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.
Solace
Northlane Lyrics
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My only consolation... Painful, yet relishing a melody of relief,
these voices wage wars in my mind.
I retire from this world and embrace silence to rest my weary
head and escape modern life.
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace.
Leave me be, I grow tired of all your lies and false accusations.
My only consolation...
Deep, dark, death-like solitude.
The mist will settle on still water. GO!
I won't let this go!
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace where the silence comforts his heart.
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself.
Northlane's song, Solace, is an emotional and moving track that reflects the struggles of someone who feels burdened by lies and false accusations. Through a powerful and poignant lament, the song's protagonist expresses their desire to retreat from the world and escape the stress and pressure of modern life. Despite the pain they feel, however, they find solace in a melody that brings a sense of relief - even if it comes with its own agonies.
Throughout Solace, the individual's inner conflicts are represented by a war of voices in their head, and the lyrics suggest that their only way to achieve peace is by embracing a deep, dark solitude. They long for a realm of eternal peace where they can find comfort in silence, away from the anxieties of daily life. The song's final lines, "In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself," offer a glimmer of hope that there is a solution to their pain, even if it requires additional introspection and self-discovery.
Overall, Solace is a moving and powerful song that reflects on the human experience of feeling burdened by stress, anxiety, and the weight of societal expectations. Its themes of solitude, introspection, and the search for inner answers are relevant to countless people, making it a track that is sure to resonate with listeners everywhere.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me be, I grow tired of all your lies and false accusations.
I am tired of constantly being accused and lied to by those around me, and I need some space.
My only consolation... Painful, yet relishing a melody of relief, these voices wage wars in my mind.
The only thing that brings me comfort is the painful yet satisfying release of music while my thoughts battle each other.
I retire from this world and embrace silence to rest my weary head and escape modern life.
I need to disconnect from the noise and stress of the modern world by finding peace and solitude in silence.
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace.
How beautiful it would be to live in a world where peace never fades.
The beast that grows inside of me, the beast is solitude. Deep, dark, death-like solitude.
The loneliness that grows inside me feels like a deep, dark, deadly creature.
The mist will settle on still water. GO! I won't let this go!
Despite the stillness that seems to have settled over my life, I will not give up on finding peace and must keep moving forward.
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace where the silence comforts his heart.
The silence and tranquility of a peaceful world bring comfort and solace to my heart.
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself.
The answers to our questions and problems lie within us, we just need to take the time to search for them.
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yazuroshi
Leave me be
I grow tired of all your lies and false accusations
My only consolation
Painful, yet relishing
A melody of relief
These voices wage wars in my mind
I retire from this world and embrace silence
To rest my weary head and escape modern life
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace
Leave me be
I grow tired of all your lies and false accusations
My only consolation
The beast that grows inside of me
The beast is solitude
Deep, dark, death-like solitude
The mist will settle on still water, go!
I won't let this go
I won't let this go
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace
Where the silence comforts this heart
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself.
youtuberobbedme ofmyname
What?? This song is incredibly under appreciated. You wouldn't think so when the band's new stuff is getting millions of hits.
Henryque Jackson
Melhor álbum, bateria monstro
Samuel Smith
Jesus that last minute was pure magic
scWonka
It is. It's still as good several years later. Great album.
Jesse Miles
Like how could it get any better.... seriously incredible
Svetlin Sofiev
That chorus trancends this dimension
Yazuroshi
Leave me be
I grow tired of all your lies and false accusations
My only consolation
Painful, yet relishing
A melody of relief
These voices wage wars in my mind
I retire from this world and embrace silence
To rest my weary head and escape modern life
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace
Leave me be
I grow tired of all your lies and false accusations
My only consolation
The beast that grows inside of me
The beast is solitude
Deep, dark, death-like solitude
The mist will settle on still water, go!
I won't let this go
I won't let this go
Oh the beauty of a realm with eternal peace
Where the silence comforts this heart
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself
In this life there are answers buried deep within yourself.
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Curtis Benoit Aka Murk
I'm the last one left . I'll never stop listening or trying to make music . Love u Northlane DISCOVERIES/SINGULARITY✌
SoDerpy
Thank god I wasn't the only one who has seen this as called Solitude. I seriously thought I was tripping