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UNFD
UNFD (pronounced as an initialism [ Help:IPA, /ˈjuːˈenˈefˈdiː/ ]) is an independent record label based in Melbourne, Australia. The label is home to a number of Australian artists including Thornhill (band), Thornhill, Ocean Grove (Australian band), Ocean Grove, Hellions (band), Hellions and In Hearts Wake, and international artists Erra (band), ERRA, Stray from the Path, Stray From the Path, Silverstein (band), Silverstein, Invent Animate, and more. The label has offices in London and Los Angeles. UNFD is part of the UNIFIED Music Group, owned by Jaddan Comerford. Genres that the label lean towards include, but are not limited to; metalcore, electronicore, progressive metal and djent. Overview UNFD's first release was Dream On, Dreamer's ''Heartbound (album), Heartbound'' on 5 August 2011. The album debuted at No. 38 on the ARIA Charts and was nominated for Best Heavy Rock Album of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards. In April 2013, the label released Northlane's hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Hearts Wake
In Hearts Wake are an Australian metalcore band from Byron Bay, formed in 2006. The band comprises vocalist Jake Taylor, guitarists Eaven Dall and Ben Nairne, and drummer Conor Ward. They have released five studio albums: ''Divination (album), Divination'', ''Earthwalker'', ''Skydancer (In Hearts Wake album), Skydancer'', ''Ark (In Hearts Wake album), Ark'' and ''Kaliyuga (album), Kaliyuga'', which was released on 7 August 2020. The band's lyrical themes include environmentalism, environmental justice, spirituality, personal struggles, global warming, Conservation movement, conservation, and other social issues. History Early years and first releases (2006–2010) In Hearts Wake were formed in early 2006 composed of five friends that originate from Byron Bay, Australia. In July 2006, the band recorded their first demo track "True Love Is Hard to Find". In December 2006, they recorded their debut 7-track EP, entitled ''Into the Storm''. In early 2007, the band welcomed new drumme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thornhill (band)
Thornhill are an Australian heavy metal band from Melbourne, formed in 2015. The band currently consists of vocalist Jacob Charlton, guitarist Ethan McCann, drummer Ben Maida, and bass guitarist Nick Sjogren. Thornhill have released three studio albums: ''The Dark Pool'' (2019), ''Heroine'' (2022) and ''BODIES'' (2025), and two EPs: ''13'' (2016) and ''Butterfly'' (2018). History Foundation and early years (2015–2017) The band had its initial beginnings in 2015 when Jacob Charlton, Ben Maida, Sam Anderson and Ethan McCann began performing in Battle of the Bands competitions whilst at high-school at Vermont Secondary College in outer suburban Melbourne. The band's first formal release occurred in 2016 with debut single "XY" on 2 June 2016, featuring Void of Vision's Jack Bergin. Soon after in August 2016, Thornhill released their debut EP, ''13'', before going on to produce the self-released single "Temperer" in May 2017. After a positive critical reception to ''13'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northlane
Northlane are an Australian metalcore band from Blacktown, formed in 2009. The band comprises guitarists Jon Deiley and Josh Smith, drummer Nic Pettersen and vocalist Marcus Bridge. Northlane have released six studio albums: '' Discoveries'' (11 November 2011); '' Singularity'' (22 March 2013), which reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart; ''Node'' (24 July 2015), a number-one album; '' Mesmer'' (24 March 2017), '' Alien'' (2 August 2019) and ''Obsidian'' (22 April 2022). At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 the group won the Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album category for their album ''Node''. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the band won again with ''Mesmer''. The band won the Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album category for the third time at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019 for their 2019 album ''Alien''. History Early years, line-up changes and ''Discoveries'' (2009–2012) Northlane were formed in 2009 as a metalcore band in Blacktown by Jon Deiley on lead guitar, Bren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Grove (Australian Band)
