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Carpathian were an Australian
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band formed in
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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 Redclift and drummer David Bichard. Carpathian was made up of both
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and non-straight edge members. The band started out as a metalcore band, but by the time of their second album ''Isolation'', moved into melodic hardcore territory. ''Isolation'' was their highest charting release, reaching No. 19 on the
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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". 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. 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. Former I Killed The Prom Queen vocalist
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joined Carpathian in the same year and Kirby moved to guitar. However, Crafter left seven months later in February 2007 and Kirby returned to vocal duties. 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. Carpathian played at festivals such as the 2007
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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. In 2009 Kirby started Dead Souls Records, both as an artistic outlet and as a means to promote Australian hardcore bands. The label's roster included Carpathian, Shipwreck AD (US), Down To Nothing (US), The Broderick, The Hollow, AYS (Germany), Ghost Town, and Iron Mind.


History

Carpathian toured widely across Australia and internationally, playing alongside bands such as
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. In 2006, after the release of ''Nothing To Lose'', they toured in the UK and Europe with Parkway Drive and On Broken Wings. Carpathian completed their 'Isolation' tour across Australia in 2008, before another tour across Australia with Boston band and labelmates Shipwreck A.D. later that year. The band's second tour of the European continent was in November 2008 alongside
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and Cruel Hand.


2009

In early January, the band headlined the Boys of Summer Tour with Comeback Kid, Verse and Against. In late January, Carpathian played a short run of shows in Japan with Death Before Dishonor,
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. They supported Have Heart's Australian tour in May (Excluding WA and QLD) followed by a string of dates with The Hollow around Australia. In July, Carpathian played a handful of dates in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore followed by a full headline European and UK tour with German band Ritual and Swedish band Anchor.


2010

Carpathian embarked on a short Australian and South-East Asian tour to support the then upcoming Wanderlust 7" release. This tour was followed with a headline European tour with the Baltimore hardcore band, Ruiner. Carpathian finished the year by headlining the Generation 2010 Australian hardcore festival in Melbourne on 26 December.


2011

Carpathian announced another European tour, headlining with support provided by American hardcore band
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. Their planned first American tour with
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was cancelled when Kirby announced the group would be disbanding indefinitely. The final show was in Melbourne on Friday, 29 April 2011.
Kirby has since said he would "love to do a Carpathian reunion" and had tried to do so, but considered it unlikely "at this stage" as the band members no longer keep in touch and are busy with other activities.


Members

*Martin Kirby - vocals *Joshua Manitta - guitar *Edward Redclift - bass guitar *David Bichard - drums *Lloyd Carroll - guitar


Former members

*
Michael Crafter Michael Crafter is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and entertainment manager. His music career began as lead vocalist for I Killed the Prom Queen. He is the vocalist of Confession, and former vocalist of Carpathian, xAll It Cost Was ...
- vocals (2006–2007) *Anthony Harris - guitar (2003–2006) *Julian Marsh - guitar (2004–2006) *Chris Farmer - bass guitar (2003–2007) *Ben Coyte - guitar (2007–2008) *Brendan Cross - guitar (2003–2004) *Simon Dreja - Drums (2003–2004)


Discography


Albums


Extended plays


References


External links


Carpathian's official MySpace page
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