The Schoenberg Automaton

The Schoenberg Automaton is a technical death metal band originally formed in Brisbane, Australia, in 2009 before relocating to Vancouver, Canada. Known for their chaotic, robotic precision, the group emerged from the breakup of several local metal acts, with members including Nelson Barnes (drums), Shayne Johnson (guitar), Zimi Shabanay (bass), and Damien Boorman (guitar). Their name nods to composer Arnold Schoenberg’s experimental twelve-tone scale, reflecting their spastic, atonal approach to tech-death. After winning triple J’s Unearthed competition, they scored a 2013 Brisbane Soundwave Festival slot and released their debut LP *Vela*, cementing their reputation for mind-bending brutality. The band later moved to Canada, further sharpening their unflinching, machine-like sound.

Though specific details about their most recent releases aren’t covered in available sources, their discography includes the *Vela* album and early tracks like *Where Are We, in a Cube?* (2011) and *All Roads Lead to Rome* (2013). The group’s relocation and relentless sonic experimentation underscore their commitment to pushing technical death metal’s boundaries.

*(Note: While the provided releases—Apus, Vengeance, Swarm, The Fragile Ones—aren’t explicitly detailed in available sources, this summary strictly adheres to verifiable facts about the band’s history, lineup, and early work.)*