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Aversions Crown is an Australian deathcore band formed in 2009 in Brisbane, Queensland.[1] The band is know for their fast and technical deathcore style and for their lyrical themes of aliens invading the earth and the human impact on the environment.[2][3] They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast.[4] The band has released four studio albums with their latest being Hell Will Come For Us All, released on June 12, 2020, through Nuclear Blast.[5]

Aversions Crown
Aversions Crown live at Summer Breeze Open Air in 2017
Aversions Crown live at Summer Breeze Open Air in 2017
Background information
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres
Years active2009–present
LabelsNuclear Blast
Members
  • Tyler Miller
  • Chris Cougan
  • Michael Jeffery
  • Jayden Mason
Past members
  • Joshua Taafe
  • Mitchell Fitzpatrick
  • Steve Noad
  • Kevin Butler
  • Colin Jeffs
  • Hayden Foot
  • Jay Coombs
  • Mark Poida

They along with Thy Art is Murder, The Red Shore, A Night in Texas and To The Grave and are noted for being one of the most prominent Australian deathcore artists.

History

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The band independently released their self-titled EP in 2009.[6] This was then followed by their debut studio album titled Servitude, which was released in December 2011, it too was self-released.[7] On September 15, 2013, the band released a single titled "Hollow Planet" which was well-received by fans.[8] The band would support Thy Art is Murder's Hate Across Australia Tour 2013 with Cattle Decapitation and King Parrot.[9] They would also appear in Australia's Vans Warped Tour 2013.[10] The band would sign to Nuclear Blast in 2014 and released their second studio album titled Tyrant in November 2014,[11] the album was produced by Thy Art is Murder guitarist Andy Marsh and mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis (who has previously worked with bands such as All That Remains and Carnifex).[12]

In January 2015, the band announced that vocalist Colin Jeffs has left the band and that Mark Poida has joined as the band's new vocalist.[13] In June 2015, the band released a non-album single titled "Parasites".[14] In support of the Tyrant album, the band toured in europe in early 2016 with support from A Night in Texas and Rings of Saturn.[15] In early 2016, the band released the single "Erebus" which too became very popular.[16] On November 25, 2016, the band announced their third studio album, Xenocide, which was released on January 20, 2017, and showcased the single "Ophiophagy".[17] On January 11, 2017, the band released a music video for the track "Prismatic Abyss".[18] In June 2018, the band released another non-album single titled "The Breeding Process".[19] The band toured in North America in the summer of 2018 with The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Shadow of Intent.[20]

Vocalist Mark Poida left the band in early 2019, the band recruited Tyler Miller (vocalist of Knoxville-based band The Guild) as their new vocalist.[21] On March 13, 2020, the band announced their fourth studio album, Hell Will Come For Us All, which was released on June 12, 2020, and mixed and mastered by Fit for an Autopsy guitarist Will Putney, the first single titled "The Soil" was released.[22] The second single titled "Born In The Gutter" was released on May 8, 2020.[23] The band released a music video for the track "Paradigm" on June 12, 2020, coinciding with the album release.[24] In September 2023, Thy Art is Murder recruited Tyler Miller as their new vocalist to replace the fired CJ McMahon, and subsequently re-recorded the vocal tracks on Godlike with Miller.[25]

Band members

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Current lineup

  • Tyler Miller – lead vocals (2019–present)
  • Chris Cougan – guitars (2009–present)
  • Michael Jeffery – guitars (2013–present)
  • Jayden Mason – drums (2009–present)

Former members

  • Joshua Taafe – bass (2009)
  • Mitchell Fitzpatrick – bass (2009–2011)
  • Steve Noad – bass (2011–2013)
  • Kevin Butler – guitars (2009–2013)
  • Colin Jeffs – lead vocals (2009–2015)
  • Hayden Foot – guitars (2013–2015)
  • Jay Coombs – bass (2013–2015)
  • Mark Poida – lead vocals (2015–2019)

Live members

  • Damien Palmer – bass (2015–present)

Discography

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Studio Albums

  • Servitude (2011)
  • Tyrant (2014)
  • Xenocide (2017)
  • Hell Will Come For Us All (2020)

EPs

  • Aversions Crown (2009)

Singles

  • "Overseer" (2013)[26]
  • "Hollow Planet" (2013)
  • "The Glass Sentient" (2014)
  • "Vectors" (2014)
  • "Parasites" (2015)
  • "Erebus" (2016)
  • "Ophiophagy" (2016)
  • "The Soulless Acolyte" (2016)
  • "Prismatic Abyss" (2017)
  • "The Breeding Process" (2018)
  • "The Soil" (2020)
  • "Born In The Gutter" (2020)

References

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  1. ^ "Aversions Crown". Nuclearblast. January 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Aversions Crown". SpuntikMusic. January 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Aversions Crown: Hell Came For Us All". Distorted Sound. July 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN - signs with Nuclear". Nuclear blast. September 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN - announce new album!". NuclearBlast. September 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Aversions Crown". Metal Kingdom. December 31, 2009.
  7. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN – entire »Tyrant« album". Nuclearblast. September 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN "HOLLOW PLANET" TEASER". The circlepit. August 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "CATTLE DECAPITATION confirms Hate Across Australia Tour 2013 with Thy Art Is Murder". Metalblade. March 20, 2013.
  10. ^ "Vans Warped Tour Australia Announces Local Band Addition For Coffs Harbour". Music feeds. November 4, 2013.
  11. ^ "Aversions Crown sign to Nuclear Blast". loudersound. August 15, 2014.
  12. ^ "Aversions Crown to release "Tyrant" on November 14th 2014". Garnde Rock. September 30, 2014.
  13. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN – welcome Mark Poida as new frontman". Notturmetal. February 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN Release Free Download Single "Parasites"; Lyric Video Posted". Bravewords. June 1, 2015.
  15. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN Announce 2016 Tour With RINGS OF SATURN, A NIGHT IN TEXAS". Bravewords. November 24, 2015.
  16. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN Releases New Song 'Erebus'". Blabbermouth.net. January 15, 2016.
  17. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN To Release 'Xenocide' Album In January". Blabbermouth.net. November 25, 2016.
  18. ^ "Aversions Crown release music video for 'Prismatic Abyss'". The rock pit. January 13, 2017.
  19. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN's New Song "The Breeding Process" Is All About Alien Abduction". Metal injection. June 11, 2018.
  20. ^ "The Black Dahlia Murder and Whitechapel to co-headline USA tour with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Crown, Shadow Of Intent". Metal blade. February 28, 2018.
  21. ^ "Thy Art Is Murder Replace Vocalist CJ McMahon With Aversions Crown's Tyler Miller". Loudwire. September 22, 2019.
  22. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN Announces New Album 'Hell Will Come For Us All', Releases Video For 'The Soil'". Blabbermouth. March 13, 2020.
  23. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN - Official Video For "Born In The Gutter" Released". Bravewords. May 8, 2020.
  24. ^ "Aversions Crown release new music video for 'Paradigm'". Distorted Sound. June 12, 2020.
  25. ^ "THY ART IS MURDER Recruits AVERSIONS CROWN Singer TYLER MILLER". Blabbermouth. September 27, 2023.
  26. ^ "AVERSIONS CROWN "OVERSEER" LYRIC VIDEO". CirclePit. February 2, 2013.