sword sword american heavy metal band austin texas formed band composed vocalist guitarist john guitarist kyle bassist drummer jimmy iii originally signed records group released debut album age winters largely written prior band formation gods earth released years later gave group entry billboard chart band released warp riders concept album centered original science fiction narrative marked time band enlisted external producer matt left group later year replaced briefly kevin joined signing razor tie group released fourth album promoted worldwide tour band fifth album high country released sword commonly categorized rock doom metal band influenced groups black sleep band toured wide range fellow metal artists including know trail dead year long disaster multiple occasions sword album age winters failed chart subsequent releases gained increasing commercial success charting billboard history formation early years age winters writing recording music years vocalist guitarist john formed sword guitarist kyle drummer speaking choosing band claims researched moniker found unbelievable hadn bands sword including canadian heavy metal band frontman states narrowly escaped litigation hell sword finalised trio played june austin released demo entitled age winters end year bassist joined complete piece lineup band early prior formation sword performed group ultimate dragons based richmond virginia worked multiple bands texas united love led performed local band called left felt needed heavier live performance piece austin sound sound records march band released second demo sword followed year extended play entitled performing south southwest festival sword signed new_york based record label records following recommendation lamb god guitarist mark band released debut album age winters february material written band formation featured band early demos support album band toured support acts including united_states clutch europe lamb god japan november cover version song featured playable track video game guitar hero original track later released band single september age winters chart received widely positive reviews critics including allmusic described album remarkably balanced immediate gods earth chart success june band contributed new song later included second album compilation invaders group released split swedish doom metal band month contributing new track sea spears cover led immigrant song record gods earth band second album released april album collaborative writing effort predecessor provided band billboard chart entry reaching number support album band completed gods earth tour supported artists machine head lamb god clutch quartet supported heavy metal veterans european vacation tour july returned opening act number legs world magnetic tour continued opening months disc box set containing band albums age winters gods earth released november song black river gods earth later included video game guitar hero released march band music featured films body crown horsemen maiden mother march sword won local music awards high times award austin music award best metal artist change style direction warp riders sword spent rest writing material album took form concept album centered original science fiction narrative hard rock sound band previous releases new songs debuted fun fun fun november played short regional tour showcasing new songs january recording follow gods earth began austin wire recording february matt hired produce engineer album band respectively produced engineered age winters gods earth recording album titled warp riders completed april band contributed split release second time covering thin cold sweat entertainment vinyl club release year long disaster covered sword track maiden mother july warp riders lead single released digital download live entitled itunes festival london recorded itunes festival london july released itunes exclusive download week album august release warp riders surpassed commercial performance gods earth debuted number billboard albums_chart selling copies week release band supported series september tour dates australia new_zealand japan warm warp riders tour began following month drummer changes warp riders tour shows opening north american leg warp riders tour sword forced postpone dates departure drummer explaining decision leave commented felt physically emotionally unable continue band later revealed predicted eventually leave band probably couple years decision explaining level anxiety pertaining tour got point medication answer departure sword remaining members band released following statement later rescheduled tour dates austin based drummer kevin enlisted perform temporary touring member sword second single warp riders night sky cried tears fire released limited edition picture disc beginning november backed previously unreleased later month video lands warp riders trilogy released online number european dates rescheduled final warp riders music video night city released march sword returned north_america summer extending warp riders tour performing lives october october replaced jimmy iii band saw rest touring united_states guitarist kyle later spoke drummer changes interview claiming took shit band left chosen knew play group songs record label change return march announced sword signed multi album worldwide deal new_york based label razor tie plans fourth album starting recording june projected release band released single hammer heaven song originally recorded age winters demo later submitted inclusion soundtrack film run recording album group played shows notably organised festival music june working producer group recorded follow warp riders cage studios baltimore maryland june july resulting album released october debuted number billboard albums_chart selling copies week providing new chart record band album released europe germany based label records promotional tour album tour commenced following week continued world rest saw sword expanding business ventures outside music beginning september release band brand hot sauce called tears fire hot sauce ghost pepper announced revealed travel channel series anthony reservations september going sale public following day followed october release band line beer winter wolves beer produced baltimore maryland based brewery oliver july second line beer iron swan produced texas based real band released lyric videos tracks hidden masters released set vinyl singles featuring remixes later year band worked company branded model featuring artwork artist williams iii named track eyes present international recognition high country writing sword fifth album began late recorded march april guitarist adrian producer prior starting recording group embarked short tour march visiting cities louisiana tennessee oklahoma high country released august high country tour began europe day album band chart outside reaching number australian albums_chart number german albums_chart reached number billboard band released recording john record store day style songwriting influence commonly labelled doom metal band sword identified example classic metal movement rock artists influenced early metal bands black led blue cheer addition band commonly compared artists sleep slayer cited influences members band release warp riders members band acknowledged fans narrow minded view heavy metal feel alienated stylistic changes allmusic describes band forefront heritage retro metal movement comparing style heavy metal veterans black vocalist rolling_stone band review gods earth claiming impossible compare album works black member band contributes musical compositions primary writer band lyrics uses norse mythology topic lyrics notably song cites literature main influence identifying authors george martin robert howard arthur clarke inspirations warp riders credited writing lyrics guitarist kyle added credits musical compositions band cited black major influence addition doom trio sleep band veterans slayer heavy metal icons iron maiden deep purple band discussions musical influences identified classic metal guitar players james tony black described billy huge influence interview entertainment newspaper club revealed local metal band rock musician bob singer michael_jackson influences sword sound band members discography age winters gods earth warp riders high country


american girl group achieved popularity early 1960s consisted later later jackson harris later harris lee founded talent high school signed florence records single met sunday released licensed records brief unsuccessful period went newly formed company records working group rose fame tonight night successful period collaboration promotion seven hits left unable maintain previous popularity described having naive sound contrasted sexual themes songs hits strings style music credited launching girl group genre music reflecting genre essence acceptance white black audiences acts noted reflecting early success african american civil rights movement received numerous honors including pioneer award rhythm blues foundation accepted rock roll hall_of_fame named best acts time rolling_stone songs love tomorrow tonight night selected rolling_stone list greatest songs time initial career success group later formed teenage girls new_jersey founding members born june august february harris january june lee born august entered talent high school suggestion teacher hearing sing met sunday song written classmate mary jane convinced reluctant meet mother florence owner records months avoiding telling interested singing professionally booked end year changed combination given reminiscent popular group briefly year released song met sunday local success licensed records national broadcast charted song influenced infused pop melodies records contract sold records stayed manager securing performances group including howard theatre washington singles poorly including release lead vocalist dedicated love cover song returned gave considering hit act new label records dedicated love single peaked wayne david susan inside hits attribute low rating poor distribution order better promote group asked songwriter previously worked perry king cole pat written hit candles write produce songs accepted single produced tonight night released peaked success tonight night led girls booked perform major artists james little richard facilitated larger office followed love tomorrow written husband wife songwriting team king song went billboard number hit african american girl group possibly girl group tonight night later title song album tonight night included love tomorrow dedicated love success singles frequent guests murray hosted star rock shows new_york radio station wins period reissued dedicated love peaked followed mama said baby written david soldier boy boys king curtis left number singles chart carried performing recording replaced took leave marry concerts group continued record material year song little girl reached pop cameo film mad mad mad mad world later learned trust holding royalties supposed receive 21st exist response left label later filed breach contract suit company met suits withdrawn agreement reached knowing lied trust disappointed felt interview bruce said mother routine girls fall completely later career later years declined popularity pressure british invasion heavy competition girl groups including cups crystals period replaced family commitments bound unable record company end contract single chart minute miracle peaked commercial failure recent releases left group attend family remaining recorded songs labels including bell records united artists toured singing older songs participated filming