Sydonia was an alternative rock/metal band formed in 1997 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band consisted of Dana Roskvist, Adam Murray, Sean Bailey and Sam Haycroft, who was replaced by Ant Connelly, after he left to pursue other ventures. The band has released 4 EPs, the full-length album Given To Destroyers through MGM and Reality Kicks through MGM as well. Several singles have had airplay on Triple J, Triple M and Channel V. Their third album is in production now, with Tom Larkin from Shihad assisting on production alongside the band. They have toured with notable bands such as Stone Sour, Slipknot, Machine Head and Lamb of God, as well as fellow Australians Dead Letter Circus and Mammal.
History
Early history (2003-2005)
Sydonia was originally formed in 1998 in Noosa Heads, Queensland Australia. They released three EPs, "Id Say No" in 2003, "Subordinate" in 2004, and "ipulate" in 2005.
2006
Following the 3 EP's and many years of honing their sound and identity as a band, Sydonia recorded their debut album in April 2006. "Given To Destroyers", taking its name from single "No Woman's Land", was recorded over 14 days in Backbeach Studio with producer DW Norton. Despite offering distribution deals to several independent labels, Sydonia eventually elected to release the album independently in September 2006 with distribution through Green Media Australia.
2007
A headlining national tour of Australia
Personally invited to tour Australia with Lamb of God.
First "Given To Destroyers" single "Sorry" video received multiple screenings on Channel V and RAGE.
"Sorry" and second single "No Woman's Land" received regular airplay on Triple J.
Received awards at the "Noisies" Award Night.
Toured the east coast of Australia with Stone Sour.
Subsequently invited to tour the USA with Stone Sour and Dirty Little Rabbits. This is later documented on the band's DVD "Through A Lens Is All We Are".
2008
Toured the east coast of Australia with Mammal. A review of the Sydney show here:http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/13978/Mammal
Third album single "Taste More" video featured on "New Videos" on Channel V website.
Personally invited to tour Australia nationally with Slipknot & Machine Head.
2009
Toured the east coast of Australia to launch "Through a Lens Is All We Are", a DVD that documents their United States tour with Stone Sour and Dirty Little Rabbits, as well as various Australian tours.
Toured around Australia with Dead Letter Circus on the "Space on the Wall" tour.
Had single "Oceans of Storms" from new album mixed by Colin Richardson with assistance from Martyn 'Ginge' Ford and Carl Bown.
Toured Nationally with Dead Letter Circus for their 'This is a warning' Album tour.
Toured Nationally with Korn for their "Korn III: Remember Who You Are" tour.
2011-now
Sydonia released their 2nd Full-length album Reality Kicks in 2014 through MGM Distribution and signed to Pricewar Music for Management. They toured the album with Helm and Red Bee and then went on to play shows with Trivium and In Flames, as well as Snot and Hed PE in Melbourne and at El Grande Festival in Brisbane alongside Dream On, Dreamer and Voyager. 2014 saw them play at Bigsound in Brisbane, Australia's largest Music Conference. 2016 saw them sign to Premier Artists for bookings in Australia/NZ. On 11 January 2017 Sydonia announced its disbanding via a post on their Official Facebook Page.
