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Devolved
Background information
Origin	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Technical death metal
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Copro, Modern Music, Unique Leader
Members	John Sankey Arnold Arnett Leo Perkins Simon Durrant Kris Marchant

Devolved is an Australian death metal band, led by drummer and lyricist John Sankey, originally from the Gold Coast, Queensland, then based in Los Angeles where Sankey resided for over 15 years. The band has released four full-length albums and has toured extensively throughout Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan.

Band line-up

Current members

• John Sankey – drums, lyrics (1998–present)
• Simon Durrant – vocals (2020–present)
• Kris Marchant – guitars (2020–present)

Former/Touring members

• Brett Noordin – guitars, lyrics (1998–2011)
• Leighton Kearns – bass (2002, 2005–2008)
• Nik Carpenter − lead vocals (1998–2005)
• Joel Graham − bass, vocals (1998–2001)
• Mark Walpole − guitar, effects (1998–2004)
• Wayde Dunn – bass (2003–2005)
• Patrick Brown − samples, sound manipulation (2004–2008)
• Brett Carpio – guitars (2004–2008)
• Kyle Zemanek – lead vocals (2005–2011)
• Chad Combs – vocals, samples (2005-2007)
• Hal Berkstresser – bass, effects (2008–2011)
• Anthony Sabatino – samples, keyboards (2008–2011)
• Mark Haggblad – vocals (2011–2020)
• Mark Hawkins – guitars (2011–2020), bass (2011–2019)

Timeline

Discography

• Technologies (2001)
• Calculated (2004)
• Oblivion (2011)
• Reprisal (2012)

Videography

• Distorted (2001)
• Vex (2004)
• Fractured (2009)

See also

• Australian heavy metal
• Technical death metal

External links

• http://www.alternative-zine.com/interviews/en/120
• Devolved Facebook
• Devolved @ Australian Metal Guide