Formed in 2005 from the ashes of brisbane band Ochre which featured 3 of the same members, Dead Letter Circus have released one self-titled EP, and one 3-track EP entitled 'Next in Line'. On this EP, the digital version includes a 4th track, titled "Inferiority Complex", which is a remix of Disconnect and Apply, as done by Melbourne band Mammal. They have performed at festivals such as The Big Day Out, The Come Together Music Festival in Sydney and The Over-Cranked Music Festival in Brisbane They have performed with a number of bands, some of these include Judas Priest, Cog, Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, Chevelle and Helmet. They also tour Australia extensively on their own headline tours. They recently opened for metal legends Judas Priest on the Brisbane leg of their Australian "Priest Feast" tour.
On the 30th of October, 2008, Dead Letter Circus began their 'Next in Line' tour to coincide with the release of the EP, playing primarily with Australian bands Melodyssey and Rook. As part of this tour they performed at Coffs Harbour's Open Arms Festival in NSW on the 29th of November, 2008. During recent shows on this tour, lead singer Kim Benzie has announced the band's intention to record and release an album by May 2009.
[edit] Members Kim Benzie – Vocals Rob Maric – Guitar Stewart Hill - Bass Luke Williams - Drums (2008 - )
[edit] Ex-Members Scott Davey - Drums (2005-2008)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums/EPsAlbum information Dead Letter Circus EP Released: 5 May 2007 (AUS) Label: 3Massive Records/MGM Tracks:
- The Mile
- Lines
- Disconnect and Apply
- Are We Closer
- This Life Awake
- Alien Album information Next in Line (Single) Released: 1 Nov 2008 (AUS) Label: 3Massive Records/MGM Tracks:
- Next in Line
- Reaction
- Tremours
- Inferiority Complex (iTunes Exclusive)
