Like the riotous music they play, since their inception in 2011, Adelaide-based thrash metal three-piece HIDDEN INTENT have been carving their way through the masses with their unabashedly unapologetic ‘80s-throwback thrash metal, a form of music that wholly embraces its American and European roots in the Bay Area, Scandinavian and Teutonic thrash scenes. Being lauded for their “energetic” live show and the “party thrash” they play for their audience, the Adelaide trio have continued to build their name well into the now.
With lead vocalist/bassist Chris McEwen (ex-Abyzmal, ex-Obsidian Aspect) at the helm, and the lead guitars of riff-lord and backing vocalist Phil Bennett (ex-Desert Eagle/TKBF), the trio is completed with the more recent addition of Paul Lewis (Hawkai, ex-Death Boundaries, Tidal) on drums.
Entering into 2016, Hidden Intent ride off the back of such accomplishments as releasing their first full-length album, ‘Walking Through Hell’, through Punishment 18 Records (Italy); supporting Danish thrash metal icons Artillery for their ‘Made in China’ 11-date tour in April/May 2015; being chosen as the Adelaide support last year for German power metal legends, Helloween; playing large festivals in both Australia and abroad, including The New Dead Metalfest, headlining the Bangkok Thrash Festival in Thailand, and Perth’s Metal Down-Under; as well as many more. This year has already seen the band release their new single, “Addicted To Thrash” mastered by American record producer, mixer, guitarist and songwriter, Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Municipal Waste, Queensrÿche, Revocation), and will see the trio further release another much anticipated new single and second full-length album early 2017.
2017 is the year of thrash!
With lead vocalist/bassist Chris McEwen (ex-Abyzmal, ex-Obsidian Aspect) at the helm, and the lead guitars of riff-lord and backing vocalist Phil Bennett (ex-Desert Eagle/TKBF), the trio is completed with the more recent addition of Paul Lewis (Hawkai, ex-Death Boundaries, Tidal) on drums.
Entering into 2016, Hidden Intent ride off the back of such accomplishments as releasing their first full-length album, ‘Walking Through Hell’, through Punishment 18 Records (Italy); supporting Danish thrash metal icons Artillery for their ‘Made in China’ 11-date tour in April/May 2015; being chosen as the Adelaide support last year for German power metal legends, Helloween; playing large festivals in both Australia and abroad, including The New Dead Metalfest, headlining the Bangkok Thrash Festival in Thailand, and Perth’s Metal Down-Under; as well as many more. This year has already seen the band release their new single, “Addicted To Thrash” mastered by American record producer, mixer, guitarist and songwriter, Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Municipal Waste, Queensrÿche, Revocation), and will see the trio further release another much anticipated new single and second full-length album early 2017.
2017 is the year of thrash!
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GENRE: Thrash Metal LOCATION: Adelaide, Australia |
Hidden Intent are:
Chris McEwen: Vocals / Bass
Phill Bennett: Guitars / Backing vocals
Paul Lewis: Drums
WALKING THROUGH HELL - (2013) Full Length
TRACK LIST:
1: Confession [Instrumental] (0:27) 2: Walking Through Hell (05:06) 3: Through Your Eyes (03:31) 4: Betrayed (05:21) 5: Die Inside (04:36) 6: Good Friday Thrash (04:23) 7: Get What You Can Get (04:39) 8: Face Your Demon (03:59) 9: Creature of Habit (04:36) 10: Bass Wankage [Instrumental] (00:51) 11: Black Hole (06:10) Run Time: 44:29 |
WALKING THROUGH HELL
Released November 16th, 2013 Punishment 18 Records Mixed and Mastered by: Andy Kite @ Against The Grain studio Artwork by: Becky Bogert |
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"A strong blend of early 90s groove elements and old school thrash bursts and it comes off as a rather pleasant surprise and one that thrashers should keep an eye on"
- The Metal Observer (USA) - Walking Through Hell review
ADDICTED TO THRASH - 2016 (single release)
TRACK LIST:
01: Addicted To Thrash (04:06) 02: Eternal Rest (04:21) Run Time: 08:27 |
ADDICTED TO THRASH
Released January 29th, 2016 Independent release Mixed by: Andy Kite @ Against The Grain studio Mastered by: Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Municipal Waste, Queensrÿche, Revocation) Artwork by: Thrashwolf (Melbourne) |
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"This is how thrash once was done by the big boys but delivered by Hidden Intent as well, if not better, than their predecessors. This is just the taste of what is in store for a full length release and metal heads across the country should be salivating in anticipation."
