The Red Shore
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The Red Shore were an Australian death metal
band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal
and technical death metal
, though they are often referred to as a deathcore
band.
The Red Shore signed to Big Phat Adelaide Records and Modern Music in 2006 and released their first EP
, Salvaging What's Left
. In late 2007, the band raised national headlines when they were involved in a fatal car crash while on tour, claiming the lives of vocalist Damien Morris and roadie Andy Milner.
The members decided to continue as a band, signing to Siege Of Amida Records
and releasing their debut album, Unconsecrated
, in 2008. A compilation album
, titled Lost Verses
, was recorded and released in May 2009.
In late 2009 vocalist, former bassist and founding member Jamie Hope left the band, leaving Jason Leombruni as the last founding member to remain in the band.
Their second album, The Avarice of Man
, was released in September 2010. It is the first to be released through Roadrunner Records
Australia and the first to feature Chase Butler as vocalist.
, Devourment
, Decapitated
and Behemoth
. With this lineup they released the demo "The Beloved Prosecutors", containing early recordings of the songs, "Effigy Of Death", "I Only Smile When You're Bleeding", and "I Threw My Conscious Into The Path Of Oncoming Traffic". Two of these also made their way onto their debut EP. They signed to Big Phat Adelaide Records and Modern Music in 2006 and released their first EP
, Salvaging What's Left
. During the recording of the EP producer and engineer Roman Koester began contributing material and eventually joined the band as a second guitarist.
Richard Johnson later left the band saying that he was unable to keep up with their more technical direction and only wished to "play blast beats and breakdowns", and also had other financial and professional commitments, as he stated in the DVD released with their debut album of late 2008. He was soon replaced by Koester's friend, Jake Green, of Melbournes's The Ocularis Infernum.
. At around 7am, The Red Shore's minibus veered off of the Pacific Highway
just north of Coffs Harbour
. The accident killed singer Damien Morris and driver/merchandiser Andy Milner. In the following days, fans flooded the band's MySpace
page with tributes to the two.
Following the accident, Jamie Hope moved from bass to vocals. It was reportedly Morris' wish that should he not be able to play, or if he left the band, he wanted Hope to be the vocalist because they "had similar voices". The band continued to tour, supporting I Killed the Prom Queen
on their 2008 Say Goodbye tour. Jon Green, formerly of Picture the End, filled in on bass for the tour, eventually becoming the band's full-time bassist.
and then headlined the Set It Off Australian tour.
The band released their debut album, Unconsecrated
, on 8 November 2008.
The band filmed a music video for the song "Vehemence the Phoenix" and are expected to start recording material for the follow-up to Unconsecrated in June 2009. The music video was released on 10 March.
In early 2009, after signing on for the Australian Summer Slaughter tour, The Red Shore confirmed they would then not be playing alongside Dying Fetus
, Feces For Breakfast, The Faceless
and Necrophagist
on the tour. They stated, "Throughout the last few months we felt that certain circumstances pertaining to the tour did not suit the band and this coupled with some ongoing medical problems with some of our members and some financial constraint simply means that opting out of this tour was the best thing for the band at this point in time."
They toured Australia with Bring Me the Horizon and Cancer Bats
in May 2009 and released Lost Verses
on 9 May. The album compiled old songs, re-recorded in honour of their fallen brothers, and also for the fans that have stood by them. The album debuted and peaked at number 91 on the ARIA Albums Chart
.
In August 2009, the band signed a deal with Rise Records
, who will distribute a special deluxe edition of Unconsecrated across the United States, Canada and Japan. The deluxe edition will feature nineteen songs and a DVD documentary, along with the debut album, it will be available on 27 October 2009. It was also made made official on the band's MySpace
site that drummer Jake Green had left the band, "due to continuous health constraints". Tim Shearman, formerly of Her Nightmare & Samsara, who filled in on the band's Australia tour with Bring Me The Horizon, will be his permanent replacement. Tim embarked on his first tour with the band in September for the Lost Versus tour. The band has recently mentioned the possibility of going overseas to record the next album.
The band also toured Australia as the main support for America's The Acacia Strain
throughout November 2009. During this tour, Before The Throne vocalist Chase Butler filled in for vocalist Jamie Hope. After the completion of the tour it was announced that Jamie Hope would be leaving the band and Chase Butler would be taking over the position of front man full time. On top of that the band also announced that they had signed a deal with Roadrunner Records
Australia, and that a new full length album would be released in 2010. On 26 July, Triple J premiered the new single, entitled "The Seed of Annihilation", the first song to feature Chase Butler on vocals. It is now currently streaming on their MySpace page. The Avarice of Man was released on 3 September 2010. It has been considered a more technical death metal style. The Red Shore then went on tour in the United States with the No Mercy Tour along with Suffokate, And Hell Followed With, Murder Death Kill and King Conquer. They were set to support Despised Icon on the Australian leg of their final tour in November. In an interview released November 2010, guitarist Roman Koester stated that whilst touring in the US the band filmed a video clip for the song "The Seed of Annihilation". The music video debuted June 2011.