documentary let good times roll recording songs returned lead singer replacing left year pursue solo career harris died heart attack regency performances atlanta georgia group following year remaining original members performed love tomorrow album times goodbye current versions group today original members tour different separate groups trademark eventually acquired lee performed pbs special continues tour lee currently tours new members billed died sacramento california february breast cancer style describe style early work tight harmony vocals described rock roll writer turner wonderfully expressive capable sounding tune opinion led sounding innocent songs music critic describes vocals able desire vulnerability members singing backup convey michael campbell professor music western illinois university calls naive sound lyrics sung tended fairly simple barely concealed songs songs directed female listeners male subjects songs referred instead change previous female written songs tended gender neutral helped way songs 70s singers like mitchell king musically works influenced brazilian featured numerous instances influences steve allmusic notes defined called girl group sound soft sweet harmonies innocence songs widespread crossing racial demographics britain notes spawned laid blueprint future female pop stars follow turner writes launched girl group genre noting early work included essence genre expands statement noting influx female groups started success love tomorrow michael campbell notes success reflected african american civil rights movement indicates works love tomorrow written white couple produced african american man vocals young african american women strings sounding like targeted white audience conveyed color blind message obvious sexual accolades honored rhythm blues foundation pioneer award contributions music award accepted lee accepting award said dedicated love sang impromptu rendition soldier boy lee years later inducted rock roll hall_of_fame knight ceremony hotel new_york surviving members sang medley songs presented awards merry love inducted vocal group hall_of_fame lee accepted award rolling_stone ranked list greatest artists time paul write wrote girl group sound originated described impromptu performance soldier boy inspiring included songs love tomorrow tonight night list greatest songs time edition love tomorrow ranked tonight night ranked september hometown honored group renaming section avenue avenues section high school located boulevard dedication ceremony attended surviving said different inducted hall_of_fame home town noted people loves sic loved right stage musical story shown baby musical revue written floyd follows story records revue played broadway performances opening theatre april closing september year use permission led lee estates harris sue warner discography albums compilation albums singles charts printed billboard chart runs

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hank williams king hank williams september january american singer songwriter musician regarded significant influential american singers songwriters 20th century williams recorded singles released posthumously reached billboard country western best sellers chart including ranked number posthumously born mount olive butler county alabama williams moved met black street performer gave guitar lessons exchange meals money major influence williams later musical style roy time williams informally changed hank having moved montgomery began music career producers radio station hired perform host minute program formed backup drifting band managed mother dropped school devote time career band members military service world war williams trouble replacements terminated contract alcohol abuse williams eventually married manager nearly decade recording sterling records signed contract mgm records released hit joined louisiana radio program year later released cover blues carried mainstream music initial rejection williams joined grand unable read music significant degree hits wrote heart hey good cry years pain alcoholism drug abuse severely damaged williams health divorced dismissed grand alcohol abuse williams died age heart failure exacerbated pills alcohol despite short life williams major influence 20th century popular music especially country music songs wrote recorded covered numerous artists hits genres inducted multiple music halls fame country music hall_of_fame songwriters hall_of_fame rock roll hall_of_fame life career early life williams born butler county alabama son née august february williams december october parents married november hank williams english ancestry williams worked engineer railroads smith lumber company drafted world war serving july june severely injured falling truck breaking suffering severe blow head return family child born august son theirs died shortly birth child born september mount olive williams mason wife member order eastern star child named tyre founders according legend birth certificate child nicknamed harm family friends born disorder spinal column gave lifelong pain factor later abuse alcohol drugs williams father frequently relocated lumber company railway worked family lived southern alabama towns williams seven years old father began suffering facial veterans affairs clinic pensacola florida doctors determined cause brain sent medical center alexandria louisiana remained hospitalized years rendering absent childhood time williams assumed responsibility family fall williams family moved alabama opened boarding house butler county courthouse williams family settled alabama williams opened new boarding house moved cousin alabama managed find jobs support children despite bleak economic climate great depression worked served night shift nurse local hospital house burned family lost possessions moved new house town rose street williams mother soon turned boarding house house small garden grew diverse crops williams sister sold chance meeting hank williams met representative hill campaigning alabama williams told hill mother interested talk problems need collect williams disability pension hill help family began collecting money despite medical condition family managed fairly financially great depression versions williams got guitar mother stated bought money selling prominent residents town claimed purchased guitar living williams met street performer gave williams guitar lessons exchange meals prepared williams money base musical style blues taught williams chords chord bass turns musical style accompaniment use future songwriting later williams recorded songs taught bucket got hole williams musical style contained influences country influences singing moon roy williams got fight physical education coach exercises coach wanted mother subsequently demanded school board terminate coach refused family moved montgomery alabama williams lost touch eventually moved montgomery died poverty williams later credited teacher early career july williams families opened boarding house south perry street downtown montgomery time williams decided change informally hank said better suited desired career country music year participated talent empire theater won prize singing original song blues williams wrote lyrics tune riley dissatisfied learned read music rest career based compositions storytelling school weekends williams sang played guitar radio studios recent win empire theater street performances caught attention producers occasionally invited perform air listeners contacted radio station asking singing kid producers hired host minute twice week weekly salary equivalent august williams temporarily released hospital showed family home montgomery unwilling let reclaim position head household stayed long celebrate williams birthday september returned medical center louisiana williams successful radio fueled entry music career salary start band dubbed drifting original members guitarist beach comedian smith james jimmy porter youngest started playing steel guitar williams arthur guitarist drifting band traveled central southern alabama performing clubs private parties james garner later played williams drifting manager williams dropped school october drifting work time williams began booking dates negotiating prices driving shows free travel williams schooling taking precedence band tour far away western georgia florida panhandle band started play theaters start movies later williams alcohol problem started tours occasion spending important revenues tour schedules williams returned montgomery host radio 1940s american entry world war marked beginning hard times williams band members drafted serve military got military draft falling bull texas replacements refused continue playing band williams alcoholism continued radio august radio station fired concerts williams met backstage idol grand star roy later warned dangers alcohol saying got million dollar talent son cent brain worked rest war company mobile alabama singing bars soldiers williams met medicine banks alabama williams lived worked mobile later told williams wanted montgomery start band help regain radio couple married station alabama justice peace marriage declared illegal divorce previous husband comply legally required day trial reconciliation montgomery williams started perform radio station wrote songs weekly perform shows result new variety repertoire williams published song book original songs hank williams book listed lyrics main purpose attract audience included songs mother gone won come baby girl musket wish forget let turn years loved street love williams recognized songwriter manager occasionally accompanied live concerts september williams auditioned nashville grand rejected failure audition williams tried interest recently formed music publishing firm rose music williams wife approached fred rose president company games radio studios williams asked rose husband sing song moment rose agreed liked williams musical style rose signed williams song contract deal sign williams sterling records december recording session recorded wealth won save soul calling knock door god comes recordings successful earned williams attention mgm records williams signed mgm records released massive country hit moved louisiana joined louisiana radio broadcast propelled living rooms southeast appearing weekend shows williams eventually started host started touring western louisiana eastern texas returning saturdays weekly broadcast moderate hits released version cliff friend mills song blues popular griffin williams version huge country hit song stayed number billboard charts consecutive months crossing mainstream audiences gaining williams place grand june williams debut grand performer receive brought bob guitar bass jerry rivers don steel guitar form famous version drifting earning estimated equivalent year williams gave birth hank williams hank williams joined european tour grand performing military bases england germany azores williams released seven hit songs blues including wedding bells mind business gon change gon leave bucket got hole 1950s williams began recording luke religious themed recordings singing fearful disc operators accept unusual recordings williams alias avoid hurting real identity luke supposed anonymous williams performed material recordings stage material written williams cases help fred rose son songs depicted luke traveling place place stories different characters life compositions accompanied pipe organ time williams released hit songs son calls man daddy love try anymore long gone blues don love blues don like kind living dear john hit flip cold cold heart recognized songs pop cover version tony