- Spit like this
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Name = SPiT LiKE THiS
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Origin = flagicon|EnglandLondon ,England
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Genre = Goth, Punk, Glam metal
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Years_active = 2002 - Present
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URL = [http://www.spitlikethis.com www.spitlikethis.com]
Current_members = Lord Zion (Vocals)Vikki Spit (Bass)
Cyndi Rott (Guitar)
Vile Gilez (Drums)
Past_members = Stevie LeeWank Sinatra
Notable_instruments =SPiT LiKE THiS is a band that constantly sticks it's neck out, willing to push the boundaries of decency, expectation and good taste, always on the quest to surpass themselves, and others...
2002
SPiT LiKE THiS was formed in the dying hours of 2002 by LORD ZiON and ViKKi SPiT who discovered that their notion on what made the perfect band was identical. Excitedly, they realized that the nucleus of this perfect band had now become one and the Big Bang occurred shortly thereafter. Choosing the name followed, in honour of the spitting contest they had enjoyed on that fateful night. Then followed 8 months of hell.
No money. No help. No home. Against all odds they struggled with this adversity and, through the sale of Vikki's used panties on eBay, they managed to scrape enough cash together to fund their first EP, The Pop Shot!. They also created an offensive range of t-shirts, designed to bring in the cash - along with raising their notorious profile - under the guise Smell Your Mum.
Soon things began to take off. CD's were selling. T-shirts were selling. The press was calling. Every review stated how much this duo shined so they decided to press on and record CD number 2, Anarchy For Two, which charted their lives from launch up until that point.
"Anarchy For Two" was released to rave reviews. It was around this time that they first garnered the interest of a Record Company. However, they knew that things would not be complete until SPiT LiKE THiS was complete. And so, the search began.
In order to make this "perfect band" a reality, there were certain characteristics needed from potential members. Hunger. Tenacity. Ambition. Drive. Bravery. Determination. As with all things that were meant to be, finding the members was not the difficult task they thought it would be. In fact, the original line-up was determined within 2 weeks of which drummer, ViLE GiLEZ, still remains! SPiT LiKE THiS was now a fully formed animal. Let the games begin...
Within 2 months, they performed live together for the first time. Intense rehearsals meant that their debut, at the Metro, London, went down a storm. And so followed gig after gig, rehearsal after rehearsal. During this time, SPiT LiKE THiS supported such bands as
Wednesday 13 ,LA Guns ,The Damned ,Fozzy ,Trashlight Vision ,The Ga Gas ,Rachel Stamp andCrash Kelly in venues all around the country. They also recorded their first EP as a band, Dragged Kicking & Screaming.2004
Their live shows go from strength to strength. A SPiT LiKE THiS show is one of the most outrageous, debauched, talked-about events on the circuit. This is why they were voted The Trashiest Band In The UK in October 2004 - in fact, SPiT LiKE THiS won easily. To be frank, it was a foregone conclusion.
December 2004, readers of KERRANG! magazine voted SPiT LiKE THiS # 8 in the Best Unsigned Band category of the Reader's Poll. This was without any prompting or promoting on SLT's behalf but, what do you expect? SLT do not immitate, they INNOVATE, so it is little wonder that the jaded masses are getting turned on by them.
2005
In May 2005, they released their debut fully distributed EP, Sleaze Sells...But Who's Buying?. This EP shot to Number 1 on Amazon and Number 8 in the Rock Charts. Things were certainly looking up!
The end of 2005 / beginning of 2006 saw SPiT LiKE THiS blitz the media featuring on the cover - plus 6 pages - of Skin Deep Tattoo Magazine. They also featured in the immensley popular Bizarre Magazine along with Total Guitar, Powerplay, Organ, Kaleidoscope, Devolution, Bubblegum Slut plus numerous appearances in Italian rock magazine, Flash. They were even mentioned on the UK's longest running soap opera, Coronation Street!
2006
March 2006 saw the release (with full UK distribution) of SCARY TALES: The Collection - a CD full of everything they had recorded to-date. 21 tracks and over 77 minutes offering total Bang For Your Buck! This record was promoted with gigs, promo nites and personal appearances around the country.
The second half of 2006 saw the band writing and rehearsing material for their debut Studio album. It also saw the introduction of guitar player CYNDi ROTT who has helped elevate them to the next level.
2007
2007 was a bit of a blur! Endless gigs in every conceivable venue but, just as importantly, SLT found the right man to produce their debut studio album. In producer Paul Tipler (80's Matchbox, Placebo, Elastica) they have found someone that shares the same musical ideals. The album is being recorded throughout June and July - already the band are receiving offers for it.
On top of that, 2007 has seen SPiT LiKE THiS reach much bigger audiences winning more coveted support slots. Throughout 2007, they played with
Twisted Sister ,The Misfits ,Cradle Of Filth ,69 Eyes ,LA Guns ,The Quireboys ,Zodiac Mindwarp ,My Dying Bride ,Saxon ,UFO ,Vixen and a whole load more!SPiT LiKE THiS intend on taking over the world. Don't believe me? Well, their infamous websites (spitlikethis.com / smellyourmum.com) have surpassed 10 million hits in just two years; their e-mailing list now boasts nearly 14,000 members; they have a team of over 2,500 willing "STREET SLuTz" (renamed "The Street Squadron" in 2008) that are helping to spread their disease and their signwritten Daimler Hearse, The Boner, has entered rock 'n' roll folklore.
P.S. SLuT stood for Spitting Like U Too
Links
* [http://myspace.com/spitlikethisuniverse Myspace]
* [http://spitlikethis.com Official Website]
* [http://www.smellyourmum.com SmellYourMum]
* [http://www.concertbuzz.net/genres/hard-rock/spit-like-this.html Concert Review]
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