"It is with much love, respect & regret that we have to announce the end of The Red Shore. The members have moved onto other projects and different stages of life, which meant that the band could not continue. The Red Shore has been such a large part of our lives and we the members past and present would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of their love and support over the years, through the good times and the bad, ups and downs. You gave us the strength to carry on and for this we are eternally grateful. We would like to also thank all the bands who helped out and our labels who helped push us. B.P.A records, Stomp, S.O.A.R, Rise, Mediaskare, Roadrunner Australia, Listenable. Not to mention all the endorsements, Pearl, Sabian, Pro-Mark, Schecter, Ampeg, Godlyke, Framus, Peavey, Drop Dead, To Die For, Macbeth. We are very proud of our achievements and have many great memories, so once again thanks for making our dreams come true & stay tuned for TRS members new projects! Thankyou"
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
and technical death metal
Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a musical subgenre of death metal that focuses on complex rhythms, riffs and song structures. Technical experimentation in death metal began in the late '80s and early '90s by bands such as Death, Atheist and Cynic...
, though they are often referred to as a deathcore
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
band.
The Red Shore signed to Big Phat Adelaide Records and Modern Music in 2006 and released their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Salvaging What's Left
Salvaging What's Left
Salvaging What's Left is the debut E.P. by Australian Death Metal act The Red Shore.The Track "Effigy of Death" was played at lead singer Damien Morris' funeral after he and merchandise manager Andy Milner were killed in 2007 whilst supporting All Shall Perish...
. In late 2007, the band raised national headlines when they were involved in a fatal car crash while on tour, claiming the lives of vocalist Damien Morris and roadie Andy Milner.
The members decided to continue as a band, signing to Siege Of Amida Records
Ferret Music
Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
and releasing their debut album, Unconsecrated
Unconsecrated (album)
Unconsecrated is the debut studio album by Australian Death Metal band The Red Shore, released on 8 November 2008. It was originally set for a 22 September release through Siege of Amida Records, but was delayed...
, in 2008. A compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, titled Lost Verses
Lost Verses
Lost Verses is the first compilation album by Australian deathcore band The Red Shore, released on 9 May 2009. It was released through Australian record label Stomp Entertainment and features re-recorded tracks from the band's past. The album was recorded in between tours in early 2009...
, was recorded and released in May 2009.
In late 2009 vocalist, former bassist and founding member Jamie Hope left the band, leaving Jason Leombruni as the last founding member to remain in the band.
Their second album, The Avarice of Man
The Avarice of Man
The Avarice of Man is the third and last album by Australian Death Metal band The Red Shore, released on 3 September 2010. It is their first and only album to be released through record label Roadrunner Records and the only to Chase Butler on vocals and Tim Shearman on drums. The album was recorded...
, was released in September 2010. It is the first to be released through Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
Australia and the first to feature Chase Butler as vocalist.
Formation and first release (2004–2007)
The Red Shore was formed in 2004 by original members Richard Johnson, and Jamie Hope. After a few weeks, they were in need of a guitarist, and Jamie suggested Jason Leombruni. After a brief search for a singer, Damien Morris joined the group. The Red Shore draw their influences from bands such as Hate EternalHate Eternal
-Biography:Hate Eternal was formed in 1997. The group's original line-up included Erik Rutan - guitars/vocals, bassist and co-vocalist Jared Anderson, drummer Tim Yeung, and guitarist Doug Cerrito of the band Suffocation...
, Devourment
Devourment
Devourment is a death metal band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1995, the band has split up and reformed three times and none of the original members remain. The current lineup is Mike Majewski , Ruben Rosas , Chris "Captain Piss" Andrews and Eric Park...
, Decapitated
Decapitated (band)
Decapitated is a death metal band that formed in Krosno, Poland in 1996. The group comprises guitarist, founder and composer Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski and Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner. Decapitated have gained recognition as one of the genre's most widely respected...
and Behemoth
Behemoth (band)
Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk, formed in 1991. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania and Hate....
. With this lineup they released the demo "The Beloved Prosecutors", containing early recordings of the songs, "Effigy Of Death", "I Only Smile When You're Bleeding", and "I Threw My Conscious Into The Path Of Oncoming Traffic". Two of these also made their way onto their debut EP. They signed to Big Phat Adelaide Records and Modern Music in 2006 and released their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Salvaging What's Left
Salvaging What's Left
Salvaging What's Left is the debut E.P. by Australian Death Metal act The Red Shore.The Track "Effigy of Death" was played at lead singer Damien Morris' funeral after he and merchandise manager Andy Milner were killed in 2007 whilst supporting All Shall Perish...
