Artist info
Genre
Metal
Sounds like
In Hearts Wake, The Amity Affliction
band members
Christopher Toner - Vocals Steven Rounsefell - Guitar Louis Johnson - Guitar Shaun Sacchetti - Bass Nicholas Sacchetti - Drums
Influences
Metalcore, Hardcore, heavy rock
Website
Bio
Thanartist:
Formed in late 2011, Thanartist (5 piece Metal core band) from Mackay, Queensland has been hitting the North Queensland music scene by storm, from the release of their demo Vendetta, to their current EP release of Torment of War, with a heavy hard hitting baseline, powerful riffs, and a catchy drum beat.
Having performed with some large australian acts such as The Amity Affliction, Thy Art is Murder, Dream on Dreamer, Buried in Verona, Twelve Foot Ninja and Dead Letter Circus.. Thanartist is ready to hit the road down south and spread the word as much as they can.
Mackay metalcore 5 piece Thanartist are the lucky winners of the Unearthed River Sessions competition for 2014. You can catch their heavy, frenetic sounds at River Sessions on Saturday June 28 at 4:50pm on Stage 3.
Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?
Our music is fast, full of catchy riffs and energy building choruses followed by a few heavy breakdowns.
What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?
Australian hardcore is our main inspiration for making music such as Parkway Drive which is what got us into this genre of music. Aswell as some American bands such as A Day to Remember, Trivium and Killswitch Engaged.
You’re the winners of our River Sessions competition. What can punters at River Sessions expect from a Thanartist live show?
They should expect a hard heavy sound that will be full of energy, that the crowd can involve themselves in.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?
The best advise we’ve been given as a band is from our manager Tim who said, “No matter if theres 1 person or 2000 people your playing in front of, just play the best you can and never stop trying to succeed at what you want to achieve”.
What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?
Dead Kelly - Dead Kelly Anthem
What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?
In Hearts Wake - Wildflower
You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?
Hilltop Hoods - Chase that feeling
What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?
It was in Mackay at the CBD hotel. 200 people turned up and a lot of people from the local music community were there to support the local music scene.
Tell us about the bands or people in the Queensland music community that inspire you.
The two bands the are currently on tour with us being Red and Tooth from Gladstone central Queensland and Fifth Day of Ice from Townsville North Queensland. Aswell as our Mackay mates in Sanctum & Solace and Let’s Change History who are always there to support and help us with anything we need.
What are your plans for Thanartist in 2014?
The biggest thing for us this year would be playing River Sessions for our first time and our 16 show Australian east coast tour which started last friday. Hopefully this will build up our reputation as a band and lead us to greater things in the future
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Congratulations to Thanartist
Review
Bloody beautiful stuff.
Bloody beautiful stuff.
Review
Before I read anything about you guys and listened to the very first seconds, I was expecting perhaps an experimental sounding track. But I'm gladly surprised it's this metal, hardcore and powerful sounding track. You've really let the monster out with this one.
Before I read anything about you guys and listened to the very first seconds, I was expecting perhaps an experimental sounding track. But I'm gladly surprised it's this metal, hardcore and powerful sounding track. You've really let the monster out with this one.
