NAMES: ANDO McDOUGALL/ DAMON ALCOCK
GROUP: DREADNAUGHT
PRODUCT: ESP GUITARS
WEBSITE: www.dreadnaught.com.au

First becoming more than a concept in 1994, Dreadnaught have become one of Australia's most diverse and dynamic heavy rock bands. Combining the elements of rock and metal Dreadnaught create music that is as unqiue as it is powerful.

Having self-financed and distributed their first two releases, 'Body.Blood.Skin.Mind' (1996) and 'Idiosyncrasy' (1998), Dreadnaught signed to Roadrunner Australia subsiduaries, Dark Carnival Records in 1999.

Subsequently Dreadnaught entered the studio with Andy Baldwin ( Killing Heidi , Paul Kelly , 28 Days ) to record "Down to Zero" which received critical acclaim in local and overseas press, airplay in the UK, Europe and the US, and was later released thru the Music Cartel in the USA and Europe.

2001 saw Squiz's ( bass ) departure and the arrival of Ando ( ex-Repugnance ) before the recording and release of "One piece missing", a 5 song EP from which the single, "Pushed to the limit" was on JJJ's high rotation list for eight weeks and gave the band a profile boost in the under 18's market.

The band have toured regional and metro Australia extensively, performed regularily at the countries leading metal / hard-rock festivals including Metal for the Brain, High Volatge and Brisbanes Over-cranked. '02 / '03 saw tours with Nevermore, Strapping Young Lad, and supports slots on Nickelback's initial promotional tour before the release of 'Silver Side Up'.

Earlier this year Dreadnaught parted company with long drummer, Suds, who wanted to satisfy an urge to play black metal. Replacing him is the bands newest recruit Sandy "Sweaty McBettadays" Bettenay. Sweaty, a hard-hitting rock styled drummer, has brought a new energy to Dreadnaught's brand of alcohol fuelled rock and roll, and allowed the band to explore a new range of dynamic possibilties.

Dreadnaught have entered the studio again in September this year with DW Norton ( Superheist, Frankenbok , Days End, Mind Snare ) to produce the next chapter in the life of unqiue rock band. The LP, due for release in early 2005 will contain 11 rock anthems to blow your sox off. Look out for it on Road Runner Australia soon ...