Dawn of Azazel | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Death metal,[1] deathcore, technical death metal |
| Years active | 1997–2010, 2013–present |
| Labels | Ibex Moon Records |
| Members | Rigel Walshe Joe Bonnett Jeremy Suckling Nik Davies |
| Past members | Tony Angelov Tony Corry Tom James Phill Osborne Martin Cavanagh |
Dawn of Azazel is a death metal band from New Zealand. They have played around the world in countries such as U.S., Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Czech Republic, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia. In February 2008 it was announced that Martin Cavanagh would be departing the band, shortly after, He was replaced by Jeremy Suckling of Wellington deathcore band Scoria. Dawn of Azazel have finished recording the new album entitled 'Relentless', set to be released on 13 October on Unique Leader Records – The album was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida and was produced by Brian Elliott.
Media coverage
In 2005, it was reported that vocalist Rigel Walshe was a constable in the New Zealand Police, with questions being raised about the contrast between his job as a public servant and the violent lyrics in Dawn of Azazel CDs.[2][3] No official action was taken as his police work and singing careers were kept separate.
Previous lineups
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
Relentless (2009)
- Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar
- Joe Bonnett – guitar
- Jeremy Suckling – drums
Personnel
- Brian Elliott – Record Producer
Current lineup
Discography
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||||||
| January 2004 | Law of the Strong | Agonia Records | – | – | – | |
| October 2005 | Sedition | Extreme Imprints | – | – | – | |
| October 2009 | Relentless | Unique Leader Records | – | – | – | |
| April 2015 | The Tides of Damocles | Extreme Imprint[4] | – | – | – | |
| Demos | ||||||
| 1999 | Of Bloodshed And Eternal Victory | Independent | – | New Zealand | – | |
| 2000 | Vita est Militia Super Terram | Independent | – | New Zealand | – | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Charted | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Bloodforged Abdication" | Hellflame | – | – |
References
- ↑ "Dawn of Azazel". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Spotlight on thrash metal cop". NZ Herald. NZME Publishing Ltd. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ "DAWN OF AZAZEL Frontman Thanks Fans For Support in Wake of Controversy". RoadrunnerRecords.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2006.
- ↑ Dawn Of Azazel at Discogs