Biography

Fuck the hype, Mammal are the real deal.

A visceral alloy of prog, punk and raw rock, Mammal are forward-thinking and forward moving. This is a band that is seriously going places, and fast.

Livewire four-piece Mammal are already taking Australian stages like a hot-blooded revolution. And for all the right reasons. In an industry typified by manufactured hype, management nepotism and the transparent agendas of major labels, Mammal are a rarity. Independent, loud and proud, and making a big noise via word-of mouth alone.

The Band

Ezekiel Ox (Vocals)
Pete Williamson (Guitar)
Nick Adams (Bass)
Zane Rosanoski (Drums)

Like some scarecrow prophet, vocalist Ezekiel Ox spits out his passionate diatribe with a wild-eyed maniacal zeal, fusing rapid-fire rhetoric and soaring melody, while guitarist Pete Williamson lays down the sort of riffage that have any punter’s fist unconsciously forming the horned salute. And throughout, the lock-steady rhythm-section of bassist Nick Adams and drummer Zane Rosanoski deliver the kind of grooves you can feel in your gut.

Having kicked off the year with Big Day Out and Crusty Demons Night of World Records festival shows, during June/July 2008 Mammal toured the nation armed with a fresh single off their forthcoming album ‘The Majority’.

‘The Majority’ was recorded with Eric Sarafin (Ben Harper, Pharcyde) in the producer’s chair at Melbourne’s Sing Sing Studios, and was mixed and mastered in Los Angeles.

‘The Majority’ is Mammal’s debut studio album, and will be released on August 30 2008 through Shock Records.

Mammal Live Review Quote

Mammal is f**king excellent to watch; there’s no denying it. They have so much energy in their playing and performance that you cannot help but get swept away in it. These guys are building a loyal fan base and you can see why. The veritable frenzy that happened during the playing of Hell Yeah made me feel that I was watching a pack of wild animals unleashed – which is frankly what you want when you’re watching good rock’n’roll. - Carolyn Miller, Drum Media

Points of Interest

• July 08 – Sellout tour – Smash the Piñata single – Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
• June 08 – Come Together Festival performance – Sydney
• June 08 – Signed Album Deal with Shock Records for Australia
• May 08 – Debut studio album recorded with Eric Sarafin (Ben Harper, Pharcyde)
• May 08 – Bass in the Grass Festival performance – Darwin
• Mar 08 – Played with Kiss
• Mar 08 – Crusty Demons Night of World Records Festival – 28,000 strong audience
• Jan 08 – Played the Big Day Out Festival – Melbourne
• Dec 07 – Played Pyramid Rock Festival – Phillip Island
• Dec 07 – Played Homebake Festival – Main Stage, Sydney
• Dec 07 – ‘Slaves’ named Single of the Week by Beat Magazine – Melbourne
• Aug 07 – National Vol.1 tour
• Aug 07 – MySpace Featured Artist & Album Premiere
• June 07 – Played the Come Together Festival – Sydney
• Jan 07 – Played the Big Day Out – Gold Coast