Ocean Grove are an Australian nu metal band formed in 2010. The band consists of the core trio of vocalist Dale Tanner, drummer/producer/guitarist Sam Bassal, and bassist/vocalist Brent "Twiggy" Hunter, alongside studio-only members Luke "Poochy" Holmes and guitarist/producer Matthew "Running Touch" Kopp. As of 2024, the band has released four studio albums; '' The Rhapsody Tapes'' (2017), '' Flip Phone Fantasy'' (2020), and '' Up in the Air Forever'' (2022) through UNFD, and ''Oddworld'' (2024) through SharpTone Records. History 2010–2016: Formation and EPs Ocean Grove were formed in 2010 in Melbourne, originally as a post-hardcore band by Luke Holmes (lead vocals), Dale Tanner (vocals/bass), Running Touch, Jimmy Hall (guitar) and Matias Morales (drums). This line-up released a demo in 2010, followed by their debut extended play, ''Outsider'' in 2013, before Morales departed the band later that year and was replaced by Sam Bassal. A single was released in late 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invent Animate
Invent Animate (previously stylized as Invent, Animate) is an American metalcore band formed in Port Neches, Texas, in 2011. The group consists of vocalist Marcus Vik, lead guitarist Keaton Goldwire, rhythm guitarist Trey Celaya, bassist Caleb Sherraden, and drummer Brody Taylor Smith. They self-released their debut EP titled ''Waves'' on March 13, 2012. After a number of regional tours and increasing popularity in the online djent community, the band was signed up by Tragic Hero Records in February 2014. The band announced they would release their debut studio album titled ''Everchanger'' on August 26, 2014. Their sophomore album, '' Stillworld'', was released on July 8, 2016. Their third album and first with Marcus Vik, '' Greyview'', was released on March 13, 2020. Their most recent studio album, '' Heavener'', was released through their new label, UNFD, on March 17, 2023. History Formation and ''Waves'' (2011–2013) Invent Animate was formed in 2011 and immediately began wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singularity (Northlane Album)
''Singularity'' is the second studio album by Australian metalcore band Northlane. It was released on 22 March 2013 through UNFD and Distort. This is the last album to feature vocalist Adrian Fitipaldes before his departure in September 2014. It was produced by Will Putney and recorded at The Machine Shop in Belleville, New Jersey. In 2014, a deluxe edition of ''Singularity'' was released, which contains instrumental versions of all songs. At the J Awards of 2013, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. Background After much speculation over the ambiguous viral campaign centered on singularity2013.com, many news sites were reporting the possibility of the music group We Are Unified running a new roster based festival. The website functioned simply as a countdown but had many acts signed to We Are Unified posting online about it. When the countdown hit midnight on the morning of 21 February 2013, it was revealed that ''Singularity'' was in fact the title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erra (band)
Erra (stylized in all caps as ERRA) is an American progressive metalcore band from Birmingham, Alabama, formed in 2009. The band was named after the homonymous Erra (god), Akkadian god of war and plague. The band has released six studio albums and three EPs to date. Their latest album, titled ''Cure (album), Cure'', was released on April 5, 2024. They have toured with bands such as As I Lay Dying (band), As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Tesseract (band), TesseracT, Born of Osiris, Ice Nine Kills, Glass Cloud, Within the Ruins, Bad Omens, I See Stars, and Texas in July. History Early years and ''Impulse'' (2009–2011) Erra was formed in 2009 by high school friends Alex Ballew, Jesse Cash, Adam Hicks, Garrison Lee and Alan Rigdon in Birmingham, Alabama. The band wrote and self-released two EPs: a self-titled in 2009 and ''Andromeda'' in 2010. This gained the attention of Tragic Hero Records, which had signed them in 2011. Later that year, the band released their first studio al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream On, Dreamer
Dream On, Dreamer is an Australian four-piece alternative metalcore band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2009. The band released two EPs and five albums. The first EP, ''Set Sail, Armada'', was released on 3 July 2009. Almost a year later, Dream On, Dreamer published their second EP, called ''Hope'', on Boomtown and Triple Vision Records. After signing with Rise Records and UNFD, the band released their debut album, '' Heartbound'', in August 2011. It reached the Australian Albums Charts and was nominated for a Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Aria award. Their second album, ''Loveless'', followed in 2013. Their third, ''Songs of Soulitude'', came out on 13 November 2015 as an independent release and peaked at number 26 on the Australian Albums Charts. The band toured North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia several times and played at the Soundwave Festival in 2012 and 2014. They shared stages with the Color Morale, Pierce the Veil, Memphis May Fire, Deez Nuts, Avenged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stray From The Path
