High Tension (band)
High Tension | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Extreme metal, hard rock, hardcore punk, heavy metal, stoner rock, sludge metal |
| Years active | 2012–2021 |
| Labels | Cooking Vinyl Australia |
| Spinoffs | Tropical Fuck Storm, Rinuwat, Kilat |
| Spinoff of | Young and Restless, The Nation Blue |
| Past members | Karina Utomo Matt Weston Mike Deslandes Lauren Hammel Ash Pegram Dan McKay Damian Coward |
| Website | http://www.hightension.com.au |
High Tension was an Australian extreme metal band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 2012, the band's original line-up featured Karina Utomo and Ash Pegram from Young and Restless with Matt Weston from The Nation Blue and Damian Coward from Love Like...Electrocution. Only Utomo and Weston remained from the original line-up throughout; the final line-up of the band featured guitarist Mike Deslandes (also of YLVA), and drummer Lauren Hammel.
Their debut album, Death Beat, was released in October 2013 and was nominated for best hard rock / heavy metal album at the 2014 ARIA Awards.
Band members
- Final line-up
- Karina Utomo – lead vocals (2012–2021)
- Matt Weston – bass (2012–2021)
- Mike Deslandes – guitar, backing vocals (2015–2021)
- Lauren Hammel – drums (2015–2021)
- Former members
- Ash Pegram – guitar (2012–2015)
- Damian Coward – drums (2012–2013, 2014–2015)
- Dan McKay – drums (2013–2014)
- Former touring musicians
- Allan Stacey – bass (2018)
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Death Beat |
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| Bully |
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| Purge |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| High Tension |
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Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards of 2019 | Purge | Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Death Beat | ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album | Nominated |
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Victoria Awards of 2018 | Purge | Best Heavy Album | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Live Music Awards of 2016 | Themselves | Live Hard Rock Act of the Year | Nominated |
| National Live Music Awards of 2017 | Themselves | Live Hard Rock Act of the Year | Nominated |
| National Live Music Awards of 2018 | Themselves | Live Act of the Year | Nominated |
| Karina Utomo (High Tension) | Live Voice of the Year | Nominated | |
| National Live Music Awards of 2019 | Lauren Hammel (High Tension) | Live Drummer of the Year | Won |