Unit:187 is a Canadian industrial band, started by John Morgan and Tod Law in 1994.

History

Unit:187 (also known as ''Unit 187'') was formed in

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. Vancouver industrial scene influences such as

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and

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helped guide the band to write their first self-titled studio album which was released by

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in 1995. In 1998, the band's second album '' Loaded'', produced by

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gained critical acclaim with several of the songs becoming international favorites on the industrial music charts. In 1999, 21st Circuitry Records collapsed, and left the band to find a new home for their music.v In 2001, 187 released ''

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'' on their new label, COP International. Mixes by Ken 'Hiwatt' Marshall and Anthony Valcic made the album stand out as the band's best to date and cemented their unique deep electronic sound as something apart from the ordinary, according to critics. Unit:187 released their fourth studio album, '' Out for Blood'', at the end of October 2010 with producer Chris Peterson. In 2012, Unit:187 and Vendetta Music released the "Out for Blood" Remix album '' Transfusion'' featuring remixes from bands including

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, Mindless Faith and

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. On June 22, 2015, Unit:187 announced on its Facebook page that Tod Law had died as a result of leukemia. He was survived by his wife Terri 'Sat Beant' Bishop, daughter Arianna, and son Angus.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Unit:187'' (1996) * '' Loaded'' (1997) * ''

'' (2001) * '' Out for Blood'' (2010) Remix albums * '' Transfusion'' (2012) EPs * ''

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'' (1997)

References

External links

* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Unit:187 Musical groups established in 1994 Musical groups disestablished in 2015 Musical groups from Vancouver Canadian industrial music groups Off Beat label artists 1994 establishments in British Columbia 2015 disestablishments in British Columbia 21st Circuitry artists