- The Panic Channel
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Panic Channel .Infobox musical artist
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Origin = Los Angeles,California , USA
Genre =Alternative rock
Years_active = 2004 — Present
Label = Capitol
Associated_acts =Jane's Addiction Red Hot Chili Peppers Satellite Party Porno for Pyros Powerman 5000
URL = [http://www.thepanicchannel.com/ www.thepanicchannel.com]
Current_members =Steve Isaacs Dave Navarro
Stephen Perkins
Siggy Sjursen (2007-present)
Past_members =Chris Chaney (2004-2007)The Panic Channel is an
alternative rock band featuring former members ofJane's Addiction . The band hails fromLos Angeles, California .Biography
Formed in the wake of Jane's Addiction's third split in early
2004 , The Panic Channel "(not to be confused with "Panic Channel," the Japanese Visual Kei band)" features guitaristDave Navarro , bassistChris Chaney , and drummerStephen Perkins , all formerly of Jane's Addiction, as well as vocalistSteve Isaacs , formerly of Skycycle. The band's name refers to a state of panic induced by the world media as well as "channeling the energy inside and outside the room when we create these songs. We like to think of creating music as a way to channel the panic into something tangible," as stated by Navarro. [cite web | url = http://thepanicchannel.com/band/ | title = Band | work = The Panic Channel | accessdate = 2006-08-20 ]The band's debut album, "
(ONe) ", was released onAugust 15 ,2006 viaCapitol Records . According to the band's official website, the album's name refers to numerous aspects of the band: the debut album for the band (the first, or album number "one"), the Panic "Channel" being "ON", and there being "nothing more than ONE, spiritually speaking." Also according to the website, the parentheses represents everything being held together in "this age of panic." [cite web | url = http://thepanicchannel.com/music/album/ | title = Music | work = The Panic Channel | accessdate = 2006-08-20 ] Currently, the band has released two singles – one radio single, "Why Cry", and one internet single, "Teahouse of the Spirits". Both of these songs as well as, "She Won't Last" and "Bloody Mary", can be heard on the band'sMySpace page. The song "Teahouse of the Spirits" also appears onMadden NFL 07 .On
September 6 ,2006 , onCBS 's "", it was announced the band would join Supernova on a 28-city tour.As of January 2007, it was announced that Siggy Sjursen of
Powerman 5000 will be joining The Panic Channel as a touring bassist, replacing Chris Chaney on tour. Chris was stated to still be a member of the band, but cannot tour due to family obligations. However, later it was announced that Chris left and Siggy would be the permanent replacement.Band members
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Steve Isaacs – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*Dave Navarro – Lead guitar
*Stephen Perkins – Drums
*Siggy Sjursen – Bass (2007-present)Former Members
*Chris Chaney - Bass (2004-2007)Discography
ingles
References
External links
* [http://www.thepanicchannel.com/ The Panic Channel Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thepanicchannel The Panic Channel Official Myspace]
* [http://www.6767.com/ 6767 – Dave Navarro's Official Website]
* [http://www.steveisaacs.com/ Steve Isaacs's Official Website]
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