Lord (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Lord


Img_capt = Lord in Melbourne, July 2007
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong, Australia
Genre = Heavy metal
Power metal
Thrash metal
Years_active = 2003–"present"
Label = Modern Invasion
Associated_acts = Dungeon, Sedition, FromBeyond
URL = [http://www.lord.net.au/ www.lord.net.au]
Current_members = Lord Tim
Andrew Dowling
Tim Yatras
Mark Furtner
Past_members = Mav Stevens

Lord is an Australian heavy metal band based in Wollongong, Australia. It was established in 2003 by "Lord Tim" Grose with a debut album release, and completed in 2005. They have toured with Queensrÿche, Nightwish, Nevermore, Saxon, Gamma Ray, Leaves Eyes, Atrocity, and Skinless. They have released two albums.

History

Lord began as the solo project of Dungeon's singer/guitarist and founding member "Lord Tim" Grose. During 1989 to 2005 while with Dungeon, Grose felt that some of his compositions were either too personal to submit to the band or inappropriate for its style. In 2003, these songs eventually made their way on to Lord's debut album "A Personal Journey".

At the end of 2005, Dungeon came to an end and Lord became a "bona fide" band featuring Grose and drummer Tim Yatras of Dungeon, along with guitarist Mav Stevens and bass player Andrew Dowling from Brisbane metal band Sedition. "A Personal Journey" was re-mastered and released to mark the occasion.

On 31 March 2006, Lord performed their first show. The group launched a national tour within months and supported Queensrÿche, Nevermore, Gamma Ray, Leaves Eyes, Atrocity, Skinless, and appeared at the final Metal for the Brain festival all before the end of 2006.

On 23 December 2006, it was announced [ [http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/lord-news-gigs/272958-official-lord-press-statement.html LORD Press statement - Mav Departs - Ultimate Metal Forum ] ] that guitarist Maverick Stevens would be leaving the band for personal reasons and would be relocating to the United Kingdom. Shane Linfoot of Sydney band Transcending Mortality filled in as a live guitarist in early 2007 but due to both bands' hectic schedules, Lord agreed it was unfair on Shane to continue to work together, and he was replaced by FromBeyond guitarist, Mark Furtner, originally in a temporary capacity but his addition was made permanent in December 2007.

In August 2007, Lord released a full length album, "Ascendence". It was well received. The band toured the Australian east coast with Saxon in May 2008.

Current members

Lord Tim

Lord Tim was the founder of the band in 2003. He provides lead vocals, and plays guitars and keyboards.

Andrew Dowling

Andrew Dowling, born birth date and age|1984|6|8, has been the bassist of Lord since 2005. He comes from Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. He was previously briefly in the Brisbane band Sedition. He contributed some bass lines to the final Dungeon album "The Final Chapter".

Tim Yatras

Member since 2005, playing drums, and providing backing vocals.

Mark Furtner

Member since 2007, playing guitars, and providing backing vocals.

Past members

* Mav Stevens (2005–2006) – guitars, backing vocals
* Shane Linfoot (live only, 2007) – guitar

Discography

; Studio albums

* 2003 - "A Personal Journey"
* 2007 - "Ascendence"

References

; Sources consulted

; Endnotes

External links

; Official links
* [http://www.lord.net.au/ Lord.net.au] – official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/lordaus Lord] at MySpace
* [http://www.youtube.com/LORDofficial Official Lord channel] at YouTube

; Other links

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