Aussie Christian Metal

Seems like there is some serious talent in the water over in Australia. I really love all of the Christian Metal bands from that scene.

1. Grave Forsaken
2. Metanoia
3. Martyr's Shrine
4. Paramacium
5. Mortification


I'm sure there are others. Can anyone tell me anymore Aussie christian bands to check out?

SpectreFate wrote:

Seems like there is some serious talent in the water over in Australia. I really love all of the Christian Metal bands from that scene.

1. Grave Forsaken
2. Metanoia
3. Martyr's Shrine
4. Paramacium
5. Mortification


I'm sure there are others. Can anyone tell me anymore Aussie christian bands to check out?

Metanoia is my favorite band from Oz. They DESTROY!

I need to check out Grave Forsaken and Martyr's Shrine. What are they?

Martyrs shrine is a death band and Grave forsaken is thrash. An ex member of Mortification does martyrs shrine...maybe Michael carlisle? I cant remember who it was at the moment.

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1. Grave Forsaken
2. Metanoia
3. Martyr's Shrine
4. Paramacium
5. Mortification

Great list. I have all but Grave Forsaken.

Ever heard Ethereal Scourge? I had them, then stupidly traded/sold them. They're pretty darn good Death Metal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ladAOix_U

Virgin Black

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Ever heard Ethereal Scourge? I had them, then stupidly traded/sold them. They're pretty darn good Death Metal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ladAOix_U

I'll second you on Ethereal Scourge. It's either an album you love or hate, though there doesn't seem to be an inbetween. Personally, I love it. Martyr's Shrine is Mick Carlisle and Michael Forsberg (both ex-Morty). The last Grave Forsaken was their best yet. Harder to get hold of (but worth it) are Discarnated and Deracination. Other bands:
Teramaze (first two)
inExordium (Paramaecium return to their death metal roots)
Scourged Flesh
Fearscape (progressive black metal)
Synnove
and of course Virgin Black!

There are a host of bands who had tracks on Rowe Productions compilations who could have gone further (like Embodiment), but all the above have full albums out.

Someone forgot to mention Discarnated - Row left and formed Virgin Black with Sam.

325ad wrote:

Someone forgot to mention Discarnated - Row left and formed Virgin Black with Sam.

Nope... got 'em in there. Discarnated had already broken up before he joined the band which became known as Virgin Black.

As for Christian bands in Australia:

Virgin Black (would be my fave)
Rosanna's Raiders (a very underrated hard rock act)
Ethereal Scourge
and
Mortification
Lightforce


Not much else interests me for some reason.

My favorite Australian bands are not of the "Christian" ilk though.

Kohllapse
Horde

Screams Of Chaos - basically an experimental industrial metal project of Australian filmmaker Neil Johnson. Neil by the way for those who may not know is heavily involved with Manowar in filming and producing many of their videos and DVD packages.

Thier 3 song thing on Hard & Heavy Down Under is pretty cool.

Isn't Teramaze from Austrailia as well?

S wrote:

Isn't Teramaze from Austrailia as well?

Yes they are.Great band too!

Ethereal Scourge were one of my favorites. Wish they would have released more than the one album.

Teramaze are from Australia. I liked their first couple albums, though they changed styles like the wind. When they went for a Goo Goo Dolls sound on their third album, I was done. Haven't really cared much about them since.

Grave Forsaken just get better and better with each new album.

Dang, I'm excited to check out Grave Forsaken, Ethereal Scourge and Virgin Black!

My top favorites...

Paramaecium (Inexordium)

Early Mortification

Martyr's Shrine

Mortification related industrial/metal band "Screams of Chaos" were pretty good too.

Mortification
Grave Forsaken~Scotts right! with every cd they get better!
Fearscape
Virgin Black
Those Who Endure

to those who havent listened to Aussie metal;it is slightly different then ours here! but, a very great brutal song!! suggest you check out..www.blabberjesusradio.com fri am 5-9.i know its early but,Tasmanian show Aussie Hour hosted by Necromanicide was how one of my first tastes in Aussie metal! he plays some band from Albuquerque,NM alot! of course at my request!!! see that,scott??

WonroweVision

There where some cool bands also in the old days:
COVENANT (Power Metal)
JACOBS WELL (If I remember the name correctly)
DISCIPLE (Melodic Metal)
INTEGRA (Melodic Metal)
REDEEMER (Female fronted Speed Metal)

ultmetal wrote:

WonroweVision

You already heard them?

Metalgiant wrote:

There where some cool bands also in the old days:
COVENANT (Power Metal)
JACOBS WELL (If I remember the name correctly)
DISCIPLE (Melodic Metal)
INTEGRA (Melodic Metal)
REDEEMER (Female fronted Speed Metal)

Glad someone else knows of Covenant. Great power metal, but had the misfortune to be around at the same time when death metal was the flavour of the month!

My three favorite Australian bands (two of them are not metal):

1. Midnight Oil




2. The Church




3. Alchemist (progressive death metal band)