CONFESSOR was one of New Zealand's first metal bands previously Bad Blood with Djamil Rodop, vocals guitar, eventually replaced by Shane Bassant, vocals, Mark Xavier, drums, Dan Thomas, guitar,Robin Fenton, bass eventually replaced by Dazzle. Fui Van Gal joined on second guitar, Dave Strange replaced Shane Bassant - then a name change. Confessor reigned for close to a decade and at their peak were pulling up to 1,000 fans at venues such as the Powerstation. They supported many of the international heavy metal acts that performed in NZ and Australia during that time and released an EP and three albums, also appearing on two compilations, Attack From Downunder and the aptly named No Peace For The Wicked.
Confessor was certainly one of, if not, the most powerfully respected heavy metal bands of the 1980's and early 1990's
EARLY PICS
DAZZLE STEVE
Confessor was certainly one of, if not, the most powerfully respected heavy metal bands of the 1980's and early 1990's
EARLY PICS
DAZZLE STEVE
First line up of Confessor 1984
Dave Strange vocals Fui Van Gal guitar Dazzle bass Daniel E Thomas guitar Mark Xavier Meyrick drums 1986 Steve Dog replaced Dazzle on bass guitar
1988 Steve Dog replaced Dave Strange on vocals 1990 Gavin Dowling replaced Fui Van Gal on guitar 2003 Sean Taylor replaced Steve Dog on vocals 2003 Mitch replaced Steve Dog on bass 2003 Confessor disbanded |
DAVE STEVE DOG MARK AND DAN
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1988 METAL MAYHEM TOUR BUS AND SOME CRAZY PICS
GIRLS ROCKIN CONFESSOR T SHIRTS
THESE TWO PICS BELOW OF VERY RARE ROAD DOG T SHIRTS HAVE SEEN BETTER DAYS ( PHOTOS BY KATE TALBOT )
DAN THOMAS GAVIN DOWLING MARK XAVIER STEVE DOG HALL
Russell Long's mighty model A
Mark Xavier Meyrick
( the look of heavy metal anticipation )
( the look of heavy metal anticipation )
Steve Dog with a couple of dedicated fans Lynnette White and Michelle Buchanan
A GREAT PHOTO OF "STEVE DOG" EDITED FX BY ROCK LENS
LISTEN TO SOUNDTRACKS
RECORDING "FIRST SIN" AT HARLEQUIN STUDIO'S 1985.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Gerard Carr
https://www.facebook.com/gerard.carr.96
A great mentor and friend.
Gerard has his own amazing website, featuring his new album "PEARLS OF WISDOM" and much more. Go check it out !!
THIS EP HAS BECOME SO RARE ITS BEING SOLD FOR $399.00 US + TAX OF $52.04 US = $ 451.04 US THATS $623.13 NZ AT TODAYS EXCHANGS RATE
ATTACK FROM DOWNUNDER NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED
FLYERS FROM THOSE CLASSIC METAL SHOWS
MARK XAVIER DRUM PHOTO. MODIFIED BY ROCK LENS
BACK STAGE PASS
CONFESSOR SUPPORT MEGADETH 1991
CONFESSOR FEATURED IN AUSTRALIA'S HOT METAL MAG 1990
CONFESSOR SUPPORT MEGADETH 1991
CONFESSOR FEATURED IN AUSTRALIA'S HOT METAL MAG 1990
VIDEO FOOTAGE
CONFESS YOUR SINS BLACK DEATH OVERLORD
POSSESSED TO PLAY MEGALOMANIAC DESERT STORM
WE RIDE METAL MADNESS ACCELERATE - SEAN ON VOCALS
MEDUSA SOLDIER OF HATE POSSESSED TO PLAY LIVE:UNCUT
MARK XAVIER DRUM SOLO MARK XAVIER DRUM SOLO MARK XAVIER DRUM SOLO
"DOG FIGHT" LIVE (1987) THIRSTY DOG
"DOG FIGHT" LIVE (1987) THIRSTY DOG
ACCELERATE SEARCHING ACE OF SPADES "Cover"
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ADRENALIN ANIGMA ALARUM ASTAROTH BAD BLOOD BLACKJACK BLUE DEMOM BLITZ CIRCUS CONFESSOR
COVENANT DESPISER DIZZY BLONDE DVS FAT SALLY FURY GRAVEL MONSTERS HAMMERACK HEADBUTT
HEAVY DUTY HARLOT KNIGHTSHADE LIONHEART MALEVOLENCE NAKED BLADE NINE LIVEZ PUSH PUSH PHOBIA
ROSE BAYONET SABBATH SACRAMENT SHIHAD STONEHENGE STORMBRINGER TEMPEST
THE NOD TOKYO TYRANT STRIKEMASTER SUICIDE SUITE WHISKEY N LACE WORLD WAR FOUR
COVENANT DESPISER DIZZY BLONDE DVS FAT SALLY FURY GRAVEL MONSTERS HAMMERACK HEADBUTT
HEAVY DUTY HARLOT KNIGHTSHADE LIONHEART MALEVOLENCE NAKED BLADE NINE LIVEZ PUSH PUSH PHOBIA
ROSE BAYONET SABBATH SACRAMENT SHIHAD STONEHENGE STORMBRINGER TEMPEST
THE NOD TOKYO TYRANT STRIKEMASTER SUICIDE SUITE WHISKEY N LACE WORLD WAR FOUR