The Ghost of a Thousand
| The Ghost of a Thousand | |
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 The Ghost of a Thousand |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, UK |
| Genres | Hardcore punk Garage punk Post-hardcore Rock and roll |
| Years active | 2004–2011 |
| Labels | Epitaph Records Undergroove Records Hideous Records |
| Associated acts | This Is Menace |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Tom Lacey Memby Jago Andy Blyth Jag Jago Gaz Spencer |
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| Past members | |
| Gez Walton | |
The Ghost Of A Thousand was an English five-piece punk rock band from Brighton, UK.
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[edit] Career
The Ghost Of A Thousand confirmed on 31 March 2011 that they were splitting as a band after 7 years together. After signing with Undergroove Records in 2007 the band toured extensively, playing alongside Gallows, Alexisonfire, Saosin, Poison the Well, and Reuben. They have also had a presence on the festival circuit: playing the Lock Up Stage at the 2007 Reading and Leeds Festivals.[1] In October 2008 bassist Gez Walton left the band, citing musical differences.[2] Contrary to this, Gez Walton was in fact sacked from the band. The band's previous bassist Gaz Spencer returned in his place.
In February 2009, it was announced that the band had signed with Epitaph Records to release their second album New Hopes, New Demonstrations.[3] The album, recorded in Stockholm with experienced producer Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Refused, The Hives), was described by vocalist Tom Lacey as "very heavy, heavier than This Is Where The Fight Begins, but its whole feel is a lot sadder."[4] The band have also played 3 songs for the BBC Radio 1 Rockshow at the Maida Vale studios. The band were due to play the Saturday headlining slot on the Red Bull stage at 2009's Download Festival, but pulled out due to family reasons.[5] The band played the Reading and Leeds festivals and the Hevy Music Festival in 2009. They played the Rock Sound magazine sponsored stage at Guilfest 2009. They continued their extensive touring, culminating with the UK and European Eastpak sponsored Antidote Tour, alongside Alexisonfire, Anti-Flag and Four Year Strong. In March 2010, The Ghost Of A Thousand appeared at the Texan music festival South by Southwest and continued their touring schedule with a European tour with Cancer Bats, performing at Groezrock and more recently touring with The Bronx.
On Thursday 31 March 2011, it was announced on the bands official Tumblr page that the band were no more, in a post titled 'End of the Road'. The band's last concert took place at Hevy Festival 2011, playing alongside bands such as Dillinger Escape Plan, Ceremony and November Coming Fire and Funeral for a Friend.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Release Date | Title | Label |
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| February 19, 2007 | "This is Where the Fight Begins" | Undergroove Records |
| June 1, 2009 | "New Hopes, New Demonstrations" | Epitaph Records |
[edit] EPs
| Release Date | Title | Label |
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| March 25, 2008 | "TwoByThree EP" | Hideous Records |
[edit] Music videos
- "Black Art Number One" - December 2007
- "Bright Lights" - May 2009
- "Knees, Toes, Teeth" - September 2009
- "Fed to the Ocean" - March 2010
[edit] Awards
- No. 6 Best Album of 2007 Critics Choice, Kerrang!
- Top 5 Metal Albums 2007, Q
- No. 11 Album of the Year, Rock Sound 2007
- Nominated for Best British Newcomer at the 2007 Kerrang! Awards
- Nominated for Best Live Band in Total Guitar 2008
- Nominated for Best British Band in Moher
- No. 7 Album of the Year, Rocksound 2009
- No. 16 Album of the year 2009 Kerrang!
[edit] References
- ^ "The Ghost of a Thousand on Undergroove Records". http://www.undergroove.co.uk/band.aspx?Id=38.
- ^ "The Ghost of a Thousand blog on MySpace". http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=6596559.
- ^ "News: The Ghost Of A Thousand Sign With Epitaph". idiomag. 2009-02-18. http://www.idiomag.com/peek/65473/the_ghost_of_a_thousand. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "The Ghost Of A Thousand Sign To Epitaph!". idiomag. 2009-02-18. http://www.idiomag.com/peek/65611/the_ghost_of_a_thousand. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "News: The Ghost Of A Thousand pull out of Download". http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/06/the_ghost_of_a_thousand_pull_o.html.
[edit] External links
- Official MySpace profile
- Official record label profile
- VexedMag.com - Ghost Of A Thousand Interview - 01/06/09
- Rockmidgets.com's 2007 interview with Ghost of a Thousand
- Rockmidgets.com's 2008 interview with Ghost of a Thousand
- Rockmidgets.com's 2009 interview with Ghost of a Thousand
- Crossfire's interview with Ghost of a Thousand
- Euro Punk's interview with Ghost of a Thousand
- Daily Dischord's Interview with Tom Lacey
- Interview with Tom Lacey for www.4ortherecord.com
- Review of 'Knees Toes Teeth' at the Daily Music Guide
