Dawn of Azazel

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| name = Dawn of Azazel

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| origin = Auckland, New Zealand

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| genre = Death metal,{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2949|title=Dawn of Azazel|website=Metal-archives.com|accessdate=7 October 2020}} deathcore, technical death metal

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| years_active = 1997–2010, 2013–present

| label = Ibex Moon Records

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| current_members = Rigel Walshe
Joe Bonnett
Jeremy Suckling
Nik Davies

| past_members = Tony Angelov
Tony Corry
Tom James
Phill Osborne

Martin Cavanagh

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Dawn of Azazel is a death metal band from New Zealand. They have played around the world in countries such as U.S., Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Czech Republic, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia. In February 2008 it was announced that Martin Cavanagh would be departing the band, shortly after, He was replaced by Jeremy Suckling of Wellington deathcore band Scoria. Dawn of Azazel have finished recording the new album entitled 'Relentless', set to be released on 13 October on Unique Leader Records – The album was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida and was produced by Brian Elliott.

Media coverage

In 2005, it was reported that vocalist Rigel Walshe was a constable in the New Zealand Police, with questions being raised about the contrast between his job as a public servant and the violent lyrics in Dawn of Azazel CDs.{{cite news |title=Spotlight on thrash metal cop |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/spotlight-on-thrash-metal-cop/MQ3XTP2IW5GP4P55IFCJYK6JDU/ |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=The New Zealand Herald |publisher=NZME Publishing Ltd |date=21 November 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dawn-of-azazel-frontman-thanks-fans-for-support-in-wake-of-controversy |title=DAWN OF AZAZEL Frontman Thanks Fans For Support in Wake of Controversy |publisher=blabbermouth.net |accessdate=16 August 2006}} No official action was taken as his police work and singing careers were kept separate.{{fact|date=November 2020}}

Previous lineups

=Law of the Strong Lineup – 2001–2004=

Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar
Joe Bonnett- Guitar
Tony Angelov – Guitar
Phil Osbourne – drums

Sedition Lineup 2004 – 2008

Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar
Joe Bonnett – guitar
Martin Cavanagh – drums

Relentless (2009)

Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar
Joe Bonnett – guitar
Jeremy Suckling – drums

Personnel

Brian Elliott – Record Producer

Current lineup

Rigel Walshe – vocals; bass
Nik Davies - Guitar

Discography

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| colspan=7 align=center | Albums

align="left" valign="center"|January 2004

|align="left" valign="center"|Law of the Strong

|align="left" valign="center"|Agonia Records