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VIOLATION COMPLEX

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Violation Complex are a four-piece, industrial death metal band from South London. When pushed to pin down their sound, they have been likened to a mix of the prog-metal of Mastodon, tech-metallers Meshuggah and the intensity of Strapping Young Lad. Forged from the ashes of well-known local bands Artisian and Head Clamp in late 2006, Violation Complex have played numerous gigs around London and Kent including the Bar-Fly, Camden and The Fox and Firkin, Lewisham to name a few. Violation Complex have achieved numerous awards for their individuality and unique sound.
Recent achievements include, online, international success with Best Track of the Day, Vocals, Guitars and Bass of the week on GarageBand.com, a site that has been a launch pad for numerous artists including Canadian industrial metallers Threat Signal amongst others. Local successes for Violation Complex include reaching the final of the Darbex Battle of the Bands competition, winning the audience vote and coming in the top 10 out of more than 100 other artists, increasing an ever-growing fanbase. The band have also recently featured on two professional compilation releases and boast airplay on the popular BBC Kent unsigned show. In the summer of 2008, Violation Complex performed alongside Scottish thrash quartet 'MAN MUST DIE' - the only British band signed to the renowned Relapse Records.
Looking to the future, Violation Complex are continually striving to reach the next level and push the boundaries of metal, despite the shackles that constrain so many others. Prepare to be Violated...
"Violation Complex have quickly made a name for themselves with their Mastodon-come-Opeth sound and rightly so. Each member impressed but it was their collective sound which really laid down the challenge to the other semi finalists. Their complex rhythms, melodic and death metal vocals helped take each song in multiple directions without losing the listeners' interest." "...they filled the venue with their sound, drowning out any idle conversation taking place - meaning you watched on their terms. Drinks and chit chat could wait until after. A solid set which would not have been out of place at a certain metal festival [Bloodstock]..... (8/10) " - Rock Matrix, Semi Final Battle of the Bands Review
A COMPLEX STORY....
Case number: 9956823dc
Not much is known about the Violation Complex itself…
Some believe it is a maximum security insane asylum, some believe that it is a military human testing facility, testing the inner-workings of the human mind; whilst others believe that its a place where the most evil of souls that even Hell will not hold captive are sent to. More still believe it is nothing more than an urban legend.
Few people claim to have seen the Complex, even fewer claim to have been inside its walls and to have seen the horrors that occur within with their own eyes; although these claims have never been proven.
The legend says that once within the Complex there is no escape: a place so dark and disturbing that even the power of the sun could not enlighten the halls within. The Violation Complex still remains an urban legend, unproven but not forgotten…
Case status: open, unsolved
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Member Since: 05/01/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/violationcomplex
Band Members:
Ash "Thrashly" - Bass, Vocals
Dean "The Anvil" - Guitar, Vocals
Al "El Baronie" - Guitar, Vocals
Frazer "Manson’s Gardener" - Drums

Influences:
Strapping Young Lad
Meshuggah
Fear Factory
Soilwork
Cannibal Corpse
Nile
Mastodon

Sounds Like: The inner-workings of an insane asylum

Record Label: Looking for a label - SIGN US!
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

COCAINE ENERGY DRINK COMPETITION! - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Hi Guys and gals, hope you all had a good Christmas and best wishes for 2009 which is nearly upon us!....To kick off the new year we have entered the 'Cocaine Energy Drink' Band contest, where we have...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:38:00 GMT

’The Complex’ appears on Dimstar Promotions - FREE promotional CD

Our track 'The Complex', is due to feature on a FREE local promotional CD being produced by DIMSTAR PROMOTIONS. The 13 track CD will be given out FREE at local events and is intended to showcase the b...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:51:00 GMT

LATEST BAND NEWS!.....

A big hello to everyone....We thought it was about time we posted an update as to what we've been doing recently and the latest news from within the complex, so here it is:SCRATCH THE SURFACE CD:Follo...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:32:00 GMT

general info

hi there inmates the anvil here just fort i would leave you  guys some information, were going back into press play studios at the end of the months to do some rough recording of 2 new tracks so ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 11:50:00 GMT

RED LION - GIG CANCELLED!

Hey guys...Sorry about the short notice but just to let you know that we will NOT be playing at The Red Lion in Gravesend tonight due to band illness.We never like to have to cancel a gig and are sorr...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:59:00 GMT

A BIG BIG THANK YOU!

We just wanted to say a HUUUUUGE thank you to everyone who came to the BOTB gig yesterday! We are absolutely thrilled to have got through to the next round and are looking forward to tearing up The Dr...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:22:00 GMT

VIOLATION COMPLEX LIVE @ ’THE DRYAMAN’ MONDAY 7th JANUARY 2008!

VIOLATION COMPLEX GIG - MONDAY 7th JANUARY 2008!A big hello to everyone and Happy New Year to you all! We are hoping 2008 to be a good year for the band and hopefully for all of you out there too...VI...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:14:00 GMT

Infernos 18th Nov

Hi Guys, just wanted to say a big thank you to all those who turned out for the Infernos gig in Welling. We had a really good time, and enjoyed playing our music live for the first time. We really app...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:58:00 GMT

recording

howdy inmates the anvil here again, the recording sessions booked for march did not go ahead as you may have notice but we ahve been in press play studios over the week end and also have this coming f...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:51:00 GMT

violation recording

hey guys its the anvil here, the complex are going into press play studios in mid march to record a 3 possibly 4 track demo for every one. but until then were gonna get a rough recording done hopefull...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:11:00 GMT