The current lineup:
Marcus Bridge - Vocals (2014-)
Jon Deiley - Guitar (2009-)
Josh Smith - Guitar (2009-)
Nic Petterson - Drums (2010-)
Past Members:
Adrian Fitipaldes – Vocals (2009–2014)
Brendan Derby – Drums (2009)
Mitchell Collier – Drums (2010)
Simon Anderson – Bass (2010–2011)
Alex Milovic – Bass (2009-2010, 2011-2018)
Brendon Padjasek - Bass/Backing Vocals (2018-2021)
Discography:
2010 Debut EP - Hollow Existence
2011 Debut Album - Discoveries
2013 Sophomore Album - Singularity
2015 Third Album - Node
2017 Fourth Album - Mesmer
2019 Fifth Album - Alien
2022 Sixth Album - Obsidian
The band hit the stage in mid-2009, delivering powerful and dynamic live performances. Their popularity soared, with local attention rapidly amounting to national support with each show. Within a year, Northlane were a common name, demanded across the nation due to their reputation as one of the tightest bands; they are known for their ‘take no prisoners’ attitude when it comes to buckling down and working hard with a DIY attitude.
In early 2010, Northlane released their debut six-track EP, titled “Hollow Existence”, which they co-produced in a friend’s garage studio. Their debut full length album Entitled “Discoveries”, which was labelled by Kill Your Stereo as “Australian album of the year” coincided with their signing to We Are Unified and was released to much anticipation on 11-11-11, straight off the back of a 24 date regional headline tour.
Discoveries was a game changer for Northlane, the critical acclaim following it’s release was unprecedented and their fanbase exploded almost overnight, finally the unrelenting kilometres on the road, and service station pies were paying off. The Discoveries tour in support of this release was by far their most successful tour to date, once half empty rooms were now packing out across the whole country.
In September 2012, the band started to play it's first shows in North America, playing The Eastern Canada Tour with Stray From The Path, Obey The Brave and others.
The band released their sophomore album 'Singularity' on March 22, 2013. The album was received very well and was the #1 album on established Australian radio show Short.Fast.Loud's mid year report. Singularity resulted in 2013 becoming the year in which Northlane began to tour heavily outside of Australia.
This led the band on a Singularity album tour, where they sold out many shows. The toured Canada again afterwards in support of Structures and Texas In July. After returning to Australia for a regional headlining tour, they played in Europe for the first time, on the Never Say Die! tour with Emmure headlining in October. They are also set to play in the United States for the first time in November and December, in support of Veil of Maya and Structures, and with support from Vildhjarta and Here Comes The Kraken, despite never playing a show in the United States before.
In January 2014 they played on the Big Day Out touring festival, before touring the USA with Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice and Men and Issues on the American Dream tour. In March and April they supported Architects on a 39 date tour of Europe and the UK. Northlane announced that they would curate their own festival called FREE YOUR MIND, with the first tour taking place in May 2014 in Australia. Northlane headlined the festival with support from Thy Art Is Murder, Veil Of Maya, Volumes and Make Them Suffer. All dates on the tour sold out in advance. Northlane appeared on the cover of Blunt Magazine in the April edition prior to Free Your Mind. It was after this tour that Northlane became activists and heavily supported many charities including The Smith Family by donating used drums sticks and guitars.
It was announced in September 2014 that founding vocalist Adrian Fitipaldes would be leaving the band. Northlane issued a statement via their Facebook page, citing an impact on Fitipaldes' health as the catalyst. Northlane also announced that they will be accepting audition videos for a new vocalist.
On 14 October, Northlane announced that they had found their new vocalist. Then on 16 October, the band announced that they were shooting a music video for "Rot" with the new singer. The track was recorded with Will Putney in Sydney. Citing the new single as "one of the heaviest Northlane tracks ever", the band debuted the song on 20 November, along with the new vocalist being identified as Marcus Bridge.
The band announced they were recording a third full length album in March with Will Putney. The album, 'Node' was released on the 24th July 2015.
Paradigm
Northlane Lyrics
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But I won't hold my breath
For you to fix this disconnect
I'm filled with doubt
Won't hold my breath
I've seen your past
I lived through it
You've come so far
Will you relapse
I'm here with you
Please don't go back
I'm here with you, I'm here with you
(I hear the echoes of the past will this feeling last?)
