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Encyclopedia > Carpathian (band)
Carpathian
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s) Hardcore
Metalcore
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Resist Records (AUS)
Golf Records (UK)
Members
Martin Kirby (Vocals)
Josh Manitta (Guitar)
Ed Redclift (Bass)
David "Skan" Bichard (Drums)

Carpathian is a hardcore[1] band from Melbourne, Australia. Half of the band members are Straight edge[1]. The band played the 2007 Australian Taste of Chaos, alongside The Used, Rise Against, Aiden, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Bled, and Gallows. They were also in the 2008 line-up for the Australian Soundwave Festival and the 2008 Killerfest in New Zealand. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Metalcore is a fusion of extreme metal and hardcore punk that began in the United States. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ... For the album, see Taste of Chaos (album). ... The Used is a rock band from Orem, Utah. ... Rise Against is an American band from Chicago, Illinois that was formed in 1999. ... Aiden is a rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States of America that formed in the spring of 2003. ... Drop Dead Gorgeous was a film originally released in 1999. ... The Bled is a post-hardcore band from Tucson, Arizona. ... Gallows are an English punk rock band from Watford. ... The Soundwave Festival (not to be confused with the UK Soundwave Festival) is a music festival held in Australia, firstly touring outside of Perth in 2007, which featured a number of Australian & International acts, mostly from the punk/hardcore/rock/pop genres. ...


The band have had frequent line-up changes over the past few years, replacing two guitarists in late 2006[2]. Former I Killed The Prom Queen singer Michael Crafter joined Carpathian in 2006 soon after the release of their debut album Nothing to Lose. Vocalist Martin Kirby then moved to guitar, although Crafter left seven months later in February 2007, after which Kirby resumed his position as frontman[3]. I Killed the Prom Queen is a metalcore band from Adelaide, South Australia. ... Michael Crafter is an Australian singer best known for his vocal work with Bury Your Dead, I Killed The Prom Queen and Carpathian. ...

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Members

  • Martin Kirby - Vocals, Guitar (2003-2007) (played guitar/backing vocals during 2006)
  • Josh Manitta - Guitar
  • Ed Redclift - Bass, Vocals
  • David "Skan" Bichard - Drums

Former members

  • Michael Crafter - Vocals (2006-2007)
  • Anthony Harris - Guitar (2003-2006)
  • Julian Marsh - Guitar (2004-2006)
  • Chris Farmer - Bass (2003-2007)
  • Ben Coyte - Guitar (2007-2008)
  • Sim - Drums (never alone split)
  • Crossy - Guitar (never alone split)

Gigs

Carpathian have toured widely across Australia. They have played alongside and opened for bands such as Bleeding Through, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, The Used, Aiden, Parkway Drive and many more. They did an international tour across the UK and Europe with Parkway Drive and On Broken Wings and are scheduled to be going back to the UK in mid 2008. Bleeding Through is anya American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. ... For The novel by William Faulkner, see As I Lay Dying (novel). ... Killswitch Engage (often abbreviated as KSE or Killswitch) is a Grammy nominated metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. ... The Used is a rock band from Orem, Utah. ... Aiden is a rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States of America that formed in the spring of 2003. ... Parkway Drive is a metalcore band from Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. ...


Discography

2003 - Carpathian / Never Alone split album
2005 - Carpathian EP
2006 - Nothing to Lose Full-Length
2007 - Wrecked 7inch
2008 - Isolation (Full Length) A split album (or split) is a music album which includes tracks by two or three separate artists. ...


References

  1. ^ a b Vinall, Sam. "Carpathian", dBmagazine, 2006-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. 
  2. ^ Oakeshott, Will. "Carpathian", dBmagazine, 2006-12-19. Retrieved on 2008-03-05. 
  3. ^ "Crafter leaves Carpathian", FasterLouder.com.au, 2007-02-12. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. 

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External links

  • Carpathian's Official MySpace Page

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