bennett released year stayed charts weeks peaking number hank career reached peak august september tour actor bob hope tour hank photographed signing motion picture deal mgm october hank recorded demo tear beer friend big bill recorded studio november hank flew new_york steel guitar player don appeared television time perry perry sang hey good photos existing footage remain appearance november hank suffered fall hunting trip jerry rivers franklin tennessee fall reactivated old pains later started consume including alcohol ease pain admitted north louisiana treatment alcoholism leaving december spinal fusion university hospital released december lived recovery mother montgomery later moved nashville ray price march april hank flew new_york steel guitarist don appearances grand members kate smith sang cold cold heart hey good glory bound train cast members duet help love carter footage remains appearance spring brief affair dancer fathered daughter williams born january days june recorded window shopping woods fire world alive early july williams divorced hank day recorded win won home time met jean jones girlfriend country singer young grand girl billy lived street hank louisiana hank began visit frequently causing miss grand appearances august williams dismissed grand missing shows returned louisiana perform shows louisiana toured performances acclaimed sober despite efforts work associates shows sober abuse alcohol resulted occasions appear performances poor october married jean jones recording session september williams recorded heart chains heart ashamed williams fred rose stopped working end williams started suffer heart problems met toby marshall oklahoma city said doctor marshall previously convicted released oklahoma state fake titles said doctor science purchased title chicago school applied science diploma requested spelled doctor science psychology lemon prescribed williams death williams scheduled perform municipal auditorium charleston west_virginia wednesday december advance ticket sales totaled day ice storm nashville area williams fly hired college student charles drive concerts called charleston auditorium williams arrive time owing ice storm ordered drive williams ohio new year day concert arrived andrew johnson hotel tennessee requested doctor williams feeling combination alcohol drunk way montgomery injected williams shots contained quarter grain williams checked hotel carry williams car midnight thursday january crossed tennessee state line arrived bristol virginia stopped small night restaurant asked williams wanted eat williams said believed words later drove stopped fuel gas station oak hill west_virginia realized williams dead filling station owner called chief local police williams police found beer cans unfinished lyrics performed autopsy funeral house found heart neck pronounced cause death right heart evening announcer announced williams death gathered crowd started laughing thinking excuse performers started singing saw light tribute williams crowd realizing dead sang wrote williams severely beaten kicked groin recently local magistrate ordered williams death concerning visible head body transported montgomery alabama friday january placed silver coffin shown mother boarding house days funeral took place sunday january montgomery auditorium coffin placed flower covered stage estimated people passed silver coffin auditorium filled funeral said far larger held citizen alabama largest event held montgomery williams remains interred annex montgomery president mgm told billboard magazine company got requests pictures williams weeks death local record shops sold records customers asking records released williams final single released november alive titled world alive heart written recorded september released late january williams death song backed number country charts weeks provided title biographical film starred george hamilton chains heart released april went country charts won home released july went overdubbed demo weary blues written ray price went personal life december williams married second marriage son hank williams achieve fame right hank williams born marriage turbulent rapidly williams developed problem alcohol prescribed ease severe pain caused couple divorced june williams moved mother released numerous hit songs half april july woods fire win september world alive november drug problems continued spiral control moved nashville officially divorced wife relationship woman named period resulted daughter williams born days williams death mother adopted ward state adopted couple grandmother died williams learn hank williams daughter early 1980s october williams jean jones married louisiana justice peace second marriage divorced children day public ceremonies held new_orleans civic auditorium seats sold williams death judge ruled wedding legal jones divorce final days married williams williams wife mother williams driving forces having marriage declared invalid pursued matter years williams married divorce final tenth day required day reconciliation period williams lifelong republican vocal supporter dwight according singer sent telegram birthday prior presidential election informing williams considered personal honor endorse military figure lead nation coming future legacy hank widely recognized king country music title shares fellow artists roy george alabama governor gordon persons officially proclaimed september hank williams day celebration featured unveiling monument bowl later placed grave site williams ceremony featured interpreting saw light williams number hits career blues long gone blues don love blues cold cold heart hey good world alive heart chains heart hits february williams star placed hollywood boulevard hollywood walk fame inducted country music hall_of_fame alabama music hall_of_fame magazine took poll year hank death voted popular country western performer time ahead giants roy red national organization truck drivers voted heart favorite record time inducted rock roll hall_of_fame category early influence ranked second greatest men country music johnny cash son hank ranked list rolling_stone ranked number list greatest artists time website recommendations albums recording artists year year recommendation artists hank williams ranked decade song cry artists 1950s 1960s including elvis_presley bob_dylan jerry lee lewis gene vincent nelson jack scott conway recorded williams songs careers williams mgm number hit blues inducted recording academy grammy hall_of_fame year hank williams complete mother best recordings honored grammy nomination best historical album williams inducted native american music hall_of_fame april pulitzer prize board awarded williams posthumous special citation paid tribute songwriter expressed universal feelings poignant simplicity played pivotal role transforming country music major musical cultural force american life keeping legacy alive williams son hank williams daughter williams grandson hank williams iii williams holly williams country musicians sony music publishing found unfinished lyrics written williams found car night died worker claimed sold williams notes representative hall_of_fame rock roll accused theft charges later dropped judge determined version events true unfinished lyrics later returned sony handed bob_dylan complete songs new album ultimately completion album included recordings jackson jones jack white williams gill helm crow album named lost hank williams released october material recorded williams originally intended radio broadcasts played tour distribution radio stations nationwide resurfaced time double disc set recordings williams health happiness released broadcast shows recorded promotion set released hank williams legend begins album included unreleased songs fan alexander band recorded williams age recordings singing freight train blues new san_antonio rose louis blues dollar age eighteen recording march radio recordings williams released garden spot programs series publicity segments plant nursery farms originally aired recordings found collector george radio station iowa contacted williams daughter writer biography book williams material restored remastered michael graves released recordings june announced british actor tom portray williams upcoming biopic saw light based book hank williams biography directing film filming took place october december film set release lawsuits estate williams death williams filed suit nashville mgm records rose suit demanded publishing companies continue pay half royalties hank williams records williams agreement giving wife half royalties allegedly deal valid death williams left disposition percent considered uncertain involved included second williams daughter hank williams mother sister october federal judge atlanta georgia finally ruled jones marriage valid half williams future royalties belonged mother best flour williams hosted minute mother best flour radio williams tour schedules shows previously recorded played absence original possession williams existing found intended published party february tennessee court appeals upheld lower court ruling stating williams heirs son hank williams daughter williams sole rights sell recordings nashville radio station court rejected claims records legacy entertainment releasing recordings williams mother best flour recordings legacy entertainment acquired include live versions williams hits cover version songs contended williams contract mgm records owns gave rights release radio recordings selection tracks restored joe released time life october titled unreleased recordings tributes awards discography books journals year country western artists year country western records billboard january retrieved march nielsen business media inc file action hank williams estate billboard retrieved march


van der generator van der generator english progressive rock band formed manchester singer songwriters peter chris judge smith act signed charisma records experience commercial success popular italy 1970s band reformed continue perform band formed manchester university settled london signed charisma went number incarnations early years including brief split reformed found minor commercial success wave follow album line hugh david jackson drummer guy evans quartet subsequently achieved significant success italy release hearts exhausting tours italy band split reformed releasing frequently touring italy major line change slight van der band split years apart band finally united gig royal festival hall short tour band continued trio evans record tour regularly concurrent solo career new album scheduled release group albums tended lyrically musically darker atmosphere progressive rock peers trait shared king crimson guitarist robert albums guitar solos exception rule preferring use influenced organ departure jackson multiple primary songwriter band members contributed solo albums keen stress band collectively arranges material lyrics frequently covered themes mortality love science fiction writers robert philip dick self confessed obsessive nature voice distinctive component band career described male later cited influence bands 1980s group generally commercially unsuccessful outside early 1970s italy inspired musicians including john julian cope history formation early years band formed manchester university chris judge smith played british rhythm blues groups whilst pupil school returned trip san_francisco inspired bands seen list possible band names form new group unsatisfactory audition attended response form band met fellow student peter playing original songs begun writing songs poetry age prep school progressed playing bands pupil