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From their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/normrejection
From their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/normrejection


Widely recognised as Malta's first band to fuse different styles into a distinctive metal sound, Norm Rejection was founded in 1994. Norm Rejection is known for its songs of rebellion and liberation and for its powerful live performances. It is also Malta’s first metal band with both English and Maltese lyrics.


Widely recognised as Malta's first band to fuse different styles into a distinctive metal sound, Norm Rejection was founded in 1994. Norm Rejection is known for its songs of rebellion and liberation and for its powerful live performances.  
The band's first release, "Subtly Mesmerized?" (1994) immediately sold out. Subsequently Norm Rejection released two full-length albums "Deconform" (1998) and "0002" (2000), which also sold out.


The band's first release, "Subtly Mesmerized?" (1994) included 3 tracks: "Subtly Mesmerized?"; "Pangea's Neglect" and "Distorted Visions". Subsequently, Norm Rejection released two singles "Trance Upon the Chessboard" (1995) and "Where's the Green?" (1997) before releasing its two full-length albums "Deconform" (1998) and "0002" (2000).  
In the meantime Norm Rejection songs were included in various international CD compilations, including: French magazine 'Hard Force', where "Caged" appeared alongside songs by Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, Skinlab and others; "Helping you work to work Volume 6" by Lockjaw Records (UK), sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine, which included Norm Rejection's "The Death of the Subject" ; and "Justice for Mark Barnsley", the international benefit CD for Mark Barnsley, which includes "Faceless", and other compilations. The band played in various concerts and festivals, and also supported top British metal band Anathema.


In the meantime Norm Rejection songs were included in various international CD compilations, including: French magazine 'Hard Force', where "Caged" appeared alongside songs by Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, Skinlab and others; "Helping you work to work Volume 6" by Lockjaw Records (UK), sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine, which included Norm Rejection's "The Death of the Subject" ; and "Justice for Mark Barnlsey", the international benefit CD for Mark Barnsley, which includes "Faceless", and other compilations. In 2007 Norm Rejection released a 5-track EP, 'Malta Not For Sale' with DEATH TO MUSIC PRODUCTIONS.  
In 2007 Norm Rejection released a 5-track EP, 'Malta Not For Sale' with Death to Music productions.


'Deconform' and '0002' were also re-released as a single package under the Reciprocal Records label in 2008.  
'Deconform' and '0002' were also re-released as a single package under the Reciprocal Records label in 2008.


In 2011 Norm Rejection released 'BELLIGERENT'… consisting of three brand new tracks – 'Kemm Hawn Dwejjaq fil-Pajjiz', 'Encounter' and 'Belligerent', and, for the first time ever on CD, our debut demo 'Subtly Mesmerized?'.  
In 2011 Norm Rejection released its 'Belligerent' EP, which also sold out.
 
Norm Rejection is currently working on a full-length album - The Radical Underground - which will coincide with the band’s 20th anniversary in 2014.
 
Norm Rejection is: Wil Pace (Vocals), Michael Briguglio (Drums), Sean Vukovic (Guitar), Ronald ‘Rex’ Grech (Bass). Former members include Jo Kerr (Bass) and Andrew Martin RIP (Keyboards).


==Band==
==Band==

Revision as of 06:09, 15 April 2014

From their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/normrejection

Widely recognised as Malta's first band to fuse different styles into a distinctive metal sound, Norm Rejection was founded in 1994. Norm Rejection is known for its songs of rebellion and liberation and for its powerful live performances. It is also Malta’s first metal band with both English and Maltese lyrics.

The band's first release, "Subtly Mesmerized?" (1994) immediately sold out. Subsequently Norm Rejection released two full-length albums "Deconform" (1998) and "0002" (2000), which also sold out.
In the meantime Norm Rejection songs were included in various international CD compilations, including: French magazine 'Hard Force', where "Caged" appeared alongside songs by Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, Skinlab and others; "Helping you work to work Volume 6" by Lockjaw Records (UK), sponsored by Metal Hammer magazine, which included Norm Rejection's "The Death of the Subject" ; and "Justice for Mark Barnsley", the international benefit CD for Mark Barnsley, which includes "Faceless", and other compilations. The band played in various concerts and festivals, and also supported top British metal band Anathema.
In 2007 Norm Rejection released a 5-track EP, 'Malta Not For Sale' with Death to Music productions.
'Deconform' and '0002' were also re-released as a single package under the Reciprocal Records label in 2008.
In 2011 Norm Rejection released its 'Belligerent' EP, which also sold out.
Norm Rejection is currently working on a full-length album - The Radical Underground -  which will coincide with the band’s 20th anniversary in 2014.
Norm Rejection is: Wil Pace (Vocals), Michael Briguglio (Drums), Sean Vukovic (Guitar), Ronald ‘Rex’ Grech (Bass). Former members include Jo Kerr (Bass) and Andrew Martin RIP (Keyboards).

Band

  • Wil (Vocals)
  • Michael Briguglio (Drums)
  • Sean Vukovic (Guitars)
  • Rex (Bass)

External links

Norm Rejection official website (redirects to the MySpace)