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Octanic - Australian Hard, Industrial Rock hailing from Adelaide - Est. 2006

Australian 6-piece metal band OCTANIC seamlessly fuse together elements of hard rock, melodic death and modern metal, laced with classical undertones. This unique combination gives OCTANIC the aggressiveness, punch and intensity of metal with the melodic and epic soundscapes of a movie score, engaging audiences everywhere and endearing OCTANIC to both national and international music fans alike.

OCTANIC’s captivating stage presence delivers a truly energetic and charismatic live performance that has seen them headline and co-ordinate major Metal events throughout Australia. They have performed with numerous major national and international acts including Finntroll (Finland), Korpiklaani (Finland), Hanzel und Gretyl (US), Combichrist (Norway/US) Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden),Tim RIPPER Owens (Judas Priest/Iced Earth), Drowning Pool and in recent months, Tarja and Amaranthe in the United Kingdom, placing OCTANIC amongst the big guns of Australian metal.

OCTANIC have recently signed with the Internationally recognised UK based, Metal Music Bookings & Management Agency and their newly formed record company INTO Records, which released OCTANIC's new album “The Mask Of Hypocrisy” mixed by the legendary producer Roy Z and mastered by Andy Horn, worldwide in November 2015.

Since the release the band flew to the UK for their first UK appearance alongside Tarja and Amaranthe, and are set to come to a city near you soon.