Raging Speedhorn

Raging Speedhorn
Origin Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Genres Heavy metal,[1] sludge metal,[2] nu metal[3]
Years active 1998 (1998)–2008, 2014–present
Associated acts Defenestration, Gutworm
Website www.myspace.com/ragingspeedhorn
Members James Palmer
Jamie Thompson
Gordon Morrison
Frank Regan
John Loughlin
Dave Thompson
Past members Bloody Kev
Gareth Smith
Tony Loughlin
Darren Smith

Raging Speedhorn are a British heavy metal band, founded in Corby, Northamptonshire.

Career

Raging Speedhorn were formed in 1998 from the merging of the bands Soulcellar and Box. The band quickly established itself as a major presence within the UK's metal scene.

Raging Speedhorn featured two vocalists, a style largely inspired by the UK hardcore band Hard to Swallow, (which featured Bloody Kev who would join Raging Speedhorn as their second vocalist after the departure of Frank Regan in 2005). The band's first single, "Thumper" (produced by industrial veteran, Marc Heal) was released in 2000 to significant critical acclaim. In 2001 they charted in the UK Singles Chart with "The Gush".[4]

On early Raging Speedhorn recordings the music can be characterised by pounding basslines, heavily distorted riff-thick guitarwork and subject content consisting generally (but certainly not exclusively) of hedonism, drug-use, violence, antipathy for major band labels and depression.

Before The Sea Was Built was the only album the band produced with Larry Hibbitt, of Hundred Reasons. It was released on 11 September 2007 through Steamhammer, a subsidiary of SPV Records.

On 25 March 2008, it was announced the band would split after a final tour. Members joined other bands elsewhere, including Cardiff, Wales and Stockholm, Sweden.

John Loughlin, Jay Thompson and Dave Thompson were in metal band, The Death Of Us as of 2013.

On 18 February 2014 it was announced that the band would reform to perform at Damnation Festival in November 2014. Both John Loughlin and Frank Regan would feature on vocals, with the band showcasing tracks from their debut and sophomore albums.[5] The band have also been confirmed to play the UK leg of the 2014 Sonisphere festival.[6]

On 3 July 2014, the band played a sold-out hometown show with support from The Darkhorse and Heart of a Coward as a warm-up prior to playing at Sonisphere two days later.[7] On 7 July 2014, an eleven-date UK tour was announced.[8]

In January, 2016 the band recorded their new full-length record, Lost Ritual, with Russ Russell at the Parlour Studios, Kettering.

Current line-up

Tours

Albums

References

  1. ↑ Ward, Simon P. "Raging Speedhorn – Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "AUDIO: Raging Speedhorn – Half Way To Hell". Dead Press!. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. ↑ McIver, Joel (2002). Nu Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7119-9209-2.
  4. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 448. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ↑ Archived 23 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "Wilko Johnson, Electric Wizard, Dog Eat Dog, Anti-Flag And More Join Bill « Sonisphere Festival UK". Sonisphere.co.uk. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  7. ↑ "Raging Speedhorn at The Zombie Hut (Corby) on 3 Jul 2014 –". Last.fm. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  8. 1 2 "Raging Speedhorn". Kililive.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  9. ↑ "Raging Speedhorn: New Album". Pledge Music. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
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