News : Synperium sign to Just Say Rock Records

New South Wales metallers, Synperium have just joined forces with Melbourne based metal record label, Just Say Rock Records.

Just Say Rock Records released this press release earlier this evening:

“Just Say Rock Records is proud to announce that they have signed local act Synperium! Consisting of four youngsters (straight out of secondary school) from New South Wales’ Southern Highlands, the band possess a very big “progressive technical death metal sound”, as their music is brutal, yet melodic, groove orientated and rhythmic all at the same time.

Their current EP, Transfiguration, embodies the Synperium formula: a cleverly crafted blend of anger and relentlessness, speed and rhythm, progression, technicality, and a hint of groove and melody. To the trained ear, one could draw references to the bands that Synperium name-drop as influences – Death, Nile, Suffocation and Cephalic Carnage. Yet one can’t deny the individual personality that’s infused by the creators of the music – Jason Pace (vocals), Kai Barnes (guitars), Gavin Miller (bass) and Matthew ‘Schmoo’ Brownlow (drums). “For us…it’s predominantly about expanding the mental capabilities, as well as the physical capabilities, of our instruments and the music that is created when we come together as musicians. It’s not about being ‘true metal’ or the most ‘brutal’ band in the world. It’s about expanding one’s mind into the uncharted waters of music,” explains Schmoo.

With quality metal songs under their belt, and a healthy dose of enthusiasm and commitment, the early incarnation of Synperium participated in projects designed to give young bands the all important push. In 2005 they entered and won the Koolschools scheme – a recording project for unsigned bands. Their win provided the band with free time at Sydney’s Megaphon Studios, where they recorded two songs and earned a valuable learning experience. Plus, the songs were included on the Road Kill compilation CD, a disc distributed free to NSW youth. In the following year they did it again, this time contributing in the local locally (Southern Highlands) Artstart initiative, which earned them recording time and inclusion on a locally distributed compilation CD.

If recognition breeds recognition, well their rising profile was leading to more gigs, beginning in their hometown then extending to metal nights throughout NSW and the ACT. They served their apprenticeship with fellow local metal bands like Blackthorn, Chapel, A Darker Half and Impact of Reason but their dream national support spot on Children of Bodom’s 2008 Australian tour makes those testing times as a struggling, fledgling band seem oh so worth it!

Since recording Transfiguration, and doing a bit of self promotion (with the unquestionable help of the world wide big mouth, the internet), Synperium have stamped their name on the metal scene. And they’ve landed a pretty handy guitar and bass endorsement via Jackson Guitars, signed and sealed after a Fender Australia staffer liked what they heard on the EP – Not bad for an EP that was recorded while all four members had come down with the flu!

Schmoo sees the EP as an embodiment of Synperium’s journey so far: “The record serves as a milestone for where we were musically at that specific point. We now have a physical reminder that all that hard work we’ve done is finally paying off, and the real turning point was the creation of ‘Transfiguration’.”

We welcome Synperium into the Just Say Rock Records fold and wish them a long and prosperous future. We are most looking forward to the release of their of their first full length album and follow up of their current EP “Transfiguration”.

The band have also scored a major support slot for the upcoming Children of Bodom tour in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in June.

BRISBANE – Friday 20th June – The Arena (All Ages)
Tickets: www.oztix.com, www.justsayrock.com.au

MELBOURNE – Sunday 22nd June – The Palace Theatre
Tickets: www.justsayrock.com.au, Metal Mayhem (03) 9621-1666;
www.ticketmaster.com.au

SYDNEY – Tuesday 24th June – The Enmore Theatre (All Ages)
Tickets: Enmore Box Office, www.ticketek.com, www.justsayrock.com.au

AUCKLAND – Thursday 26th June – Transmission Room (All Ages)
Tickets: www.ticketek.com, Real Groovy Music

ADELAIDE – Saturday 28th June – Fowler’s Live (All Ages)
Tickets: www.justsayrock.com.au

PERTH – Monday 30th June – Capitol Theatre
Tickets: BOCS Ticketing, www.moshtix.com.au, www.justsayrock.com.au

For more information on Synperium and Just Say Rock Records, please click here.