Entrails were a metallic hardcore punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in 2008. The original lineup featured John Dimery (vocals), William “Fuzz” Profitt (guitar), Fraser Matheson (guitar), Nellie Pearson (bass), and Nick Oakes (drums). Drawing inspiration from international acts such as Cursed, His Hero is Gone, Disfear, Integrity, and Converge, as well as local bands The Wrongmen and Strangers, Entrails kicked things off jamming at their homebase of Lorne Street in 2008 with a first show at Valve on September 12.
They soon hit the road with Auckland’s Smashin’ Off for shows across Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland and played with local bands Neon Bastard, In Cahoots, and Cult of The Cobra throughout 2009 and performing at Punkfest in October. At the end of 2009 Nellie Pearson left and was replaced by Cameron Reid on bass.
In 2010, Entrails began work on their debut album, recorded at Lorne Street with Tim Shann as engineer. Released in June 2011 by Negative Collective, the album, Laid To Waste, was launched with a gig at San Fran Bath House alongside Rogernomix and Shock Futuro. Laid to Waste showcased 10 tracks of menacing hardcore/metal, praised for its tight instrumentation and emotive intensity. That same month, Entrails released a split 7” EP with US band Good Things via Germany’s Idoneum Bello and Hamilton’s United Blasphemy labels, featuring three tracks recorded in 2009 with Nellie on bass.
In 2011, Entrails supported a number of international acts including Cruel Hand and Doomriders, however their September 20 show with U.S band Ringworm marked the end for Entrails. The band’s members went on to form a number of other bands: Dimery and Oakes formed grindcore outfit Numbskull, Fuzz relocated to Melbourne to join crust hardcore band Removalist, and Cameron Reid moved to Hamilton, later playing with Phone Sex Robots from 2013 to 2016.
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| Origin | Lorne St. Wellington |
| Genre | punk, metal, hardcore |
| Years Active | 2008 – 2011 |
| Labels | Negative Collective |
| Associated Acts | Numbskull, Dial Phone Sex Robots |
| Past Members | John Dimery (vocals) William (Fuzz) Profitt (guitar) Nellie Pearson (bass 2008-2009) Cameron Reid (bass 2009-2011) Fraser Matheson (guitar) Nick Oakes (drums) |
Releases
| Title | Date | Label | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrails | 2010, April 5 | demos | ||
| New Zealand Hardcore Compilation 2010 | 2010 | ODR006 | compilation | CD |
| Laid To Waste | 2011, June 1 | Negative Collective | album | CD/ DL |
| Mad Blasts of Chaos Vol.3 Good Things v. Entrails | 2011 | Idoneum Bello United Blasphemy | split | 7″ |
| Laid To Waste Demos | 2014, Dec 23 | DL |
Timeline
2008, September 12, Valve
2009
2009, January 31, Lorne Street
2009, March 12 – 14, Smashin Off tour
Photos: Alex Meagher
2009, May 23, Hole In The Wall
2009, October 3, Hole In The Wall
2009, October 23, Punkfest
2010
2010, January 30, Bar Medusa
Entrails, Carthaginian Solution, Son of Pig
2010, April 5, Entrails
2010, April 13, Happy
Chicken’s Call (FRA), Entrails
2010, April 16, Factory (P-North)
2010, May 14, Happy
2010, May 19, SFBH
2010, June 5, SFBH
2010, June 19, Void
2010, July 16, Medusa
2010, July 17, Aro Valley Hall
2010, August 5, Happy
2010, August 13, Whammy
2010, August 14, The Void
2010, August 21, Lorne St.
2010, September 4, Aro Valley Hall
2010, October 10, Lorne St.
2010, November 26, Medusa
2010, November 27, Lorne Street
*Photos: Alex Meagher
2010, December 17, Happy
2011
2011, February 4, Medusa
Rad-X, Entrails
2011, February 12, Bodega
Ulcerate, Bullet Belt, Entrails
2011, March 11-12, Hamtown Smakdown
2011, March 24, Lorne St.
2011, April 2, Medusa
2011, May 13, Lorne St.
2011, June 1, Laid To Waste
2011, June 1, SFBH
2011, June 29, Medusa
2011, July 20, SFBH
2011, September 20, The Carvery
* Photos: Alex Meagher
