High Tension (band)
High Tension is an Australian extreme metal band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 2012,[1] the band's original line-up featured Karina Utomo and Ash Pegram from Young and Restless with Matt Weston from The Nation Blue[2] and Damian Coward from Love Like...Electrocution. Only Utomo and Weston remain from the original line-up; with the current formation of the band featuring guitarist Mike Deslandes, also of YLVA, and drummer Lauren Hammel.
High Tension | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Extreme metal, hard rock, hardcore punk, heavy metal, stoner rock, sludge metal |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Cooking Vinyl |
| Associated acts | Young and Restless, The Nation Blue, King Parrot, YLVA, Love Like... Electrocution, Fear Like Us, Tropical Fuck Storm |
| Website | http://www.hightension.com.au |
| Members | Karina Utomo Matt Weston Mike Deslandes Lauren Hammel |
| Past members | Ash Pegram Dan McKay Damian Coward |
Their debut album, Death Beat, was released on October 2013[3] and was nominated for best hard rock / heavy metal album at the 2014 ARIA Awards.[4]
Band members
Current members
- Karina Utomo - vocals (2012–present)
- Matt Weston - bass (2012–present)
- Mike Deslandes - guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Lauren Hammel - drums (2015–present)[5]
Former members
- Ash Pegram - guitar (2012-2015)
- Dan McKay - drums (2013-2014)
- Damian Coward - drums (2012-2013, 2014-2015)
Former touring members
- Allan Stacey - bass (2018)
Discography
Albums
EPs
- High Tension (2012)
References
- Emery, Patrick (23 May 2014), "Hardcore high-fives", The Age
- Hennessy, Kate (29 November 2013), "CD reviews", The Age
- "She's not heavy, she's our singer", MX (Australia), 24 October 2013
- "2014 ARIA Award nominations dominated by newcomers Chet Faker, 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea and Sheppard", news.com.au, 7 October 2014
- "High Tension Welcomes New Drummer: "She's A Bloody Shredder!"", TheMusic.com.au, 12 November 2015
- Whitfield, Rod, "High Tension : Death Beat", Beat Magazine
- Whitfield, Rod, "High Tension : Death Beat", Beat Magazine
- Gallagher, Allison, "High Tension's Karina Utomo talks cathartic new album Purge", Tone Deaf
External links
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