{{Short description|Australian metal band}} {{See Wiktionary}} {{distinguish|text=the Canadian band Contrive}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = | caption = | image_upright = | origin = Melbourne, Australia | genre = Groove metal, metalcore | years_active = 1999–present | label = | current_members = {{ubl|Andrew Haug|Paul Haug|Tim Stahlmann}} | past_members = |website= }}
'''Contrive''' is an Australian heavy metal band<ref>{{Citation | last = Flaherty | first = David | date = 11 September 2005 | title = ''The Meaning Unseen'' review | periodical = Herald Sun}}</ref> from Melbourne, formed in 1999. Their musical style has been compared to that of Sepultura.<ref>"[http://www.ausmetalguide.com/Contrive Contrive]." ''Aus Metal Guide''. Retrieved 2 August 2009.</ref> The band consists of bassist Tim Stahlmann and twin brothers Paul Haug (vocals, guitars) and Andrew Haug (drums).<ref>{{Citation | date = 27 October 2005 | title = Putting pedal to the metal | periodical = MX (Australia) }}</ref> Andrew Haug is perhaps better known from his history as the host of the weekly Triple J metal radio program ''The Racket'' between 2002 and late 2011.<ref name="blabbermouth-20090721">"[https://archive.today/20130201201709/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123945 Contrive taps Devin Townsend for new album mix]" (21 July 2009). ''Blabbermouth.net''. Retrieved 2 August 2009.</ref>
== History == The band's first studio album, ''The Meaning Unseen'', was released in September 2005. It was mixed by Fredrik Nordström. It received favourable reviews highlighting the combined elements of stomping modern hardcore, '80s thrash and old-time heavy metal.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Metal|last=Flaherty|first=David|date=11 September 2005|work=Herald Sun|page=E14}}</ref>
Their second album, ''The Internal Dialogue'', was recorded in Melbourne with producer Adam Calaitzis and mixed by Devin Townsend.
The band have performed extensively since their inception and include three performances at the (now defunct) Metal for the Brain festival as well as opening slots for overseas bands which include Sepultura, Riverside, Mayhem, Machine Head, Destruction, Devin Townsend, Opeth and Testament.<ref>"[http://www.contrive.com.au/gig_history.htm Gig History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928081150/http://www.contrive.com.au/gig_history.htm |date=28 September 2007 }}." ''Contrive''. Retrieved 2 August 2009.</ref> In 2009, they toured South East Asia, including a show in Singapore with Parkway Drive. During 2011, the band toured Vietnam and were the first Australian metal band to do so.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Australian heavy metal|last1=Brian|first1=Giffin|last2=Lachlan|first2=Watt|isbn=978-0-9943206-1-2|oclc=913785338|date = 4 May 2015|publisher=Lulu.com }}</ref>
The band have been inactive since c. 2019. Their last known performance was as a support to Voivod's Melbourne show in January 2019.
==Discography==
===Studio albums=== * ''The Meaning Unseen'' (2005) * ''The Internal Dialogue'' (2010) * ''Slow Dissolve'' (2017)
===EPs=== * ''Finally'' (self-released, 2001) * ''Prosper'' (self-released, 2003)
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Wiktionary|contrive}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070322195556/http://www.contrive.com.au/home.htm Official website] (archived) *{{discogs artist}}
{{Authority control}} Category:Australian heavy metal musical groups Category:Australian metalcore musical groups Category:Groove metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:Musical groups from Victoria (state) Category:1999 establishments in Australia