Metanoia (Australian band)

Australia Christian death metal band

Metanoia

Origin| Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Genres| Christian death metal,[1] grindcore,[2] deathgrind[3]
Years active| 1990–2000
Labels| Rowe Productions
Past members| Justin Smith
Simon Pankhurst
Steve Bennett
Lisa Bennett
Dylan Speerstra
Ian Northey

Metanoia was a Christian death metal and grindcore band that originated from Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The band formed in 1990 but disbanded in 2000. The band started as a vision of guitarist Steve Bennett's.[4] The main members of the band consisted of husband and wife Steve (Guitars) and Lisa Bennett (Bass) and vocalist Justin 'Yowie' Smith.[5]

## Background

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Metanoia formed in 1990 by Steve Bennett, with his wife Lisa (Spud) on bass, Dylan Speerstra on drums, and Yowie Smith on vocals. In 1996, the band saw the departure of Speerstra, who was replaced by Ian Northey. In 1998, Smith left the band and was replaced by Simon Pankhurst. The band dissolved in 2000.

## Members

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Last known line-up

* Ian Northey – drums (1996–1999)
* Simon "Psycho" Pankhurst – vocals (1998–1999)
* Lisa "Spud" Bennett – bass (1990–1999)
* Steve "Yak" Bennett – guitar (1990–1999), rhythm guitar (1999)

Former

* Dylan Speerstra – drums (1990–1996)
* Justin "Yowie" Smith – vocals (1994–1998)

Timeline

## Discography

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Studio albums

* In Darkness or in Light (1995)
* Don't Walk Dead (1998)
* Time to Die (1999)

Demos

* Demo (1990)
* Screaming Fetus (1994)
* Akeldama (1995)

Splits

* Australian Metal Compilation II - The Raise the Dead (1995)

## References

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1. ^ Giffin, Brian (2015). Encyclopedia of Australian Metal (3rd ed.). Dark Star. p. 2184\. ISBN 978-0-9943206-1-2. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
2. ^ Metanoia - Time to Die at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. 2005. Retrieved on May 9, 2016. "In short time, Metanoia has cranked out three albums of tight grindcore."
3. ^ Morrow, Matt. "Various Artists - Raise the Dead". The Whipping Post. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
4. ^ Metanoia. "Members : Biography". Tripod. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
5. ^ "Interview With Metanoia". 5 June 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2016.

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