college briefly employed computer programmer time subsequently claimed written band early material manchester smith impressed quality original material agreed form band band chosen smith list based van generator mechanical device produces static electricity lightning like flashes accidental smith recalls reason van died widely reported media bands regularly played university including cream pink floyd particularly impressed crazy world arthur brown recruited nick match format arthur brown band female dancers initial line guitar vocals smith drums wind instruments vocals organ initially instrument according smith band initially played piece smith occasionally percussion instrument gig piece student union lasted minutes group blew band managed persuade fellow student bradley manage start band managed record demo tape influenced blues jazz sending head mercury records offered trio smith recording contract point band decision stay university quit courses london turn professional keen abandon studies decided leave group arrival london smith met bbc engineer trained hugh brother friends manchester later year met tony smith agreed sign management contract december band acquired bass guitar player keith drummer guy evans joining long line performed bbc_radio_1 gear radio november recorded series demos mercury releasing single people going records january melody maker said single best records week single quickly withdrawn pressure mercury violated contract band members smith signed previous year smith feeling requirements left band shortly recording single later released demos featuring time van der generator mercury refused let band record time smith refused let members band sign mercury think deal fair band remained original signed mercury late january band van equipment stolen theft aggravated financial difficulties band touring successfully included concert february royal albert hall support broke june playing final gig nottingham pop blues festival entirely borrowed equipment john announced break audience july begun performing solo london group decided record intended solo album studios july august evans session musicians deal worked smith album grey machine released mercury band return releasing band contract album initially released united_states hardly promotion sales minimal group decided reform middle recording session committed joining replaced misunderstood potter band enjoyed jeff peach contributions album wanted recruit idea having melodic instrument recalled evans play solo sure doesn want time peach approached time member dropped rehearsal position eventually filled david jackson previously played band called smith sat national jazz festival august impressed jackson playing invited join band partly needed help pay rent signing charisma september new piece band began rehearsals hill gate began modify sound influenced effects electronic skills modify organ giving wider variety sounds jackson took jazz influences particularly began play multiple usually alto tenor simultaneously elected sing received pronunciation exploring range vocal capabilities said grabbed space best band started gig regularly including live appearances november tony smith formed charisma records signed band act recorded second album wave december john anthony studios voice treated flood refugees white hammer featured cello respectively band finished ahead rehearsal schedule potter decided electric guitar instrument played album released february melody maker said groups british music scene improve fold potter feel fitted increasingly experimental sound band developing tended wait worked parts rehearsals adding bass lines minute recording tracks album decided quit band gig august festival remaining members auditioned dave anderson friend band week rehearsal found things weren working musically influenced vincent crane work atomic crane played bass lines hammond organ bass suggested days gig tried piece successful later played bass guitar certain songs having learned instrument mid-1960s expanded instrumental capabilities stage cover piano keyboards guitar jackson modified completely electric opposed simply microphone combined sound pedal octave continued recorded sporadically featured robert king crimson contributing guitar emperor war room john anthony knew socially invited session guest point according jackson started away listening track performing takes killer later live favourite recycled middle old song smith received composition credit track reviewing album sounds particularly praised jackson saxophone work classic line jackson evans quartet resulted considered classic line went play bob tour early fellow charisma genesis despite complexity music band received tour noting nearly audience known songs like big family actually exactly pictured dreams tour band started working compositions album hearts intention release double album band recorded material economic reasons released recording single album containing tracks man minute concept piece plague lighthouse keepers reflecting said charisma records felt wasn appropriate release double album vetoed live studio recordings solo tracks guy david hugh master tape recording sessions lost provided cameo appearance guitar man performed stage plague lighthouse keepers evolved studio recorded small sections mixing according producer john anthony track features lot studio experimentation previous albums saying pushed facilities limit involved use single tape machine stage experiments included tape manipulation playing synthesizer according jackson section features entire band overdubbed times album success proved highly successful italy topping chart weeks following single theme reached number italy theme instrumental piece originally written beatles producer george martin fanfare bbc radio station radio later appear hearts following commercial success italy band week tour start band touring concerned playing half venues shocked sheer volume crowds came hearts seen ultimate album ultimate band said jackson times found difficult walk street parts italy recognised tour like landed couldn generator breaking tour group immediately offered italian tour time shows day tours band appearance belgian television performing theme plague lighthouse keepers studio recording plague lighthouse keepers multiple recordings impossible reproduce live setting band simply filmed individual sections song editing suite live performance song june band performed italian tour year wanted start recording new material ended solo album shadow night combination working long break combined lack support smith charisma continued financial difficulties caused band left pursue solo career remaining members recorded instrumental album potter curtis long hello self titled album long hello released reunion split group jackson evans contributed solo work times members band ready work decided reform band members keen carrying new music nostalgia previous era want play earlier stage favourites killer opening track theme didn want continue happened said reformed band worked prolific pace touring france recording new albums months beginning unlike earlier work john anthony sessions produced band melody maker sounds thought cohesive unit previously album particular saw making significant use keyboard life followed early year considers album favourites group summer band returned play italy incident returned tour november intense political situation country going caught opening concert marked clashes communists delivering political speeches audience started throwing missiles stage gig incident genoa day tour rome people saw similar confrontations gig fire broke venue brought control day band learned gear stolen tour van including blue christened despite threats promoters band continue tour hired equipment jackson considered impossible given electronic modifications abandoned tour jackson survived theft december following world record quit quickly followed jackson february potter returned replace typically eccentric jackson replaced graham smith charisma folk rock band string driven thing line produced album quiet zone pleasure dome band shortened van der charles joined band cello documented live double album vital saw brief reunion jackson time vital released summer band split lack record company support united_states financial difficulties collection takes rehearsal recordings hiatus released initially cassette called time studio quality recordings second reunion date despite split recalled group descended far sub conscience jackson evans appeared solo albums occasionally played quartet appeared stage concert evans union chapel london perform later released union chapel concert jackson evans joined perform life queen elizabeth hall london following queen elizabeth hall performance band members discussed working began write new material result double present released april critical response favourable bbc_music peter marsh said group willing push envelope little allmusic dave thompson said group fabulous album lives start reunion concert took place royal festival hall london released real time festival hall concert followed european dates summer autumn concert germany november filmed broadcast january stated december newsletter plans recordings performances classic van der generator line evans jackson subsequently announced band continuing trio live studio work jackson later stated reason jackson departure difficulty understanding mutually agreed clashed band members relationships jackson strained evans realised way group continue group began touring trio april july europe concert april amsterdam recorded streamed website march released dvd june trio recording released march live concerts played europe march april japan june art rock festival concerts january europe band played concerts canada united_states summer performances new_york_city time van der generator visited united_states second gig spring group recorded new album devon grounding numbers released march live metropolis studios released set union square music june band toured eastern united_states canada june july including appearance apocalypse pennsylvania june album takes studio jams similar second disc present called released june stated enjoyed current reunion activity going thing thing revealed website band bassist potter died night january aged group continued tour including live performance plague lighthouse keepers group collaborated artist art venture titled project title comes track group released live album featuring tracks recorded tour flood album bbc recordings new album scheduled release september musical style likely confuse savage energy king crimson van der generator mid-1970s incarnations density gentle giant pastoral times delicate genesis renaissance yes moments time frame original band career van der generator frequently referred progressive rock band writing record collector toby manning said music philosophical intellectual complex times terrifying music grey machine pastoral feel prominent use acoustic guitar later work featured complex instrumentation arrangements thinks style band evolved culture music late 1960s stating music laid blues time signatures stated influence band sound remarking distortion hadn real attitude sound group experimental style compared bands musical influences line band tended play darker musical themes progressive bands possible exception king crimson stated group fun work stating far concerned fun fun nonetheless lyrics frequently covered themes mortality love science fiction writers robert philip dick self confessed obsessive nature voice distinctive component band career described male later cited influence bands 