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− | + | ''Valhalla'' were a heavy metal band formed at Hillcrest High School which gained some notoriety, featuring [[Glyn Morgan]] (lead guitar and vocals), [[James Campkin]] (lead vocals, drums), [[Chris Baillie]] (lead guitar, vocals) and [[Gareth Pemberton]] (bass, vocals)). Originally called [[Septic Death]] with [[Bill Wallnutt]] on bass, they settled on Valhalla just before the 1991 Rockquest. The band played briefly as a three piece after Chris moved on before recruiting [[Ben Thomas]] to join as frontman. <br> | |
− | ''Valhalla'' were a heavy metal band formed at Hillcrest High School | + | |
− | + | After placing second at the Waikato Smokefree [[Rockquest]] in 1991, they came fourth in the national competition (gaining some television exposure). Three tracks were recorded, ''The Sun'', ''The Real Me'', and ''Tommyknockers'', all of which received airplay on [[Contact]] 89FM. They went on to win the 1992 Regional Rockquest. | |
− | + | Valhalla played extensively around the North Island and recorded multiple Ep's. [[All]] was the opening track on the [[Atrocities]] compilation put out by [[Dave Whitehead]] and [[Dave Lowndes]] | |
− | + | [[Chris Baillie]] went on to join the [[Tim Armstrong band]] for a brief time, and has been a solo artist since 1995. ''Gareth Pemberton'' now records as [[Terrorball]]. Glyn and James joined up with [[Bill Wallnutt]] to form [[Dirty Spider]]. James, Bill and Gareth then teamed up to create [[Leithe]] with [[Campbell Elliott]] | |
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− | [[Chris Baillie]] went on to join the [[Tim Armstrong band]] for a brief time, and has been a solo artist since 1995. ''Gareth Pemberton'' now records as [[Terrorball]]. Glyn and James joined up with [[Bill Wallnutt]] to form [[Dirty Spider]]. James, Bill and Gareth then teamed up to create [[Leithe]] with [[Campbell Elliott]]. | + | |
==Published Articles== | ==Published Articles== | ||
*''Valhalla'' interview, [[Zone]] Issue 2, September/October 1992, P21-22 | *''Valhalla'' interview, [[Zone]] Issue 2, September/October 1992, P21-22 | ||
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[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] |