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EL HONEYFLOOD

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About Me

The flowing alternative melodies of the flood ooze an amber colored liquid through the veins of collected few individuals, who combine old school metal, rock and grunge into one explosive sound experience.

Verses of anguish, choruses of victory, screams of ecstasy and growls from hell supply the thick bass, pounding drums and heavy riffs with emphasis, feeling and emotion
Songwriter Joel McDonnell began playing guitar in high school after being influenced by the late 80s metal and the early grunge. His childhood we spent moving from state to state and solace was found in guitar and singing and exploring the music of bands like Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, Faith No More and Metallica, upon which his music tastes are influenced by.
Shaun's drum technique stems from years of listening and playing along with the likes of NIN, Ministry, Slayer and other industrial bands, therefore adding a powerful technical metal sound to the EHF sound, heightened with the use of double kick drumming.
Salvador has been with the band since mid 2005, his Chilean background introduced a little more salsa to the songs, allowing percussion instruments like bongos and congas to be incorporated. Years of classical guitar training has given the band a more polished sound and a new life to some old songs.
Dan Fox, joined us in mid 2006 and the most recent addition is Vivek Raj who's playing percussion for us and is our team mascot. (Huggy Bear). With an EP due in the coming months, EL HONEYFLOOD is looking forward to a productive 2008.
The new album is complete and just awaiting mastering and production, as usual we are broke and need funds for our CD, so come along to our gigs, buy us some drinks, grab a t-shirt or two. Then hopefully will be able to launch our massively awesome killer dude ripsnorter of an Album.
The album consists of some old songs I Can’t See, The Mexican American, Day in, Day Out, When I Hate You ( All re-worked and altered with additional percussion, guitar, bass and vocals) as well as new songs Follow Me, Cursed Freedom and Pigs in the Know. We have some additional guitar masterpieces, myself and Salvador have constructed in Pee Stained Studios which will add a full album feel. 10 songs at around 30 mins. A jammed packed, home made, rough and raw CD which will be worth the wait. Peace EHF
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Member Since: 3/23/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/honeyflood
Band Members: Joel McDonnell= Guitar/Vocals
Shaun Craike = Drums
Salvador Maluenda = Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals
Daniel Fox = Bass
Vivek Raj = percussion

Influences: Alice in Chains, Helmet, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Metallica, Machine Head, Tool, Chevelle, The Music, Radiohead, RHCP, The White Stripes, Faith No More, Soundgarden, White Zombie, The Black Keys, Lamb of God, Bob Dylan, Godsmack, Ben Harper, G.Love and the special sauce, Tomohawk, Black Label Society, Rage against the Machine, Disturbed, Jimmy Hendrix, Nine Inch Nails, Jack Johnson, Fear Factory, Nirvana, AFI, Dave Matthews Band, Pantera, Sepultura, The Cure, Interpol, Ash, The Mars Volta, At the Drive In, Monster Magnet, The Dandy Warhols, Grinspoon, Frenzal Rhomb, The Butterfly Effect, Karnivool, The Doors, Motley Crue, AC/DC, Velvet Revolver, Audioslave, Pearl Jam, R.E.M, The Strokes, Days of the New, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, Cog, Wolfmother, Japunga, Nevermore, Corrosion of Conformity, Soulfly, Gomez, Sparta, The Fumes, The Beautiful Girls, John Butler Trio, Jose Gonzales, Franz Ferdinand, Slipknot, Gyroscope, Audioslave
Bands we've played with but are not limited to are:
The Disconnection Speedracer, Each Revolving Door, Tinman, Killstar, Malevolence, Deprave, City Chalk Outline, Amartyr, Aggrevated, Nine Iron, After The Reign, Divisions, Insane Reality, Nina May, Ruptured Harmony, Returns, The Fifth Column, Big Red Candle, Mouthguard, Cursed Earth, Team Dickhead, Finabah, Emporium, Empty Art, Brain Resin, Cursed Earth, Semi Colon, Davey Spicer and the Creatures of Habit, Black Carousel, Violet, Dead Day Sun

Sounds Like: Alice in Chains cross with System of a Down with some Metallica in a Helmet Tool Steeley Dan kind of way ...

Record Label: Manshe Records
Type of Label: None

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Clarence Corner Hotel Gig Cancelled!!!

Unfortunately tonight's gig at the Clarence Corner Hotel has been cancelled due to a electrical fire at the venue last night. Apologies to the punters who were keen for this show...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:35:00 PST

Weve hit 10 000 hits, a huge thankyou for all flood supporters

Little old El Honeyflood has hit 10 000 hits so far, we wanna say a huge thankyou for all the people who listen to our music and visit our page. A huge thanks to bands Speedracer, The Disconnection an...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Wed, 21 May 2008 11:21:00 PST

FLOOD LIVE ON THE 17TH OF MAY WITH DEAD DAY SUN

El Honeyflood is playing the Living Room tonight (17th of May) with rockers Dead Day Sun, Black Carousel and Sydney band Violet. The doors open at 8pm and the cost is $10. We will have t-shirts and a ...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Sat, 17 May 2008 06:34:00 PST

We got through to the second round, yeah!!

Thanks to all who helped us at the Living Room on Anzac day, we made the next round. YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH!!!! Be sure to come to the next round so we can go all the way.  EHF ROCKIT!!!
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:39:00 PST

Dan the bass man is leaving the flood

Due to availability and his career our good friend Daniel Fox is playing his final shows with us over the next couple of months. We’ve enjoy his time with us and now it’s time fo...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:34:00 PST

The Flood needs a new bass player. ARE YOU IT!!!

El Honeyflood are seeking a new commited member of our team. You’ll need decent equipment, transport, availability (especially Fri and Sat nights).  Listen to our songs loaded on myspace an...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:26:00 PST

New tracks up, album and tour news

Hey Flood fans, if you don’t know already we’ve uploaded unmastered versions of our upcoming EP. We are just waiting for it to be mastering and produced and it will be out. So come along t...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:30:00 PST

El Honeyflood plays Step Inn THIS WEDNESDAY!!!!

El Honeyflood plays Inferno at the Step Inn 186 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley. 8pm Start FREE ENTRY. The Decimation Protocol & Wren also kicking ass. SATAN BAR AND GRILL. STEAKS AND METAL GET...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:55:00 PST

Jubilee Line-Up Change

Due to unforseen circunstances SIGNAL THE FIRING SQUAD can't make the 12th January Jubilee Hotel gig. Fear not, for local metallers DEPRAVE have stepped up to fill the void and fee...
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:04:00 PST

Wanted URGENTLY Sound Engineer for Friday

Wanted Urgently Sound engineer for 30/11/07 Mt. Gravatt PCYC gig. (Paid)    Contact numbers:   Joel: 0437180500 Shaun: 0416948976
Posted by EL HONEYFLOOD on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:26:00 PST