1980s unlike notable rock keith considers primarily background classical church music instrument stage albeit heavily modified electronics devices said hugh brilliant people known intuitive hold worlds music electronics organs reformation hammond thinks hammond cracked sound long written vast majority songs band catalogue lyrics keen stress arrangements music comes group members interviewed melody maker said band real band course special releases individual terms parts wouldn aired reiterated people don think van der democracy believe entirely democratic having vocal forceful opinions band compared genesis label mates charisma records sharing management tony smith performing bill bob tour reject comparison noting genesis far driven commercially successful prefers release music interference record companies particular mentioned continues release albums regular basis 21st century peter average output albums year influence group generally commercially unsuccessful outside early 1970s italy inspired notable musicians including rush john graham mark smith john bruce julian cope fan band saw school aged said childhood heroes particularly fond house door saying track extremely beautiful jackson truly lovely flute instrumental section recalled hearing killer time saying heard like wasn peter vocal mix instruments instant fan mentioning reputation acquired taste said van der things like going recommend music doesn come set guidelines generally progressive rock group cope keen distance band movement stating music like bar band opposite rock band acknowledged influence neo progressive rock emerged 1980s featured successful band singer fish thought highly invited support band early tours personnel members timeline discography grey machine wave hearts life world record quiet zone pleasure dome present grounding numbers announced released september


originally die loosely translated band pity majority industrial band led german multi founded group performance art project group earliest incarnation included german drummer british vocalist left rejoined group times history trio recorded band earliest albums germany moved united_states found greater success seminal industrial record label wax german guitarist joined continued band broke resurrected declined rejoin metropolis records assembled consistent line included american singer british steve white british drummer andy moved germany rest band stayed addition core members dozens musicians worked group nineteen studio albums dozen singles sales totaling excess million records worldwide critics consider bands bring industrial music mainstream audiences refers band music ultra heavy beat band incorporates heavy metal guitar riffs electronic music samples male female vocals music encompasses variety styles including industrial rock electronic body music band fiercely political lyrics taking stands violence war oppression normally tours major release band members known accessibility interaction fans online concerts members singly working musicians recorded names primarily pig excessive force slick idiot history origin officially founded paris france february performance art project german painter artist opening exhibition young european artists grand consisted playing synthesizer playing vacuum bass guitars spread building polish coal miners met pounding foundations grand incorrect german phrase die literally translates majority pity typically given loose translation pity majority original phrase articles preceding wrong gender proper das yields correct die translates directly pity majority interview explained origins phrase morning february 29th went breakfast hotel paris night opening exhibition young european artists needed motto night post german newspaper table started cutting words threw cap picked read die kinda improper german regards translation esque sic mindset early morning perfect sense way hamburg mentioned liked having difficulty correctly finally said don early years germany left early continued performing point having people troupe engaged antics fire eating throwing audiences returned hamburg joined peter missing new band missing foundation drummer recently moved hamburg frankfurt joined group took stage group live performances dropped missing foundation recordings went work collaborating hamburg based studio owner cassette copies band album began circulating underground clubs bars hamburg released album know december recorded songs recorded member band band officially existed records gave album second release introduced band visual artist hughes usually credited hughes redesigned album cover went design album cover left group working songs don blow start project pig working hamburg underground music scene releasing albums european labels band began long standing relationship wax records don blow licensed label distribution album produced adrian described allmusic critic dave thompson highlighting producer band success america recorded released fourth album early distribution europe arrived america time december commenced touring ministry tour band members started phrase kill mode acronym journalists understand german band signed directly wax distribute fifth album recorded europe featured debut guitarist known time remix album title track group hit reaching billboard dance club play songs chart march moved chicago followed year later quickly chicago industrial music scene included ministry life thrill kill later remarked came germany day jobs work afford sudden states selling thousands thousands sic fucking records band club hit split released june reached billboard dance club play songs chart july collaborated buzz life thrill kill record album excessive force entitled conquer world began work halves intended sixth album apart eventually released separate albums half solo album cheesy official album material renamed money album spawned club hits vogue reached billboard dance club play songs chart april title track reached chart july touring drummer chris core second guitarist mark returned chicago found wax filed chapter bankruptcy begin corporate reorganization november band went studio group record seventh album angst sold copies years said album release like album way money hurry major tour didn influence album like angst totally tried involve guitar players tried like real band especially creative kind aspect release angst wax records launched promotion fans encouraged alternate meanings possible thousand submissions resulting released second album excessive force moniker entitled gentle death received exposure mainstream single drug war despite band anti mtv stance video drug war received airplay mtv shown mtv cartoon butt head track light reached billboard dance club play songs chart song originally contained sample publisher threatened band legal action album withdrawn production new version album entitled hell released following year contained new mixes songs including version sample removed wax saved bankruptcy funds records march announced plans release compilation set black box wax records years includes songs virus songs thompson called defining peak popularity mid late 1990s successful years terms album sales mainstream awareness moved seattle moved new_orleans rejoined band work eighth album peaked billboard chart sold copies marked contributions drummer bill worked band albums featured widely known song joint versions appeared bad boys mortal soundtracks peaked billboard sold million copies commenting rotating cast musicians shortly release said musicians time come revolve duo dynamic said cornerstone existence opposed writers stuff generally comes poppy hard stuff comes commented different course things happen best worst qualities contrary simply organized stable complicated abstract late close friend president chicago wax jim nash died illness complicated aids seattle official headquarters toured support left group return recording pig moniker separated group created entirely input instead brought number industrial artists chris assist album album chart billboard highest charting best selling album band history reaching selling copies power album single heavily promoted song band history copies included free wax album later said favorite album 1990s returned symbols album released featured travis symbols reached billboard track featured film mortal song soundtrack receive radio airplay tim band shotgun appearance band member writing lyrics performing vocals anarchy looking symbols said listened symbols album heard exactly broke place told story went wrong maybe good songs album bunch wars going band released pair compilation albums retro greatest_hits compilation included singles released second collection previously unreleased tracks including cover mysterious ways album written performed exclusively provided vocals german musician originally band record contract wax later signaled breakup band limited participation disbanded albeit temporarily january remaining said split lots stress pressure differences vision drive said lot negative energy decided phone band released months later reached billboard title track called bitter goodbye wake high school massacre revealed lyrics songs son gun stray bullet waste posted website shooter harris date massacre april coincided release date album birthday adolf_hitler journalists quick jump apparent connection massacre violent entertainment wrote lyrically band written songs easily lacking ear irony looking excuse commit violence response issued statement foremost like express deep heartfelt sympathy parents families friends murdered injured children sick appalled rest nation took place colorado yesterday art form political party beginning music statement war oppression violence band members german reported media nazi beliefs whatsoever slick idiot reformation group disbanded formed band slick idiot adding singer form trio released self titled album republic universal records toured north_america released contract universal disagreement produce album said called metropolis records asked interested signing label agreed time certain participate reformed collaborators public demand according said time talked usual suspects interested came better recalled happy new creative freedom time refused concept fast reunion original said reformed band fun devoid personal confrontations band said miss released album years march album billboard independent albums_chart weeks peaking new line left join years pig joined guitar work andy played drums steve white contributed touring band mentioned band members intro final track album performed billboard dance electronic albums_chart seven weeks peaked released band new label records collection songs recorded released shortly release began work soundtrack spider man video game performed appearing billboard dance electronic albums_chart weeks hitting unlike showed billboard independent albums_chart single week companion released took new approach released principally past people start songs record said guys andy steve white don guys come billboard dance electronic albums_chart weeks peaked appeared independent albums_chart week companion length remix album released barely billboard dance electronic albums_chart hitting single week metropolis records announced reissue entire wax studio album catalog print early 2000s albums released chronological order groups september said concerns losing rights catalog loan explaining original agreement catalog reverted thinking making compilation eliminated catalog didn want commented current line best worked said separate interview looking announced october packing moving germany months germany present following finnish school media reports