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Redsands – ‘Devious’ (mp3)

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This is another demo received for the radio show some time in 2001-02. I have a feeling that if Redsands had managed to stay together they could have made quite an impact on the Aussie metal scene. This release received airplay on Triple J’s metal program of the day (and quite a few spins on my show too!), but from memory they broke up prematurely, yet amicably in 2002 due to disagreements about the musical direction the band should take.

The liner notes on the demo indicate the band’s contempt for music categories and labels: ‘The true essence of music is to do what you feel and let that guide you. We are metal and we aren’t metal. What is metal anyway and who really gives a fuck? We are Redsands, these are our sounds.’

Vocalist Simon Calabrese later took up vocal duties for ‘melodic death metal’ band Daysend in 2003, performed on their record ‘Severance’ and left the band in 2006.

Title: Redsands / Cat#: RED001 / Format: CD
1. All Is Well / 2. Devious / 3. Benefit

Download Devious by Redsands