Frankenbok
| Frankenbok | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres |
Thrash metal Groove metal |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Labels | Faultline, Dark Carnival, Roadrunner, Prime Cuts |
| Associated acts | Five Star Prison Cell |
| Website | http://www.frankenbok.com |
| Members | Aaron Butler Tim Miedecke Daniel White Tom Rossell Ricky Barbour |
| Past members | Adam B. Metal Scott Lang Adam 'Hutch' Glynn Mick Morley Dan McDougall Nathan 'Yeti' Amatnieks |
Frankenbok is a heavy metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The band was founded in 1997 by guitarist Aaron Butler and vocalist Adam 'Hutch' Glynn and have since released three full-length albums and one EP. Frankenbok have toured Australia on numerous occasions, building a strong cult following in their homeland.
The current Frankenbok line-up consists of Aaron Butler (guitar), Tim Miedecke (bass and backing vocals), Mick Morley (drums), Dan McDougall (vocals) and Nathan 'Yeti' Amatnieks (guitar). The group is currently signed to Perth-based record label Prime Cuts.
Following his return from Florida and having been heavily influenced by that region's death metal scene, Aaron Butler recruited former Bacterium vocalist Adam 'Hutch' Glynn. Their moniker was taken from a demo tape Butler had made during his time in the United States. Whilst teaching some locals a few Australian colloquialisms, one participant mispronounced the slang term "fair dinkum" as "frankenbok".
Butler and Glynn were later joined by former Zombonol members Tim Miedecke and Scott Lang, on bass and guitar respectively. Unable to find a suitable drummer, the band took to playing live with a drum machine. In 1998, a demo was recorded. Little came of it, and it was never officially released. Frankenbok's unusual mix of grinding, death metal rhythms, thrashing riffs and eclectic, Mike Patton-inspired vocals interspersed with guttural death growls helped them gain attention and stand out from the majority in the metal scene of the time.
In 1999, following sustained gigging in the local underground metal scene, Frankenbok attracted the attention of producer/engineer Richie 'DW' Norton (also known for playing guitar in Australian band Superheist), who offered to record Frankenbok's debut album and release it via his Faultline Records imprint.
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