26 Dec 2024
8 Foot Sativa
Bio
Exploding out of West Auckland in 1998, 8 Foot Sativa have gone from being a local band playing every week, to becoming the premier Metal band in New Zealand.
They are the first metal band in NZ to crack out of the small scene and bring New Zealand Heavy Metal to mainstream Kiwi's doorsteps, with the song 8 Foot Sativa staying at number 1 for three months and eight months in the charts. They have also had success overseas, in Australia, USA and Europe. With their first album Hate Made Me achieving Gold Record status, the follow up with Season for Assault, which established 8 Foot Sativa as a household name. Since then they have released 4 more albums Breed The Pain, Poison Of Ages, The Shadow Masters and 10 Years Of Sativa.
8 Foot Sativa have played with the big names of metal including Pantera, Motorhead, Korn, Children of Bodom, Disturbed, Soul Fly, Shihad and Corrosion of Conformity. They have had 2 Big Day Out appearances on the main stage, sharing the stage with Slipknot, Metallica and System of a Down.
Band Members:
Justin 'Jackhammer' Niessen
Gary Smith
Nik Davies
Corey Friedlander
Brent Fox
Links
Releases
Year: 2013
Type: Album
Year: 2013
Type: Album
Buy Online @ Mightyape
Year: 2007
Type: Album
Year: 2004
Type: Album
Buy Online @ Mightyape
Year: 2003
Type: Album
Year: 2002
Type: Album
Genres
Location
- Auckland
Best Chart Placings
- Season For Assault
#6 on Top 40 Albums - The Shadow Masters
#12 on Top 40 Albums - Poison Of Ages
#37 on Top 40 Albums - Hate Made Me
#43 on Top 40 Albums
Image Galleries
Reviews / Interviews
| REVIEW: 8 Foot Sativa @ The Royal, Palmerston North 11/10/13 Submitted by Petros |
30 Oct 2013 |
| REVIEW: 8 Foot Sativa @ Stellar, Wanganui - 4/10/13 Submitted by terry666 |
25 Oct 2013 |
| REVIEW: The Shadow Masters Album Review Submitted by terry666 |
4 Sep 2013 |
| REVIEW: The Shadow Masters Single Review Submitted by mciver29 |
5 Aug 2013 |
| REVIEW: 10 Years of Sativa Album Review Submitted by terry666 |
23 Apr 2013 |
| REVIEW: 8 Foot Sativa @ The Royal 23/03/2013 Submitted by Asmith |
8 Apr 2013 |
| REVIEW: 8 Foot Sativa @ The Royal, Palmerston North 25/10/12 Submitted by terry666 |
11 Nov 2012 |
| INTERVIEW: 8 Foot Sativa Interview 22/09/2012 Submitted by terry666 |
14 Oct 2012 |
| REVIEW: 8 Foot Sativa @ Powerstation, Auckland 22/09/12 Submitted by terry666 |
5 Oct 2012 |
| REVIEW: Gig Review - 8 Foot Sativa - Bar Mode, Palmerston North, 6 October 07 Submitted by CEOMong |
16 Oct 2007 |
| INTERVIEW: Step Up, Step Up – An Interview With 8ft Sativa, 6th October 2007 Submitted by CEOMong |
16 Oct 2007 |
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muzic.net.nz Admin  Joined: 17/07/02 Posts: 5072 Location: Manawatu View Profile |
World Premier of 8 Ft Sativa Video Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:36 pm THE NEW VIDEO FOR SEASON FOR ASSAULT WILL HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE ON C4 TONIGHT ON 'AMPED' at 8:30PM and AGAIN LATER TONIGHT ON 'HOMEGROWN'. The brand new video for the title track off 8 Foot Sativas 2nd album 'SEASON FOR ASSAULT' is now complete and hits New Zealand Television tonight. Made by legendry kiwi Video Maker / Director GREG PAGE, the clip catch's the band's energetic performance in a 'no bullshit', 'in ya face' video. Shot on 35mm film and nicely graded in Sativa Green, shot against a 'face wall' backdrop it has a wicked look. Greg was also responsible for 8FS's debut clip '8 FOOT SATIVA' as well as the classic 'BELIEVER' which was the promo clip for Greg's debut into big screen film making with his local thriller, 'THE LOCALS' Hope you all manage to see it.... |
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8 Foot Sativa In Australia Posted: Sun May 2, 2004 7:41 pm Thursday 6 May - Barwon Club, Geelong, Victoria Friday 7 May - Corner Hotel, Melborne, Victoria Saturday 8 May - Fern Tree Hotel, Fern Tree Gully, Victoria Sunday 9 May - Peninsula Hotel, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Thursday 13 May - University, Woolongong, New South Wales Friday 15 May - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, New South Wales Saturday 16 May - ANU Bar, Canberra, New South Wales Thursday 20 May - Uni Bar, Adelaide, South Australia Friday 21 May - Bar 120, Hillary, South Australia Saturday 22 May - Amplifier, Perth, South Australia Sunday 23 May - Uni Bar, Freemantle, South Australia Thursday 27 May - Plantation Hotel, Coff Harbour, New South Wales Friday 28 May - Arena, Brisbane, Queensland Sunday 30 May - 240V, Mooloolaba, Queensland Thursday 3 June - Gaelic Club, Sydney, New South Wales Friday 4 June - Evans Theatre, Penrith, New South Wales Saturday 5 June - Roxy Theatre, Parramatta, New South Wales All gigs feature Sunk Loto, Full Scale and Frankenbok. |
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8 Foot Sativa News Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 8:04 am 8 Foot Sativas new album is almost finished and in scheduled for New Zealand release in October. They will also be kicking of an Australasian tour on 17 October. |
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8 Foot Sativa get OZ release, and new album on the way Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:32 pm 8 Foot Sativa’s debut album “Hate Made Me” has been released in Australia (hit shops on Monday July 14) through Intergalactic's license to Roadrunner Records. They also have a new album currently in production at Auckland’s York Street and Area 51 which is scheduled for release locally in September and in Australia in October. They’ve also planned a national tour for October and Australian tours in September and November. |
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8 Foot Sativa Take On The World Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:47 pm Here are 8 Foot Sativa's international tour dates: Thursday 27 February - New Zealand Showcase CMW - Rivioli - Toronto, Canada Sunday 2 March - Tequila Lounge - Toronto, Canada Tuesday 4 March - CBGB's - New York Wednesday 5 March - Tower Records – Sunset Blvd Los Angeles Thursday 6 March - Club Inferno - Huntington Friday 7 March - The Joint - Los Angeles Saturday 8 March - House Barmichaels - Newport Sunday 9 March - Dragonfly - Los Angeles Monday 10 March - Whiskeyagogo - Los Angeles Friday 14 March - Back Room - SXSW Showcase - Austin Monday 17 March - Underworld - London Tuesday 18 March - London Thursday 20 March - Carnegies - Hong Kong Saturday 22 March - Bar Broadway - Sydney Sunday 23 March - The Evelyn - Melbourne Shade muzic.net.nz |
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8 Foot Sativa Article Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2002 6:55 pm You'll find a great article on 8 Foot Sativa here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2105163a1860,00.html Shade muzic.net.nz |
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8 Foot Sativa Win Squeeze 2002 Music Award! Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2002 9:21 am 8 Foot Sativa won the following Squeeze 2002 Music Awards: * Best New Act Shade muzic.net.nz |
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