Day of Contempt

Day of Contempt Lyrics

Day of Contempt were a metalcore band from Adelaide, South Australia. Formed in 1997, they became an integral part of the burgeoning Adelaide underground hardcore scene before gaining widespread recognition and respect on a national scale.

After releasing two cassette demos and a pair of EPs (Where Shadows Lie and See Through the Lies), as well as undertaking countless tours across Australia, USA, Europe and Japan, Day of Contempt relocated in mid-2004 to the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Signing with Epitaph, the band released one further EP, 2005's The Will to Live. Soon afterwards, founding member Tom Deverix quit the band for personal reasons and, with Ben Coyte returning to Australia, Day of Contempt broke up later that year.

Since quitting the band and returning to Australia, founding Day of Contempt member and vocalist Ben Coyte briefly played guitar for Carpathian, before forming Melbourne outfit In Trenches. The remaining members of Day of Contempt reformed as OC-based...
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Day of Contempt Songs:

Condemned Consolidate Drain Exhume The Slaughter Begins Where Shadows Lie