Bio

Founded in Palmerston North in 2011 by original members Mike Tantrum, Steven Usmar, Aaron Smith, Josh Murray and Ben Kearney, Defetus combine a mixture of old school thrash and new metal groove to form a new unique style of Kiwi bred party fuelled thrash metal!

2012 and 2013 saw numerous line up changes, New Drummer Daniel Ashcroft (Crackpot Theory/Cephalopod) was introduced to the band which added a whole new dimension to the music, along with the addition of a second vocalist Mike Jacques (Life Lament/Bloodspray For Politics) and new bass player (Dylan Allison) this saw a new Defetus line up ready to share the stage with numerous top NZ metal acts including 8 Foot Sativa throughout the central North Island.

In late 2013 original Vocalist Aaron Smith left the band leaving Mike to take the solo mic duties, Dylan also parted ways leaving a vacant position left to fill on Bass. Jamie Baty (Cage Demise) filled the role in 2013 just in time for the band to join 18 Metal acts from around New Zealand to play the 12 hour 'Killerfest' show in Palmerston North.

2014 brought yet another line up change with Damo Blood (Cage Demise, Project: Blood) joining on Bass plus the release of the debut Defetus EP.

Band Members:
Mike 'Captain Wargasm' Jacques (vocals)
Mike E. Conspicuous (guitar)
Steve 'Princess' Usmar (guitar)
Daniel 'Crackpot Theory' Ashcroft (drums)
Damo Blood (bass)

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