Sanguine is a British four-piece female fronted
alternative metal
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/rock band formed in
Exeter
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In Roman Britain, Exeter w ...
,
Devon
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, England. The band has released one EP/single/DVD "Live Consume Drive" (2008), an album, ''Sanguine'' (2012), and a professional studio album ''Black Sheep'' (2016).
History
In 2008, Sanguine recorded and released its first single "Live, Consume, Drive" which was a three-song release with two videos - "Live, Consume, Drive" and "Simplify".
In early 2009, the single "Live, Consume, Drive" (LCD) was played on the
Kerrang!
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and
Scuzz UK music TV stations, and radio stations across the UK, including
Music Choice. The video was also shown on the
Propeller TV music show ''TUUNES''. Later in 2009 and early 2010, the single "LCD" became the theme tune for the
Propeller TV show ''METALTUUNES''. Footage of the "LCD" video was shown on the
Glastonbury Festival
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media screens.
In 2012, the band released its first album, ''Sanguine'', following which the band was invited to perform at
Download Festival 2012 and main support for
Megadeth
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in London. The album included video releases for "Given Up" and "For Love".
Vocalist Tarin Kerrey was also invited to do backing vocals for
Iron Maiden's
Adrian Smith and
SikTh's
Mikee Goodman in their side project
Primal Rock Rebellion. Kerrey appeared on three of the tracks.
In 2013, Sanguine began recording a second album in Sweden with the ex-In Flames guitarist
Jesper Strömblad and the producer Daniel Flores. The album included two songs, "Empty" and "Breathe Out", co-written by Nick Magee, Tarin Kerrey, Jesper Strömblad and Daniel Flores.
In 2014, Sanguine showcased the finished album at the Global Rock Summit in Hollywood which led to record and label deals across Europe and Japan. In late 2015, Sanguine released a sneak-peek of the new album, ''Black Sheep'', releasing one video for "Social Decay" (with footage from the 1936 propaganda film ''
Reefer Madness'') and a lyric video for the song "Black Sheep".
In early January 2016, Sanguine released the first professional studio album ''Black Sheep''. Singles released from this album were "Pretty Girl" (with a self-made video shot in Las Vegas) and "Save Me" (with the short-film ''Seed'' by the Australian director Tyson Wade Johnston).
Members
:Tarin Kerrey (original member) - vocals
:Nick Magee (original member) - guitar and vocals
:Matt Feld (original member) - drums
:Ross Andrew (from 2013) - bass guitar
Past members
:Duncan Jones (2004) - guitar
:Tom Sherwood (2004-2012) - bass guitar
Discography
Demos and limited editions
*''No Cure'' - includes the songs "Innocence", "Tonight", "Don't Change" and "Recognition" (2005)
*''Sanguine'' - includes the songs "Bangkok Nights", "Pointing Out The Obvious", "Killing Seeds" and "Territory" (2007)
Singles
*"Live, Consume, Drive" - includes the songs "Live, Consume, Drive" (LCD), "Simplify" and "Territory" (2009) with a DVD of videos for "Live, Consume, Drive" and "Simplify" (2008)
Albums
*''Sanguine'' - includes the songs "For Love", "Anger Song", "Contagious", "Don't Change", "Bangkok Nights", "In the Sky", "Given Up", "A Place That You Call Home", "Interlude", "Live Consume Drive", "Simplify", "Territory", "Contagious Remix" (2012)
*''Black Sheep'' - includes the songs "Breaking Out", "Pretty Girl", "Empty", "Save Me", "Carousel", "Breathe Out", "Black Sheep", "Social Decay", "The Blue", "Whole World" (2016)
References
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British alternative metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 2002
2002 establishments in England