Battlesnake

Battlesnake was formed in 2017, inspired by the desire to create a three guitar rock band.{{cite web |last1=Lavel |first1=James |title=Q&A: BATTLESNAKE Banter With Founding Guitarist BEN FRANK |url=https://goodcalllive.com/qa-battlesnake-banter-with-founding-guitarist-ben-frank/ |website=Good Call Live |date=June 2023 |access-date=22 February 2025}} The band released their first single, "Nightmare King", on 27 June 2019, followed by "The Atomic Plough" on 12 July 2019 and "Thunder Scud" on 20 March 2020. On 14 December 2020 they released their debut EP Myths and Legends from Gorbag's Domain.

In February 2022, Battlesnake worked with Xbox ANZ to promote the launch of Total War: Warhammer III, releasing a cover and music video for the song "Death is Like The Winter Chill".{{cite web |title=PC Game Pass presents Battlesnake - "Death Is Like The Winter Chill" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BNaptKsCg |website=YouTube | date=17 February 2022 |publisher=Xbox ANZ}}{{cite web |last1=Makuch |first1=Eddie |title=Total War: Warhammer 3 Inspires This Epic Metal Music Video |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/total-war-warhammer-3-inspires-this-epic-metal-music-video/1100-6500861/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=22 February 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Gibbons |first1=Brodie |title=Aussie Rock Band Battlesnake Are Promoting Total War: Warhammer III And They're Really Into It |url=https://press-start.com.au/news/2022/02/18/aussie-rock-band-battlesnake-are-promoting-total-war-warhammer-iii-and-theyre-really-into-it/ |website=Press Start |date=18 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2025}} In August 2022 the band supported KISS at the End of the Road World Tour in Sydney, Australia.{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Amy |title=Battlesnake are opening for KISS during their tour show in Sydney |url=https://happymag.tv/battlesnake-kiss-tour-sydney/ |website=Happy Mag |date=14 July 2022 |publisher=Happy Studios |access-date=22 February 2025}}

Battlesnake released their debut studio album, self-titled Battlesnake, in May 2023. Later that year they joined The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction as a supporting act for the Australian leg of The World Is A Vampire tour.{{cite web |title=The Smashing Pumpkins |url=https://www.oneworldentertainment.com.au/the-smashing-pumpkins-twiav |website=One World Entertainment |access-date=22 February 2025}}

Battlesnake went on their first international tour, playing several shows across the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, in May 2024.{{cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=James |title=Battlesnake announce European tour |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/battlesnake-announce-european-tour/ |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |date=4 February 2024 |access-date=22 February 2025}} In June 2024 the band released their second studio album, The Rise and Demise of the Motorsteeple, which they had recorded over 10 days.{{cite web |last1=Weller |first1=Phil |title=We meet Australia's three-headed metal guitar hydra – are you prepared for Battlesnake? |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/introducing-battlesnake |website=Guitar World |date=4 June 2024 |publisher=Future plc |access-date=22 February 2025}} They embarked on their second international headline tour across Germany and the UK in September 2024.{{cite web |last1=Vanlommel |first1=Dimitri |title=Australian seven-piece Battlesnake announce new UK/EU tour |url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/australian-seven-piece-battlesnake-announce-new-ukeu-tour |website=Front View Magazine |access-date=22 February 2025}} While on tour as a supporting act with New Zealand band Shihad, Battlesnake released the single "The Fathers Of Iron Flesh" on 13 February 2025.{{cite web |last1=New |first1=Matt |title=SHIHAD, BATTLESNAKE, SMALLWAYS: The Roundhouse, Sydney 14/02/25 |url=https://heavymag.com.au/shihad-battlesnake-smallways-the-roundhouse-sydney-14-02-25/ |website=Heavy Mag |date=18 February 2025 |publisher=Heavy |access-date=22 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=Battlesnake's New Song "The Fathers Of Iron Flesh" Premieres |url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/02/13/news/battlesnakes-new-song-the-fathers-of-iron-flesh-premieres/ |website=Theprp.com |date=14 February 2025 |access-date=22 February 2025}} On 17 February 2025, Battlesnake announced that their third international tour, The Year Of The Snake, would commence in June 2025 with shows in the UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Finland and Switzerland.{{cite web |title=Battlesnake Announce Spring/Summer European/UK Tour |url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/02/17/news/battlesnake-announce-spring-summer-european-uk-tour/ |website=Theprp.com |date=17 February 2025 |access-date=22 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=Battlesnake Prepare Their Biggest and Most Ambitious Year Yet With A Massive EU and UK Tour. First Offering Is New Single, The Fathers Of Iron Flesh |url=https://metal-roos.com.au/battlesnake-prepare-their-biggest-and-most-ambitious-year-yet-with-a-massive-eu-and-uk-tour-first-offering-is-new-single-the-fathers-of-iron-flesh/ |website=Metal Roos |date=18 February 2025 |access-date=22 February 2025}}

Battlesnake have a unique fantasy and sci-fi inspired style, blending aspects of hard and progressive rock and metal. Their music features themes of wizards, dragons, and epic tales, delivered comedically whilst paying homage to classic heavy metal.{{cite web |last1=Jessup |first1=Ian |title=BATTLESNAKE: Taking the piss, seriously |url=https://hotmetalmag.com/battlesnake-taking-the-piss-seriously-2023/ |website=Hot Metal |date=22 March 2023 |access-date=22 February 2025}} The band is known for high-energy live performances with extravagant staging and costume design.{{cite web |last1=Leeson |first1=Josh |title=Battlesnake ready to uncoil their fantasy world at Thrashville |date=27 January 2021 |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7101911/battlesnake-bare-their-fangs-in-metal-world-of-pure-fantasy/ |publisher=Newcastle Herald |access-date=22 February 2025}}

Influences include bands such as Queen, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Judas Priest and AC/DC.{{cite web |title=Get To Know Battlesnake |url=https://www.wallofsoundau.com/interviews/get-to-know-battlesnake-interview |website=Wall Of Sound |access-date=22 February 2025}} The band have also described The Lord of the Rings, Mad Max and Dune as sources of inspiration.{{cite web |last1=Lewry |first1=Fraser |title="Jeff Beck's not here on the planet anymore. So we're gonna do our bit, you know?": Battlesnake are here to save humanity from mediocrity |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/battlesnake-interview |website=Louder Sound |date=24 July 2024 |publisher=Future plc |access-date=22 February 2025}}

Studio Albums

• Battlesnake (2023)
• The Rise and Demise of the Motorsteeple (2024)
• Dawn of the Exultants and the Hunt for the Shepherd (2025)

Other Releases

• Myths and Legends from Gorbag's Domain (EP, 2020)
• "Death is Like The Winter Chill" (Cover, 2022)

Singles

• "Nightmare King" (2019)
• "The Atomic Plough" (2019)
• "Thunder Scud" (2020)
• "The Rotten Priest" (2021)
• "Motorgut" (2022)
• "I Am The Vomit" (2022)
• "Demon Farm" (2022)
• "BeezleBanquet" (2023)
• "Pangea Breaker" (2023)
• "Motorsteeple" (2024)
• "Alpha & Omega" (2024)
• "The Key of Solomon" (2024)
• "The Fathers Of Iron Flesh" (2025)

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• [https://www.battlesnake.com.au/ Battlesnake] Website
• [https://www.youtube.com/@BattlesnakeTV Battlesnake] on YouTube

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