attempted draw connection shooters band noted listed favorite bands interview norwegian broadcaster shortly incident responded claims saying recent product mentality finnish shooters desire emulate lifestyles actions shooters biggest concerns immediately following incident shooting repeating things future people commit crimes acts violence unfortunately right released old singles hard find tracks breakup series double albums called extra vol vol vol records released early collaboration conducted internet separate continents june october follow planned high priority sixteenth studio album blitz released march showcased collaboration input band members living germany reached billboard dance electronic albums_chart chart weeks companion remix album released early compilation albums greatest shit released september year december official website changed include single image text systems ripped internet shut new song titled rebels control available listening download site posted support julian regards controversy band members appeared april wax chicago charity event celebrating industrial music label group performed songs wax era including joint don blow expressed desire perform current band line turned event organizers released april featuring called guest musicians including free william wilson album single charted germany united_states billboard dance electronic albums_chart week work eighteenth album began february titled released february band toured united_states march europe april reissued october announced band facebook page new album entitled time come released october new live album entitled single called german announced time come released october vinyl musical style earliest output performance art incorporated visuals burning beds exploding non musical devices instruments vacuum 1980s albums featured heavy use sampling studio primary instruments synthesizers drum machines cited david_bowie frank inspiration early stages forming band listened punk music true industrial bands band music described industrial industrial rock industrial metal techno industrial recognized ministry inch nails pioneers introducing industrial music mainstream audiences describes sound ultra heavy beat stated label industrial alternative electronic crossover rock band heavy use guitars inception pioneered use band early days germany metal fan said metal stemmed experiments late adding hated heavy metal best riffs came repeated fascination actually sample great riff loop play album don blow sparse content influence producer exception rule ministry founder frontman tour band described battalion guitars marching europe music fusion electronic heavy metal occasional elements dub orchestral samples live horns songs feature prominent backing vocals female singers travis musicians played band multi degree versatility freedom music albums feature songs band notably lyrics band cynical detachment compared dan lyrics express political concerns rejection resistance terrorism violence oppression censorship war song terror specifically warns forces integrity liberal democratic political structures samples news broadcasts speeches political leaders featured songs said album critical president george bush sampled extensively album anti bush record anti record message think don believe reception july sold approximately million records worldwide critics widely positive enthusiastic band earliest work know called energetic don blow called little comparison later albums allmusic critics andy vincent respectively band sound began develop called assured representative true motives thompson added guitar heavy sound inspired ministry embrace instrument bands toured major breakthrough band critical reception called strongest releases stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic brilliant fellow allmusic critic superb fun industrial dance album spin critic subsequent albums released 1990s described band strongest allmusic critic metal guitars industrial beats dance floor praised new music monthly critic michael boston_globe said band small field tops makers dense post industrial noise german band assaults intimidating said ministry gone gone inch nails brand standard bearer industrial felt band losing steam end decade rule declared temporary disbandment produced high impact records earned large loyal fanbase planet called band wax industrial superstars underground sensation major industrial bands 90s band albums released 21st century received magazine commented album recent albums blitz described moving electronic guitar focused direction sputnikmusic allmusic david touring fanbase released average album year half usually tours support album concert venues fans sign pose photos answer questions keeps contact fans mail band website band representatives experimented ways fans interact directly launched exclusive fan club gave members opportunity attend private meet greet band allowed access members music footage online fan club appears live dvd project audience member selected concert record night stage antics hand held digital video camera resulting footage incorporated following year 20th anniversary world tour dvd included fan photos submitted official website encouraged fans special leave voice message march song includes sound clips messages band project tour united_states list tours tours featured headlining noted album artwork long standing relationship commercial artist hughes creates artwork band albums singles called rock music memorable cover art collections hughes artwork featured music videos drug war son gun band promotional shirts art critic brian said hughes probably best known collection artwork created work called striking shares distinct visual style inspired golden age comic artists russian italian artists interview hughes stated market industrial post modern angst work reflects hughes said initially based work music caused artistic block gave freedom use themes wished resulting cover money hughes said based street lifestyle experiencing time art carries matter lies path got pay studio album covers designed hughes consists black white photo designed wife drummer members official line official line consists vocals guitar bass programming keyboards synthesizer percussion vocals keyboards guitar bass keyboards andy drums steve white guitar key members vocals drums guitar programming vocals programming guitar programming mark guitar steel guitar tim vocals guitar bass drums programming discography studio albums associated acts members founded fronted supported score bands band history working shotgun tim pig present pig members andy steve white joined touring guitarist present bill excessive force mark released solo albums cheesy drill fronted prior involvement present released material solo artist formed hiatus slick idiot formed following break present released solo album land solo project present collaboration german vocalist present present solo album released


teen teen american hardcore punk band formed washington september consisting teenagers jeff nelson recorded demo sessions minor disturbance broke november influential independent record label records originally created sole purpose releasing teen record early landmark hardcore movement nelson later form seminal punk outfit minor threat teen punk rock groups early 1980s hardcore movement break regional scene tour sell nationally inspired american punk bands like bad brains teen music early version hardcore punk attempt words away corrupted music appearances lyrics musical style sought revive punk movement believed lost original zeal history formation teenager discovered punk rock local college radio station georgetown university met jeff nelson classmate nelson set pipe bomb outside school went investigate friends quickly discovered shared interest punk nelson saw punk january benefit concert concert inspired pair later admitted blew mind saw time huge totally invisible community gathered tribal event thought appeals world think breathe need seeing bad brains concert nelson began playing punk band school friends george mark sullivan played single sullivan went college failed attempt recruit friend henry later henry band recruited vocalist soon renamed teen touring practising months band recorded demo sessions local studio february april despite engineer visiting band openly laughing recorded began playing house parties pizza opened bad brains art gallery dilapidated row house adams morgan neighborhood called organ revive punk band felt distorted new wave sought look intimidating possible shaved heads grew wore punk accessories nelson drove boots ominous sound walked band visual presentation odds demeanor according shows community totally goofy guys honest didn didn didn spray paint don everybody hates way look number concerts opening bands decided tour west_coast august sullivan band traveled california immediately police arrival challenging police nelson hour teen eventually began tour refused entry los_angeles hong_kong cafe age originally open dead circle settled playing night opening band called spit exchange teen impressed venue later said people fast played returning teen asked skip owner washington record store yesterday today record tracks inner ear small recording studio arlington virginia introduced engineer owner don studio track recorder house teen played live basement engineered produced seven tracks recorded total band tapes eventually shelved breakup minor disturbance late teen decided break fallen nelson new girlfriend born christian disapproved band causing question role tensions nelson outspoken escalated decided quit november opened club key event popularity ages shows alcohol sale age restriction admission previously gardens california band allowed entry club big drawn hands showed legal drinking age suggested management vowed youths caught drinking club ban management agreed teen final passed incident year existence band earned total faced options divide money members press recordings inner ear choosing nelson formed records help release recordings band sent tapes pressing plant nashville tennessee specialized pressing country music records initially request songs record pressed copies cover band took apart record sleeve template cover design paper band members cut folded hand inserted records lyric sheets released january minor disturbance local success receiving radio air play reviews touch meant money release records bands teen disbanded chose pursue career music time minor disturbance release nelson formed minor threat new band december involved running nelson disappointed lack effort decided teen appeared number hardcore punk compilations 1980s 1990s celebrate release issued teen comprising demo sessions band recorded february april musical style outlook according journalist michael teen played hardcore tunes social later explained hardcore documentary state mind punk main fight people friends thirteen moved alto california months return friends begun taking drugs drinking remarked said god don want like people man don fit alternative graphic emblem associated straight edge movement black typically drawn hands marker according san_francisco played place called gardens figured wouldn let play worked deal management wanted play weren going drink got marker big hand came washington went nightclub said hey look going drink hand drinking throw forever going drink came music band adopted marking initially meant youth wider emblem bands prepared play audiences legal age served alcohol noted time symbol wasn supposed straight edge supposed kids young punk represents youth band lyrics written like group appearance lyrical subject matter reacted dominant new wave scene perceived wave punk bands including clash damned fallen early 1980s fury pleads clothes wear lost sting fury songs sing teen strongly influenced punk bands washington california bad brains black flag band influence reflected teen songs consisted shouting hardcore beat providing short riffs interspersed quick guitar solos discography teen records issued records minor disturbance songs head compilation reissued old reissued year teen demos song years compilation box set


