Raging Speedhorn
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| Raging Speedhorn | |
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| Origin | Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Metal |
| Years active | 1998–2008 |
| Associated acts | Defenestration |
| Website | www.myspace.com/ragingspeedhorn |
| Members | |
| John Loughlin Bloody Kev Gareth Smith Jay Thompson Dave Thompson Gordon Morison |
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| Past members | |
| Frank Regan Tony Loughlin Darren Smith |
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Raging Speedhorn were a British metal band, founded in Corby, Northamptonshire.
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[edit] Career
Raging Speedhorn were formed in 1998 from the merging of the bands Soulcellar and Box. Through a 'frightening' stage presence and minor re-working of riffs reminiscent of Iron Monkey, the band quickly established itself as a major presence within the UK's metal scene.[citation needed]
Raging Speedhorn featured two vocalists, a style largely inspired by the UK hardcore band Hard to Swallow, second vocalist Bloody Kev's former band. The band's first single, "Thumper" (produced by industrial veteran, Marc Heal) was released in 2000 to significant critical acclaim.[citation needed] In 2001 they charted in the UK Singles Chart with "The Gush".[1]
On early Raging Speedhorn recordings the music can be characterised by pounding basslines, heavily distorted riff-thick guitarwork and subject content consisting generally (but certainly not exclusively) of hedonism, drug-use, violence, antipathy for major band labels and depression.[citation needed]
On the album, Before the Sea Was Built, the sound finds itself moving away slightly from earlier recordings. The guitar sound is sharper, focusing more on a dischordant style rather than the Iron Monkey 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.
Before The Sea Was Built was the only album the band produced with Larry Hibbitt, of Hundred Reasons. It was released on 11 September 2007 through Steamhammer, a subsidiary of SPV Records.
On 25 March 2008 it was announced the band was to split after a final tour. The band are now spread far and wide, including Cardiff and Stockholm, Sweden.
[edit] Final line-up
- John Loughlin - vocals Box, Murder One The Rabhus
- Bloody Kev - vocals Hard to Swallow, 666Dead, Dead Inside, Wives of Seth, Shackle Me Not, Ray Reardon Youth, Among the Missing, SeasonsofSix
- Gareth Smith - guitar Soulceller, Victims, 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 Blacklight Pioneer
- Dave Thompson - bass I'm Fashion, You're Victim, Marla Singer, Defenestration Blacklight Pioneer
- Gordon Morison - drums Box, [[Viking Skull] ]A thousand Arrows]
Tony Loughlin left the band and was replaced by Jay Thompson (formerly of Defenestration) who also presently plays in Blacklight Pioneer. Frank Regan left the bands in June 2005, who's now currently plays with Thunder Horse. Bloody Kev has now replaced Frank Regan's vocal position. Darren Smith has also left the band, with Jay's brother Dave Thompson the new bass guitarist, who also plays with Jay in Blacklight Pioneer.
[edit] Tours
- UK Tour with earthtone9 in 1999
- UK Tour with Will Haven and Skindred in 1999
- UK Tour with Tribute To Nothing and Charger in 2000
- UK Tour with Medulla Nocte in 2000
- UK dates with Kittie in 2000
- UK Headline Tour with Brutal Deluxe and Defenestration in 2000
- Europe Tour with Biohazard and Nucleus in 2000
- Europe Tour with Amen in 2000
- UK Headline Tour with Charger and Vex Red in 2001
- Europe Tour with Mudvayne in 2001
- Japanese Tour with Amen in 2001
- Europe dates with Slipknot in 2001
- Ozzfest in the UK in 2001
- UK Headline Tour with Misdemeanor and Scurge in 2001
- "Tattoo The Planet" UK dates with Slayer, Pantera, Cradle Of Filth and more in 2001
- Summer Sonic Festival in Japan in 2002
- Scandinavia Tour in 2002
- Japanese Tour in 2002
- UK Tour supporting Rammstein in 2002
- Europe Headline Tour in 2003
- Download Festival in the UK in 2003 and 2005
- With Full Force in Germany in 2003 and 2005
- UK Headline Tour with Johnny Truant in 2005
- US Tour with Nile, Hypocrisy, Soilent Green and more in 2006
- Europe Tour with Twelve Tribes and Bridge To Solace in 2007
- UK Headline Tour with Shaped by Fate in 2007
- UK shows supporting Dir en grey in 2007
- Europe Tour with Carnivore in 2007
- Scandinavian Tour with Victims in 2008
- Final Europe Headline Tour with My City Burning in 2008
- Final UK and Ireland Headline tour with Take A Worm For A Walk Week and The Mirimar Disaster in 2008
- Final Japanese Tour with Palm in 2008
[edit] Albums
- Raging Speedhorn (2001)
- We Will Be Dead Tomorrow (2002)
- Live and Demos (2004)
- How the Great Have Fallen (2005)
- Before The Sea Was Built (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 448. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
