Five Star Prison Cell

Infobox musical artist
Name = Five Star Prison Cell


Img_capt = FSPC live in Melbourne 2007
Landscape = Yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Melbourne, Australia
Genre = Tech Metal, Math Rock
Label = Faultline Records
Years_active = 2004–present
URL = [http://www.fivestarprisoncell.com/ Official Website]
Current_members = Adam Glynn
Marek Holain
Marc Whitworth
Cameron Macdonald

Five Star Prison Cell is a four-piece band from Melbourne, Australia, whose music is generally labelled as tech metal or math rock. They are known for their use of unusual time signatures, dissonant guitar riffs, and a vocal approach that explores many different avenues and styles [ [http://www.themetalforge.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=368 many styled vocal approach] ] .

Band history

Five Star Prison Cell was formed in 2004 from members of various other bands.
Vocalist Adam Glynn came from Melbourne band Frankenbok, Marc Whitworth had played drums for Gold Coast band Tension and Cameron Macdonald and Mark Holain played bass and guitar in Extra Virgin. The group was initially conceived as a one-off studio project but after Extra Virgin disbanded is was decided to continue with Five Star Prison Cell.

In 2005 the band released its debut album "The Complete First Season" through Faultline Records. During the year the band supported Arch Enemy and Spiderbait and toured with Walk the Earth. Much of the following year was spent writing and recording another album.

On 14 November 2006, Five Star Prison Cell won the annuat Musicoz award for best metal/hardcore act of 2006 [ [http://www.musicoz.org/winners_2006.shtml#metal 2006 Musicoz award winners] ] . A new album, Slaves of Virgo, was due during the year but held off until March 2007.

The bands Official bio 2008:

Dubiously labeled a "Tech metal", or "Math Rock" band, Five Star Prison Cell offer a different and non-conformist approach to songwriting.

Brutally heavy, Dark and foreboding with the ability to switch time, pace, genre and style at the drop of a hat; Adam, Cam, Mark and Marc take great pleasure in constantly challenging themselves while at the same time serving up a dish of fresh new and always evolving ideas to their unsuspecting but ever growing fan base.

Early 2005 saw the release of their debut album “The Complete First Season” through Faultline records/Shock Australia, with a great response and raving reviews on and off stage, FSPC managed to secure their first international support later that year with Arch Enemy. By late 2006 Five Star Prison Cell had shared the stage with such bands as Bloodduster, Spiderbait, Psycroptic, Daysend, Terrorust, Fuck... I'm Dead, Alarum, Minus Life, Karnivool, Mortal Sin, Alchemist plus many more. Although spending most of 2006 recording and preparing for their second album Five Star managed to take away the 2006 Music Oz award for best Metal/Hardcore band as well as secure a spot on Queensland’s Overcranked festival as well as an east coast tour with Danzig (2nd International support) and Blood Duster.

2007 has seen the release of their second album Slaves of Virgo out now in Australia and New Zealand. Receiving great press, reviews and media coverage. Their busiest year to date, Five Star Prison Cell embarked on a nation tour to support the release of the album hitting every major city at least 3 times in the space of 4 months. FSPC also played 2007’s Against The Grain Festival, Sonic Forge Festival, Festival Of the Dead and Slayfest. Late 2007 has seen the band tour nationally with The Black Dahlia Murder (USA) and Cephalic Carnage (USA) as well as play overseas for the first time with shows in Auckland and Wellington (N.Z), Leave Faultine Records and finished the year of performing and presenting an award at the 2007 MusicOz Awards.

2008 is shaping up to be a busy year with Metalstock 2008, Overcranked, The Dillinger Escape Plan supports and international tours. The band have currently starting writing there 3rd album and will be touring nationally and internationally throughout the year As well as re release The Complete First Season and Slaves of Virgo independently.

Band members

* Adam Glynn - vocals
* Mark Holain - guitar
* Cameron Macdonald – bass
* Marc Whitworth - drums (Tension)

Discography

*"The Complete First Season"
*"Slaves of Virgo"

Notes and references

"LOUD!" Magazine, issue 38, May/June 2005

External links

* [http://www.amo.org.au/qa_interview.asp?id=693 Interview from Australian Music Online] , 2/21/2005
* [http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/9121/tempidx/5/menuid/3 Interview from Blistering]
* [http://www.fivestarprisoncell.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/fivestarprisoncell/ Five Star on MySpace]
* [http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=3338/ Australian Music Online profile]
* [http://www.themetalforge.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=155/ Metalforge interview (and take on math metal)]