# Contrive

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{{Short description|Australian metal band}}
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{{distinguish|text=the Canadian band [Contrive](/source/Contrive)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}}
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| origin           = [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), Australia
| genre            = [Groove metal](/source/Groove_metal), [metalcore](/source/metalcore)
| years_active     = 1999–present
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| current_members  = {{ubl|[Andrew Haug](/source/Andrew_Haug)|Paul Haug|Tim Stahlmann}}
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'''Contrive''' is an Australian [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band<ref>{{Citation | last = Flaherty | first = David | date = 11 September 2005 | title = ''The Meaning Unseen'' review | periodical = [Herald Sun](/source/Herald_Sun)}}</ref> from [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), formed in 1999. Their musical style has been compared to that of [Sepultura](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Triple_J) metal radio program ''[The Racket](/source/The_Racket_(radio_program))'' 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](/source/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](/source/Fredrik_Nordstr%C3%B6m). It received favourable reviews highlighting the combined elements of stomping modern [hardcore](/source/Hardcore_punk), '80s [thrash](/source/Thrash_metal) 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](/source/Devin_Townsend).

The band have performed extensively since their inception and include three performances at the (now defunct) [Metal for the Brain](/source/Metal_for_the_Brain) festival as well as opening slots for overseas bands which include Sepultura, Riverside, [Mayhem](/source/Mayhem_(band)), [Machine Head](/source/Machine_Head_(band)), [Destruction](/source/Destruction_(band)), [Devin Townsend](/source/Devin_Townsend), [Opeth](/source/Opeth) and [Testament](/source/Testament_(band)).<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](/source/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](/source/Voivod_(band))'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==
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== External links ==
{{Wiktionary|contrive}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070322195556/http://www.contrive.com.au/home.htm Official website] (archived)
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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

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