Infected (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | Disbanded; reunited briefly in 2003 and 2008–2009 |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Infected (presented as iNFeCTeD) was an industrial death metal ensemble originating from Perth, Western Australia. The group was established in 1992 by James Campbell (bass), Matthew Jefferson (guitar), Joe Kapiteyn (vocals), and Gareth Morris (drums). They produced two full-length albums, Crawlspace (1993) and Control (1995), before dissolving in 1996. The band reunited briefly in 2003 and once more between 2008 and 2009.
History
Formed in 1992 in Perth, Infected started as a death metal outfit with members James Campbell on bass, Matthew Jefferson handling lead guitar, Joe Kapiteyn providing vocals, and Gareth Morris on drums. Following the release of two self-produced cassette EPs, Winter (1992) and Prick (1993), they secured a contract with Thrust Records, the metal division of Shock Records. Their first album, Crawlspace, was launched in December 1993 and supported by an Australian tour commencing in April 1994. Early in 1995, Norwegian-born Bjorg Saetre joined the band as keyboardist. The group’s sophomore album, Control, arrived in April 1995 and was followed by another nationwide tour.
During their active years, Infected opened for notable international artists including Morbid Angel, Fear Factory, Pungent Stench, and Carcass on tours throughout Australia. They released the cassette EP Trial in 1996 before officially disbanding that September. The band briefly reassembled in 2003 to produce the EP StraightWhiteGod, featuring Robert Thorpe on keyboards, and reformed again in 2008 with Andrew Wright contributing keyboards. In 2009, they performed a Halloween concert in Perth to coincide with the reissue of Crawlspace via Western Australian label Prime Cuts Music.
Members
- James Campbell – bass guitar
- Matthew Jefferson – guitar
- Joe Kapiteyn – vocals
- Gareth Morris – drums
- Bjorg Saetre – keyboards (1995–1996)
- Robert Thorpe – keyboards (2003)
- Andrew Wright – keyboards (2008)
Discography
Albums
- Crawlspace (December 1993) Shock/Thrust
- Reissued as Crawlspace (Prime Cuts Music, 2009)
- Control (April 1995) Shock/Thrust
Extended plays
- Winter (1992)
- Prick (February 1993) Wild Rags
- Trial (1996)
- StraightWhiteGod (2003) Independent