| Southeast Desert Metal |
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| Origin | Santa Teresa, Northern Territory, Australia |
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| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
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| Years active | (2013–present) |
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| Labels | The Black Wreath |
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| Members | Chris Wallace
Gavin Hayes
Robert Wallace
Gary Bird |
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Southeast Desert Metal are an Australian indigenous heavy metal band who have released a number of albums. They have also had a documentary made about them.
Background
South East Desert Metal was formed in 2013.[1] The group comes from the Australian town of Santa Teresa.[2]
The band is led by Chris Wallace. In his family background, his uncles played country music. However AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath was his preference.[3]
The original lineup included vocalist Cedric Ross. He left the group at some stage. The band also had Derek Hayes on bass but he was replaced by Garry Bird sometime around 2018. As of December 2018, the band was made up of Chris Wallace on lead vocals and guitar, Gavin Hayes on guitar, Robert Wallace (Chris' nephew) on drums, and Gary Bird on bass.[4]
Career
The group released their self-titled album in 2015.[5]
In December 2018, their third album Break The Silence was released.[6]
The group was the subject of the documentary, Desert Metal Dreaming which was released in 2021. It was referred to as the "unexpected spiritual cross section of heavy metal and the cultural history of Indigenous Australia".[7]
It was reported by Scenezine on 8 July 2021 that the group had completed their album at Black Wreath studio in Alice Springs. It was due for release that year.[8]
It was reported by NME on 6 July 2022 that Southeast Desert Metal had released their version of the Midnight Oil song "Beds Are Burning" that day. The chorus of the song was sung in Arrernte language.[9]
Supported by acts Run and Primitive, SouthEast Desert Metal appeared at the Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood on 5 October 2023. They performed their classic "Desert Metal". They received a positive review by Metal Roos.[10]
References
- ^ The Metal Archives - Southeast Desert Metal
- ^ ABC, 6 Jul 2021 - Southeast Desert Metal make big riffs for a big country - Lochlan Watt
- ^ ABC News, Sun 11 Jul 2021 - 'Most isolated touring band in the world' celebrating Arrernte culture through metal music
- ^ The Guardian, Sun 9 Dec 2018 - ‘That warrior sound’: the band fusing power metal with politics in remote Australia - Nathan Dunne
- ^ Blunt, September 23, 2020 - Meet Southeast Desert Metal, the world’s most isolated metal band
- ^ The Guardian, Sun 9 Dec 2018 - ‘That warrior sound’: the band fusing power metal with politics in remote Australia - Nathan Dunne
- ^ The Rockpit, 8 July 2021 - Southeast Desert Metal drop new documentary video for “Desert Metal Dreaming”
- ^ '"Scenezine, July 8, 2021 - “My guitar is my spear!” Desert Metal Dreaming Out Now On ABC iView
- ^ NME, 6th July 2022 - Music News, Southeast Desert Metal share cover of Midnight Oil’s ‘Beds Are Burning’ with chorus sung in Arrernte language By David James Young
- ^ Metal Roos, 7 October 2023 - GIG REVIEW: Southeast Desert Metal supported by Primitive, Run, Melbourne October 5th 2023
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