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Switchblade - Dissect (Live) 23/06/06

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"Indeed Switchblade stake a claim as one of the countrys best up-and-coming metal bands, on a par with much of what the NWOAHM (New Wave of American Heavy Metal) has thrown forth." - Rod Yates, Kerrang Magazine.
"With the release of their debut album, Switchblade are truly showing that they can stand proud amongst the best of the current crop of metal bands worldwide. The End Of All Once Known is definitely one of the best debut metal albums by an Australian artist in recent years. Its still early days but this could very well be a strong contender for the Australian metal release of this year." - Simon Milburn, TheMetalForge.com.
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Cataclysm: (cataclysm) noun. "A violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about a fundamental change."
Call it coincidence, luck, or simply good foresight, there is no doubt that the opening of Switchblade's debut album "The End Of All Once Known" is a violent wake up call for Australia's metal scene. An unrelenting exercise in aggression, dominance, self belief and professionalism aimed at the skeptics, who for years, have tried to hinder the progress of this intensely determined unit.
Bursting onto Australia's live circuit in 2003 with nothing more than a self-recorded demo, and a razor-sharp live show 2 years in the making, Switchblade quickly and forcefully worked their way up the Australian metal ladder, earning themselves a reputation as a young band to look out for, and not to be underestimated. As the crowds grew, so did Switchblade's musical curiosity, adding a second guitar in 2004 and re-working the songs that propelled them from local openers, to a headline status band, worthy of supporting one of the major pioneers of heavy metal in the 90's, MACHINE HEAD, on the sold out Sydney leg of their 2004 Australian tour.
All this, without even having an album or EP to their name.
The end of 2004 saw Switchblade put all live dates on hold to focus on the recording of their debut album. Collaborating with local producer and ex Dimmu Borgir and Covenant guitarist, Astennu, the band chose nine songs from their extensive repertoire to successfully capture the intense energy of the live show that has already earned them the attention and respect of metal fans nation-wide.
The long awaited debut "The End Of All Once Known" was unleashed onto an unsuspecting metal scene in early 2005. Having been recorded in just 2 weeks, the album received rave reviews, was picked up by nation-wide distribution label MGM, and propelled the band once again from local headliners, to a true force in Australian metal.
Touring behind "The End of All Once Known", Switchblade teamed up with some of the best metal bands in the country, and took their unrelenting brand of aggressive metal to crowds in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and of course Sydney.
In 2006, Switchblade secured their second international support, playing along side American metal legends NEVERMORE in Sydney, and also taking part in the largest metal festival in Australian history, Metal For The Brain, a festival which is reserved for only the best touring metal acts in the country.
While all of this is undoubtedly a great achievement, Switchblade's determination to progress and improve remains as strong as ever. If all goes to plan for the Sydney 5 piece, there will be no one left standing in their way.