Separatist (band) explained

Separatist
Origin:	Hobart Tasmania, Australia
Genre:	Christian metal,^[1] death metal, deathcore, technical death metal, extreme metal
Years Active:	2003-2011, 2014-present
Label:	Independent, Reverb Productions, Subliminal Groove Records
Associated Acts:	Departe, Meticulous Despoilment
Current Members:	Sam "Disho" Dishington
Past Members:	Luke Ranson Matt Carter James Brady Dave Gilbert Mitch Golding

Separatist was a technical death metal band that formed in 2003 in Australia and is now a one-man project.

History

Separatist began in 2003 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia as a full band consisting of Sam "Disho" Dishington on vocals, James Brady and Dave Gilbert on guitars, Luke Ranson on bass and Matt Carter on drums. The band released a full-length album in 2008, titled The Motionless Apocalypse. In April 2011, the band split up. Dave Gilbert left the band, and James Brady was later removed, following personal disagreements with Disho. The band subsequently lost what would have been their second album to a computer malfunction and disbanded.^[2] Disho left the band and the band broke up shortly afterwards.^[3]

In 2014, Disho took up the mantle of Separatist but as a solo project, with him recording all vocals, bass, and guitar and programming all the drums. After Disho took control of the project, he released a double album, under the titles Closure and Motionless.^[2] The albums' profits were donated to the A21 Campaign, a campaign to support the war against human trafficking.^[2] Web site: Separatist - "Closure". The Metal Resource. John. Jackson. March 30, 2014. February 9, 2018. The songs were all original compositions from their original second album.^[4] Disho is currently working on a band called Departe, with a former member of the band, which is now signed to Season of Mist.^[5]

Musical style

Several sites have described the band as being able to create fans for itself instantly. According to the Metal Injection, the band is a wonder in musical talent. Here is their full quote:

No Clean Singing also expressed a love for the band, stating:

Members

Current

• Sam "Disho" Dishington - Vocals (2003-2011, 2014-present), guitar, bass, programming (2014-present)

Former

• James Brady - Guitars (2003-2011)
• Dave Gilbert - Guitars (2003-2011)
• Mitch Golding - Guitars (2007-2011)
• Luke Ranson - Bass (2003-2011)
• Matt Carter - Drums (2003-2011)

Discography

Studio albums

• The Motionless Apocalypse (2008; Reverb Productions)
• Closure (2014; Independent)Web site: Separatist - Closure (Self-Released). Dead Rhetoric. Kyle. McGinn. February 26, 2014. February 9, 2018.
• Motionless (2014; Independent)

Compilation appearances

• Christian Deathcore Volume 3 (2014; Christian Deathcore)
• Mother of Deathcore Vol. 3 (2014; Mother of Deathcore)
• Christian Deathcore Volume 4 (2015; Christian Deathcore)

External links

• Official Website
• Bandcamp
• Web site: Separatist. Spirit of Metal. February 9, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Separatist. Lords of Metal ezine. Patrick. February 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180210062309/http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/interviews/view/id/4992. February 10, 2018. dead.
2. Web site: 'Separatist' Double Album Released, Available for Purchase or Download. The Metal Resource. thrashboy. March 2, 2014. February 9, 2018.
3. Web site: Separatist - Closure. No Clean Singing. March 12, 2014. February 4, 2018.
4. Web site: Impetuous Ritual & Separatist: dirty chaos, clean chaos. Invisible Oranges. Doug. Moore. February 18, 2014. February 8, 2018.
5. Web site: Album Review: Departe - 'Failure, Subside'. New Noise Magazine. Nicholas. Senior. November 14, 2016. February 9, 2018.