Stray from the Path is an American hardcore punk band formed in 2001 in Long Island, New York. They have released eleven full-length albums. Their first three records were independently released – ''People Over Profit'' in 2002, ''Audio Prozac'' in 2003, and ''Our Oceania'' in 2004. Stray From The Path then signed with Sumerian Records and released six records with them; ''Villains'' in 2008, ''Make Your Own History'' in 2009, ''Rising Sun'' in 2011, ''Anonymous'' in 2013, ''Subliminal Criminals'' in 2015, and ''Only Death Is Real'' in 2017. They are currently signed to UNFD and released ''Internal Atomics'' in 2019, ''Euthanasia'' in 2022, and ''Clockworked'' in 2025. They have been seen on tour with bands such as: Architects, Northlane, Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Terror, Norma Jean, Underoath, The Ghost Inside, For Today, Stick to Your Guns, Bleeding Through, Comeback Kid, and Counterparts. On May 30 2025, the band surprise released their eleventh and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellions (band)
Hellions are an Australian punk rock band from Sydney, formed in 2013 after the break up of The Bride, in which drummer Anthony Caruso, bassist turned vocalist Dre Faivre and guitarist/vocalist Matt Gravolin continued under a different moniker. They have released four studio albums; their third, ''Opera Oblivia'', was nominated for the 2016 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album. ''Rue'', their fourth studio album, was released on 19 October 2018 via UNFD. Members Current *Anthony Caruso – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2013–present) *Dre Faivre – lead vocals (2013–present) *Josh Campiao – guitars, backing vocals (2015–present) Former *Matthew Gravolin – lead guitar, vocals (2013–2019) *Lewis Usher – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2013–2014) *Dylan Stark – bass, backing vocals (2013–2014) *Chris Moretti – bass, backing vocals (2015–2017) Timeline Discography Studio albums Singles Music videos Awards and nominations AIR Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Letter Circus
Dead Letter Circus were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. Their 2010 debut album '' This Is the Warning'' debuted at No. 2 on the Australian album charts and spawned a number of singles that were played heavily on radio, and was later certified Gold and voted by listeners into triple j's ''Hottest 100 Albums of All Time'', at number 86. The band released a further three albums: 2013's ''The Catalyst Fire'', 2015's ''Aesthesis'' and 2018's ''Dead Letter Circus''. History 2004–2008: Formation and self-titled EP Three members of the defunct Brisbane band Ochre formed Dead Letter Circus in late 2004, releasing one self-titled EP, and the singles "Disconnect and Apply", " Next in Line" and " The Space on the Wall". "Disconnect and Apply" received significant radio play on Triple J, where it became one of their most played tracks. They performed at the Big Day Out, Come Together Music Festival in Sydney and the Over-Cranked Music Festival in Brisb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Catalyst Fire
''The Catalyst Fire'' is the second studio album by Australian progressive rock band Dead Letter Circus. It featured new band members Tom Skerlj and Clint Vincent after founding member and guitarist Rob Maric left the band at the end of 2012. History In 2011, Tom Skerlj was added to the band as a second guitarist and keyboardist and the band began working on writing new material, hinting that they would follow a similar process to the preceding album in that completion of the songwriting would occur while the band was recording the album; "We don't ever write whole songs before we go into the studio. We generally take the seeds of songs," Benzie explained in mid-2011. The band continued to tour in 2011 and played a limited number of shows in 2012, with guitarist Rob Maric spending time away from the band to deal with personal issues for the majority of the year. Clint Vincent of fellow Brisbane band Melodyssey was announced as his touring replacement. Maric announced in January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
