Draft:Antonamasia (2003 - Current)

Draft article not currently submitted for review.

This is a draft Articles for creation (AfC) submission. It is not currently pending review. While there are no deadlines, abandoned drafts may be deleted after six months. To edit the draft click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.

To be accepted, a draft should:

Show the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article by using multiple sources that meet four criteria. The sources should be (1) reliable (2) secondary (3) independent of the subject (4) talk about the subject in some depth. For some topics, there are alternative criteria.
Be written from a neutral point of view
Respect copyright and do not plagiarize. Do not copy-paste.

It is strongly discouraged to write about yourself, your business or employer. If you do so, you must declare it.

Where to get help

If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews.
If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed.

How to improve a draft

Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia.
Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup
Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references
Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article
Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article
Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources

You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article.

Improving your odds of a speedy review

To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags.

Add tags to your draft

Editor resources

Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs

Last edited by KrudeLadyMonkerud (talk | contribs) 0 seconds ago. (Update)

Submit the draft for review!

ANTONAMASIA

(Australian 2003 - Current)

Antonamasia is a female-fronted metal band from South-West Sydney, Australia, known for their meticulous rhythms, intricate riffs, and evocative lyrics. Their music delves into the human experience, capturing both its beauty and turbulence through high-intensity live performances.

History

Formed in 2003, Antonamasia quickly established themselves in the Australian metal scene. Their debut EP, Keeping Nothing, released in 2006, received airplay on multiple stations worldwide and was featured in publications such as Drum Media, The Music, and Blunt Magazine. Antonamasia has supported multiple international acts like 10 Years (USA), Leaves’ Eyes (Germany), and I Killed The Prom Queen, and performed at the final Metal for the Brain festival.

After a hiatus, Antonamasia reformed in 2020 with the original lineup and released the single “End Oblivion” in 2021, marking their return to the music scene. In 2023, they released the music video for “Kinesis” and announced that they are in pre-production for a new EP titled Flow State, slated for release in 2025.

Current Members:

Cassie Monkerud – Lead Vocals, Lyrics

Chris King – Guitars, Samples

Andrew Barrington – Bass

Sam Monkerud (Founding Member) – Drums, Heavy Vocals, Samples1

Former Members:

Justin Gonzales (Founding Member)– Keyboards, Samples

Clarissa 'Clik' Rogan – Vocals

Masseeh Radfar – Drums

Howard Blackburn – Bass

Discography

Keeping Nothing (EP, 2006)

“Coming Apart Together” (Single, 2014)

“Without You There” (Single, 2014)

“End Oblivion” (Single, 2021)

“Kinesis” (Single, 2023)

Reception and Reviews

The Keeping Nothing EP received positive reviews, with Encyclopaedia Metallum describing it as “Metalcore influenced Female Melodic Goth Metal.” The review praised the band’s powerful melodic guitar riffs and the commanding vocals of frontwoman Cassie Monkerud.

Media

Antonamasia has been featured in various media outlets:

Two Dudes Talk Music Podcast: Scene buddies Two Dudes Talk music caught up with Antonamasia to discuss their journey, recent projects and Metal To The Max Festival in a few epsicodes of the Two Dudes Talk Music podcast.

Couch Surfing with Metal Matt: Antonamasia caught up with Metal Matt and talked old scene memories, what's up next in an interview on Couch Surfing with Metal Matt.

Women Who Rock Oz at The OldBank: Live stream performance captured by Women Who Rock Oz Radio, with followup interview.

Hot FM at Sharkfest: During their performance at Sharkfest Music Festival, Antonamasia was interviewed by Hot FM, discussing their set and festival experiences.

The OzFest with Dexx Roxx: Kinesis and original EP Keeping Nothing on regular rotation on The OzFest with Dexx Roxx and Jackie O

External Links

Official Website: https://www.antonamasia.com.au/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Antonamasia

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@antonamasia

Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/antonamasia

Note: This article is based on information available as of December 2024.

For a visual glimpse into their artistry, here’s the official video for their track “Kinesis”: https://youtu.be/DldkS3NK5Vo

References

Dexx Roxx and Jackie O (The OzFest): https://www.metalworldradio.com/?page_id=1444

Official Website: https://www.antonamasia.com.au/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Antonamasia

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@antonamasia

Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/antonamasia