-Metal Roos (Aus)- Addicted To Thrash review
APOCALYPSE NOW - 2016 (single release)
TRACK LIST:
01: Apocalypse Now (08:03) 02: Petrified [demo] (04:37) Run Time: (12:40) |
APOCALYPSE NOW
Released July 25th, 2016 Independent release Mixed and Mastered by: Andy Kite @ Against The Grain studio Artwork by: Thrashwolf (Melbourne) |
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"Bennett’s soloing and riffing (whether fast or melodic) on “Apocalypse Now” is some of the best I’ve heard from him, and his talents are really growing"
NOTABLE TOURS & SHOWS
TOUR DATES AND INFORMATION
2013
11/5/13 HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH (AUS) SUPPORT, Adelaide SA @ Enigma Bar
25/5/13 THE NEW DEAD IV METAL FESTIVAL, Adelaide SA @ Fowler's Live
'SOUTH EAST ASIAN INVASION TOUR'
20/7/13 City Hall Thrashing Festival, SINGAPORE
25/7/13 Manila, PHILIPPINES
26/7/13 Manila, PHILIPPINES
27/7/13 KL, MALAYSIA @ Rumah Api
3/8/13 BANGKOK THRASH FESTIVAL, Bangkok THAILAND @ The Rock Pub
2014
'THRASHING THROUGH AUSTRALIA / NZ TOUR
7/4/14 Sydney, NSW @ Clarence Hotel
8/4/14 Newcastle, NSW
14/4/14 Perth, WA @ Civic Hotel
15/4/14 Bunbury, WA @ Elliot Street Bar
11/4/14 Wellington, NZ @ Valhalla
12/4/14 Auckland, NZ @ The Kings Arms
16/4/14 Queenstown, NZ @ Vinyl Underground
17/4/14 Christchurch, NZ @ Churchills Live
19/4/14 TOXIC HOLOCAUST & SKELENTONWITCH SUPPORT (CANCELLED) - Adelaide, SA @ Fowlers Live
9/8/14 HARLOTT & MASON SUPPORT - Melbourne, VIC @ The Bendigo Hotel
'TO WALK WITH THE DEAD THROUGH HELL' SEA TOUR
28/12/14 CHAOS IN RUMAH API FESTIVAL, KL, MALAYSIA @ Rumah Api
30/12/14 Bali, INDONESIA
2015
1/1/15 Surabaya, INDONESIA
2/1/15 SINGAPORE @ Pink Noize
3/1/15 Bangkok, THAILAND @ Immortal Bar
4/4/15 Melbourne, VIA @ Bendigo Hotel
'Made in China' ARTILLERY (DEN), China support
30/4/15 THRASH CHINA FESTIVAL, Beijing, CHINA @ Mao Livehouse
1/5/15 Huairou, CHINA @ Pagoda Tree Bar
2/5/15 Kunming, CHINA @ Mao Livehouse
3/5/15 Chendu, CHINA @ Pocket Bar
4/5/15 Guangan, CHINA @ Pocket Bar
5/5/15 Chongqing, CHINA, @ Nuts Livehouse
6/5/15 Live House Xian, CHINA @ Pomegranate Club
7/5/15 Handan, CHINA @ Mofu Livehouse
8/5/15 Zhengzou, CHINA @ 7 Livehouse
9/5/15 Tianjin, CHINA @ Party Live
10/5/15 Tangshan, CHINA @ Yepu Bar
11/6/15 LEGIONS OF STEEL FESTIVAL, Melbourne VIC @ The Evelyn Hotel
19/10/15 HELLOWEEN (GER), SUPPORT - Adelaide SA @ The Gov
13/11/15 RULES OF ADDICTION (NZ) SUPPORT, Adelaide SA @ Worldsend Hotel
2016
9/1/16 Brisbane, QLD @ The Crowbar
29/1/16 HORIZONS EDGE SUPPORT, Adelaide SA @ Enigma Bar
27/3/16 BLACKEN THE GLOBE FEST, Alice Springs (NT) @ The Gap View Hotel
'Addicted to Asia' SEA TOUR 2016
26/4/16 Ho Chi Min City, VIETNAM @ Saigon Ranger Bar
27/4/16 MERCILESS FORCE FESTIVAL, Bandung, INDONESIA @ The Fame Station
28/4/16 Bangkok, THAILAND @ Immortal Bar
29/4/16 SINGAPORE @ West Lee Music Centre
30/4/16 Johor Bahru, MALAYSIA
1/5/16 KL METALCAMP FESTIVAL, KL, MALAYSIA @ Blackbox Publika
7/5/16 SA HEAVY FESTIVAL, Adelaide (SA) Fowler's Live
APOCALYPSE ON AUS/NZ TOUR 2016:
11/6/16 BANGERS AND THRASH FESTIVAL, Sydney NSW @ The Bald Faced Stag
17/6/16 STORMRIDER FEST, Perth WA @ The Amplifier Capital
18/6/16 Bunbury, WA @ The Elliot Street Bar
25/6/16 Adelaide, SA - LEVITATION HEX (ACT/VIC) SUPPORT @ The Crown & Anchor Hotel
9/7/16 TABERAH (TAS) SUPPORT, Melbourne VIC @ Bendigo Hotel
15/9/16 Wellington, NZ @ Valhalla Tavern
16/9/16 Auckland, NZ @ The Kings Arms Tavern
27/8/16 SHREDFEST, Brisbane QLD @ The Back Room
13/10/16 QUEENSRŸCHE (USA) Support, Adelaide, SA @ Fowlers Live
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