project project american christian rock band orange county california formed band released albums collectively sold nearly units worldwide dvds live album music characterized rock post hardcore alternative style frontman andrew poetic introspective lyrics addressed wide variety topics band started way inspire people live lives hope recordings released self titled debut album received critics consumers second release drawing black lines garnered attention mainstream record labels atlantic licensed album tooth nail records parent company band release heroes released exclusively atlantic band bought original deal tooth nail band parted ways atlantic shortly release short stint independent band negotiated new contract tooth nail subsequently released albums picket fence summer fulfilling agreement december band announced campaign official website facebook page stating fans record label eighth studio release wait released august ninth album knives future independently released team black recordings november history formation self titled debut according official project documentary project formed mid vocalist andrew orange county california guitarist sophomore high school member recruited original lineup included luck demon hunter bassist matt drummer alex albert added left band rehearsals luck moved bass drums luck left band join summer high school senior joined late comments interview number band generation phrase describe reject remove project like idea rejected separate going current group travel initially decided sound live performances embarking tours project voted independent acts year magazine readers year performance big hit tooth nail records interested subsequently signed produced self titled debut engineered albums multi platinum outfits offspring alice chains producing drew personal struggles experiencing time write meaningful lyrics lead singer metal group appeared guest performer album released june received sold copies date gained mainstream exposure mtv shows road rules real world project observed allmusic daring album time genre success debut project seller tooth nail band embarked pioneering tour called warriors come play tour friends middle slot drew crowds nation drawing black lines heroes group worked sophomore record producer richardson vancouver wrote lyrics wider variety issues focusing personal expression sophomore release new album deals lot world issues people society culture sound heavier progressive hints melody soon album finished garnered interest major labels atlantic records licensed album release tooth nail march drawing black lines peaked received critics time listeners band begun sizable fanbase despite heavy reliance tour dates word mouth inform people release album experienced commercial success eventually sold nearly copies band added previously innocent victim album finished project traveled nationwide park kings game tour october played string shows project teamed slayer producer matt record album record envisioned critique america music industry concept album told story character attempting find modern culture songs written assembled certain flow mind said approached album like writing chapters book group spent months recording demos atlantic invested nearly project said pressure produce radio singles sound album different previous releases cryptic lyrics represented creatively feeling powerless process heroes released september peaked billboard single hollow peaked mainstream rock tracks atlantic refused release second single claimed lyrics conflicted iraq war effort lauded critics pounding criticism media entertainment industry album proved controversial particularly promotional website additionally christians felt alienated dark material young fan deemed album depressing fans complained record lacked raw energy present drawing black lines later interview expressed disappointment record stating different aspirations came group performed self titled tour fall addition played shows thirty seconds mars trust company finger time project distanced christian market certain extent having general market opportunities touring natural shift marketing emphasis label according christianity today commitment atlantic required precedence newfound mainstream audience single hollow gained respectable traction rock radio atlantic release second single heroes dead alternative radio concerns lyrics light moderate sales nearly copies band parted ways atlantic early songs burn bridges rest follow departure atlantic big disappointment band hype future successes turned hype said interview platinum record fell short expectations come close impact previous effort band parted management company tour months project started independent label called team black recordings work began new album convinced produce fourth album songs burn bridges available exclusively website fall following year project signed previous label tooth nail songs burn bridges released june new version included new tracks produced aaron mixed new mixes featured new artwork release peaked met positive reviews critics according album return bands heavier roots means express band went heroes group performed purple door christian music festival later year project played set threw mud covered stage musical equipment thousands dollars worth musical equipment damaged spring project reunited drawing black lines producer richardson record fifth album rest follow spending days recording demos band flew vancouver british_columbia record farm studios compound band filmed entire production later released dvd documentary entitled subject change making rest follow album marked spiritual change group felt past experiences record growing man woman taking responsibility past mistakes stated goals started reaching kids inspiring live lives hope purpose promote album project released new song monday release date rest follow released september debuted billboard critics positive release band began fall release tour traveled spoken number gun fold mourning september january live performance single dead man broadcast attack collaboration group echoing green resulted remix song song appeared myspace alongside remix december later year rival factions kane mutiny time year march project announced alex albert parted band friendly terms pursue interests instead searching time replacement band recruited jason play drums tour production sixth album entitled rival factions followed suit producer wild album proved large departure material sporting distinct 1980s sound influenced rock majority writing took place band took break got married netherlands worked southern_california seattle respectively men collaborated recorded end songs amassed new record according album title chosen represent tension exists everybody flesh spirit representative new musical direction attempt heavy rock acts similarly record documentary filmed detailed recording process entitled want rival factions dvd rival factions released june peaked billboard band highest debut date record sold copies week received critics favorable comparisons billy idol killers band proceeded tour sullivan summer tooth nail tour performance took place annual christmas rock night event germany december tracks recorded mixed included rival factions songs compiled previous remixes form cover reflection sisters mercy included kane mutiny released exclusively itunes november shortly release band uploaded cover time year lee itunes version little bit like nightmare christmas sic declared single received led project build entire album christmas concept time year released november unlike previous time year available digital physical formats jason martin indie rock outfit helped produce albums picket fence live early band returned studio martin wild record seventh album picket fence time spent crafting album previous endeavors limited time said look let record said let sure record place happy band focused heavy metal sound entirely 1980s influences synthesizers songs lyrics focused belief power corruption run hand hand comes human souls world teaching fame sought recognition equal success fortune ultimately peace said search fame wealth usually destroy end record released july peaked billboard critics praised title barrage heavy rock minded lyrics later summer project traveled nationwide scream prayer tour outfits day gwen coming mid october project started picket fence tour children wedding added second spring band released live album entitled live december commemorate 15th anniversary album songs spanned studio album exception february project went tour disciple june project headlined tour support children write gradually involved band previous albums decided officially leave band late work tooth nail records later microsoft followed suit approximately year later citing need stop touring home family left early wait project launched campaign december effort fans record label fulfilling recent contract tooth nail records eighth studio album titled wait recorded january february featuring star guest appearances bruce living sacrifice rocky gray living sacrifice brian head love death andrew disciple blake martin plea wedding new album produced steve wilson andrew engineered mixed steve described andrew record promises fresh sound said record able creative process direction passionate able write songs pushed grow artist fun friends involved process point game looking forward people hearing album concert noting new energy songs new band members scott davis drums guitar norman williams bass benefited basics wait recorded produced independently fan support band campaign project released preview tracks tracks fall fall grid hill album officially released august present knives future late project announced work ninth album released independently stated acoustic plus andrew release solo album produced independently started funding campaign closed april successfully got raised goal announced pre production new album began june followed month long recording session studios van matt band collaborated production steve mixed album dan scheduled artwork band spent middle year los_angeles recording new tracks including acoustic career spanning nearly years selling half million records andrew feels album special landmark says loved pushing envelope evolution project release record exception inspiration record completely different incredible write record talented group guys joining studio king guitar wedding bass ryan wood horns eyes drums project indicated new record knives future release november spirit song album debuted musical style project music characterized heavy rock loud eerie atmospheric vocal style sound likened rock groups helmet rage machine tool moniker intense frequently description anderson allmusic called music dense journal writer ron declared heavy sound commenting musical style stated goal band record twice rule rules rule try think things music comes honest real spontaneous heart project released self titled record generally acknowledged band maintained intentional think got music toured park according writer mark music featured cryptic tuned guitars half spoken half vocals drawing black lines saw style adopt elements traditional metal