Holy Barbarians (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Holy Barbarians


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Liverpool, England
Genre = Rock
Garage rock
Years_active = 1995–1997
Label = Beggars Banquet
Associated_acts = The Cult
URL = [http://www.thecult.us/ Official website]
Current_members = Ian Astbury
Patrick Sugg
Matt Garrett
Scott Garrett
Past_members =

Holy Barbarians was a short-lived rock band formed during 1996, after English frontman Ian Astbury left his band The Cult. Astbury was joined with three musicians from the United States, guitarist Patrick Sugg along with brothers Matt and Scott Garrett. Together the band recorded one album, "Cream".

Astbury chose the name of the group as a referenced to 1959 novel by Lawrence Lipton of the same name.cite news|url=http://lost-intyme.blogspot.com/2007/05/holy-barbarians-1996-cream.html|publisher=Lost-in-Tyme|title=Holy Barbarians - 1996 - Cream|date=25 October 2007] The one album recorded by the group was recorded at Parr Street Studios in Astbury's hometown of Liverpool; it was named "Cream" after a local club the band frequented during the recording process. Astbury and Sugg wrote the albums songs together, after having first met at a Wayne Kramer show in the United States.cite news|url=http://www.beggars.com/banquet/index.htm?../artists/catalogue/holy_barbarians/index.htm&0|publisher=Beggars.com|title=Holy Barbarians|date=25 October 2007]

Their album was reasonably well received by music critics, who described it as taking influences from 1960s psychedelic music, mixing it with a rock sound.cite news|url=http://www.beggars.com/banquet/index.htm?../artists/catalogue/holy_barbarians/index.htm&0|publisher=Beggars.com|title=Holy Barbarians|date=25 October 2007] A promotional video was shot for the track "Space Junkie" and, between February and November 1996, the band toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and North America.cite news|url=http://lost-intyme.blogspot.com/2007/05/holy-barbarians-1996-cream.html|publisher=Lost-in-Tyme|title=Holy Barbarians - 1996 - Cream|date=25 October 2007] After beginning to write a new album in 1997, the band dissolved, with Astbury going on to record a solo record in 1998 (unreleased until 2000) and reforming The Cult in 1999.

Discography

*"Cream" (May 1996)

Members

*Ian Astbury − vocals, guitar, tamborine
*Patrick Sugg − guitar, backing vocals
*Matt Garrett − bass
*Scott Garrett − drums

References