Gaza (band)

Gaza
Origin Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Genres Metalcore, mathcore, sludge metal, grindcore[1] (early)
Years active 2004–2013
Labels Black Market Activities
Associated acts Bird Eater, Cult Leader
Website gazamusic.net
Past members Casey Hansen
Anthony Lucero
Michael Mason
Jon Parkin
Chris Clement
Dustin Dransfield
Dreu Hudson
Matt Nanes
Luke Sorenson

Gaza was an American metalcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Formed in 2004, they are signed to Black Market Activities and have released one extended-play and three full-length albums. They are known for their complex and heavy sound, as well as their outspoken anti-religious and political views.[2][3]

History

The band formed in Salt Lake City intending to be an indie rock band but, according frontman Jon Parkin, that "lasted about half a practice".[2]

The original lineup consisted of Casey Hansen on drums, Parkin on bass, and Michael Mason and Luke Sorenson on guitars. With this lineup they played their first two shows with different vocalists  first with Dustin Dransfield and then with Dreu Hudson. After their departure, Parkin switched to lead vocals, and bass player Chris Clement was added.[4] With this lineup, the band recorded their debut EP East in 2004, which was distributed by Exigent Records.[5]

In 2006, the band signed to label Black Market Activities, on which they have released I Don't Care Where I Go When I Die, He Is Never Coming Back, and No Absolutes in Human Suffering.[6] After the release of He Is Never Coming Back, Sorenson left the band, leaving them as a four-piece group.

Following a retracted allegation of sexual assault involving Jon Parkin,[7] the band announced in March 2013 that they were disbanding.[8]

In May 2013, Michael Mason, Casey Hansen and Anthony Lucero started a new band called Cult Leader.

Band members

Final lineup

Former members

Timeline

Discography

See also

References

  1. Mason, Stewart. "I Don't Care Where I Go When I Die - Gaza|Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Cook, Toby (August 25, 2011). "Never Coming Back: An Interview With Gaza". The Quietus. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  3. Brown, Kit (June 11, 2012). "Interviewing GAZA; Dirty Music, Nice Dudebros!". metalinjection.net. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  4. Official Facebook Page, see 2011.
  5. Exigent Records on Last.fm.
  6. Gaza on Black Market Activities.
  7. Scheurs, Jason (January 16, 2013). "Gaza Singer Jon Parkin Responds to Allegations of Rape". exclaim.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. Newsdesk, (writer). ""GAZA Calls It Quits"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 15 March 2013.

External links

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