By Tim Lambourne
The Butterfly Effect is an Australian metal band who formed in 1999.
The four piece - which has never been to New Zealand - hail from Brisbane.
When a butterfly flaps its wings, the subtle change in the atmosphere could alter the path of a tornado in another location - or so the theory goes.
It turns out this concept was spot on for the Butterfly Effect, who destroyed another band to form their own.
"We stole Clint [Boge, singer], we poached Clint from another band in Brisbane in mid 2000, and then our bass player from the same band Clint was in," says drummer Ben Hall.
"We ruined their lives!"
After touring the length and breadth of Australia, they found a bigger audience thanks to some airplay on legendary Aussie radio station Triple J.
"It's very good that they do make an emphasis on picking up young acts and pushing them, it was very fortunate for us but it's great that they're still doing it for young Aussie bands as well," says Hall.
As well as the 'Seattle Sound', bands like Pearl jam and Nirvana, the Butterfly Effect say the Deftones had the biggest impact on their music.
It's their first time in New Zealand, but someone's already given them a heads up about the dos and don'ts.
"Don't drink the Speights," says Boge. "Don't drink that. I dunno. Maybe I should try it just because? I'm going to try it now just because I got told not to."
And then there's the rugby.
"Yeah, let's not talk about that," says Boge.
"I say good on yous, because usually these things don't last too long," says Hall. "It's like the Ashes for us, we're not currently holding it either but they won't have it for much longer, so enjoy your time on the top.
"Actually Benny, we haven't won since about 2001, just quietly," says Boge.
If you want to catch the Butterfly Effect, and maybe have a sneaky jab at the Australian rugby team, the boys from Brisbane are playing in Auckland tomorrow night, Hamilton on Friday and Wellington on Saturday.
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