Balancing school work and creating and performing metal music isn’t easy but for the past eight months four Level 2 students have managed to do just that. Geordie Parrant, Kurt Thoms, Joshua Anderson and Kaidan Downs, AKA Meoldies of the Disturbed, have taken their fast paced, melodic metal music all around the lower North Island, playing shows in Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Foxton and of course Levin.
The journey started at the end of 2014 with the help of Business Studies teacher, Mr Taylor, who helped come up with the band’s name. Over the Christmas holidays we got together with the aim to write and play original music. Our first show saw us play three songs at the local AEB venue and it was clear from the reaction of the crowd we had something special. We continued to refine our skills and worked to play as many shows as possible. To this date we have played over 30 gigs and are beginning to build a name for ourselves with established bands and have had success in making the semi finals of the Battle of the Bands in Palmerston North, coming second in Horowhenua’s Got Talent and drawing a large crowd at the music month performance.
The band has designed our own logo and have sold t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and singlets. The next few months look just as busy with new material to write, Rockquest, possible tours and recording our first album. Melodies of the Disturbed would like to thank all the teachers who have been understanding and supportive and most of all, Mr Wright, for putting up with us.
Geordie Parrant
Lead Singer/Rhythm Guitarist of Melodies of the Disturbed, Year 12 Student