{{Short description|New Zealand death metal band}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dawn of Azazel | image = | caption = | alias = | origin = Auckland, New Zealand | instrument = | genre = Death metal, deathcore, technical death metal | occupation = | years_active = 1997–2010, 2013–present | label = Ibex Moon Records | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = Rigel Walshe<br />Joe Bonnett<br />Jeremy Suckling<br />Nik Davies | past_members = Tony Angelov<br />Tony Corry<br />Tom James<br />Phill Osborne Martin Cavanagh }}
'''Dawn of Azazel''' is a death metal band from New Zealand. They have played around the world in countries such as U.S., Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Czech Republic, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia. In February 2008 it was announced that Martin Cavanagh would be departing the band, shortly after, He was replaced by Jeremy Suckling of Wellington deathcore band Scoria. Dawn of Azazel have finished recording the new album entitled 'Relentless', set to be released on 13 October on Unique Leader Records – The album was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida and was produced by Brian Elliott.
==Media coverage== In 2005, it was reported that vocalist Rigel Walshe was a constable in the New Zealand Police, with questions being raised about the contrast between his job as a public servant and the violent lyrics in Dawn of Azazel CDs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spotlight on thrash metal cop |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/spotlight-on-thrash-metal-cop/MQ3XTP2IW5GP4P55IFCJYK6JDU/ |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=The New Zealand Herald |publisher=NZME Publishing Ltd |date=21 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dawn-of-azazel-frontman-thanks-fans-for-support-in-wake-of-controversy |title=DAWN OF AZAZEL Frontman Thanks Fans For Support in Wake of Controversy |publisher=blabbermouth.net |accessdate=16 August 2006}}</ref> No official action was taken as his police work and singing careers were kept separate.{{fact|date=November 2020}}
==Previous lineups== ===Law of the Strong Lineup – 2001–2004=== * Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar * Joe Bonnett- Guitar * Tony Angelov – Guitar * Phil Osbourne – drums
Sedition Lineup 2004 – 2008 * Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar * Joe Bonnett – guitar * Martin Cavanagh – drums
'''Relentless''' (2009) * Rigel Walshe – vocals; Bass guitar * Joe Bonnett – guitar * Jeremy Suckling – drums
'''Personnel'''
* Brian Elliott – Record Producer
==Current lineup== * Rigel Walshe – vocals; bass * Nik Davies - Guitar
==Discography== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" !Date !Title !Label !Charted !Country !Catalog Number |- |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | colspan=7 align=center | '''Albums''' |- |align="left" valign="center"|January 2004 |align="left" valign="center"|''Law of the Strong'' |align="left" valign="center"|Agonia Records |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |- |align="left" valign="center"|October 2005 |align="left" valign="center"|''Sedition'' |align="left" valign="center"|Extreme Imprints |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |- |align="left" valign="center"|October 2009 |align="left" valign="center"|''Relentless'' |align="left" valign="center"|Unique Leader Records |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |- |align="left" valign="center"|April 2015 |align="left" valign="center"|''The Tides of Damocles'' |align="left" valign="center"|Extreme Imprint |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"| – |- |- bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | colspan=7 align=center | '''Demos''' |- |align="left" valign="center"|1999 |align="left" valign="center"|''Of Bloodshed And Eternal Victory'' |align="left" valign="center"|Independent |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"|New Zealand |align="left" valign="center"| – |- |align="left" valign="center"|2000 |align="left" valign="center"|''Vita est Militia Super Terram'' |align="left" valign="center"|Independent |align="left" valign="center"| – |align="left" valign="center"|New Zealand |align="left" valign="center"| – |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable"|width=100% |- !Year !width="225"|Single !width="130"|Album !Charted !width="50"|Certification |- |- bgcolor="#F0F8FF" |align="left" valign="top"|2002 |align="left" valign="top"|"Bloodforged Abdication" |align="left" valign="top"| ''Hellflame'' |align="center" valign="top"| – |align="center" valign="top"| – |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.dawnofazazel.com/ Dawn Of Azazel's Official Website] * [http://www.smnnews.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=220 Dawn Of Azazel's Official Forums] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072308/http://www.smnnews.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=220 |date=8 March 2012 }} * [http://www.myspace.com/dawnofazazel Dawn Of Azazel's myspace.com Profile]
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