BODY. BLOOD.
SKIN. MIND.

Dreadnaught is an Australian heavy metal band formed in 1992 and based in Melbourne. The early lineup included vocalist Greg Trull, guitarists Richie Poate and Damon Alcock, bassist Andrew “Squiz” Livingstone-Squires, and drummer Aaren “Suds” Suttil. Their debut album, Body.Blood.Skin.Mind (1996), combined progressive thrash metal with darker rock influences, followed by the independently released Idiosyncrasy EP in 1998.

The band signed with Dark Carnival/Roadrunner Records, releasing Down to Zero (2000), One Piece Missing (2001) and Dirty Music (2005). Returning to independent releases, Dreadnaught issued their self-titled album in 2009, followed by Caught the Vultures Sleeping (2016) and Shutdown in a Heartbeat (2025). Their music has incorporated elements of thrash, progressive metal, groove and hard rock.

Greg and Richie have remained with the band throughout its history. Subsequent members have included bassists Andy McDougall and Mark Kelson, and drummers Sandy Bettenay, Matt Racovalis and Marty O’Shea. The current lineup comprises Greg on vocals, Richie on guitar and keyboards, Scottie Anning on guitar, Tim Joyce on drums and Joey Inturrisi on bass.

A double-vinyl reissue of Body.Blood.Skin.Mind is planned, with shows supporting the release scheduled for early 2027.