. During the recording of the EP producer and engineer Roman Koester began contributing material and eventually joined the band as a second guitarist.
Richard Johnson later left the band saying that he was unable to keep up with their more technical direction and only wished to "play blast beats and breakdowns", and also had other financial and professional commitments, as he stated in the DVD released with their debut album of late 2008. He was soon replaced by Koester's friend, Jake Green, of Melbournes's The Ocularis Infernum.
Fatal car accident (2007)
On 19 December 2007, the band was on the Christmas Carnage tour supporting American band All Shall PerishAll Shall Perish
All Shall Perish is an American deathcore band from Oakland, California, formed in 2002. Currently, the band is signed to Nuclear Blast and have released four full-length albums through the label. Their latest record, This Is Where It Ends was released on July 26, 2011...
. At around 7am, The Red Shore's minibus veered off of the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
just north of Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
-History:By the early 1900s, the Coffs Harbour area had become an important timber production centre. Before the opening of the North Coast Railway Line, the only way to transport large items of heavy but low value, such as timber, was by coastal shipping. This meant sawmillers on the North Coast...
. The accident killed singer Damien Morris and driver/merchandiser Andy Milner. In the following days, fans flooded the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page with tributes to the two.
Following the accident, Jamie Hope moved from bass to vocals. It was reportedly Morris' wish that should he not be able to play, or if he left the band, he wanted Hope to be the vocalist because they "had similar voices". The band continued to tour, supporting I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen is an Australian metalcore band which formed in 2000 with mainstays JJ Peters on drums and Jona Weinhofen on guitar. The band featured prominently on the Australian live music scene and toured the USA, Japan and parts of Europe several times...
on their 2008 Say Goodbye tour. Jon Green, formerly of Picture the End, filled in on bass for the tour, eventually becoming the band's full-time bassist.
Further exposure, Unconsecrated, new vocalist and The Avarice of Man (2008-2010)
The Red Shore had planned on releasing their debut album in early 2008, but following the death of Damien Morris, it was delayed. In October 2008, the band embarked on their first overseas tour, alongside UK band Bring Me the HorizonBring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
and then headlined the Set It Off Australian tour.
The band released their debut album, Unconsecrated
Unconsecrated (album)
Unconsecrated is the debut studio album by Australian Death Metal band The Red Shore, released on 8 November 2008. It was originally set for a 22 September release through Siege of Amida Records, but was delayed...
, on 8 November 2008.
The band filmed a music video for the song "Vehemence the Phoenix" and are expected to start recording material for the follow-up to Unconsecrated in June 2009. The music video was released on 10 March.
In early 2009, after signing on for the Australian Summer Slaughter tour, The Red Shore confirmed they would then not be playing alongside Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus is an American death metal band from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Formed in 1991, the group is known for their outspoken political views, and for being one of the few death metal bands who follow a political nature. Earlier lyrics showcased the common death metal trait of explicit violence...
, Feces For Breakfast, The Faceless
The Faceless
The Faceless is an American technical death metal band from Encino, California. They released their debut album, Akeldama in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality, in November 2008.-History:...
and Necrophagist
Necrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
on the tour. They stated, "Throughout the last few months we felt that certain circumstances pertaining to the tour did not suit the band and this coupled with some ongoing medical problems with some of our members and some financial constraint simply means that opting out of this tour was the best thing for the band at this point in time."
They toured Australia with Bring Me the Horizon and Cancer Bats
Cancer Bats
Cancer Bats are a hardcore punk/sludge metal band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Background:Cancer Bats originated in May 2004 with singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton, former member of Toronto heavy metal band At the Mercy of Inspiration...
in May 2009 and released Lost Verses
Lost Verses
Lost Verses is the first compilation album by Australian deathcore band The Red Shore, released on 9 May 2009. It was released through Australian record label Stomp Entertainment and features re-recorded tracks from the band's past. The album was recorded in between tours in early 2009...
on 9 May. The album compiled old songs, re-recorded in honour of their fallen brothers, and also for the fans that have stood by them. The album debuted and peaked at number 91 on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
.
In August 2009, the band signed a deal with Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
, who will distribute a special deluxe edition of Unconsecrated across the United States, Canada and Japan. The deluxe edition will feature nineteen songs and a DVD documentary, along with the debut album, it will be available on 27 October 2009. It was also made made official on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
site that drummer Jake Green had left the band, "due to continuous health constraints". Tim Shearman, formerly of Her Nightmare & Samsara, who filled in on the band's Australia tour with Bring Me The Horizon, will be his permanent replacement. Tim embarked on his first tour with the band in September for the Lost Versus tour. The band has recently mentioned the possibility of going overseas to record the next album.
