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New Device Origin United Kingdom Genres Rock Years active 2007-present Labels Powerage Records Members Daniel Leigh
KC Leigh
Rozzy Ison
Andy SaxtonPast members Phil Kinman
Robb WybrowNew Device is a UK based rock band established in late 2007. The bands style is rooted in classic rock of the 80s, influenced by the giants such as Aerosmith, Skid Row, Metallica and Guns N' Roses. They first gained fame on their Myspace site when they uploaded early demos which were successfully received by fans.[1][2]
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Takin' Over
The band released their debut album "Takin' Over" on Powerage Records on 20 July 2009. They began the recording process in June 2008.[3] The debut single was Takin' Over. The second single was In The Fading Light. The band played Download Festival 2009[4][5] and Sonisphere Festival 2009.[6] The band appeared in Kerrang! Magazine in their introducing section in October. They have also appeared in Classic Rock Magazine, Rock Sound Magazine and Big Cheese Magazine. (8).[7] New Device were nominated for "Best New Band" in 2009 Classic Rock Awards, however Chad Smith and Joe Satriani's band Chickenfoot went on to win the award.
Touring
New Device supported Europe at their sold out "classic rock roll of honour gig" at the Relentless Garage, Islington on Sunday 1 November 2009.(9) The band went on two tours of the UK in 2009; the first was with rock band, Gun, in November. The Gun tour saw Dan duet with Dante Gizzi from Gun on the Beastie boys song, 'Fight for your right (to party)' at the Glasgow date. The second leg of the tour was a supporting tour of the joint headliners, Heaven's Basement and Dear Superstar.(10, 11) In 2010 the band saw a line up change with both Phil Kinman and Robb Wybrow leaving the band. Two new members were quickly brought into the fold, Shane Lee and Gaz Bolan. The band began to gig and their first tour of 2010 was in main support to Dear Superstar. During this tour the band found out that they have been selected to be main support at one of Bon Jovi's dates at The O2 Arena London, playing to 23000 fans.
Members
Name Instrument Dan Leigh Vocals KC Leigh Lead Guitar/Vox Andy Saxton Bass Guitar Rozzy Rozzy Ison Drums Discography
Album Title Release Details Year Takin' Over Release Date 20 July
Powerage Records
Formats: CD, Digital Download2009 References
- ^ terrybezer (2009-04-16). "Classic Rock » Blog Archive » New Device Offer Sneak Preview Of Their New Album". Classicrockmagazine.com. http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/new-device-offer-sneak-preview-of-their-new-album/. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Altsounds.com Reviews | New Device & Dear Superstar - Leeds Cockpit [Live]". Hangout.altsounds.com. http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/114823-new-device-and-dear-superstar-leeds-cockpit-live.html. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Download Festival 2009". 2009.downloadfestival.co.uk. http://2009.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/artist.aspx_AID=84605882-cbb9-4522-b1f3-157a93db3bb4&artist=NEW%20DEVICE.html. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Kerrang! 27 new bands added to Download!". .kerrang.com. http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/05/27_new_bands_added_to_download.html. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Blog Archive » Sonisphere Stage Times Revealed!". Metal Hammer. 2009-07-30. http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/sonisphere-stage-times-revealed/. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ "Kerrang! Kerrang! Magazine 07/10/2009". .kerrang.com. http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/10/kerrang_magazine_07102009.html. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ New Device: 28 Shows To Finish 2009, Classic Rock Magazine, 7 October 2009, http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/new-device-28-shows-to-finish-2009/, retrieved 6 March 2010
External links
- http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=286609785&albumId=977662
- http://rockgig.blogspot.com/2009/11/europe-relentless-garage-london-1st.html
- http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/new-device-28-shows-to-finish-2009/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven's_Basement
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