Noctis are a 4 member progressive rock, death/doom band brought to life in the most isolated capital city in the world – Perth, Western Australia.

Founded by brothers Daniel and Ben Mazzarol (guitars & drums respectively) in 2005, the band eventually solidified their ranks with Alex Canion (Voyager) on Bass, Gavin Foo on guitars and Sam Terlick on Vocals and keys..

After seeing the band’s debut performance, owner and manager of Prime Cuts records Glen Dyson offered to release the bands first cd, purely based on their live performance on the night. At the end of 2007 Noctis unleashed their debut effort 'For Future's Past' on Prime Cuts records, just shy of 30 minutes the collection of work spanning their best effort to date, served as a marker and provided a platform for the band to grow and hone their song writing skills. 

For Future’s Past was well received by reviewers: Metal Forge - "Top shelf debut for Opeth and Katatonia fans" 8/10. Blistering.com - "I’ll certainly be keeping an ear out for the band’s next release. If you’re a fan of Opeth, Katatonia and Novembre, then you’ll be sure to enjoy Noctis’ For Future’s Past to no end. For a debut, this really is a first-class effort.” Pyromusic - "Noctis are already showing signs of having the potential to compete with the big guns in this genre" - 7/10. The Sound Cellar - "This young band already has a formidable amount of experience behind it and 'For Future's Past' bears this out. Noctis nails the sombre atmospherics and mournful darkness of their chosen field expertly." - 82%.. .

Shortly after the release of Noctis’s debit ep, Gavin Foo was replaced with female guitarist Simone Dow (Voyager). The band played many live shows around Perth and became known for their tight and atmospheric performances. In mid 2008 the band saw the departure of vocalist Sam Terlick, which led Alex Canion to take over on lead vocals whilst still maintaining his role as bassist.

This shift in lineup allowed Noctis to thrive and further develop their songs and in Mid 2009 the band commenced recording their debut album “Silent Atonement”. With Daniel Mazzarol taking up recording, mixing and mastering of the album at his home studio “Amusia Studios” the album started to take its shape and quickly became the biggest undertaking the band had faced. 

“Silent Atonement” features 14 tracks, two discs and over 100 minutes worth of music that showcases the bands ability to meld styles such as progressive rock, death/doom metal, acoustic, shoegaze and post rock. 

Since the inception of the band, Noctis have become renowned for their tight and atmospheric live performances. The band has unified their respective influences and found their own sound within the melancholic metal niche. The band aims to find new label representation and distribution to ensure “Silent Atonement” is heard by as many listeners as possible.

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