Biography
100% Pure Aussie Heavy Metal \m/
This was the catch-cry of DUNGEON, Australia's leading heavy
metal band until their final landmark show in December 2005.
The story of LORD begins as DUNGEON, 16 years ago in the Australian
outback. Formed by singer / guitarist Lord Tim, DUNGEON rose to the
very top of the Australian heavy metal scene with both headlining
& supporting tours of Australia alongside the likes of MEGADETH,
OPETH, NIGHTWISH, ANGRA, DORO, DESTRUCTION, NEVERMORE, EDGUY, YNGWIE
MALMSTEEN, MAYHEM and more, and international tours with
MEGADETH, SKYLARK, DRAGONLAND, METAL CHURCH & GALNERYUS.
In 2003, Lord Tim released an album of personal songs which had
been written & recorded over the years, material which was either
too personal or inappropriate to contribute to DUNGEON. As DUNGEON
was his main project at the time, this album - LORD: A Personal
Journey - was strictly a side solo project.
Fast forward to 2005 & DUNGEON has returned from their
ground-breaking world tour with MEGADETH, a long tour which
took its toll on the inner workings of the band so much that it
split the band in two, prompting Lord Tim to finally put an end
to DUNGEON's 16 year legacy & reinvent LORD as a legitimate band
with fresh and hungry players.
LORD combines the melody of 80s hard rock icons such as DOKKEN,
HAREM SCAREM & LEATHERWOLF with the strong traditional
metal impact of IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST & classic
QUEENSRYCHE. This musical melting pot draws its fire from thrash
elements such as SLAYER, KREATOR, MEGADETH & old METALLICA, & the
speed and technicality of power metal's HELLOWEEN, BLIND GUARDIAN
& GAMMA RAY.
This diverse range of styles is executed flawlessly by the
blistering guitar duo of Lord Tim & Mav Stevens, the fluid yet
rock-solid bass work of Andy Dowling & the blinding, double-kick
attack of Tim Yatras - an unrelenting metal assault tempered by
lush multi-part vocal harmonies & Lord Tim's powerful
soaring vocals.
Fans of DUNGEON will immediately identify with LORD, who are
continuing with the same style of music and playing all of the
old DUNGEON classic anthems at their energetic and entertaining
live shows.
DUNGEON's music will be forever etched into Australian metal
history but LORD's journey has only just begun. With such a
powerful foundation and a driving hunger to take it even further
beyond, LORD's future is bright as they proudly continue on with
DUNGEON's legacy:
100% Pure Aussie Heavy Metal \m/
Current line-up:
Lord Tim - Vocals & Guitars
Tim Yatras - Drums & Backing Vocals
Andy Dowling - Bass & Backing Vocals
Shane Linfoot - Live Session Guitars
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