Carpathian | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Post-hardcore,[1] hardcore punk, metalcore, melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 2003–2011 |
| Labels | Resist Records, Deathwish Inc, Golf, Dead Souls Records. |
| Members | Martin Kirby Josh Manitta Ed Redclift David "Skan" Bichard Lloyd Carroll |
| Past members | Michael Crafter Anthony Harris Julian Marsh Chris Farmer Ben Coyte |
Carpathian were an Australian hardcore band formed in Melbourne in 2003. The band disbanded in 2011, with its final line-up comprising vocalist Martin Kirby, guitarists Josh Manitta and Lloyd Carroll, bass guitarist Ed Redcliff and drummer David "Skan" Bichard. Carpathian was made up of both straight edge and non-straight edge members.[1]
The band started out as a metalcore band, but by the time of their second album Isolation, moved into melodic hardcore territory.[2] Isolation was their highest-charting release, reaching No. 19 on the ARIA Charts.[3] Legendary UK post-punk band Joy Division influenced their late career work, as evidenced by the band using two Joy Division songs as track titles on Isolation ("Isolation" and "Ceremony"), and the band's cover of Joy Division's "Shadowplay" on the Wanderlust 7".[2][4] The name of Kirby's label, Dead Souls Records, also references the title of another Joy Division song.
Carpathian's line-up changed numerous times over the band's history.[5] Guitarists Anthony Harris and Julian Marsh left the band in short succession in late 2006, both leaving due to the band's heavy touring schedule.[6][2] Former I Killed The Prom Queen vocalist Michael Crafter joined Carpathian in the same year and Kirby moved to guitar.[7] However, Crafter left seven months later in February 2007 and Kirby returned to vocal duties.[8] Former Day of Contempt vocalist Ben Coyte also played guitar in Carpathian from 2006 to 2007. Throughout the multiple lineup changes, Kirby continued to write all the band's lyrics and the majority of the music.[2]
Carpathian played at festivals such as the 2007 Taste of Chaos and the 2008 Soundwave festival in Australia, as well as Sucks N Summer, Ieperfest Winter, Ieperfest Summer and Fluff Fest. Carpathian's final show was at The Arthouse in April 2011 and was part of the final week of The Arthouse shows before the venue closed.[9]
In 2009 Kirby started Dead Souls Records, both as an artistic outlet and as a means to promote Australian hardcore bands.[10] The label's roster included Carpathian, Shipwreck AD (US), Down To Nothing (US), The Broderick, The Hollow, AYS (Germany), Ghost Town and Iron Mind.[11]
- ^ a b Vinall, Sam (15 August 2006). "Carpathian". dBmagazine. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
- ^ a b c d Morawitz, Owen. "Bands We Miss: Carpathian". Killyourstereo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Carpathian". Resist Records. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Oakeshott, Will (19 December 2006). "Carpathian". dBmagazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ "Carpathian line-up changes and hitting the road". Resist Records. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Crafter leaves Carpathian". FasterLouder.com.au. 12 February 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
- ^ "Undercover News: Melbourne Punk Institution The Arthouse Announces Final Shows". 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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