Aussie thrash metal

PAUL LEWIS - DRUMS

CHRIS McEWEN - VOCALS, BASS

PHIL BENNETT - GUITARS

BIOGRAPHY

Since their inception in 2011, Adelaide built thrash metal brutes Hidden Intent have been working harder than a meat mincer in an aussie pie factory, nabbing themselves a whopping fan base worldwide with their 80’s thrash style deeply rooted in the Bay Area and Teutonic thrash scenes.

Fuelled by a firestorm of riffs, frenzied guitar solos, frenetic drumming, gritty vocals and all mashed in together with a solid slab of party, Hidden Intent punch on ruthlesslyon the live front as they charge themselves loose onto crowds like a bull at a gate!

With a cluster of international tours and supports tucked tightly under their sleeves, Hidden Intent have found themselves perched on stages with the likes of Destruction, Venom
Inc, Flotsam and Jetsam, Dark Angel, Iron Angel, Nuclear Assault, Lich
King, Artillery, HAVOK, Toxic Holocaust & Exmortus.

From the countless tours here, abroad and with no fear of busting a gut, Hidden Intent have muscled an unassailable tight force. 
Not only have they well established themselves as one of Australia’s prime thrash metal acts, but just in general, like a VB frothy, are one of the country’s best!

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"Adelaide thrashers Hidden Intent are fast becoming one of the top thrash metal acts in Australia, gaining a reputation for their intense live shows as well as their fun demeanour that is seemingly captured very well on their studio recordings.
Their new full length album “Fear, Prey, Demise” is a continuation of what’s becoming a trademark sound for the Aussie metallers who seem hell bent on breaking the market with their brand of thrash."

Andrew Massie - The Rock Pit

press

"I love this song. It is impressive.
Every instrumental track is stunning and the vocals have been laid down with undeniable authority.
I could spend a long time commenting on specific aspects which I admired but really you should just listen to it yourself.
Music at it's finest. Powerful!"

Matt Evans
"Hidden Intent has a big sound for a 3 piece, but the main thing that really stands out to me is the attitude and style that the 3 members bring to the table.
Paul Lewis is as tight as the proverbial ‘you know what’ behind the kit.
Chris McEwen’s bass playing is a nice mix of the virtuosity of Cliff Burton and the low, clangy rumble of Frank Bello......
Phil Bennett’s guitar lines are a personal highlight – his riffing is tight and there is a clear Kirk Hammett influence in the lead playing which adds a classic flavour to tracks."

Chris Reid - Metal Obsession

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Notable Tours/shows