// Biography
DRED is composed of five musicians who are passionate about metal and are perfectionists when it comes to their playing. Their take on death metal fuses aggressive riffing, melodic leads, brutal vocals and technical arrangements together with relentless precision to produce their own sound.The band had its early beginnings in Sydney Australia during 2001, when two school friends Denis Vlachiotis and Michael Conti (Bass/Vocals) collaborated to write and assemble material for what would soon become DRED.
With Conti initially performing both bass and vocal duties, the band's music began to take shape. Combining attributes of thrash and death metal, they were to spend the next two years developing the band's direction, rehearsing, writing and refining their original material.
In late 2004, they met musician Mikhail Okrugin (Rhythm/Lead Guitar) and knew they had found someone who shared their passion. He joined the band and the nucleus of DRED was firmly established.
The search for a drummer proved to be more of a challenge. However, after a thorough search David Horgan was spotted competing in the final of a prestigious national drumming competition. Within a short time he took his place behind the drums for DRED.
Luckily the search for a vocalist was easier, as close friend of the band Evgeny Linnik agreed to join the band in late 2005. Evgeny's performance experience, powerful stage presence and unique vocal style complemented the band perfectly.
In late 2007, Denis chose to leave the band in order to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by Chris Jones (Rhythm/Lead Guitar), an extremely talented guitarist hailing from the Central Coast. Chris' tight playing and keen sense of melody make him a vital aspect of DRED's geometry.
After a busy year in 2007 with live shows to promoting the "A Path To Extinction" EP, DRED have set their sites on producing a full length album. More information will be made available soon.
