Heavy Duck / Members
SlimmBob
Background Vocalist Composer Drummer[THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE OFFERS THE MOST ACCURATE KNOWN ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN OF THE BEING KNOWN AS SLIMMBOB. THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF THE TEXT IS UNKNOWN, THOUGH EXPERTS SPECULATE THAT IT WAS LIKELY WRITTEN BY THE CREATURE ITSELF.] TAP-TAP-TAP Five years ago a man regularly woke up in cold sweats, his stomach wrenching, the beating of his heart so fast he thought the blood would seep out of his veins. To be honest, it would be a mercy. Every morning the man would crawl out of bed, shivering. He’d take a shower, carry on his day, work his joyless job and try to forget the cursed dream ever happened. But it didn’t work. It never worked. And every time the nightmare hit, something changed within the man. TAP-TAP-TAP The man could never forget the endless cycle of nightmares. The events themselves were always clouded in fog, just out of comprehensive reach. Perhaps this was the soul’s way of saving itself from the pain. Maybe the truth was just too much. TAP-TAP-TAP But this troubled the man even more. Was the truth so bad that he couldn’t face it? Would it send him into a spiral of madness in the real world? No. Accepting an endless loop of insanity was not an option. The man knew that the only way he could end the cycle was to face it in its own realm, the nightmare itself. So he prepared. TAP-TAP-TAP In his free time the man locked himself in his house, void of family and friends. This was the only way to save everyone. He was destined to become a saviour, a martyr if necessary. First he researched his condition. Sure, recurring dreams were common amongst society, but the man knew his case was different. For years he researched deities of the night, translated ancient texts, performed ceremonies to appease the gods. TAP-TAP-TAP But nothing changed. It was as if the nightmare was always one step ahead. Another year passed. The man was beginning to give up. Whatever this thing was, it was far beyond human comprehension, something the man was beginning to admire. Some would consider this dangerous, but the man was undeniably losing strength. TAP-TAP-TAP The nightmare increased its tempo. It knew it was close. If the man’s shell was to become the next vessel, now was the time to strike. TAP-TAP-TAP The man had another nightmare. At least he thought it was at first. But then everything changed. He felt the pressure slowly leave his head, his lungs gasping, filling with air. The fog finally began to lift. TAP-TAP-TAP The man stared calmly into the abyss. It was beautiful, always had been. If only he had noticed before. The man could hardly remember what was wrong in the first place, something about a bad dream maybe? Didn’t matter. His purpose had become clear now. TAP-TAP-TAP It was never a dream but a vision. A realisation. The tapping signified the start of something extraordinary, something the man knew he couldn’t fight. So why not embrace it? And that’s exactly what the man did. It had been a long journey, but he was finally met with peace. TAP-TAP-TAP Now the real task was thrust upon him. The tapping was key. It could never die, he wouldn’t let it. The man knew in his heart he would have to spread the tapping to everyone to keep it alive. Yes. Spread the dream. It was time. TAP-TAP-TAP With a grin, the man bought his first drum kit.... TAP-TAP-TAP-TAP
Josh Suter
BassistJosh is known for his alcohol fueled talent. It is a known fact that his performing gets better with every passing pint of ale. Because he's been working with the lads since school, he had no choice but to join Heavy Duck in 2013. Josh is influenced by a variety of music and this shows in the way he plays. He is most proud of his accomplishments in avoiding the use of a microphone on stage.
Nick Owen-Petch
Background Vocalist Composer Guitarist KeyboardistNick (a.k.a. Captain Pedantic) plays lead guitar and keyboards in the band. He also suggests crazy ideas for songs. In an irony construed by fate, Nick is almost always wrong (as confirmed by other members of the band) however in a narrow window of three days between his and Buzz's birthday (known officially as the Petch-Aldred Inversion) he becomes automatically correct all the time. Nick likes dramatic music and is influenced by Nobuo Uematsu, MUSE, Rachmaninov, Nobuo Uematsu, Queen, ABBA, Yoko Shimomura, and Nobuo Uematsu. He builds his own guitars and much like Caesar, likes to write about himself in the third person.
Buzz Aldred
Guitarist Music Producer Songwriter VocalistYou're looking at the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, producer, songwriter and overall genius of Heavy Duck (or at least I like to think so.) Singing has always been a hobby of mine since being a small lad, running around the dining room table belting out Phil Collins and singing the wrong lyrics to Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal. It was when I turned 16 I picked up my first guitar and have never put it down since, teaching myself to play by learning almost every Green Day song ever released (it worked for me okay.) Other influences include System of a Down, Tenacious D, Sum 41, and The Sex Pistols just to name a few. I am also a live sound engineer and promoter of my own company, Buzz Sounds.
