Five Star Prison Cell
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Five Star Prison Cell is a four-piece band from Melbourne, Australia, whose music is generally labelled as tech metal or math rock. They are known for their use of unusual time signatures, dissonant guitar riffs, and a vocal approach that explores many different avenues and styles[1].
Band history
Five Star Prison Cell was formed in 2004 from members of various other bands. Vocalist Adam Glynn came from Melbourne band Frankenbok, Marc Whitworth had played drums for Gold Coast band Tension and Cameron Macdonald and Mark Holain played bass and guitar in Extra Virgin. The group was initially conceived as a one-off studio project but after Extra Virgin disbanded is was decided to continue with Five Star Prison Cell.
In 2005 the band released its debut album The Complete First Season through Faultline Records. During the year the band toured throughout Australia and supported Arch Enemy and Spiderbait. Much of the following year was spent writing and recording another album.
On 14 November 2006, Five Star Prison Cell won the annuat Musicoz award for best metal/hardcore act of 2006[2]. A new album, Slaves of Virgo, was due during the year but held off until March 2007.
Five Star Prison Cell have rigorously toured Australia and New Zealand throughout their career and have shared the stage with many international acts including: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Danzig, Cephalic Carnage, The Black Dahlia Murder, Arch Enemy and Clutch.
Five Star Prison Cell have just completed recording their third album, titled Matriarch with Australian producer Forrester Savell (Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, Helmet). The album will be released in May 2010 followed by a Nation-wide tour through May/June.
Band members
- Adam Glynn - vocals
- Mark Holain - guitar
- Cameron Macdonald – bass
- Marc Whitworth - drums
Discography
- The Complete First Season - 2005
- Slaves of Virgo - 2007
- Matriarch - 2010
Notes and references
LOUD! Magazine, issue 38, May/June 2005