Biography
- January 12th, 2010
- By admin
Lauded as S.A’s heaviest and most brutal band, Architecture Of Aggression consists of a two man demolition team and is respected/reviled throughout the S.A metal community. More infamous than famous, known for their outspokenness on subjects ranging from censorship, politics to matters of religion. They are well respected for their musical prowess and technicality as well as a strong sense of groove and have influences ranging from Death Metal through to jazz and progressive rock! Monsters on stage, their live shows are hectic and their mosh pits are legendary! Come see what all the hype is about…. if you dare.
A.O.A was formed by brothers Van Zyl (guitars/vocals) and Anton (drums/vocals) Alberts in 1995.
Ex-members: Brian Liebenberg (bass),Nardus (Bass),William Bishop (Bass)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Architecture of Aggression is one of the longest standing and well known South African Metal bands.
Architecture of Aggression have successful recorded three demo’s, one EP and two Albums.
Architecture of Aggression opened for Swedish Death Metal legends Entombed on their second South African tour in 2004.
Architecture of Aggression opened for Carcass in 2008 at the Witchfest Festival in South Africa.
Architecture of Aggression have played most of the major South African festivals including Woodstock, Oppikoppi, Motherfudd, Witchfest, Thornfest and The Lucky Fish Festival.
Architecture of Aggression signed an album deal with Witchdoctor Records for three albums.
Architecture of Aggression has toured South Africa nationally more than once. (The Domination Tour, African Chaos Tour, The Detonation Tour, Acts of Aggression Tour.)
Architecture of Aggression have performed in Botswana twice and headlined the Windhoek Metal Festival.
The controversial Rock against Religion show in 2007 organized by Architecture of Aggression threw the band into the limelight and they received major media exposure and recognition.
Architecture of Aggression have played all the well known venues in South Africa and with some of South Africa’s best bands.
Architecture of Aggression was set to open for international acts Nile and Devil Driver until the shows were canceled.
CONTACT
E-Mail: aoa666@gmail.com
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