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Uxfest
Uxfest was a charity festival held in Uxbridge, England from 1997 to 2004 and then in Islington, London, England in 2006. It was organised and run by the local youth centre, Fountain's Mill. Bands received no payment for performing although they did receive a contribution towards petrol costs. Notable bands who played at the Uxfest include Lostprophets, Raging Speedhorn, Stampin' Ground and Knuckledust. History The first Uxfest took place in 1997 following in the Fountain’s Mill Youth Club tradition of yearly festivals supported by the Council and run by the Youth Club. The central idea was to have a scheme run "By young people, for young people". Organised and run by a team of Fountains Mill members together with youth workers, the Mill manager and a small council budget, historically the festivals provided work experience, opportunities and entertainment for everyone, and were always a good laugh, Uxfest followed with the same idea. Uxfest was born in 1997 at Fountain’s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uxbridge
Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Situated west-northwest of Charing Cross, it is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Uxbridge formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex, and was a significant local commercial centre from an early time. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century it expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. A few major events have taken place in and around the town, including attempted negotiations between King Charles I and the Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War. The public house at the centre of those events, since renamed the Crown & Treaty, still stands. RAF Uxbridge houses the Battle of Britain Bunker, from where the air defence of the south-east of England was coordinated during the Battle of Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miocene (band)
Miocene, also typeset as , was an English alternative band from London. Early days Forming in 1998, but consolidating their line-up in 2000, Miocene came to the attention of the manager and promoter Keith Eccles of Keith's Back Yard, and after a series of well-reviewed London shows and a self-organised UK tour with the rockers Hundred Reasons, signed to Dante Bonutto's Infernal Records label. ''Refining the Theory'' Miocene's first release with Infernal Records was ''Refining the Theory'' in 2000 (produced bDave Chang. This was a compilation of the songs that the band had written to date and was primarily nu-metal in style. It was well received by critics, receiving 4Ks in ''Kerrang!'' and 9/10 in ''Metal Hammer'' magazines. One song, "Fits Like That", was selected in November 2000 for inclusion on the ''Kerrang!'' cover CD, ''Incoming – The Sounds of 2001''. This record was supported with a five-date tour with Clutch, an extensive three-month tour with the UK Trip Rocker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylosis
Sylosis is a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England. Signed to Nuclear Blast Records, the band has released five studio albums, a live album, two EPs and twelve music videos. Their fifth album ''Cycle of Suffering'' was released on 7 February 2020. History Formation and ''Conclusion of an Age'' (2000–2009) Sylosis was formed in 2000 by guitarist Josh Middleton and bassist Carl Parnell who began playing extreme metal with other friends from school. Sylosis released a couple of EPs; 2006's ''Casting Shadows'' and 2007's ''The Supreme Oppressor'' in the UK on a small indie label, In at the Deep End Records. In December 2007 Sylosis signed with Nuclear Blast Records, and they released their debut album ''Conclusion of an Age'' in October 2008. On the style of their debut album, ''Conclusion of an Age'', Middleton remarked, "The foundation of our sound is old school Bay Area thrash. We don't downtune and we don't play breakdowns. We do like to incorporate lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blackout (band)
The Blackout are a post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, formed in 2003. They released their EP ''The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!'' In October 2007 the band released their debut album, '' We Are the Dynamite''. Their second record, '' The Best in Town'', was released on 25 May 2009 in Europe and 23 June 2009 in the US, both via Epitaph Records. The band's third album - titled ''Hope'', was released on 4 April 2011, and charted at number 27 in the UK album chart. Their fourth studio album, titled ''Start the Party'', was released on 21 January 2013. The Blackout's final release was a five track EP entitled ''Wolves'', with their farewell tour held in early 2015, finishing in their hometown of Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 28 March 2015. History Formation and early years (2003–2006) The band formed in 2003 "out of boredom", originally called Ten Minute Preview; however after deciding to ditch this name they renamed themselves The Blackout, taken from a T-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architects (British Band)
