Artist: 8 Foot Sativa
Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black
Discography:
Breed The Pain
Year: 2005
Tracks: 9
8 Foot Sativa, named for the marijuana sativa institute, is a New Zealand heavy metallic constituent band. Frequent lineup changes over the trend of their living history, including multiple changes of vocaliser, make been attended by shifts in their style, which has ranged from mosh to death alloy, sometimes touching on pitch-black alloy as well. Even their about devoted fans find it difficult to concord on a unmarried subgenre to equip their euphony. Despite this, many of those fans get stayed fast to the band, devising 8 Foot Sativa one of New Zealand's virtually popular heavy metal bands.
Guitar player Gary Smith, the only member of the band to pull round the unrelenting card changes, formed the mathematical group with a rotating cast of friends at Massey High School in Auckland. At low gear they were a covers isthmus, performing songs by the likes of Iron Maiden, Sepultura, and Judas Priest, only earlier long they began concocting original songs. At this point Justin "Jackammer" Niessen, a young fan wHO used to pussyfoot into their gigs, united the band as their isaac Bashevis Singer. The group's roll coagulated with Brent Fox on bass and Peter "Upper" Young on drums.
In 2002 they released their debut album, Hatred Made Me, on Intergalactic Records. It sold better than expected, eventually existence certified amber. The self-titled individual became the band's touch song dynasty. Drummer Peter Young left the isthmus shortly after and was replaced by an ex-member of Sinate, Sam Sheppard, for the recording of their second album, Time of year for Assault. It was released in 2003. Shortly before the isthmus were to fly to Sweden to criminal record their third album at Studio Underground, singer Justin Niessen leave office. He was quickly replaced by Matt Sheppard, Sam Sheppard's brother and a fellow fellow member of Sinate. This lineup released Breed the Pain in 2005, merely straightaway after the associated tour, the Sheppard brothers left to reform their former band.
For their side by side go, Niessen temporarily returned as vocalizer and Corey Friedlander was brought in on drums. Second guitarist William Cleverdon was besides added; he would be the just addition to detain for the transcription of their adjacent album. For Poison of Ages, Ben Read, of the bands Ulcerate and Kill Me Quickly, became the novel vocalizer and Steven Westerburg was brought in on drums afterwards Friedlander suffered an injury. The album was once more recorded in Sweden. The acquittance was delayed referable to a breach of contract with their promoter, and in the col between recording and release, the lineup changed one time over again. Jamie Saint Merat became the novel drummer, Christian Humphreys replaced Cleverdon (world Health Organization left after development break up arthritis in his wrist), and original bassist and besides the band manager Brent Fox left, to be replaced by Rommilly Smith.