And I'm consumed by DeJa'Vu
(I saw your faults spread into the cracks)
I'm here with you, I'm here with you
(Quicksand, I fear that you're sinking in)
The devil danced
In morning dew
Until the end
I'm here with you
I'm here with you
Standing where it all began
Bracing for complete collapse
Dread is over me
Hope rewinding time
Drowning in the change of tides
Will you mend our paradigm
I'm here with you, I'm here with you
(I hear the echoes of the past will this feeling last?)
Through your whole life, you've been subdued
(I saw your faults spread into the cracks)
And I'm consumed by DeJa'Vu
(Quicksand, I fear that you're sinking in)
The devil danced
In morning dew
Until the end
I'm here with you
Drowning in the change of tides
Will you mend our paradigm
Drowning in the change of tides
Will you mend our paradigm
The lyrics to Northlane's song Paradigm explore the struggles of a relationship and the fear of relapse. The singer is with their partner but is hesitant to trust that the disconnect in their relationship will be fixed. They have seen their partner's past mistakes and fears that they will repeat them, leading to their relationship's collapse. The singer is filled with doubt but holds onto hope that their partner will not go back to their old ways.
The chorus repeats "I'm here with you," emphasizing the singer's willingness to stand by their partner. However, they also express their concern by referencing the echo of the past and the feeling of DeJa'Vu. This feeling stems from the singer's observation of their partner's faults spreading into the cracks of their relationship. The imagery of quicksand sinking adds to their concern that their partner may relapse and fall back into their old behaviors.
The song's bridge shifts to a sense of despair as the singer stands where it all began, bracing for complete collapse, and drowning in the change of tides. The last line of the song, "will you mend our paradigm," shows that the singer is still holding onto hope that their relationship can be fixed. Overall, the lyrics of Paradigm highlight the difficulties of maintaining trust and overcoming past mistakes in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here with you
I am present with you in this moment
But I won't hold my breath
I am not expecting a quick resolution to our problems
For you to fix this disconnect
I am not relying solely on you to repair our relationship
I'm filled with doubt
I have uncertainty regarding our future
I've seen your past
I am aware of your history
I lived through it
I experienced the effects of your actions
You've come so far
I recognize that you have made progress
Will you relapse
I am concerned about the possibility of regression
Please don't go back
I am requesting that you continue moving forward
I hear the echoes of the past will this feeling last?
I am haunted by memories and unsure if things will ever truly improve
I saw your faults spread into the cracks
I witnessed your mistakes causing damage to our relationship
Quicksand, I fear that you're sinking in
I am afraid that you are becoming overwhelmed by negative patterns
The devil danced in morning dew
The negative aspects of our relationship have always been present
Until the end I'm here with you
I will continue supporting you despite the struggles we face
Standing where it all began
Reflecting on the beginning of our relationship
Bracing for complete collapse
Preparing for the worst-case scenario
Dread is over me
I am overwhelmed by negative feelings
Hope rewinding time
I am hoping to revisit happier times in our relationship
Drowning in the change of tides
I feel overwhelmed by the challenges we are currently facing
Will you mend our paradigm
I am hoping that we can repair and strengthen our relationship
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRENDAN PADJASEK, JONATHON DEILEY, JOSHUA SMITH, MARCUS BRIDGE, NIC PETTERSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Steven Moir
Just my opinion, but this is easily the most underrated track off Alien. Its such a banger, with such a deep underlying story. Plenty of emotion here. Love the track
R.
Northlane are at least 20 years ahead of their contemporaries
Game-changing album
Roman Swak
@usmc BF probably joking about the Nu Metal and Industrial vibes in the album. I assume it's light hearted 🤷
usmc BF
@Royal Subjects Why 20 years behind?
Royal Subjects
*20 years behind
Mark Simounds
We're lucky to have such a promising and strong music scene here in Australia !
Black Lotus
Andrew Lukowicz lemme guess... Northlane, Polaris, In Hearts Wake, Parkway drive?
Rukasu 02
@Andrew Lukowicz Thy Art ? :v
Andrew Lukowicz
I am from the states, but the last 4 bands I am into have all been from Australia!
Double L Metal
Am I the first to realize this?
The first chorus Brendon sings lines 1, 3, and 5, while Marcus sings 2, 4, and 6. But the second chorus they swap lines entirely. Just another reason why I love Northlane so much.