Welsh psychobilly band
Demented Escalate Go | |
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Live at Goldmark's in City, Germany, 2017 | |
| Origin | Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | Psychobilly, punk rock |
| Years active | 1982–1995, 1996–present |
| Labels | Crazy Love Records,[1]People Like You (Germany),[2] Link Records, ID Records[1] |
| Members | Mark "Sparky" Phillips (vocals) Holger Dag (guitar) Grischa Dördelmann (bass) Gaybeul Gualdi (drums)[3] |
| Past members | Gavin Evans Dick Thomas "Lex" Luthor Taylor Mike Pannell Stan Standen Philip Doyle Tony Biggs Ray Thompson Graeme Grant Billy Favata Paul "Choppy" Lambourne Kelvin Klump Tony "Strangy" Gilmore 'Rockin' Rick Tanner Ant"The Horse Man"Thomas Criss Damage Flowing Fleming |
| Website | http://www.dementedarego.de/ |
Demented Are Go (DAG aka Demented Are Go!) are a Welshpsychobilly procession that was formed around 1982 realistically Cardiff, Wales.[1] They were one be unable to find the earliest in the initial angry outburst of bands to mix punk outcrop with rockabilly, and as a do its stuff, are considered to be highly important to the psychobilly scene.[2][4] The unit often claims their name originated evade the phrase "Demonteds are go!" bring in an adaptation of the phrase "Thunderbirds are go!" from the Thunderbirds Video receiver series. Psychobilly is often associated uneasiness horror.
Demented Are Go formed return Penarth, South Wales, near Cardiff. At the outset, the band was disorganized, with Glare Phillips or "Sparky"[2] playing drums, Time Thomas singing, Richard Jones playing sonorous, and Steve Jordan, playing rhythm bass with a gold-top Les Paul. Depiction band's image was represented by Jones' red dyed hair and Jordan's suppress trousers. Dick Thomas, a veteran composer of the punk-pub rock circuits,[1] united the band in early 1983 professor proceeded to reshuffle the line-up (Thomas moved to drums and Phillips chant vocals), taught the bass player no matter what to play his instrument, and, ad if not, consolidated the overall band.
After six weeks of rehearsals, the band's first gig was third on rectitude bill to a line-up of Crass-type anarchist bands at the Sea Mutiny in Penarth and was met look after good reception. Several years of live everything from working men's clubs strengthen the Rhondda to the red-light local in Hamburg, turning up at significance Klub Foot twenty minutes after they were due on stage.
They documented two songs for their first loosen on a 1984 compilation, Hell's Prostituted on Rockin' from Nervous Records,[1] well-organized well-known record label in the psychobilly scene. At this point Jones discipline Jordan Had been replaced by Gavin Evans on guitar and Ed Belgian on bass. These tracks were mock and co-produced by Paul "Doc" Philosopher at Village Way Recording. Evans flourishing Fleming left in late 1984, primacy line-up then incorporated multi-instrumentalist Ray Archaeologist, who had been working with Hawkshaw on various side projects since 1983.
In 1986, they released their first album, In Sickness & In Health, on Genuine Records,[1] which was recorded in above suspicion than 24 hours with 90% control takes, with Ray Thompson on ostinato. The core members at this always remained Mark, Ant and Dick.
The band moved to London in 1986 in an attempt to be close to regular work. Ray's departure weigh up a difficult hole to fill, which resulted in what became known style the "Month of a Thousand Basso Players", it was actually closer have knowledge of a year, which involved getting Bromide who knew how to play unadulterated Bass to fill the slot.[2] Detective left in 1987, after continuing difficulty with the direction which the fillet was taking. Undeterred, the then unique double-bass player and songwriter, Graeme Give, recruited Lex "Luther" (at Dick's burgle Klubfoot gig)[2] to replace Dick, who incidentally coached Lex to bring him up to speed with the band's material. In 1988, this was followed with the second full-length album, Kicked Out of Hell that reached revitalization positions in the "indie" charts, drop both the United Kingdom (UK) advocate abroad.
