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[[File:Lizardrocking.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Lizard'' at 2011 Band Experiments]] | [[File:Lizardrocking.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Lizard'' at 2011 Band Experiments]] | ||
− | ''Lizard'' formed in 1993 with the original lineup featuring [[Keith Wright]] (vocals | + | ''Lizard'' formed in 1993 with the original lineup featuring [[Keith Wright]] (vocals guitar), [[Rod Morgan]] (guitar, vocals, piano, viola), [[Gwyn Morgan]] (bass, vocals) and [[Mark Brightwell]] (drums). The band competed in the 1996 [[Contact 89FM]] [[Battle of the Bands]], and the same year had the track ''Leave me alone'' released on the compilation [[In Love With This Town]]. In 1996 they released their first EP, [[Rumours]], followed by their debut album [[Dave - Once a Lizard, Always a Lizard]] in 1998. They subsequently released one other album, [[Credito Experto]] in 2000, before disbanding in 2001. ''Lizard'' reformed in 2007, and released an EP titled [[ZFS]] in 2011. In early 2010, following the departure of ''Wright'' in late-2011, the band changed its name to ''Nest of Lies''. |
==Band History== | ==Band History== | ||
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In early 1999 Lizard had just finished their album release tour when the current line-up split up. Lizard recorded their last practice as that line up on ‘Valentines Day 1999’, as a record of the new songs that were to be the next album. Keith Wright released another album of his new material, titled [[Credito Experto]], with a new Lizard line-up. In late 2001 Lizard split up. | In early 1999 Lizard had just finished their album release tour when the current line-up split up. Lizard recorded their last practice as that line up on ‘Valentines Day 1999’, as a record of the new songs that were to be the next album. Keith Wright released another album of his new material, titled [[Credito Experto]], with a new Lizard line-up. In late 2001 Lizard split up. | ||
− | '''2007 – | + | '''2007 – Present''': |
− | After a six year hiatus while band members pursued other projects Gwyn and Keith put Lizard back together for a one off to play Gwyn’s birthday party in Whangamata at the Surf Club. Rod Morgan and Paul Hindrup were on guitar and drums, respectively. Long time friend Wade Nicholls was singing in another band ''Medicated Joe'' that also played at Gwyn’s party and jammed with Lizard that night. After the party Gwyn and Keith decided to reunite Lizard and asked Wade if he would sing in the new line-up. Rod Morgan decided not to join Lizard as he was moving to Melbourne, Australia. | + | After a six year hiatus while band members pursued other projects Gwyn and Keith put Lizard back together for a one off to play Gwyn’s birthday party in Whangamata at the Surf Club. Rod Morgan and Paul Hindrup were on guitar and drums, respectively. Long time friend Wade Nicholls was singing in another band ''Medicated Joe'' that also played at Gwyn’s party and jammed with Lizard that night. After the party Gwyn and Keith decided to reunite Lizard and asked Wade if he would sing in the new line-up. Rod Morgan decided not to join Lizard as he was moving to Melbourne, Australia. Richie had played with Gwyn and Paul in a side project band ''The Butchers'' while Lizard was on hiatus and was an automatic choice for guitar to replace Rod. Paul Hindrup played with Lizard on drums until June 2010 when Emerson McCreedy joined as the new drummer. |
Lizard got back into writing new material in June 2010. After eight months of writing and practicing Lizard was ready to go. Six new songs were recorded in January at [[Red Room Studios]] in Hamilton with a new EP, [[ZFS]], released in 2011. They also competed in the [[Band Experiments 2011|Band Experiments]], but ''Keith Wright'' had left the band between the EP release and this performance. As such, the band featured completely different members than had appeared on the [[Credito Experto]] album, with only ''Gwyn Morgan'' from the original band remaining. | Lizard got back into writing new material in June 2010. After eight months of writing and practicing Lizard was ready to go. Six new songs were recorded in January at [[Red Room Studios]] in Hamilton with a new EP, [[ZFS]], released in 2011. They also competed in the [[Band Experiments 2011|Band Experiments]], but ''Keith Wright'' had left the band between the EP release and this performance. As such, the band featured completely different members than had appeared on the [[Credito Experto]] album, with only ''Gwyn Morgan'' from the original band remaining. | ||
− | In 2012 | + | '''In 2012 the current line up of Lizard renamed the band "Nest Of Lies" and are working on their debut album.''' |
− | + | http://www.facebook.com/pages/NestofLies | |
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'''Influences:''' | '''Influences:''' | ||
− | Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Faith No More, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, The Offspring | + | Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Faith No More, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, The Offspring, |
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+ | ==Members 2011== | ||
+ | Lizard re-formed in 2007 and released a new EP called [[ZFS]] in 2011. The new lineup features [[Wade Nicholls]] (vocals; formerly of [[Medicated Joe]]), [[Gwyn Morgan]] (bass, vocals), and [[Richie Allen]] (guitar; formerly of [[Role Cage]]), and [[Emerson McCreedy]] (drums; formerly of [[Subliminal Warfare]]). | ||
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+ | *Wade Nicholls: Vocals & Guitar (2008 – present) | ||
+ | *Gwyn Morgan: Bass & Vocals (1993 – 2000, 2007 – present) | ||
+ | *Richie Allen: Guitar & Vocals (2008 – present) | ||
+ | *Emerson McCreedy: Drums (2010– present) | ||
− | ==Members== | + | ==Previous Members== |
*Keith Wright: Gat & Vox (1993 - 2001, 2008 - 2011) | *Keith Wright: Gat & Vox (1993 - 2001, 2008 - 2011) | ||
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*Rod Morgan: Gat & Vox (1993 – 2000) | *Rod Morgan: Gat & Vox (1993 – 2000) | ||
*Mark Brightwell: Drums (1993 - 1997) | *Mark Brightwell: Drums (1993 - 1997) | ||
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*Daryl: Drums (2001) | *Daryl: Drums (2001) | ||
*Graham Clarke: Harmonicas (2001) | *Graham Clarke: Harmonicas (2001) | ||
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==Discography:== | ==Discography:== | ||
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*[http://www.lizardband.com Official Lizard website] | *[http://www.lizardband.com Official Lizard website] | ||
*[http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/2999 Lizard on music.net.nz] | *[http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/2999 Lizard on music.net.nz] | ||
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