groove metal hard rock band song blueprint build album knew spots album said wanted experimentation noise occurred track revisited fourth album heroes songs burn bridges generally focused dark intense musical direction group style fifth album rest follow opting melodies harmonies rival factions marked great departure embraced 1980s music utilized keyboards band inspired write experimental songs penned evil chorus resistance way different stated different possible things prior signature hardcore sound reinstated picket fence great time adding melody way insisted hearts enjoy playing aggressive songs songs retained synthesizers boasted folk influences project considered christian band member christianity remained uncomfortable assertion going hey christian band stated interview going carry like normal band hopefully people like music investigate band learn beliefs interview opined tell people goal write music love write music hopefully challenging inspiring people doesn sound like influences rock bands largely influenced band like sick expressed particular affinity beatles led love listen albums pick apart stuff amazing said huge influence musically revealed clash rocket personally influential early age listened slayer later discovered east_coast hip hop recording rival factions band took heavy influence post punk groups like mode joy division psychedelic sisters mercy favorite bands cure sunny day real estate musicians cited project influence lead singer songwriter alternative rock band falling affected writings andrew lyrics source inspiration told magazine tried use imaginative metaphors things symbolic songs mean things bigger impact 38th parallel short lived christian rap rock group acknowledged band influence lyrics vocalist andrew remained band lead lyricist stated lyrics based emotions tries incorporate social commentary literature prominent influences include comic book artist chris writers chris don george written lyrics variety topics include alcohol abuse armed man evil chorus resistance greed cold calculated spirituality chapter controversial issues like pornography child lane spirits addressed according john president jesus freak hideout early lyrics reflected anger frustration journalists interpreted sean richardson writing phoenix called hoped positive believed longtime burden carried easy types cynical feelings told magazine selfish mentality gifts purpose critics noted later material contains optimistic perspectives honesty highly regarded stated don want known remembered positive band band sort honest quiet sense hope humor convey feelings salem suburbs heroes dead examine society accepts opinions found television internet jams directed critics claimed music aggressive song tells fan inspired leave life self destruction song written funny stated definitely written response experiences band years way having fun tried approach members timeline discography studio albums notes wait charted number hard rock albums_chart number independent albums_chart number rock albums_chart live albums live kane mutiny digital time year christmas midnight clear single christmas singles filmography


john arthur june february american jazz pianist composer arranger played tenor alto instruments known eclectic style incorporating stride free jazz played late 1950s early 1960s member bands led charles years including studio concert recordings recordings leader despite praised critics albums performances gain wider attention year career recorded albums leader influence music comes combining musical styles performance parallel career teaching heavily involved jazz education began teaching new_england went work music institutions having private students continued performing recording mainly solo small group settings led big bands students professional musicians death single gunshot home remains mystery early life born worcester massachusetts time parents john living street parents played musical instruments mother played piano grandmother playing cinemas silent film era began piano lessons age ended family affected great depression given trumpet belonged father attempted copy popular players time roy walter fuller boy walked lake listen bands performing heard lucky chick listened bands era radio things inspired guess stuck commented decades later began playing professionally piano age bands led early lessons involved playing development knowledge theory piano technique occurred late 1930s including studying harmony commerce high school year drafted army continued piano lessons influenced pianist washington took time studied continued studying classical composers 1960s military service florida mentor young brother leaving army musical education continued discussions library materials combined music school career musician played bands boston area including years ray perry encouraged add tenor saxophone array instruments joined earl band pianist toured year formed band joe gordon sam rivers boston touring year stage band boston regular job years charlie club nearby recorded member band tenor recorded played solo piano boston early mid-1950s area later decade joined stayed players found preference experimentation time signatures harmony improvisation restricted preferences band members moved new_york early 1960s recording leader solo piano blues smoke recorded december released united_states played bassist charles recorded extensively period including important albums impulse records black saint lady toured europe recordings booker rivers performance outward bound forefront modern jazz leader recorded string albums prestige label 1960s albums included richard davis bass drums trio combination described critic commanding rhythm section 60s carter williams trio miles davis band existed recordings album strings recording featured composing arranging cat cradle conference musicians play standards based similar harmonies simultaneously example unusual approach composition title track created thinking fellow pianist touch keyboard popularity jazz critics translate wider success washington_post review final prestige album solo piano remarked man largely ignored outside inner circles commented 1970s lack attention received stated pianist recordings dazzling scope ability limited situations continued play record leaders europe joined art band series concerts played small group drummer jones recorded albums returned band including performances europe occasionally substituted piano duke orchestra leader residency bradley new_york fronted big band apollo formed late 1970s versions band musicians new_york students new_england taught subject short documentary film jazz featured playing teaching family 1980s main instrument remained piano played alto tenor stopped playing instruments use professionally bass drums guitar trumpet taught period heard new_york playing solo played band founded widow perform bassist compositions big band played recorded student ford continued play teach 1990s career teacher charter faculty member new_england helping establish jazz studies program initially named american music stayed years taught school music manhattan school music new school jazz contemporary music years harvard_university teacher player renowned knowledge history jazz piano meant aspiring young musicians sought teacher pianist jason described meeting performance apollo toys bells things playing piano screaming piano joy remember thinking guy mind set went introduced said studying said effect ready studied years credits older man developing skills building awareness jazz history creating willingness experiment different styles student fred reported organized chaotic teacher giving students having study early stride piano missing lessons jazz studied death organized tribute band consisting mainly students adam harris george called yard project compositions left performed death died home queens new_york_city gunshot wound february shot head police reported family shared house saw killed signs robbery forced entry struggle weapon found death soon declared homicide circumstances surrounding determined case remains survived daughters son grandchildren wife decades died years earlier playing style influence described nature piano playing tone bright middle register evenly articulated strong touch rhythmic likes ringing barely articulated keyboard float bounds ultimately anchored blues played variety styles mixed performance john wilson commented progresses basic melodic statement art stride monk phrases cecil taylor deliberately comic effects pointed use humor mean music humor mean stated choice play variety styles superficial play way night wouldn want wouldn want public hear way obituary writer noted thinks odd pianist melody stride patterns bass years ago drawn tightly music writer dan stated playing ahead time added influenced 21st century grasp integration historical forms ability embrace tradition risk taking visionary new generation jazz musicians understood history jazz material build work service creating new weight fixing past review concert reported alto saxophone playing manner rooted era occasionally accompanied saxophone left hand piano right playing tenor saxophone influenced young cited ben influence tenor ballad playing discography leader leader plays piano noted indicates year release sources


eddie eddie born january american session drummer played gold platinum albums received academy country music drummer year award straight years times won nashville music awards drummer year member bands players notorious cherry bombs early life son career military man moved child originally maryland spending time nashville north_africa oakland philadelphia early musical training classical pianist studying bach college years oakland california jammed future stars jerry tom john developed appreciation creative aspects music short stint new_jersey band decided nashville session work arriving nashville house keyboard player club met drummer inspired drumming drumming influenced soul jackson clyde staff drummer audio media studios guitarist paul keyboardist dennis bassist jack playing records tucker john denver george worked likes beach boys brooks campbell kenny peter gill howard jackson elton_john mark uncle bob sting steve produced cash album interiors campbell christmas soundtrack thing called love bands players formed band players fellow studio musicians mason paul franklin john michael rhodes group released live dvd live nashville featuring performances guest appearances peter travis gill jim horn notorious cherry bombs replaced mentor drummer reunited notorious cherry bombs country awards dinner band decided stay released notorious cherry bombs nominated best country performance duo group vocal best country song categories band consists gill hank richard bennett michael rhodes band star lineup assembled backing band country music hall_of_fame induction ceremony dubbed band served drummer accompanied keyboardist music director john pedal steel player paul franklin electric guitarist steve gibson bassist michael rhodes richardson player larry background vocalists dawn jeff white acoustic guitarist watson later year slightly revamped band accompanied camp honoring hall_of_fame jimmy dean played role country music hall_of_fame induction ceremony band dubbed stars accolades received academy country music drummer year award times nashville music awards drummer year times greatest session time drum magazine nominated musician year times bring home prize music industry addition work musician contributed recording industry year member board governors owner money pit recording studio number singles meant blessed recorded studio selected discography