The band also toured Australia as the main support for America's The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Originally founded in 2001, the band itself has undergone numerous changes in the member line-up...
throughout November 2009. During this tour, Before The Throne vocalist Chase Butler filled in for vocalist Jamie Hope. After the completion of the tour it was announced that Jamie Hope would be leaving the band and Chase Butler would be taking over the position of front man full time. On top of that the band also announced that they had signed a deal with Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
Australia, and that a new full length album would be released in 2010. On 26 July, Triple J premiered the new single, entitled "The Seed of Annihilation", the first song to feature Chase Butler on vocals. It is now currently streaming on their MySpace page. The Avarice of Man was released on 3 September 2010. It has been considered a more technical death metal style. The Red Shore then went on tour in the United States with the No Mercy Tour along with Suffokate, And Hell Followed With, Murder Death Kill and King Conquer. They were set to support Despised Icon on the Australian leg of their final tour in November. In an interview released November 2010, guitarist Roman Koester stated that whilst touring in the US the band filmed a video clip for the song "The Seed of Annihilation". The music video debuted June 2011.
Break Up (2011)
On 5 October 2011, The Band stated on their facebook that the band has broken up as members have moved onto other projects and different stages of life."It is with much love, respect & regret that we have to announce the end of The Red Shore. The members have moved onto other projects and different stages of life, which meant that the band could not continue. The Red Shore has been such a large part of our lives and we the members past and present would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of their love and support over the years, through the good times and the bad, ups and downs. You gave us the strength to carry on and for this we are eternally grateful. We would like to also thank all the bands who helped out and our labels who helped push us. B.P.A records, Stomp, S.O.A.R, Rise, Mediaskare, Roadrunner Australia, Listenable. Not to mention all the endorsements, Pearl, Sabian, Pro-Mark, Schecter, Ampeg, Godlyke, Framus, Peavey, Drop Dead, To Die For, Macbeth. We are very proud of our achievements and have many great memories, so once again thanks for making our dreams come true & stay tuned for TRS members new projects! Thankyou"
Current members
- Jason Leombruni - Guitar (2004–2011)
- Roman Koester - Guitar (2006–2011)
- Jon Green - Bass (2008–2011)
- Tim Shearman - Drums (2009–2011)
- Chase Butler - Vocals (2009–2011)
Former members
- Damien Morris - Vocals (2004–2007)(deceased)
- Richard Johnson - Drums (2004–2007)
- Jake Green - Drums (2007–2009)
- Jamie Hope - Bass (2004–2007)/ Vocals (2008–2009)(current vocalist for I Killed the Prom QueenI Killed the Prom QueenI Killed the Prom Queen is an Australian metalcore band which formed in 2000 with mainstays JJ Peters on drums and Jona Weinhofen on guitar. The band featured prominently on the Australian live music scene and toured the USA, Japan and parts of Europe several times...
)
Discography
| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 2005 | The Beloved Prosecutor (Demo) | |
| 2006 | Salvaging What's Left - EP Salvaging What's Left Salvaging What's Left is the debut E.P. by Australian Death Metal act The Red Shore.The Track "Effigy of Death" was played at lead singer Damien Morris' funeral after he and merchandise manager Andy Milner were killed in 2007 whilst supporting All Shall Perish... |
Big Phat Adelaide Records/Modern Music |
| 2007 | Pre-Production | |
| 10 November 2008 | Unconsecrated Unconsecrated (album) Unconsecrated is the debut studio album by Australian Death Metal band The Red Shore, released on 8 November 2008. It was originally set for a 22 September release through Siege of Amida Records, but was delayed... |
Siege of Amida Records, Stomp Entertainment, Rise Records |
| 9 May 2009 | Lost Verses Lost Verses Lost Verses is the first compilation album by Australian deathcore band The Red Shore, released on 9 May 2009. It was released through Australian record label Stomp Entertainment and features re-recorded tracks from the band's past. The album was recorded in between tours in early 2009... |
Stomp Entertainment |
| 3 September 2010 | The Avarice of Man The Avarice of Man The Avarice of Man is the third and last album by Australian Death Metal band The Red Shore, released on 3 September 2010. It is their first and only album to be released through record label Roadrunner Records and the only to Chase Butler on vocals and Tim Shearman on drums. The album was recorded... |
Mediaskare Records, Roadrunner Records, Stomp Entertainment |
External links
- The Red Shore at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....