Firebird (band)

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Name = Firebird


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Origin = U.K.
Genre = Blues-rock
Years_active = 1999-present
Label = Rise Above Records Music for Nations Steamhammer Records
Associated_acts = Napalm Death Carcass Spiritual Beggars Cathedral Blacksmith Trespass Blind Dog The Quill End of Level Boss
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Current_members = Bill Steer Smok Smoczkiewicz Ludwig Witt
Past_members = Leo Smee Tom Broman Tobias Nilsson Roger Nilsson George Atlagic Alan French Al Steer Harry Armstrong

Firebird is a British blues-rock power trio founded by Bill Steer in 1999. The music style, reminiscent of seventies rock bands such as Cream, is a radical departure from Steer's previous work with grindcore pioneers Napalm Death and death metal band Carcass.

History

Firebird's lineup has seen several drummers and bass players come and go, but Steer's congenial vocals and guitar playing have kept the band's vibe stable. Firebird came together in 1999 when Steer teamed up with Cathedral bassist Leo Smee and Spiritual Beggars drummer Ludwig Witt. [http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,3286.sm Firebird] at Rockdetector] This line-up recorded both "Firebird" and "Deluxe". [http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/bandpage.php?ID=Firb Firebird] at BNR Metal] Both bassist and drummer departed due to commitments with their primary bands before a 2001 European tour that saw Steer teaming up with Blind Dog bassist Tobias Nilsson and Quill drummer George Atlagic. In 2002 Steer announced yet another line-up consisting of drummer Atlagic and Quill and Spiritual Beggars bassist Roger Nilsson. This line-up recorded 2003's "No. 3". Other line-up changes occurred after "No. 3" and Steer recruited Al Steer and reunited with Witt on 2006's "Hot Wings". The current line-up consists of Steer and Witt along with Smok Smoczkiewicz.

Discography

*"Firebird" CD (2000 Rise Above Records)
*"Deluxe" CD/LP (2001 Music for Nations)
*"No. 3" CD/LP (2003 Steamhammer Records)
*"Hot Wings" CD/LP (2006 Rise Above Records)

Members

*Bill Steer - guitar, vocals, harmonica (1999 - present)
*Smok Smoczkiewicz - bass guitar (2007 - present)
*Ludwig Witt - drums (1999 - 2001 & 2005 - present)
*Leo Smee - bass guitar (1999 - 2001)
*Tom Broman - drums (2001)
*Tobias Nilsson - bass guitar (2001)
*Roger Nilsson - bass guitar (2002)
*George Atlagic - drums (2002)
*Alan French - drums (2002 - 2004)
*Al Steer - bass guitar (2003 - 2006)
*Harry Armstrong - bass guitar (2006 - 2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/firebirdblues Official MySpace page]