Paul Ryan is an English music agent for The Agency Group, and former guitarist of
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...
.
Career
His first foray into the
music industry
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was as the original guitarist for Cradle of Filth, along with his brother
Benjamin Ryan, and school friend Daniel Davey. Ryan played with Cradle of Filth from its inception until they signed to Cacophonous Records in 1993.
After the recording of ''
The Principle of Evil Made Flesh
''The Principle of Evil Made Flesh'' is the debut studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 24 February 1994 through Cacophonous Records, following three demos released between 1991 and 1993. The album's soun ...
'', Paul and Benjamin Ryan plus fellow guitarist Paul Allender left Cradle of Filth and would eventually form ''
The Blood Divine'' in 1995. The Blood Divine recorded two albums and toured extensively for the next three years, until the band split in 1998.
Paul Ryan continued working as a musician until his career as a concert promoter took off, and he was offered a job with The Mean Fiddler Group. After two years with the Mean Fiddler he was approached by The Agency, and switched from concert promoter to booking agent.
The Agency Group was acquired by United Talent Agency where Paul Ryan still works after 16 years, with his roster of acts including
Architects
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,
Bring Me the Horizon
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,
Cannibal Corpse
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The band has released sixteen studio albums, two box sets, four video albums, and two live albums. The band has had little radio ...
,
Good Charlotte
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,
Killswitch Engage
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,
Lamb of God
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,
Paradise Lost
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and
Trivium
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among others.
References
External links
The official website of Paul Ryan
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
British talent agents
Cradle of Filth members
English heavy metal guitarists
British rhythm guitarists