50 Lions

50 Lions are an Australian hardcore band from Byron Bay, New South Wales. The band is named after a poker machine of the same name.

50 Lions
Origin	Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Hardcore punk, metalcore
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Resist Records, Six Feet Under Records, Washed Up Records
Members	Oscar McCall Byron "Boz" Carney Elmzy Jonathan Niclair Baina

History

In 2005, they released their self-titled 7" EP, which sold out within 3 months of its release. Later that year, they released their debut album, Nowhere to Run, through Washed Up Records.[1]

In 2006 they did a tour with Australian band I Killed the Prom Queen.[2]

They then released Time Is the Enemy through Resist Records in 2007.[3]

At the beginning of 2008, the band played alongside Parkway Drive in 14 out of 15 dates during the Surf Rat Tour.[4] They have since released a split CD with American band Down to Nothing.

After their European tour, they will be doing a tour of Australia with Blacklisted, and then will be a part of the annual Hardcore festival in Sydney.[5][6] 50 Lions vocalist Oscar McCall is the brother of Parkway Drive vocalist Winston McCall.[7]

Tours

Throughout their short career they have toured with bands such as Rise Against, Parkway Drive, I Killed the Prom Queen, Evergreen Terrace and Comeback Kid.[8]

In November 2009, 50 Lions teamed up with Baltimore's Trapped Under Ice for a national tour of Australia. The tour will cover Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Byron, Sydney and Perth. In January 2010, 50 Lions toured Australia nationally on the Boys of Summer 2010 Tour, supporting American metalcore band Every Time I Die. During the months from April to May 2010, 50 Lions toured Europe with Parkway Drive, Despised Icon, Winds of Plague and The Warriors.

Members

• Oscar McCall – vocals
• Byron "Boz" Carney – bass
• Elmzy – guitars
• Baina – guitars
• Jonathan Niclair – drums

Discography

Albums

Title	Details
Nowhere to Run	Released: 2006 Label: Washed Up Records (WUR007) Format: CD,
Time is the Enemy	Released: 2007 Label: Resist Records (RES065) Format: CD, digital download, LP
Where Life Expires	Released: 2009 Label: Resist Records (RES090) Format: CD, digital download, LP

Extended Plays

Title	Details
Demo	Released: 2005 Label: Washed Up Records Format: LP
50 Lions	Released: 2009 Label: Resist Records (RES086) Format: LP
Pray for Nothing	Released: 2013 Label: Resist Records (RES117) Format: LP
Former Glory	Released: 2015 Label: Six Feet Under Records (SFU102) Format: LP

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
AIR Awards of 2010[9][10]	Where Life Expire	Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album	Nominated

References

1. "Washed Up Records :: Bands". Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
2. "Washed Up Records :: News". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
3. "Resist Records | Releases". Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
4. "Resist Records | Shows and tours". Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
5. "MySpace.com - Hardcore 2008 - AU - Hardcore". Myspace.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
6. "MySpace.com - 50 LIONS - Byron Bay / Melbourne, AU - Hardcore - www.myspace.com/50lions". Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
7. PyroMusic.net - Review of: 50 Lions - Time Is The Enemy, Pyromusic.net
8. Waterfront Records, Waterfrontrecords.com
9. "Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced!". 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
10. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

External links

• 50 Lions Official slot