Hexedene were an English

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group comprising vocalist Katie Helsby and guitarists Ian Palmer and

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. They were recognized for fusing

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and

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with leading female vocals. Helsby and Palmer signed their project Streem to a large record label after recording sessions finished for Hexedene's first album and as a result departed to leave Sharp as the sole member. The band released two albums: ''

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'' in 1997 and '' Bullet Proof Diva's'' in 2001.

History

Hexedene was conceived in 1997 by composer

as a side project to his band New Mind. In order to produce the music Jonathan Sharp wrote completed songs between 1995 and 1997 that he sent on tape to Katie Helsby and Ian Palmer to layer vocals and guitars. After the band recorded in studio together Hexedene released their debut studio album ''

'' on Matrix Cube in 1997. The album received praise for layering its

sound with

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and

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leanings. In 1998 Re-Constriction Records re-issued the album for American audiences with an expanded and rearranged track listing. Helsby and Palmer departed from the band in 1998 when

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signed their band Streem. In 1999 Daemon Cadman of Waiting for God collaborated with Jonathan Sharp to record the

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song " Diamonds Are Forever" for the '' Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun'' various artists compilation. After a year of development Hexedene's second studio album '' Bullet Proof Diva's'' was released on August 15, 2001, by Matrix Cube.

Discography

;Studio albums *''

'' (1997, Matrix Cube) *'' Bullet Proof Diva's'' (2001, Matrix Cube)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hexedene Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2001 1997 establishments in England Musical groups from Los Angeles British industrial music groups English gothic rock groups Electro-industrial music groups Re-Constriction Records artists