- Anyone
Anyone is a band from
Southern California that formed in 1995. Their 2001 self-titled album was released onRoadrunner Records . They have described their music using the term "maximum acid", combining aheavy metal sound withpsychedelic rock influences. Anyone is thebrainchild ofRiz Story , the band'slead singer andguitarist , and also the only member of the band that has remained since its inception.Following some more changes to the band's lineup and an extended period between the releases, their second album, "Sip the Pleasure of Days", is planned for a 2007 release, and the band have signed to a new
record label , Delinquent Recordz.History
The group was preceded by the band Sylvia, consisting of Story, drummer
Taylor Hawkins and guitarist Sean Murphy, which dissolved when Hawkins joinedAlanis Morissette 's band (and laterFoo Fighters ), and Murphy began to work with bands Magdalen and Divinorum, besides his solo career. This led to Story's formation of Anyone in 1995, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfixq9kldte~T1 Anyone at the]Allmusic .] him being joined by bassist "Static" and drummer Dave "Nipples" Murray.In 1996, Anyone's first album "
Rats Live on no Evil Star " (apalindrome ) was released on an indie label. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artists/Anyone/ Anyone profile] on theRoadrunner Records site.] The live album "Live Acid " was released in 1999, and by 2001 the band were signed toRoadrunner Records and were working with record producerRick Parashar , and released their self-titled full-length debut, "Anyone" in that year. The single "Don't Wake Me" was shown on theKerrang! music channel.Johnny Ransom replaced Nipples as drummer in 2002, and both Ransom and "Static" left the band in 2004, being replaced by "Boano" as drummer, and Miki Black as guitarist and keyboardist. The DVD "
The Story of Maximum Acid " was released, as was the EP "A Little Sip " in 2006.The band currently consist of Riz Story, Miki Black, Miles Martin as bassist and Lincoln Nesto replacing "Boano" as drummer. Their latest full-length album, "
Sip the Pleasure of Days ", is set for a 2007 release on Delinquent Recordz. [ [http://www.anyoneden.com/blog/ Anyone. Official website.] ]Music
They have been compared to
Jane's Addiction ,Faith No More and Tool. "Maximum Acid" is the term they use to describe their own sound, as a fusion of hard rock and psychedelia. [ [http://univercity.com/march02/anyone.html UniverCity interview with Anyone.] ] In the past, some of the band's live shows have been conducted whilst anorgy is taking place.Current Members
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Riz Story : lead vocals, guitars
*Miki Black : guitars, keyboards
*Miles Martin : bass
*Lincoln Nesto : drumsFormer members
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Static (musician) (1998-2003) Bassist on "Rats Live on no Evil Star ", "Live Acid ", and "Anyone".
*Dave "Nipples" Murray (1996-2000) Drummer on "Rats Live on no Evil Star " and "Live Acid ".
*Johnny Ransom (2000-2002) Drummer on "Anyone". Ransom still works with Anyone, but now plays full time inBoy Hits Car .
*Brendan Murphy (musician) (2002) Drummer on a tour supporting "Anyone".
*Boano (2004-2006) drums
*Miki Black (2004-2006) guitars and keyboardsDiscography
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Rats Live on no Evil Star (1996)
*"Live Acid (1999)
*"Anyone" (Roadrunner Records, 2001)
*"The Story of Maximum Acid " [DVD]
*"A Little Sip " [EP] (2006)
*"Sip the Pleasure of Days " (yet to be released)References
External links
* [http://www.anyoneden.com Official website of the band]
*http://www.myspace.com/anyone
*http://www.myspace.com/RizStory
* [http://www.ohmiki.com/index.shtml former member Miki Black's website]
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