- Miocene (band)
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Miocene Origin London, UK Genres Nu Metal, Progressive Rock, IDM Years active 1997–2006 Labels Infernal Records, Corporate Risk Products Associated acts Bleak Reference, Ishmael of the High Seas, 85 Bears Past members Ben Edwards
Graham Donovan
Alex Sterling
Leo RookeMiocene , also typeset as {MIOCENE}, were a progressive/experimental metal band from London, UK.
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Early Days
Forming in 1998 in but consolidating their line-up in 2000, Miocene came to the attention of manager and promoter Keith Eccles of Keith's Back Yard, and after a series of well-reviewed London shows and self-organised UK tour with rockers Hundred Reasons,[1] signed to Dante Bonutto's Infernal Records label.
Refining the Theory
Miocene's first release with Infernal Records was 2000's Refining The Theory [2] (produced by Dave Chang). This was a compilation of the songs the band had written to date and was primarily nu-metal in style. It was well-received by critics, receiving 4Ks in Kerrang! [3] and 9/10 in Metal Hammer [4] magazines. One song, Fits Like That, was selected in November 2000 for inclusion on the Kerrang! Cover CD, Incoming - The Sounds of 2001.[5]
This record was supported with a five-date tour with Clutch, an extensive three month tour with UK Trip Rockers Sunna, and Britpop trio Crackout, and selected shows with bands such as Earthtone9, One Minute Silence, Raging Speedhorn, and Charger.
Cellular Memory
Taking influence from Squarepusher, and DJ Shadow, the band released a downbeat EP called Cellular Memory in 2002. The record was hailed as a brave departure by Kerrang! and Rocksound, and Miocene toured extensively in support of this record with SikTh and Porcelain Roach.
A Perfect Life with a View of the Swamp
Miocene spent three years writing A Perfect Life with a View of the Swamp, which was intended as a culmination and a progression of both previous releases. Featuring 10+ minute progressive metal pieces, as well as short spoken word pieces and long electronic instrumentals, the album was released on Corporate Risk Products in 2005. The album received positive reviews in the press, but before the album could be toured, the bands' bassist left and the album was never toured.
On 10 April 2006, it was announced via the bands MySpace page that Miocene had disbanded.
Discography
Studio Albums
Refining The Theory (2000) (Infernal Records) Mini-LP
Cellular Memory (2002) (Infernal Records) EP
A Perfect Life With A View Of The Swamp (2005) (Corporate Risk Products) AlbumLive Albums
Live at Camden Monarch (2003) (bootleg, available on archive.org)
References
- ^ http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Hundred-Reasons-Biography/AFF8EB73201B0A9948256DDC000D9748
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Refining-Theory-Miocene/dp/B000050XM4
- ^ http://www.mioceneonline.co.uk/rttk.htm
- ^ http://www.mioceneonline.co.uk/rttmh.htm
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Incoming-The-Sounds-Of-2001/release/1157363
External links
Categories:- Musical groups from London
- British progressive rock groups
- Nu metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1997
- Musical groups disestablished in 2006
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