Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive is a metalcore band from Byron Bay, Australia. As of 2007, Parkway Drive has released an EP, entitled Don't Close Your Eyes, two split CDs, and three full-length albums, Don't Close Your Eyes, Killing with a Smile and Horizons.

Parkway Drive formed in the summer of 2003, their name coming from the street they used to practice on in their home town of Byron Bay, Australia. Not long after they had formed, they released a split EP with Adelaide band I Killed The Prom Queen (Disbanded). Later that year, the band also made an appearance on the Byron Bay Hardcore compilation What We've Built, preceded by their debut EP, Don't Close Your Eyes.

In May 2005 headed to the USA to record their debut album with renowned metal producer, Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz (who is responsible for acclaimed releases from the likes of Unearth, August Burns Red, Underoath and Johnny Truant.

Since the release of Don't Close Your Eyes, Parkway Drive have rapidly accumulated a loyal fanbase Australia-wide, courtesy of support slots for international acts including Hatebreed, In Flames, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, As I Lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Alexisonfire, and performances at Metal for the Brain 2005 and Australia's Hardcore 2005. They have built quite a strong reputation within the music industry, this led to their signing with Epitaph record labels.
In June 2006, the band was signed to Epitaph Records, which released Killing with a Smile in the United States during August of that year.

In late May 2006, second bass player Shaun Cash left the band for personal reasons with the full support of the rest of the members. The band soon found a replacement in their "merch guy" and long-time friend, Jia "Pipey" O'Connor. Now a permanent part of the line-up.

Members:

- Winston McCall – Vocals
- Ben Gordon – Drums
- Jeff Ling – Guitar
- Luke Kilpatrick - Guitar
- Jia “Pipey” O’Connor – Bass


Discography:
Albums
- 2005 - Killing with a Smile (Resist Records, Epitaph Records)
- 2007 - Horizons (Resist Records, Burning Heart Records, Epitaph Records)
Other Releases:
- 2003 - Split EP with I Killed The Prom Queen
- 2004 - Don't Close Your Eyes EP (Resist Records)
- 2006 - Don't Close Your Eyes (Reissue) EP (Resist Records)
- n/a - "What We've Built" BBHC compilation
- 2006 - Smoke 'Em If Ya Got 'Em [Music Video] (Resist Records)
- 2007 - Boneyards [Music Video] (Resist Records)