Defrage

DefRage

Defrage at Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 2012 from left Andre Kaldas, Aleks Ohaka, Kari "Infinity" Kärner, Argo Ollep, Andres Arens, manager Alo Puusepp, Joonas Uus
Background information
Origin Pärnu, Pärnumaa, Estonia
Genres Rock, post-grunge, alternative metal
Years active 2007–2014
Labels Independent
Website Site on Facebook

Defrage is an Estonian metal and rock band formed in 2007.

The band has done numerous gigs in Estonia and won the MTV Eesti Award for Best Music Video in 2009 for "Save Us From Religion".[1] They are also known for selling their album in parking lots to raise money for their tours. [2]

History

Defrage started to have their first band rehearsals in early 2007 when Kari (rhythm guitarist) got a response from Mikk (solo guitarist) to his advertisement on the website metal.ee "looking for a band members for an american style rock band". Soon after that Daniel (in early years bass guitar) and Sten (drums) joined for rehearsals which mainly took place in an old garage that belonged to Mikk's father. In the beginning the band just played and practiced together without any singer whom Kari looked for at the same time.

The band filmed a video for "Hotel Breakers" and released their album Jackal in January 2012.

After one year of touring in Europe, Defrage released their second album "The Sick Letter" in May 2013. Defrage performed on one of Europe's minor rock festivals called Nova Rock, which takes place every June in Austria.[3]

Defrage disbanded sometime in 2014, before the creation of a new band called Illumenium, which includes former Defrage members Kari Kärner, Andre Kaldas, Kevin Presmann and Grigori Rõžuk. The new band continues with some previous Defrage songs, including "The Sick Letter".[4]

Former members

Discography

References

  1. "MTV «Eesti TOP 100» võitis Pärnu bändi DefRage video «Save Us From Religion».". Elu24.ee (in Estonian). 25 February 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. Allkivi, Kais (25 January 2010). "Vabandust, et tülitame! Kas olete kuulnud bändist nimega Defrage?" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. "Defrage (EE)". Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. Hotellitubade hirmu Defrage'i liikmed lõid uue bändi. Elu24. 9 December 2014.

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