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and saxophonist/vocalist Kevin Martin.

History

Keeping to a similar vein as their other musical project

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and Kevin Martin opted for Ice to be a studio-based project. Drummer John Jobaggy, bassist Dave Cochrane and saxophonist/

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were recruited to aid them in the recording process. Their debut album, '' Under the Skin'', is comparable to '' Pure''-era

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and Martin's

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and dub work with

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. The group went on hiatus for several years and Jobaggy was replaced by

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drummer Lou Ciccotelli. By their second album, '' Bad Blood'', the band had absorbed

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influences and nearly all the songs featured contributions from recognizable names in the

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scene.

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, of Einsturzende Neubauten, also contributed his vocals to the music.

Band members

Final line-up *

– guitar (1993–1998) * Lou Ciccotelli – drums (1998) * Dave Cochrane – bass guitar (1993–1998) * Kevin Martin – vocals, saxophone, synthesizer, turntables (1993–1998) Former members * John Jobaggy – drums (1993) *

– saxophone (1993)

Discography

;Albums *'' Under the Skin'' (Pathological, 1993) *'' Bad Blood'' (In Bloom/

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, 1998) ;Singles & EPs *''Quarantine'' (Carcrashh, 1995) *''Bad Blood Transfusion'' (with

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) (Morpheus, 1998) *''Headwreck'' (Morpheus, 1998) *''Trapped in Three Dimensions'' (Morpheus, 1999)

References

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