Summonus
Personnel: Rod (vox), Trav (guitar), Keith (bass), Nathan (drums)
Website: myspace.com/summonusaustralia
We are a…
sludge/doom/metal band.
When did the band form?
Sydney in mid-2007.
What three things would you say you are a cross between?
Black Sabbath, High on Fire and a wrecking ball demolishing a derelict building.
Briefly describe your best gig...
Our first gig at the Sando where people actually turned up!
Which three people would you like to record a song with?
Tony Iommi, Matt Pike, Andre Rieu.
Which Australian band would you most like to play with?
Christbait – because they need to reform and remind us of their significance in the Australian scene.
Which international band would you most like to play with?
Black Sabbath with Ozzy, do I need to explain?
Who are the best up and comers you’ve seen recently?
Beer Corpse – Sydney Grindcore.
What is the definition of “success”?
Enjoying what you do.
Who would you like to see on the cover of ?
Pod People.
If the band was stuck in a tour van for six months and you could only listen to 3 albums, what would they be?
Black Sabbath – Master of Reality, High on Fire – Death is this Communion, Bongzilla – Gateway.
Which member of the band drinks the most?
Keith.
Which member attracts the most groupies?
Rod.
Which member has the worst taste in fashion?
Trav.
What’s your best recording and where can we get it?
Summonus self titled CD on 666 Records released March 2009. Available at: our gigs; Utopia Records, Sydney; Repressed Records, Sydney; Red Eye Records, Sydney; Missing Link Records, Melbourne; Rare Records, Melbourne; or message us at myspace.com/summonusaustralia and we will arrange to send you a copy.
In one sentence, convince us to come to your next show...
Turn up or risk the wrath of Keith.
Anything else to say to readers?
Check our myspace.com/summonusaustralia for gigs, updates, etc.
