Bio

Avarin are a Progressive Metal band based in Sydney whose music runs the spectrum of heavy but melodic, to subdued and soulful, crafting adventurous arrangements around soaring melodies and thought provoking lyrics. Building their chops as a live band on the local scene for the past 2 years, they have developed impressive theatrics into their live show, as well as delivering an awesome aural experience for the audience. Avarin invite you to experience why they are fast becoming recognized as one of the most exciting melodic metal acts in Australia.

Avarin have been playing regularly in the Sydney scene as well as interstate for the past four years and released their debut album, Requiem in 2011. The album was mastered by the legendary George Marino (RIP) at Sterling Sound New York City, with the band officially releasing the album at their headlining performance at Progfest Sydney 2011 at the Annandale Hotel. Avarin also released their first music video for the opening track off the new album entitled The Unwilling – racking up several thousand views on YouTube and garnering awesome critical acclaim.

Between 2011 – 2012 Avarin played a slew of shows in support of Requiem with highlights being the aforementioned headlining performance at Progfest Sydney 2011 at the Annandale Hotel, as well as travelling out of Sydney and interstate to play shows and festivals in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Queanbeyan, Canberra and Adelaide, sharing the stage with such acts as; Arcane (QLD), Caligula’s Horse (Gold Coast), Chaos Divine (Perth), Synthetic Breed (Melb), Katabasis (N.S.W.), Meniscus (N.S.W.), Grun (N.S.W.), Hemina (NSW), Anubis (NSW), Darker Half (NSW), Soulforge (NSW), Eltgsnow (Singapore). 2011 culminated in the two day Steel Assassins Festival in Newtown, Sydney in November at the Sandringham Hotel where we shared the stage with International and interstate bands such as, Voyager (WA), Megahera (Italy), Eyefear (Vic), Raven Black Night (SA) and The Loving Tongue (SA).

Band Members:
Mike Zoias (vocals)
James Draper (guitar, backing vocals)
Jonathan Talan (guitar, backing vocals)
Nathaniel Smith (bass)
Nathan McMahon (drums)

Links

• Facebook Page
• Youtube Page
• SoundCloud Page