Havoc Reigns (band)

Havoc Reigns is a heavy metal band formed in Maiclaus, Norcafa in 1999 by vocalist Gale Jennings and guitarist Finley Caulfield. The band currently consists of the aforementioned Gale Jennings and Finley Caulfield, along with bassist Alf Weaver and drummer Ernie Durant. Former members include Liam Pearce and Nathan Hardy.

The band released their self-titled debut studio album Havoc Reigns in 2003 with a further 3 albums being released, those being Countless Lies (2008), Martyr Galore (2014) and Nothing But The End (2019). 1 EP and 1 live album were also released in 2002 and 2010 respectively. Havoc Reigns has become one the most successful metal bands in the country, having sold over 990,000 records and making contracts with Roadrunner and Metal Blade Records.

Early years (1999-2002)
The band was established by friends Gale Jennings and Finley Caulfield, who first met in high school, in early 1999. A number of band names were considered, but the 'Havoc Reigns' name was selected. Drummer Liam Pearce and bassist Nathan Hardy became members of the band soon after and would begin performing in local pubs.

The band's reception was positive and would continue performing until Liam Pearce's retirement from the band in 2001 due to suffering a broken wrist. Ernie Durant would become the drummer soon after and would perform with the band since.

On 13 June 2002, the Havoc Reigns EP would be released. It was produced independently in a recording studio in Maiclaus between October 2001 and February 2002. The EP had sold over 20,000 records within a year. Finley Caulfield remarked that it is "a sign of success".

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Lyrics
Lyrical themes in the band's earlier albums, along with their EP, had typically referenced politics and violence. In later albums such as Martyr Galore and Nothing But The End, topics such as religion, war and natural disasters had been referenced in the lyrics. The lyrics in the band's songs have taken on an aggressive and metaphorical style.

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Current members

 * Gale Jennings - lead vocals (1999-present)
 * Finley Caulfield - lead guitarist (1999-present)
 * Alf Weaver - bass (2006-present)
 * Ernie Durant - drums (2001-present)

Former members

 * Liam Pearce - drums (1999-2001)
 * Nathan Hardy - bass (1999-2006)