High Tension (band)
High Tension was an Australian extreme metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, from 2012 until 2021.
History
Formed in 2012, the band's original line-up featured Karina Utomo and Ash Pegram from Young and Restless with Matt Weston from The Nation Blue and Damian Coward from Love Like...Electrocution. Only Utomo and Weston remained from the original line-up throughout; the final line-up of the band featured guitarist Mike Deslandes, and drummer Lauren Hammel.Their debut album, Death Beat, was released in October 2013 and was nominated for best hard rock / heavy metal album at the 2014 ARIA Awards.
Bully was released on 10 July 2015. The track "Guillotine" was used in Warwick Thornton's 2021/2 vampire TV series, Firebite.
The band split up in 2021.
Band members
;Final line-up- Karina Utomo – lead vocals
- Matt Weston – bass
- Mike Deslandes – guitar, backing vocals
- Lauren Hammel – drums
- Ash Pegram – guitar
- Damian Coward – drums
- Dan McKay – drums
- Allan Stacey – bass
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.!