Dawn of Azazel
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| Dawn of Azazel | |
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genre(s) | Death metal Black metal Blackened death metal |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Label(s) | Ibex Moon Records |
| Members | |
| Rigel Walshe Joe Bonnett Jeremy Suckling |
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| Former members | |
| Tony Angelov Tony Corry Tom James Phill Osborne Martin Cavanagh |
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Dawn of Azazel is a death metal band from New Zealand. They have played around the world in countries such as U.S., Switzerland , Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia. In February of 2008 It was announced that Martin Cavanagh would be departing the band, shortly after, Scoria's wellington Current drummer Jeremy Suckling would be replacing him. Dawn Of Azazel are Currently writing new material for a new album due sometime past the middle of 2008.
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[edit] Media Coverage
Dawn of Azazel got major media coverage in New Zealand, for vocalist Rigel Walshe's other occupation, that being of Constable in the New Zealand Police Force. The coverage started as an expose in New Zealand Sunday paper Sunday Star Times. There was also primetime TV coverage on TV3's 6 o'clock news, sparking over 43,000 hits on their website over a 24 hour period. The story also featured on CNN. [1] .
[edit] Previous lineups
[edit] Law Of The Strong Lineup - 2001 - 2004
- Rigel Walshe - Vocals; Bass Guitar
- Joe Bonnett- Guitar
- Tony Angelov - Guitar
- Phil Osbourne - drums
Sedition Lineup 2004 - 2008
- Rigel Walshe - Vocals; Bass Guitar
- Joe bonnett - guitar
- Martin Cavanagh - Drums
[edit] Current lineup
- Rigel Walshe - Vocals; Bass Guitar
- Joe Bonnett - Guitar
- Jeremy Suckling - Drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number | |
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| Albums | ||||||
| January, 2004 | Law Of The Strong | Agonia Records | - | New Zealand | - | |
| October, 2005 | Sedition | Extreme Imprints | - | New Zealand | - | |
| ?, 2006 | Sedition | Prime Cuts | - | Australia | - | |
| ?, 2006 | Sedition | Ibex Moon Records | - | U.S., Europe | - | |
| Demos | ||||||
| 1999 | Of Bloodshed And Eternal Victory | Independent | - | New Zealand | - | |
| 2000 | Vita est Militia Super Terram | Independent | - | New Zealand | - | |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Charted | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Bloodforged Abdication" | Hellflame | - | - |
[edit] References
- ^ "DAWN OF AZAZEL Frontman Thanks Fans For Support In Wake Of Controversy" RoadrunnerRecords.com. URL Accessed August 16, 2006.
