The Harrowed was formed in the outback Australian city of Broken Hill
by rhythm
guitarist Ricky Boon. Ricky is the main song writer and remarkably has
been blind for a
number of years. The Harrowed originaly went under the moniker Fury,
and released
five independent cd's under that name.Over the early years Ricky enlisted members to help him create the
band that he
envisioned. Through various incarnations, The Harrowed's style has
progressively
evolved, beginning as a thrash band with power metal influences and
steadily growing
more intense as members appeared who could do justice to Ricky's riffs. Darren
McLennan's melodic shredding and well crafted lyrics, the crushing drumming of Tim Hinton, Daniel Wall's concise bass playing, and the uncompromising
vocals of Mick
O'Neil, have created a formidable force in modern thrash metal.Now located in Adelaide, South Australia, the current line up
continuously strives to
refine their diverse musical styles, with each member bringing his
intensity to the
music of The Harrowed.Their debut CD for Massacre Records contains nine brutal tracks
blending old and new school thrash with touches of death metal. Subtle
intricacies in
timing and aggressive riffs are blended with engaging melodies and
provocative lyrics to
create an album which stands alone in the metal scene for its creativity and
integrity.
