- The Predators (band)
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Name = The Predators
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Origin =Brisbane ,Australia
Genre = Rock
Years_active =2005 -Current
"Currently on hiatus"
Label =Dew Process
Associated_acts =Powderfinger Far Out Corporation
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/predatorsmusic The Predators' MySpace]
Current_members = Ross McLennanSteven Bishop
John CollinsIan Haug |The Predators are a side-project
Australia n rock band based in Brisbane. The band comprises three of the original members of successful rock groupPowderfinger ,Steven Bishop ,Ian Haug and John Collins and Haug's fellow member ofFar Out Corporation , Ross McLennan.History
Early in Powderfinger's days, Bishop left the group for personal reasons while Haug and Collins stayed on. Haug joined collaborative group
Far Out Corporation withGrant McLennan in the late 1990s during which he met McLennan's brother, drummer Ross McLennan.In 2004, Powderfinger decided to go on hiatus and Haug and Collins both decided to begin families. During this time, they reconnected with Bishop, started playing together and decided to write some music. Before long the group had named themselves The Predators and were signed to
Dew Process , a label begun by Powderfinger's managerPaul Piticco which released records by other Powderfinger side projects as well. The Predators recorded their debut EP "Pick Up the Pace " for the label and it was released inJuly 2006 . For live shows they were joined by Ross McLennan on drums to enable Bishop to concentrate on singing.In late 2006, Powderfinger reunited, leaving all side projects on hiatus to focus on their new album "
Dream Days at the Hotel Existence ", which was released inJune 2007 and debuted at #1 on theARIA Albums Chart .Discography
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2006 : "Pick Up the Pace " (EP)Personnel
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Ian Haug - Guitars and backing vocals
*John Collins - Bass guitars
*Steven Bishop - Vocals and studio drums
*Ross McLennan - Live drumsExternal links
* [http://www.myspace.com/predatorsmusic The Predators' MySpace]
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