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
) website as his top five unsigned bands.
At this point one of the original founders, main songwriters and drummer Brendan Davie leaves the band to start a family. During this period Dan Nahum (Bleakwood, Sword Towards Self, Ironwood, The Veil) filled in for drums in between his other projects, while Mat Newton joins the band as bassist.
Stewart Horsfield leaves the band amicably in 2010, Louis Rosin (Drums) and Luka Szcepanik (Bass) are found with Mat Newton moving to guitars, and they began playing shows around Sydney's urban and regional areas, culminating in a headlining tour through Queensland.
Ben Nicholls (bass) and Stephen Reinhardt (drums) joined the band in 2010, and In 2011 Blatherskite played Soundwave 2011 alongside bands such as Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero is a Canadian progressive metal band from Whitby, Ontario. Originally named Happy Go Lucky, the band line-up has remained the same since their formation in 1999. The band changed their name to Protest the Hero shortly before releasing their debut EP, Search for the Truth, in 2002...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Primus
Primus
-Music, media and entertainment:* Primus , a musical group* Primus , an entity in the fictional Transformers universe* A member of the fictional superhero team The Omega Men...
and Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
. Blatherskite achieved #1 on the Weekly, Monthly and Overall charts on Roadrunner Unsigned website.
As the band went into writing for the next album, Stephen Reinhardt left the band, and Katrina Tuffy (ex-Kunvuk) was found as their new drummer. In late 2011 Blatherskite released an animated video clip for Third Day Fear.
Members
- Nick Goryl – lead vocals (1999–present)
- Tim Lim – Guitar, vocals (1995–present)
- Mat Newton – Guitar (2008–present)
- Ben Nicholls – Bass (2010–present)
- Katrina Tuffy – drums (2011–present)
Former members
- Brendan Davie – drums (1995–2009)
- Tom Waters – bass guitar (1995–2004)
- Justin Min – bass guitar (2004)
- Chris Angell - bass guitar (2005-2006)
- Stewart Horsfield - guitar (2008-2009)
- Morris Mezzatesta - bass guitar (2008)
- Dan Nahum - Drums (2008)
- Mat Newton - Bass (2008)
- Luka Szcepanik - Bass (2009)
- Louis Rosin - Drums (2009)
- Steven Reinhardt - Drums (2010-2011)
Discography
Albums'- Vathek - Independent (10 November 1995)
- Dribble - Independent (6 June 1996)
- Three Worlds - Independent (8 Aug 2005)
- Where the Wasteland Ends - Independent/Tunecore (8 Aug 2009)
Singles
- "Warning" - Independent (2001)
- "Third Day Fear" - Independent (2011)
Video Clips
- "Third Day Fear" - Independent (2011)