Dukatalon
| Dukalaton | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Genres | Sludge metal, doom metal |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Relapse |
| Website | http://dukatalon.tumblr.com/ |
| Members |
Zafrir Tzori Yariv Shilo Roy Ben Samuel |
| Past members |
Lior Mayer Cavan Eliya Gwetta |
Dukatalon is an Israeli doom/sludge metal trio, formed in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2007. The band recorded and self-released their debut album Saved By Fear in 2009, which was re-released in 2010, once the band was signed to Relapse Records.
History
Formation and beginning (2007–2008)
The band was formed as a sludge metal trio in 2007, by vocalist and guitarist Zafrir Tzori, drummer Yariv Shilo and bassist Cavan, all came from very different musical backgrounds, playing in bands that varied from chillout/ambient, country and blues to post-punk and heavy metal.[1]
The band started writing original material and performing around Israel right away, releasing a self-titled demo EP in 2007, and performing alongside mostly the hardcore punk and grindcore scene of Tel Aviv.
On June 14, 2008, the band performed alongside UK mathcore/grindcore band Trencher, in the Maximum Pain Festival, a mini-festival that took place at the small Patiphone club in Tel Aviv, and included many of Israel's finest punk, hardcore, grindcore and mathcore bands.[2] Following the show, the band flew to the US, and recorded their debut album at Roco Studios in Indianapolis, IN.[3]
Saved By Fear (2008–present)
In May 2009, the band went on their first tour of Europe, after which they released their debut album Saved By Fear, which was self-released and distributed worldwide through the American label Sleeping Village Records, but released in a very small capacity.[4] After the recording, Cavan has left the band and was replaced by Eliya Gwetta, who was also replaced by Lior Mayer.
In 2010, the band was signed by Relapse Records, and though the band remained inactive most of the year, until their album Saved By Fear was re-released on November 16, 2010, through Relapse Records, and on December 14, 2010, on iTunes.[5]
In 2011, the band performed all around Israel, playing mostly small venues and alongside bands such as Prey for Nothing (melodic death metal), Chains of Past Decisions (post-hardcore), Shreadhead (Groove Metal), Dirk Diggler (grindcore) and more, and on November 24, 2010, the band opened for stoner rock trio Karma to Burn while performing at the Levotin 7 club in Tel Aviv, Israel.[6]
On September 5, 2011, it was announced that the band will be entering the studio to record once again a cover of the song "Mainline", originally by sludge metal act Buzzov*en, for a project entitled "Hell Comes Home".[7] An early recording of this cover was originally included on a tribute compilation back in 2007.
On September 27, 2011, it was announced that bassist Lior Mayer has decided to leave the band, and the band's last show with him will be on October 12, 2011, at the Levontin 7 club.[8]
In January 2012, it was announced that the band's new bassist will be Roy Ben Samuel. Roy's first show with the band took place on January 20, 2012, at the Zimmer in Tel Aviv.[9]
Band members
- Zafrir Tzori - lead vocals, guitar (2007–present)
- Yariv Shilo - drums, percussion (2007–present)
- Roy Ben Samuel - bass (2012–present)
- Former members
- Lior Mayer - bass (2009–2011)
- Cavan - bass (2007–2009)
- Eliya Gwetta - bass (2009)
Discography
- Saved By Fear (2010)
References
- ↑ http://qube.co.il/ency_band.asp?e=6145&cat=32
- ↑ http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/6129173/Maximum+Pain+Festival+maximum.jpg
- ↑ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8445145
- ↑ http://qube.co.il/ency_band.asp?e=6145&cat=32
- ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saved-by-fear/id399303444
- ↑ http://www.last.fm/event/3100325+Karma+To+Burn+at+Levontin+7+on+24+November+2011
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/Dukatalon/posts/120520884716510
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/Dukatalon/posts/240644209319438
- ↑ http://www.last.fm/event/3287609+Dukatalon+at+Zimmer+on+20+January+2012
