Contrive
Founded: 1999
Location: Australia
Contrive are a heavy metal band from Melbourne, Australia formed in 1999. Their musical style has been compared to that of Sepultura.The band consists of bassist Tim Stahlmann and twin brothers Paul Haug (vocals, guitars) and Andrew Haug (drums). Andrew Haug is perhaps better known from his history as the host of the weekly Triple J metal radio program The Racket between 2002 and late 2011.The band's first studio album, The Meaning Unseen, was released in September 2005. It was mixed by Frederick Nordström. It received favourable reviews highlighting the combined elements of stomping modern hardcore, '80s thrash and old-time heavy metal.Their second album, The Internal Dialogue, was recorded in Melbourne, Australia with producer Adam Calaitzis and mixed by Devin Townsend.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Head To The Meat Market In Contrive's Video For 'What's Mine'
Album Review: Contrive - Slow Dissolve
"The overriding vibe is that of groove-based old school heavy rock and metal."
PREMIERE: Contrive Get Their Chug On In Deeply Unsettling Clip For The Thunderous 'Connect-dead'
The metal vets are leading up to the release of new album 'Slow Dissolve' next month.
Album Review: Contrive - 'The Internal Dialogue'
A step forward for Aussie metal.
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