Jerk (band)

Jerk were an Australian industrial metal<ref name="musicmight">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> band formed in 1998. They released a sole album, When Pure Is Defiled (April 2003), with the line-up of Charles Cilia, Leeno Dee, Johnathan Devoy and Lamar Lowder, which peaked at No. 38 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their song "Sucked In" was used in the video games, Need for Speed: Underground and NHL 2004. Jerk supported gigs by Marilyn Manson, Insane Clown Posse, Killing Joke and Disturbed on their respective tours.Template:Citation needed

History

Jerk were formed in 1998 in Sydney as an industrial goth rock band by vocalist Michael Matral, drummer Lamar Lowder, guitarist Johnathan Devoy and bass player Ross Empson (later in Tourettes). They contributed the track "Jesus Saves" to the Mushroom Records soundtrack to the Australian horror feature film, Cut, in 2000.<ref name="Shelley">Template:Cite book</ref> In June 2000, Jerk had a line-up change with Devoy now on lead vocals and Lowder still on drums, joined by guitarist Charles Cilia and former Candy Harlots bass guitarist Leeno Dee.<ref name="AMO Bio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>

In 2001, Jerk released a self-titled six-track extended play with three accompanying music videos, directed by Lowder. These led to an appearance at the Metal for the Brain festival in Canberra late in the year.<ref name="Sputnik Bio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In April 2002 Jerk signed to Sony Records.<ref name="Scatena">Template:Cite news</ref>

Template:AnchorIn 2003, Jerk with the line-up of Cilia, Dee, Devoy and Lowder, issued their full-length album When Pure Is Defiled,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which was co-produced by Sean Beavan and Lamar Lowder.<ref name="ARIA Report 688"/><ref name="ARIA Report 665"/> The album reached No. 38 on the ARIA Albums Chart in April, as well as No. 8 on the ARIA Australasian Artists Albums and No. 6 on the ARIA Heavy Rock & Metal Albums charts.<ref name="ARIA Report 688">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref> Lowder had also produced work by Chainsuck and Engines of Aggression.<ref name="ARIA Report 688"/>

It included their 2002 single, "I Hate People Like That", which peaked at No. 83 on the ARIA Singles Chart in November.<ref name="ARIA Report 665">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref> Music videos were subsequently provided for "I Hate People Like That", "Just What You Need" and the Lowder-directed "My Friends All Lie".<ref name="Sputnik Bio"/>

Jerk embarked on a national tour in 2003 to promote the album and performances included support slots for Marilyn Manson, Insane Clown Posse, Killing Joke and Disturbed at the Sydney gig of their Australian tours. Jerk received exposure in the North American market when their song, "Sucked In", was used in the video games, NHL 2004 and Need for Speed: Underground.<ref name="Sputnik Bio"/>

Devoy stepped down, and was replaced by vocalist, Mario Spate, early in 2004, but the band broke up by the end of the year.<ref name="Sputnik Bio"/> Lowder returned to music production and song writing. In January 2006 Cilia, Dee and Devoy formed another band called Ink, which dropped the industrial sound.<ref name="Sputnik Bio"/> Ink subsequently released two EPs, Lead… or Follow (2007) and Black Water Reign (2008). On 21 July 2013 Cilia, Dee and Devoy reunited for a one-off acoustic, Jerk gig.

Members

• Johnathan Devoy – guitars (1998–2000), vocals (2000–2004)
• Charles Cilia – guitars (2000–2004)
• Leeno Dee – bass (2000–2004)
• Lamar Lowder – drums (1998–2004)
• Mario Spate – vocals (2004)

Former members

• Ross Empson – bass (1998–2000)
• Michael Matral – vocals (1998–2000)

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
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When Pure Is Defiled	Released: April 2003 Label: Sony (5119-512000) Format: CD	38

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Details
Jerk	Released: 2001 Label: Theory Recordings Format: CD

Singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
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"I Hate People Like That"	2002	83	When Pure Is Defiled

External links

• Template:Official website archived from the original on 12 July 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2015.