New Zealand's premier metal band 8 Foot Sativa have risen from the Wild West of Auckland becoming a household name and creating Metal history in New Zealand. The huge success of their three previous albums, national tours, break- through chart positions and exposure in the main stream media has never before been seen in this country by a Heavy Metal band. 8 Foot Sativa have also shared the stage with many profile bands including Metallica, Pantera, Soulfly, Korn, Slipknot, System of a Down, Children of Bodom, Disturbed, Amon Amarth, Motorhead and Corrosion of Conformity. .... In 2002 the bands debut album Hate Made Me achieved Gold status in New Zealand, putting 8 Foot Sativa at the top of the food chain straight out of the gate. 2003's Season For Assault garnered five star reviews, entered the album charts at number 6, and made it to number 1 on the independent charts, a first for a Metal band in New Zealand. In 2005 8 Foot released their third album, Breed The Pain, recorded in Sweden with Studio Underground's Pelle Saether (Carnal Forge, Fleshcrawl). The band so enjoyed the dynamic with the veteran producer/engineer that he was brought on board for album number four 'Poison of Ages' 2012 sees the band releasing the best of compilation as they prepare to write the long awaited 5th album with the addition of Guitarist Nik Davies and the return of the one and only Justin "Jackhammer" Niessen. Stay tuned for whats to come Official spokesband for All things METAL \m/ Check out 8 Foot Sativa Press contact: [email protected] FacebookPage: https://www.facebook.com/8FOOTSATIVABAND Web: www.8footsativa.co.nz Songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmrTMvLrhy8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sshoTleS24k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKbuQMEr3k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYZzAEodvEI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7HkHfTZNcw |