Based out of Melbourne, Australia, Harlott is a no-frills thrash quartet that draws inspiration from old-school decibel-pushers like Slayer, Testament, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Formed in 2006 around the talents of longtime friends Andrew Hudson (guitar/vocals), Ryan Butler (lead guitar), Tomas Richards (bass), and Tim Joyce (drums), the band issued their debut album Origin in 2013 and followed it up with a national tour that included support slots with Accept and Megadeth's Dave Ellefson. After inking a deal with Metal Blade, the band released their sophomore studio long-player Proliferation in 2015, followed by a European tour with Canadian thrash legends Annihilator. ~ James Christopher Monger