DZ Deathrays
DZ Deathrays | |
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DZ Deathrays performing in Berlin in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | DZ |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Dance-punk, noise rock, post-punk revival, indie rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Members | Shane Parsons Simon Ridley Lachlan Ewbank |
| Website | http://dzdeathrays.com |
DZ Deathrays (previously Denzel then DZ) are an Australian dance-punk trio from Brisbane, Queensland. Composed of Shane Parsons (vocals/guitar), Lachlan Ewbank (lead guitar/vocals) and Simon Ridley (drums), they put out two EPs before releasing their debut album, Bloodstreams, in April 2012. The album won the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2012. To date they have released six studio albums: Bloodstreams, Black Rat, Bloody Lovely, Positive Rising: Part 1, Positive Rising: Part 2 and R.I.F.F