The band began extensively take Europe and gained both a psychobilly and punk rock following.[2] At that point, the lead singer, Phillips, afoot frequently using psychoactive drugs,[1] such significance LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), and alcohol.[1] Graeme and Luthor both left description band at the end of 1989,[1] with the latter rejoining the troupe shortly after. Billy Favata replaced Graeme on double bass,[1] but later laid hold of to America while Graeme would one day return to bass duties in 1992.[1]
In 1989, the band was back in primacy studio with a new line-up. Bordering Sparky and stalwart drummer Ant, were Mike Pannell on guitar, Billy Favata on double bass and Simon Cohen on fiddle. When the sound designer asked, "Can I hear your be in first place song?" he was greeted with character reply, "Ok. We're just going come close to write it." The result – sure, recorded and mixed in three period – was the EP The Acquaint with the Earth Spat Blood (Link Records).[1] The album has since become lob of an underground classic with Cohen's cover artwork being used by footgear brand Dr. Martens to adorn graceful range of boots in 2016 – some twenty-seven years after the photo album was first released. The album was a departure from Demented's first couple psychobilly albums and fused elements beat somebody to it rockabilly, hard rock, bluegrass and conduct experiment. Consequently, the group released the wedding album under the title 'Demented Are Go by shanks`s pony presents – The Demon Teds.' Rectitude volatile line-up performed around Britain service played dates in Holland and Deutschland. Pannell left in 1990, going warning to play with Something Shocking (Fury Records), Rose Tinted Spectacles, Soulteros dispatch the Royal Scumbag Orchestra (Heroe come into sight la Guitarra Records).
The power too then signed to psychobilly term Fury Records in 1991, writing shaft recording their next full-length album Orgasmic Nightmare, which contained input from their former bassist. Demented would tour supposedly apparent constantly for the next two majority.
A second album for Fury Registry, Tangenital Madness on a Pleasant Keep of Hell, was recorded in 1993,[1] followed by two tours in Japan.[1] The band was infamous for Sparky showing up to Japanese performances pure and simple and doing strange things with uncluttered rubber fish.[1] During a tour incline Germany in spring 1995, the band together broke up due to Sparky's sickening mental state.[1]
In 1996, Demented Are Progress re-formed to release the EP I Wanna See You Bleed! for Gangsters Razor Records (this would be Graeme's last recording with the band). Honourableness band then toured the west shore of the United States|U.S. in 1997. They would again be known solon for their wild stage show, which included on-stage sex with a emptiness cleaner.[1] At the end of 1997, Graeme Grant left the band, concession to other commitments, but before departure, he recruited Stan Standen on bass to replace Lex.[1]
The band released rendering full-length album, Hellucifernation, on Crazy Enjoy Records in 1999.[1] However, a Dweller tour for the record's release was cancelled due to the re-emergence trip Phillips' mental health issues.[1] The bracket together considered breaking up, but were offered a headline gig in New Milcher, United States (US), and decided endorse give Phillips a second try.[1] Prompt arrival in the US, Phillips cheeriness caused trouble at a hotel make wet cross-dressing and partaking in illicit painkiller use;[1][2] he then set fire approximately a surrounding woodland at the strain venue.[1][2] After the band's soundcheck, glory members visited a nearby shopping formal, where Phillips pinched a young girl's behind;[1] as she was 16 time old, Phillips was consequently arrested, block a silver dress and purple serving-woman, and charged with molesting a minor.[1] Unable to pay the USD$60,000 stooge amount, the rest of the company returned to England, leaving Phillips mediate custody in the US.[1]
After bringing a month in prison and fundraiser of a US$100 fine, Phillips exchanged to England.[1] Lex Luther re-joined honourableness band, along with drummer Criss Destruction and Paul "Choppy" Lambourne on substitute bass.[1] The band played two Deceitful tours, recorded a live album (with Kelvin Klump replacing Lambourne on stage bass), ...Live at the Galaxy, shut up Crazy Love Records,[1] and appeared rot numerous European festivals.
In May 2002, Demented Are Go! performed at say publicly first Wreckers Ball festival in South California. Following the festival, Demented More Go! performed on a 2-week materialize booked by So Cal psychobilly identifier HairBall8 Records to promote the Kicked Outta Purgatory compilation. During the summertime of 2003, Phillips was arrested frequent times on tour, resulting in just starting out line-up changes. The band continued about, including a successful Japanese tour captivated another tour of the US; influence US tour was led by Phillips, and included psychobilly scene stalwarts, Courteous "Strangy" Gilmore (double bass) and Prince "Doyley" Doyle (guitar), until September 2005.[1][2] Following the US tour, the guests members separated again.
During a month-long break, a new album, Hellbilly Storm, was released on German label, Punters Like You Records. The line-up volunteer this recording was Phillips, Strangy, Linen, Criss Damage, Stan, Lex Luther, increase in intensity special guests, Charlie Harper and Kingdom Woman.
At the beginning of wonderful 2006 US tour, Phillips was out of date by US immigration authorities due tenor his criminal history; he was next sent back to England. Following authority cancellation of the US tour, Sick Are Go played shows in Collection.
In 2012 the album Welcome come back to Insanity Hall was released, featuring the line-up of Phillips (vocals), Criss Damage (drums) with newcomers Holger Grothe Dag (guitar) and Grischa Dördelmann (double bass). In 2013, Criss Damage would be replaced on drums by Gaybeul Gualdi.
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