Jayson Sherlock

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Name = Jayson Sherlock

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Born = 1971
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Origin = Australia
Instrument = vocals drums
Genre = Christian metal Doom metal Death metal Thrash metal
Occupation = Musician Graphic designer
Years_active = 1990 - Present
Label = Rowe Productions Nuclear Blast
Associated_acts = Horde Mortification Paramaecium Altera Enigma InExordium Soundscape Where Shadows Lie
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Jayson Sherlock (born 1970) was the drummer for the Australian death metal band Mortification, which was considered to be a major pioneer in the genre.

Sherlock was the founder of the one-man project Unblack metal band Horde, in which he played every instrument. He has also been in other bands such as Paramaecium, InExordium, Altera Enigma, Soundscape and Where Shadows Lie.

Biography

tyle

Sherlock is known for his peculiar and extremely fast double bass pedal and blast beat technique. [Taylor. [http://guitar6.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=76 Mortification - Scrolls of the Megilloth] . Guitar6. Retrieved 2007-11-26] He also plays guitar and bass.

Mortification

In 1990 Sherlock joined Mortification after Steve Rowe disbanded LightForce, established the new band and released Mortification's debut album "Break the Curse". Then came the self-titled album "Mortification". Mortification changed to a more death metal style in 1992 and subsequently released the groundbreaking album "Scrolls of the Megilloth". Mortification then released another album titled "Post Momentary Affliction" and the live album "Live Planetarium". During this time Mortification was said to belong to the elite of the death metal movement,cite web | last = Kraemer | first = Chris | url = http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=9870 | title = Mortification - Scrolls of the Megilloth Review | format = | work = The Metal Observer | publisher = | accessdate = 2006-04-21] and Sherlock had a notable role in the band as he wrote some of the more well-known songs such as "Terminate Damnation". "Scrolls" is widely noted as a piece of Australian metal history and a classic of the genre. After releasing these albums, Sherlock left Mortification in 1993 to join the doom metal band Paramaecium.

Paramaecium

In 1993 Paramaecium released their debut album "Exhumed of the Earth", which was considered to be one of the greatest Christian doom metal albums of the time.cite web |url= http://www.doom-metal.com/reviews/paramaecium.html |title= Paramaecium |accessdate= 2007-09-08 |author= Panagiotou, Kostas |work= Doom-metal.com ] [Exhumed of the Earth on the Christian Metal wiki page] After the success of its previous album, the band proceeded to release the concept album "Within the Ancient Forest", based on a book written by the band's vocalist Andrew Tompkins. According to Doom-metal.com, Paramaecium "are the only Christian death doom band that made it to the top of the genre." After the success of Paramaecium, Sherlock left the band in 1996.

Horde

After a year Sherlock formed the one-man band Horde. He released the album "Hellig Usvart" under the pseudonym "Anonymous" (a possible play on Mayhem guitarist "Euronymous") on Nuclear Blast Records in 1994, followed by a re-release on Rowe Productions. The title "Hellig Usvart" is Norwegian, a fact which at first led many to believe that Horde originated in Norway, a theory backed up by the poor production quality on the album, considered to be a trademark of Norwegian black metal.Morrow, Matt. [http://thewhippingpost.tripod.com/hordehelligusvart/ Horde - Hellig Usvart] . The Whipping Post. Retrieved 2007-11-26]

Upon the initial release of "Hellig Usvart", a publicity campaign was launched throughout the black metal community, revolving around Sherlock being credited as "Anonymous". Death-threats were sent to Mark Staiger at Nuclear Blast to reveal the identity of the anonymous musician who had created the album; later the musician was revealed to be Jayson Sherlock.Erasmus. [http://unblack.d135-1r43.de/hordeint/hordeinterview.html Interview with Horde] . Cached at Unblac.de. Retrieved 2007-11-26]

"Hellig Usvart" pioneered the previously unheard-of genre of "Christian black metal" (sometimes referred to as "HUBM" for "Holy UnBlack Metal"). Since its release, bands such as Dark Endless (also a black metal band with one anonymous member), Crimson Moonlight and Antestor have emerged as proponents of Christian black metal.

Other projects

Sherlock is also involved in a number of other bands. In 2000 he joined the band Soundscape and in 2002 he joined the band Where Shadows Lie. [ [http://www.sound-scape.net/p/band_text.htm Jayson on the Soundscape website] ] In 2006 he rejoined the doom metal band Paramaecium and appeared at the '06 Black Stump festival. In 2007 they went to the NordicFest in Oslo, Norway which was to be Paramaecium's final show before the creation of InExordium by the remaining members of the band. Sherlock is also part of a progressive metal band called Altera Enigma, in which Jason De Ron (Paramaecium, InExordium) is also involved.

Digital Graphic Artist

Sherlock was known to illustrate the cover art for most of his bands' albums. He created the artwork for Mortification's albums during 1990-1993 and designed a number of their T-shirts. These works are characterized by their underground approach, which is typical for death metal music. He also created artwork for Paramaecium's debut, which showcases detailed calligraphy artwork, and Horde's "Hellig Usvart", among others. Eventually Sherlock became a professional Digital Graphic Artist.

Discography

=Mortification=

* Break the Curse - (1990)
* Mortification - (1991)
* Scrolls of the Megilloth - (1992)
* Post Momentary Affliction - (1993)
* Live Planetarium - (1993)
* Best of 5 Years - (1995)
* Grind Planets - DVD - (2005)
* Live Planetarium - DVD - (2006)

Paramaecium

* Exhumed of the Earth - (1993)
* Within the Ancient Forest - (1996)
* Repentance - (1996)

=Horde=

* Hellig Usvart - (1994)
* Alive in Oslo - (2007)
* Alive in Oslo - DVD - (2007)

oundscape

* Soundscape - (2007)

inExordium

* inExordium - (2008)

Further reading

* Interview in HM Magazine #65

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/jaysiewaysie Jayson Sherlock] at MySpace