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OSMIUM

About Me

In the south they tell a tale...of 3 men with a penchant for music with enough weight to crush mountains, with the melody of the wolven at a full moon, with the stomp of the mammoths of old & with a groove thirty miles wide. Some say its only a myth...that such things must not be spoken of...others claim to have witnessed it in the flesh...some never made it out alive......
We are a three piece southern groove metal band from Invercargill, New Zealand. Formed in mid 2005, been gigging relentlessly since mid 2006. Toured/shared the stage with the likes of Sinate, Dawn Of Azazel, 8 Foot Sativa & Tainted. Two south island tours & a national tour that took us from Invercargill to Auckland & back again under our belts. 2008 saw the release of our debut album 'Relentless, Primal Being' featuring all the bands material up untill that point. We've already started work on our next release due out whenever we are finished. Come see us at a show to make your own opinion. If you have a bebo you can check us out here: www.bebo.com/osmiumband Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Osmium/25379867917 If you want to email us: [email protected] We hope to see you at a show. Cheers.


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Member Since: 9/1/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/osmiumband
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Influences: Metallica, Pantera, Black Label Society, Black Sabbath, Alice In Chains, Iced Earth, Overkill, Death Angel, Megadeth, Testament, Lamb Of God, Incarnate, Made In China, Left Or Right, Magnum Opus, Machine Head. Also influenced by Emotions such as Betrayel, Dishonesty/honesty, Sorrow, Hate, Despair, Fear.
Sounds Like: Heavy, Groovy, Honesty, Chuggy, Melodic Music.
Record Label: none

My Blog

Album Review from NZ Musician Magazine

Osmium, n. (Greek, osme, a smell) a rare metal of the platinum group, the oxide of which has a disagreeable smell... From deep in the south (Invercargill to be exact), comes this powerful metal beast ...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Relentless, Primal Being & Forever Damned sample on our music player

Hey all,Our debut album 'Relentless, Primal Being' is now up on our music player in its entirety...it should be free to download to.I'm also gonna chuck up a sample of one of the new recordings of 'Fo...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:18:00 GMT

Recording/General Update

Hey cobs,Just thought i'd better put up a new blog to update you all on whats happening in the Osmium camp these days...if you care..We've done 3 gigs as a three piece now, the first one was a little ...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:46:00 GMT

NZ Tour appreciation

Would just like to say thanks to a bunch of cats who helped out with the tour & to everyone who just made things easier.All the people who let us crash at their pad...Much appreciation, not having to ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Review of Blenhiem Gig

On the 16th of January, 2009, a googolism of metal virtuosity was witnessed in Blenheim. The likes of which have not been seen before and not likely to be seen again....... ..The Podium opened its doo...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:32:00 GMT

Ngarewa's last gig with Osmium!

Tomorrow night ( Wednesday 11th of February 2009) will be Osmiums last gig with Ngarewa Reid as he is heading to Dunedin to study music at Otago Uni.He joined the band early 2007 & has handled lead gu...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Album Review from www.stonerdoom.co.nz

Review by Richard Sheppard of www.stonerdoom.co.nzwww.myspace.com/osmiumbandI have not seen Osmium live as yet, but plan to attend the Hamiltonshow of their current NZ tour, which packs in no less tha...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:16:00 GMT

The War of Dishonesty New Zealand Tour January/February 09

This friday we're kicking off our first NZ tour at Bar Xcel in Timaru& we'll be out on the road for a month so come check out somegroovy southern chuggs at a venue near you.Friday 9th Jan - Timaru @ B...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Osmium up for awards at Southland Musicians Awards

Hey all,We are nominees for a couple of things at this years Southland Entertainer of the year awards which is going to be held at the civic theatre on Wednesday 19th of November.Tickets are availab...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:16:00 GMT

New Drummer

Hey all,We'd like to announce we have a new drummer he was given the name William Powell when he was spat into this world.He digs the same shit as us and his style fits in with ours so things are all ...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:11:00 GMT