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Biography

The HarrowedThe Harrowed was formed in the outback Australian city of Broken Hill by rhythm guitarist Ricky Boon. Ricky is the main song writer and remarkably has been blind for a number of years. The Harrowed originaly went under the moniker Fury, and have released five independent cd's under that name.

Over those early years Ricky enlisted members to help him create the band that he envisioned. Through various incarnations, The Harrowed's style has progressively evolved, beginning as a thrash band with power metal influences and steadily growing more intense as members appeared who could do justice to Ricky's riffs. Darren McLennan's melodic shredding and well crafted lyrics, Ricardo Vozzo's intricate driving drumming, Daniel Wall's concise bass playing, and the uncomprimising vocals of Mick O'Neil, have created a formidable force in modern thrash metal.

Now located in Adelaide, South Australia, the current line up continuously strives to refine their diverse musical styles, with each member bringing his intensity to the music of The Harrowed.

Their debut cd for Massacre Records contains nine brutal tracks blending old and new school thrash with touches of death metal. Subtle intricacies in timing and aggressive riffs are blended with engaging melodies and provocative lyrics to create an album which stands alone in the metal scene for it’s creativity and integrity.

MEMBER PROFILES

RickyRicky Boon - Rhythm Guitars

  • Birthdate: 27th December
  • Birthplace: Broken Hill, Australia
  • Influences: Kreator, Darkane, Slayer, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, and The Haunted
  • First Ever Metal Album: Dio - The Last in Line
  • Equipment: ESP Guitars, Mesa Boogie amplifiers, Korg Tuners, ISP Noise Reduction, Dean Markley Strings, Dunlop Picks
  • Favourite Authors: Bill Bryson
  • Most Prized Possession: Jackson USA Select Series KV2

DarrenDarren McLennan - Lead Guitars

  • Birthdate: 5th March
  • Birthplace: Broken Hill, Australia
  • Influences: King Diamond, Theory In Practice, Borknagar, Portal (The Australian one!!), Cynic and Mercyful Fate
  • Favourite Album: King Diamond - Conspiracy followed a close second by Megadeth - Rust in Peace
  • Favourite Authors: Thomas Harris, Isaac Asimov, Michael Crichton and Christopher Hitchens
  • Equipment: Caparison Guitars, Mesa Boogie Amplifiers, Carvin Cabinets, TC Electronics Effects, Boss and Roland Effects, Seymour Duncan Pickups, Shure Wireless Systems, DR Strings, JD Jazz III Picks

MickMick O'Neil - Vocals

  • Birthdate: 2nd December
  • Birthplace: Broken Hill, Australia
  • Influences: Slayer, Testament, Bruce Dickinson, Sepultura, Deicide and Megadeth
  • Previous Bands: Acid, Bloodlust
  • Favourite Album: Deicide - Legion
  • Most Memorable Gig: May 26th 2001, Broken Hill Entertainment Centre
  • Equipment: Shure Microphones, Marshall Amplifiers

 

DanDaniel Wall - Bass Guitar (AKA: Brick)

  • Birthdate: 9th January
  • Birthplace: Broken Hill, Australia
  • Influences: Opeth, Fury, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci
  • Favourite Album: Opeth - Blackwater Park
  • Favourite Author: Isaac Asimov
  • Equipment: Spector Basses, Eden Amplifiers, Ashdown Cabinets, D'Addario Strings and Jim Dunlop Picks

 


Tim Hinton - Drums

  • Birthdate: 30th August
  • Birthplace: Broken Hill, Australia
  • Influences: Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Megadeth, Morbid Angel and Death
  • Equipment: Sonor Drums, Evans Drum Heads, Sabian Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks
  • Previous Bands: Mad Hatta, Soul Forged, Cell Division
  • First Ever Metal Album: Metallica - Kill 'em All
  • Worth Mentioning: Mad Hatta was reached number one on the independent album charts

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