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Six years in the making, local Wellington metallers, Shakhan, released their debut Extended Play 'In The Zone' in November 2002. Deeply immersed in the scene from a young age of 15, Shakhan have been influenced and shaped by a wide selection of artists ranging from devastating yet melodic composers to classic eighties thrash metal bands.
Melodic and danceable without sacrificing rhythmic intensity and roughness, Shakhan create a groove based sound while still keeping true to the conventions and unique qualities of metal. Keeping it real and at the same time pushing the sound to a new dimension.
Uplifting and positive, they enhance a dynamic new angle on the metal sound; their style is a mixture of brutal grooves, charging guitar riffs, deep driving bass lines and harsh roughneck vocals.
From the very beginning (they still remain humble and down to earth) as a high school band in Wellington, Shakhan emulated such groups as Metallica, Carcass, Anthrax and Sepultura. They have worked hard and diligently for the last six years towards the forefront of the New Zealand Metal scene.
Performing regularly since 1997, Shakhan have played a slew of gigs ranging from The Smokefree Rockquest (Regional Finalists in 1997), The Battle of the Bands, Eruption 01 and numerous nights around town at Indigo, Valve and The James Cabaret.
Recording credits to Shakhan’s name include tracks on ‘Eruption vol: 1’ and ‘Gowned and Bagged’. They have just released a limited run their long awaited and critically heralded EP ‘In The Zone’, five tracks of next level, uplifting metal mayhem. ‘In The Zone’ was produced by Shakhan, and recorded and mixed by Mike Gibson at Inca Productions.
Shakhan have had material reviewed and been featured in VIBE magazine and The Package. They have also been interviewed on and been featured on Wellington Access TV, Radioactive 89fm’s Anger Management show and The Rock’s Axe Attack speciality metal show.
Shakhan have played with the likes of Sadius Fiend, Brubeck, Blake, Falciform, Product, Sticky Filth, Backyard Burial, Monsterworks, Saidaya, 8 Foot Sativa, Royal Rumble and many more.
Band Members:
Peter Elliott (drums)
Paul McLaren (guitar)
Steve Goodfellow (bass)
Rhys Williams (rhythm guitar)
Martyn Gadd (vocals)
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