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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Chaos Divine | image = Chaos Divine @ Amplifier Bar (15 10 11) (6267760721).jpg | origin = Perth, Western Australia | genre = Progressive metal | years_active = {{start date|2005}}–present | label = Firestarter Music & Distribution | current_members = *Simon Mitchell *David Anderton *Ryan Felton *Tim Stelter *Michael Kruit | past_members = Chris Mitchell, Ben Mazzarol }}
'''Chaos Divine''' is a progressive metal band from Perth, Western Australia. The band consists of vocalist David Anderton, guitarists Simon Mitchell and Ryan Felton, bassist Michael Kruit and Drummer Tim Stelter.<ref>[http://www.chaosdivine.net Chaos Divine Official Website] Biographical information, Obtained August 2010</ref> Since 2005, the band has released an EP, three studio albums and two singles.
== History == The 2006 ''Ratio'' EP, which saw the band tour nationally, was publicly voted as the second-best Australian metal release<ref>[http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/interviews/chaos_divine_perth_rules_the_metal_scene www.thedwarf.com.au] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706114504/http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/interviews/chaos_divine_perth_rules_the_metal_scene |date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> of its year on Triple J's Full Metal Racket program.
In late 2008, Chaos Divine completed their debut full-length debut album ''Avalon'',<ref>[http://www.themetalforge.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=1944 The Metal Forge]</ref> recorded at Melbourne's Sing-Sing Studios and released nationally through Firestarter Music. The album went on to win the WAM Song of the Year Award in the Heavy Rock/Metal category with the track '"Refuse the Sickness".
Chaos Divine was also among the top-five finalists nominated for the Metal/Hardcore award at the National MusicOz awards held in Sydney and broadcast live to a national television audience, in both 2007 and 2008. ''Avalon'' was also voted in the top 10 international metal albums of the year by Triple J.
In 2009 the band joined the country's largest national music festival, the Big Day Out,<ref>[http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/View.aspx?artistid=4393 Triple J Unearthed Bio]</ref> and went on to tour Europe with an appearance at the Progpower Europe Festival in The Netherlands with a run of further dates through Belgium. Later that year, the band picked up five Australian Heavy Metal Awards (including best band)<ref>[http://www.australianmetal.com.au/awards2.php?record=29 Association for Australian Heavy Metal] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221043435/http://www.australianmetal.com.au/awards2.php?record=29 |date=21 February 2011 }}</ref> with a live performance at the Forum in Sydney during the awards show.
In just over four years, Chaos Divine have played alongside acts such as Slayer (USA), Fear Factory (USA), DevilDriver (USA), Static-X (USA),<ref>[http://www.xpressmag.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=700:-x-hits-the-spot-static-x-chaos-divine-sight-transcend&catid=49:live-reviews&Itemid=127 X-Press Magazine]</ref>{{failed verification|date=June 2012}} Obituary (USA), Mastodon (USA), Dark Tranquillity (SWE), Evergrey (SWE), Hacride (FRA) and Trivium (USA), to name only a few.
On 25 March 2011, the band released their second full-length album, ''The Human Connection''<ref>[http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=50285&band_id=3430&bandname=Chaos+Divine Metal Storm]</ref> through Firestarter Music and Distribution.<ref>[http://www.firestartermusic.net Firestarter Music]</ref>{{failed verification|date=June 2012}} Recorded in Perth, Western Australia, the album was mixed and mastered by producer Jens Bogren<ref>[https://archive.today/20120909000920/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145210 Roadrunner Records News]</ref><ref>[http://www.metalobsession.net/jens-bogren-to-mix-new-chaos-divine-album Metal Obsession]</ref> of Fascination Street Studio, Sweden (Opeth, Symphony X, Katatonia).
On 9 September 2012, the band recorded and released a single containing a cover of the Toto smash hit "Africa".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141224101611/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/africa-single/id557790145 Africa Single on iTunes]</ref> The single contained two b-side tracks, an acoustic version of the 2011 track "Beautiful Abyss" and a remix of the track "Astral Plane".
Following the late withdrawal of Volbeat at the Perth 2014 Soundwave Festival on 3 March 2014, Chaos Divine was added to the local line-up to perform at the festival.<ref>Soundwave 2014 Festival</ref>
The band released the first single from their third studio album entitled "Soldiers" on 31 October 2014. The single was recorded in Perth at Underground Studios and mixed and mastered by renowned music producer and engineer Forrester Savell.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141224021429/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/soldiers-single/id925641578 Soldiers Single on iTunes]</ref>
The band's third studio album was released in March 2015 following a successful crowd-funding campaign which saw the band raise $15,000 towards the album's production and release.<ref>[http://www.pozible.com/project/180797 Chaos Divine Pozible project page]</ref>
== Members == * Ryan Felton – Lead guitar (2005–present) * Simon Mitchell – Rhythm guitar (2005–present) * Tim Stelter – Drums (2017–present) * David Anderton – Lead vocals (2005–present) * Michael Kruit – Bass guitar (2005–present)
===Former members=== * Chris Mitchell – Drums (2007–2008) * Ben Mazzarol – Drums (2005–2007, 2008–2017)
== Discography == === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Avalon'' | * Released: September 2008 * Label: Firestarter Music (FIRE2007008) * Format: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''The Human Connection'' | * Released: March 2011 * Label: Firestarter Music (FIRE0023) * Format: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Colliding Skies'' | * Released: March 2015 * Label: Firestarter Music * Format: CD, LP digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Legacies'' | * Released: October 2020 * Label: Chaos Divine Music * Format: CD, LP digital download, streaming |}
=== EPs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Ratio'' | * Released: 2006 * Format: CD, digital download |}
== Awards == ===WAM Song of the Year=== The WAM Song of the Year was formed by the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. (WARMIA) in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/news/APRAAMCOSnews/WAMSongoftheYear2008TheWinners!.aspx |title=WAM Song of the Year:The 2008 Winners!|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)|date=13 October 2008|accessdate=7 April 2009}}</ref>
{{Awards table}} <small>(wins only)</small> |- | 2008 | "Refuse the Sickness" | Heavy Rock/Metal Song of the Year | {{Won}} |- | 2014 | "Soldiers" | Heavy Rock/Metal Song of the Year | {{Won}} |- | 2015/16 | "Badge of Honour" | Heavy Rock/Metal Song of the Year | {{Won}} |- {{end}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Chaos Divine}} *[http://www.chaosdivine.net www.chaosdivine.net]
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Category:Musical groups from Western Australia Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:Australian heavy metal musical groups Category:Musical groups from Perth, Western Australia