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DZ Deathrays (previously DZ) are an Australian dance-punk duo from Brisbane, Queensland. Composed of Shane Parsons (vocals/guitar) and Simon Ridley (drums), they put out two EPs before releasing their debut album, Bloodstreams, in April 2012. The album went on to win the Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album award at the 2012 ARIA Awards.
Awards
They won Best Independent Hard Rock album at the 2012 Independent Music Awards and Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album at the 2012 ARIA Awards, winning over bands such as Frenzal Rhomb and Buried in Verona for the latter award. The band was completing a European tour when the ARIA ceremony occurred, but in response, Ridley wrote: “this award only means something because we all did it as friends instead of business partners. Looking forward to getting back and having some well-deserved congratulatory drinks together”, while Parsons stated, “the whole thing is pretty unexpected which makes it a nicer surprise.”
Influences
In April 2014, Ridley identified seven albums that 'changed his life' for the Australian 'Tone Deaf' music website. Included in the list are Smash by The Offspring, which was not only the first album that Ridley owned, but 'also the first album with swearing on it'; The Bronx's first self-titled album, 'a psych up album for nights when I’m too tired but need to party'; Air's Moon Safari, which is an album that was listened to after Ridley would 'come home from work every day' and 'melt into the couch'—he stated that he now listens to the album on a weekly basis; and Rust In Peace by Megadeth, praised by Ridley for being 'Metal how it should be!'
Band members
Shane Parsons - Lead vocals, guitar (2008-present)
Simon Ridley - Drums, percussion, backing vocals (2008-present)
Touring members
Lachlan Ewbank - Guitar (2015-present)
Former touring members
Mitchell 'Mood' Gregory - Guitar (2014-2015)
Discography
Studio albums
Bloodstreams (2012)
Black Rat (2014)
EPs
Ruined My Life (2009)
Brutal Tapes (2011)
No Sleep
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