Architects is a British metalcore band from Brighton, East Sussex, formed in 2004 by twin brothers Dan and Tom Searle. The band now consists of Dan Searle on drums, Sam Carter on vocals, Alex Dean on bass, and Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton on guitars. They have been signed to Epitaph Records since 2013. Strongly influenced by bands such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, the sound of their first three albums was coarse, chaotic, and rhythmically complex. In 2011, Architects went in a more melodic post-hardcore direction with ''The Here and Now'', alienating some of their fanbase. The following year, they returned towards their original style with '' Daybreaker'', establishing a balance of melody and technical harshness while introducing more politicised lyrics. With the release of their sixth album '' Lost Forever // Lost Together'' in 2014, the band achieved lasting popularity and critical acclaim. Soon after the release of their seventh album, '' All Our Gods Have Abandon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eden Maine
Eden Maine were an English metalcore/ avant garde metal band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, formed in 1999. As of September 2005, they are on an indefinite hiatus. Biography Eden Maine was formed in 1999 by vocalist Adam Symonds and bassist Nick Brown. After going through several lineup changes, drummer Kieran Iles was recruited, and the band started to develop their own sound, drawing elements from metal, and hardcore. At this time, the guitarists in the band were Faeryn Lee and Neil Green. Faeryn soon left the band to move back to the US, and was replaced by Simon Davis. With Simon in the line up, they completed the writing for their debut EP; ''The Treachery Pact'', and prepared to enter the studio. However, it was around this time, after months of growing tension, that Neil Green decided to move on from the band. The remaining members chose to enter the studio as a four piece. They enlisted the services of Kurt Ballou to handle production duties and entered Southern Stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiding Place (band)
Hiding Place were a rock band from East Kilbride, Scotland.Adair, Dave (2004)Reviews \\ Hiding Place - Cruel Kindness, Glasswerk.co.uk, 9 November 2004, retrieved 10 November 2012 History The band comprised singer Paul McCallion, guitarists JayJay and Del Robertson Somerville, and Doug Smith, with Pitchshifter drummer Jason Bowld joining in 2004.Hall, Samantha (2004)HIDING PLACE - '(WHAT IF) THE TRUTH LOOKS CLEARER EMPTY' (BMG), Rockfeedback, retrieved 10 November 2012 The band's debut release was the ''At One Time or Another'' EP in 2004. They toured in support of InMe and released "(What if) the Truth Looks Clearer Empty" later that year. They toured with The Rasmus and opened for Metallica, and "Cruel Kindness" followed in November 2004.Hendlin, Yogi (2004)Reviews \\ Hiding Place - Cruel Kindness, Glasswerk.co.uk, 25 October 2004, retrieved 10 November 2012Cheetham, Richard (2004)Hiding Place- Cruel Kindness (BMG), '' City Life'', 11 November 2004, retrieved 10 November 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Truant
Johnny Truant was a British metalcore band, formed in 2000 under the name Severance. The band recorded three demos under this moniker before renaming themselves after one of the main characters of Mark Z. Danielewski's novel '' House of Leaves''. The band recorded their debut release ''The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide'' (which featured three remixed songs from their second demo) in 2002 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, ''In the Library of Horrific Events'' was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz. The band have toured the UK, Europe and Canada with the likes of Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Cancer Bats and Alexisonfire as well as playing Download Festival in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Although the band started out as a four-piece, at the start of 2006, Al Kilcullen was added as a second guitarist. As of June 2006, however, Kilcullen was replaced by Reuben Gotto. The band signed to United By Fate Records in the UK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Eel Shock
Electric Eel Shock (EES) are a three-piece garage rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1994. They first toured the United States in 1999. History Background Akihito Morimoto, known as 'Aki' (guitar and vocals) and Kazuto Maekawa (bass) first met in high School in Osaka."Emery, P" "i97bar.com online fanzine" Aki learned English from the lyrics of bands he liked. and first formed an 80s metal cover band in high school called Caducious. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left Side Brain
Left Side Brain are an English-Welsh rock band from Bristol, England, who have released three albums on Bristol-based independent label Sugar Shack Records. ''Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...'' described the band as "one of the brightest lights in British rock". Discography Albums * ''Equal and Opposite'' (2004) * ''Action Potential'' (2006) * ''Collider'' (2009) * ''Rifftrospective: Ten Years of Left Side Brain'' (2010) EPs * ''Surface Tension EP'' (2004) Compilation appearances *''Kerrang! New Breed'' (2006) "Well Well Well" *''Pledge: A Tribute to Kerbdog'' (2010) "Severed" References External links Official web site British musical quartets English alternative rock groups English rock music groups Musical groups from Bristol {{Engla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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