Grey Daturas

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Grey Daturas
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Experimental, Noise, Noise Rock
Years active2001 (2001)–2010
Labels Heathen Skulls, Diagnosis... DON'T! reCoRdings, Emperor Jones, Neurot Recordings, SMD Records, Crucial Blast, 20 Buck Spin, Throne, Rocket Recordings
Past members Bonnie Mercer
Robert Mayson
Robert MacManus

Grey Daturas were a noise rock band from Melbourne, Australia known to have formed on stage at their debut live performance at The North Melbourne Town Hall Hotel, in August 2001. The band's final live performance coincided with the closure of the original Tote Hotel in Melbourne on Friday 15 January 2010. Their split was cited as mutual. [1]

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History

Grey Daturas were originally renowned for performing experimental soundtracks to 16mm film projections by means of electronics, bells, and heavily processed guitars. The trio soon adopted drums and bass, slowly evolving beyond their original noise based improvisations. In 2004, the group's album Dead in the Woods was released on the Crashing Jets imprint, operated by members of Melbourne math-rock ensemble My Disco. Grey Daturas became renowned for their feedback soaked live performances which incorporated drones, hypnotic rhythmic passages and psychedelic guitar lines, [2] all produced at extreme volumes. [3] The band undertook numerous tours of Australia, four tours of the US, two tours of Europe, two tours of New Zealand, they also toured Japan and Alaska before disbanding on Friday, 15 January at The Tote Hotel 2010, coincidentally this was the last week of trading for the original era of The Tote Hotel, the venue closed that Sunday. [1]

Over their 9 years period as a band Grey Daturas got to share stages and the road with the likes of Neurosis, Grails, Om, High on Fire, Witchcraft, Electric Wizard, Dismember, ISIS, Wolf Eyes, Sunn O))), Comets on Fire, Pig Destroyer and Lightning Bolt.

Collaborations with other artists

Post Grey Daturas

All three members are currently active on the live scene, performing solo and in various ensembles. Bonnie Mercer and Robert Mayson continue to perform together as Breathing Shrine.

Robert Mayson currently plays in Breathing Shrine, Whitehorse, Collapsed Toilet Vietnam, performs solo as It's Is and under his own name.

Bonnie Mercer currently plays in Dumb Numbers, Little Desert, Hospital Pass, Paul Kidney Experience, The Dacios, Breathing Shrine, and performs solo under her own name.

Robert MacManus operates the touring agency Heathen Skulls and the backline rental business Melbourne Backline. He played drums and guitar with French doom ensemble Monarch from 2009 to 2011.

Discography

CD Releases
Vinyl Releases
CDR Releases
Split Releases
Collaborative Releases

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