Suiciety
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Heavy metal music |
Suiciety is a heavy metal ensemble originating from Melbourne, Australia, established in 1990. Initially performing under the name Ward 13, they adopted the Suiciety moniker in 1991. The founding members comprised Adam Cooper on lead vocals, Doug Dalton and Karsten Poll on guitars, Cameron McNiven handling drums, and Stefan Poll playing bass. Subsequently, Ramon Varela took over guitar duties from Dalton. Their inaugural track, "Saddam Hussein," was featured on the Nomad label's compilation From Brunswick to Babylon. Following demo sessions, the band secured a contract with Shagpile, an imprint of Shock Records, in 1992. Early gigs were held at prominent Melbourne venues such as The Tote Hotel and The Punters Club.
In July 1993, Suiciety unveiled their first full-length album, Deeper Vision, which was later distributed by the German label Forge. Throughout the subsequent year, they acted as support for international metal groups like Kreator, Fear Factory, Bolt Thrower, Sepultura, and Body Count. June 1994 saw the release of their single "Shades of Grey," preceding their sophomore album Primrose Path in November. This album demonstrated enhanced songwriting skills and a wider musical palette. Additionally, that year they recorded a thrash rendition of AC/DC's "Night Prowler" for the tribute compilation Fuse Box: the Alternative Tribute, released by BMG. Before disbanding in 1996, Suiciety put out a five-track EP titled Cell in February.
The band reunited in 2015 with members Cooper, Karsten Poll, and Varela joined by a revamped rhythm section to issue the previously unreleased EP Crawling Machine Edition through Desert Highways in November. Composed and recorded back in 1996, this EP received acclaim for its intense and vigorous compositions, marking a notable return to activity for the group.