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Encyclopedia > Raging Speedhorn

Raging Speedhorn is a British metal band founded in Corby, Northamptonshire. Although now the band is spread far and wide, as far as Cardiff and Stockholm, Sweden. Heavy metal redirects here. ... For other uses, see Corby (disambiguation). ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... Stockholm [, ] is the capital and the largest City of Sweden. ...


Speedhorn was formed in 1998 from the merging of the bands Soulcellar and Box. Through a 'frightening' stage presence and heavy re-working of riffs reminiscent of early Black Sabbath the band quickly established itself as a major presence within the UK's heavy metal scene. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ...


Raging Speedhorn features two vocalists, a style largely inspired by UK hardcore legends Hard to Swallow, who happen to be present vocalists' (Bloody Kev) former band. Hard to Swallow is the fourth studio album and sixth overall by American rapper Vanilla Ice. ...


The band's first single "Thumper" (produced by industrial veteran Marc Heal) was released in 2000 to immediate critical acclaim. In 2001 they charted in the UK singles chart with "The Gush". Marc Heal is one of the most prolific and influential artist of industrial music, mixing metal and techno with industrialized sounds, at the same time displaying extrovert behaviour, somewhat unusual in this genre of music. ...


Since then the band have become internationally recognised and have worked with bands such as Biohazard and Ministry. Despite a number of recent line-up changes, including the replacement of frontman Frank Regan with Bloody Kev, the band are still very active and tour all over the world playing to a hardcore following of fans. Biohazard was a band originally based out of Brooklyn, New York. ... Ministry is an influential, Grammy-nominated American industrial metal band founded by frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981. ...


On previous Speedhorn recordings the music can be characterised by pounding basslines, heavily distorted riff-thick guitarwork and subject content generally (but certainly not exclusively) comprising of hedonism, drug-use, violence, antipathy for major band labels and depression.


On the latest album the sound finds itself moving away slightly from earlier recordings. The guitar sound is sharper, focusing more on a dischordant style rather than the Black Sabbath inspired riffs of earlier material. The album is maybe more in league with artists such as Breach and Neurosis. The vocal style of Bloody Kev is also a stark contrast to former vocalist Frank Regan, a diverse style which makes it easier to differentiate between the two vocalists. The article refers to the comic book series. ... In modern psychology, the term neurosis, also known as psychoneurosis or neurotic disorder, is a general term that refers to any mental imbalance that causes distress, but (unlike a psychosis or personality disorder) does not prevent rational thought or an individuals ability to function in daily life. ...


Before The Sea Was Built is the first album the band have produced with old friend Larry Hibbitt, of Hundred Reasons. It will be released in September, 2007 through SPV Records. Before The Sea Was Built is the forthcoming fourth album by UK sludgecore band Raging Speedhorn. ... Hundred Reasons are a British rock band, originally signed to Columbia Records in mid-April 2001 after fourteen months of near-constant touring. ...


Line up

  • John Loughlin - vocals Box, Murder One
  • Bloody Kev - vocals Hard to Swallow, Dead Inside, Wives of Seth, Shackle Me Not, Ray Reardon Youth
  • Gareth Smith - guitar Soulceller, Rowdy Ramblers, Ghosts of the Terror, Leonard Lake, Ricardo Gonzalez Band, Drep De Kristne
  • Jay Thompson - guitar Defenestration, Bastard Arsehole, I'm Fashion, You're Victim
  • Dave Thompson - bass I'm Fashion, You're Victim
  • Gordon Morison - drums Box, Viking Skull

Tony Loughlin left the band and was replaced by Jamie Thompson (formerly of Defenestration) who also presently plays in I'm Fashion, You're Victim. Frank Regan left the bands in June 2005. Bloody Kev has now replaced Regan's vocal position. Darren Smith has also left the band, with Jamie's brother Dave Thompson the new bass guitarist, who also plays with Jay in I'm Fashion, You're Victim. This article is about the receptacle or vessel called a box. ... Murder One may refer to: A television series in the United States; see Murder One (television) A rap music performer; see: Murder One (rapper) A book store in Londons Charing Cross Road which has a large collection of crime books and a romance department (Heartlines) on the ground floor... Hard to Swallow is the fourth studio album and sixth overall by American rapper Vanilla Ice. ... Dead Inside is a horror/fantasy RPG where the characters have lost or were born without their souls. ... Leonard Lake (July 20, 1946 - June 6, 1985) was an alleged American serial killer. ... Look up defenestration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the receptacle or vessel called a box. ... Viking Skull is a 4-piece Heavy Metal band, originating in the UK. // Viking Skull was formed in 2002, by Raging Speedhorn members Gordon Morison, Darren Smith and Frank Regan, along with their Guitar Tech, Roddy Stone, and Merchandiser ,Waldie. ... Defenestration were a UK heavy metal band from 1999 to 2004, based in the Northamptonshire town of Kettering. ...


Albums

Raging Speedhorn is the eponymous debut album by UK grindcore band Raging Speedhorn. ... We Will Be Dead Tomorrow is the second album by UK grindcore band Raging Speedhorn. ... Live and Demos is an album of live cuts and demos by UK grindcore band Raging Speedhorn. ... How the Great Have Fallen is the third album of by UK grindcore band Raging Speedhorn. ... Before The Sea Was Built is the forthcoming fourth album by UK sludgecore band Raging Speedhorn. ...

External links

  • Official site

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Raging speedhorn, Raging speedhorn Band, Raging speedhorn Music (265 words)
British metallers Raging Speedhorn formed in the Midlands town of Corby in August 1998 as an amalgam of two bands: drummer Frank Regan and Gareth Smith (guitar) and Darren Smith (bass) were in Soulcellar and vocalist Jon Loughlin, his guitarist brother Tony, and drummer Gordon Morison played in Box.
Calling themselves Raging Speedhorn, after a slang term for a male erection induced by amphetamines, the band recorded two demos with Cubanate guitarist Roddy Stone producing.
In May 2001, Raging Speedhorn was one of the opening bands at the U.K. fest.
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