High Tension (band)

High Tension is an Australian extreme metal band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 2012,[1] the band's original line-up featured Karina Utomo and Ash Pegram from Young and Restless with Matt Weston from The Nation Blue[2] and Damian Coward from Love Like...Electrocution. Only Utomo and Weston remain from the original line-up; with the current formation of the band featuring guitarist Mike Deslandes, also of YLVA, and drummer Lauren Hammel.

High Tension
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresExtreme metal, hard rock, hardcore punk, heavy metal, stoner rock, sludge metal
Years active2012-present
LabelsCooking Vinyl
Associated actsYoung and Restless, The Nation Blue, King Parrot, YLVA, Love Like... Electrocution, Fear Like Us, Tropical Fuck Storm
Websitehttp://www.hightension.com.au
MembersKarina Utomo
Matt Weston
Mike Deslandes
Lauren Hammel
Past membersAsh Pegram
Dan McKay
Damian Coward

Their debut album, Death Beat, was released in October 2013[3] and was nominated for best hard rock / heavy metal album at the 2014 ARIA Awards.[4]

Band members

Current members
  • Karina Utomo - vocals (2012–present)
  • Matt Weston - bass (2012–present)
  • Mike Deslandes - guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
  • Lauren Hammel - drums (2015–present)[5]

Former members
  • Ash Pegram - guitar (2012-2015)
  • Dan McKay - drums (2013-2014)
  • Damian Coward - drums (2012-2013, 2014-2015)

Former touring members
  • Allan Stacey - bass (2018)

Discography

Albums
List of studio albums
Title Details
Death Beat
  • Released: October 2013[6]
  • Label: High Tension, Cooking Vinyl (CVLP005)
  • Format: CD, LP, DD
Bully
  • Released: 10 June 2015[7]
  • Label: High Tension, Cooking Vinyl (CVLP030)
  • Format: CD, LP, DD
Purge
  • Released: 15 June 2018 [8]
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl (CVLP075)
  • Format: CD, LP, DD, streaming

Extended Plays
List of EPs
Title Details
High Tension
  • Released: October 2012[9]
  • Label: OSCL Records (OSCL007)
  • Format: CD, DD

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 2019[10] Purge Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavey or Punk Album Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[11]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Lost to
2014 Death Beat Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album Nominated DZ Deathrays - Black Rat

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2016[12] Themselves Live Hard Rock Act of the Year Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2017[13][14] Themselves Live Hard Rock Act of the Year Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2018[15][16] Themselves Live Act of the Year Nominated
Karina Utomo (High Tension) Live Voice of the Year Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2019[17][18] Lauren Hammel (High Tension) Live Drummer of the Year Won

References
  1. Emery, Patrick (23 May 2014), "Hardcore high-fives", The Age
  2. Hennessy, Kate (29 November 2013), "CD reviews", The Age
  3. "She's not heavy, she's our singer", MX (Australia), 24 October 2013
  4. "2014 ARIA Award nominations dominated by newcomers Chet Faker, 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea and Sheppard", news.com.au, 7 October 2014
  5. "High Tension Welcomes New Drummer: "She's A Bloody Shredder!"", TheMusic.com.au, 12 November 2015
  6. Whitfield, Rod, "High Tension : Death Beat", Beat Magazine
  7. Whitfield, Rod, "High Tension : Death Beat", Beat Magazine
  8. Gallagher, Allison, "High Tension's Karina Utomo talks cathartic new album Purge", Tone Deaf
  9. "High Tension (EP)". Apple Music. October 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  10. "2019 AIR Awards Nominees". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  11. "ARIA Awards Search High Tension". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  12. "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  13. "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees". NLMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  14. "Winners 2017". NLMA. December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  15. "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  17. "HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!". NLMA. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  18. "AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…". NLMA. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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