Apex began back in early 2010 in a seedy Newton apartment block. Sixdaywar had disbanded a few months earlier and Ben Leslie was at a bit of a dead end musically. After bumping into an old school mate at the supermarket and a couple of emails later Dave Minty had teamed up to start writing some mean riffs which would then develop over the next year into the Apex sound. Gavin Raymen was then quickly recruited on bass after also playing with Ben in Sixdaywar.


Some demo tracks were then recorded to a drum machine and the hunt was on for a drummer and vocalist. Marcus Beagley then joined on vocals followed by Martin Urlovich on drums.


Our sound incorporates aspects of speedy Rock and Thrash sounds, hard hitting with a melodic edge. 


In March 2012 we recorded our first single "Fly" at The Rock Factory in Parnell, Auckland. Fly is up on Facebook/ Soundcloud for free download along with a couple of demo tracks also recorded live at The Rock Factory.  We have just completed filming a new video for "Fly" which is due for release mid 2013. We hope you like our sound and spread the word around - APEX is here! Look out for us playing a show near you soon!!!


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