Album Notes

Formed in South Australia in 2007, Fragmenta made an energetic entrance into the live music scene, bringing a lively and aggressive movement among fans and fellow bands alike. They then made a solid, sonic debut with their first self-produced EP “The First Assault”. A straight ahead Thrash Metal attack with a melodic twist. The original lineup of current member Duncan Fisher on vocals and lead guitar, drummer Cameron Hynd, guitarist Zac Backs and bassist Mike Ward brought forth ideals and sounds that were thought to have been forgotten which resonated with a solid, working class outer suburban fanbase, but ironically forced to play in downtown CBD venues.

Soon after The First Assault made its way underground receiving praise from all over the world, Fragmenta was featured on two internationally released compilations as part of a movement to promote real, untamed metal mayhem. First featured in Kill City Vol: 6 with Black Master from The First Assault. In 2008 they produced the single song “Merchants of Doom” which stepped up Fragmenta’s profile, showing maturity and development of a signature sound with its complex riffs and unique time signatures while retaining the unrelenting sound of thrash metal. This was featured on Downtown Metal Vol: 7. Fragmenta had a relentless string of live shows all throughout Adelaide playing with high profile bands such as Lord, Se Bon Ki Ra, Double Dragon and Truth Corroded. They also received considerable recognition for their talent, unique sound and energy from Geoff Stapleton of legendary Australian rock band Gangajjang, himself a former member of cutting edge metal band Heavy Rat, Captain Thunder and Alien. They also received praise from notable international metal bands.

After dormancy in late 2009, Fragmenta regrouped with new members in 2010. With Sam Stretton bringing powerful, machine-like drumming, Andrew Gasson delivering a modern industrial thrash influence and Saxon Bell bringing a virtuosic fingerstyle a la Cliff Burton on bass guitar, Fragmenta honed it’s industrial-edged, modern thrash sound. The band was featured on international radio stations Metal Express, Terror Zone and was featured on the Thrash or Be Thrashed online compilation, circulated internationally. After playing a string of professional, cohesive and entertaining shows in their hometown of Adelaide.

Now armed with their first official release of the debut LP "Sedition", this album is set to take on the world showcases the bands refined songwriting and new influences taken to the next logical step.

Let's go metal maniacs.

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