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and saxophonist/vocalist Kevin Martin.

History

Keeping to a similar vein as their other musical project

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and Kevin Martin opted for Ice to be a studio-based project. Drummer John Jobaggy, bassist Dave Cochrane and saxophonist/

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Alex Buess were recruited to aid them in the recording process. Their debut album, '' Under the Skin'', is comparable to ''

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and Martin's

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and dub work with

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. The group went on hiatus for several years and Jobaggy was replaced by

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drummer

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. By their second album, '' Bad Blood'', the band had absorbed hip hop influences and nearly all the songs featured contributions from recognizable names in the underground rap scene. Blixa Bargeld, of Einsturzende Neubauten, also contributed his vocals to the music.

Band members

Final line-up *

– guitar (1993–1998) *

– drums (1998) * Dave Cochrane – bass guitar (1993–1998) * Kevin Martin – vocals, saxophone, synthesizer, turntables (1993–1998) Former members * John Jobaggy – drums (1993) * Alex Buess – saxophone (1993)

Discography

;Albums *'' Under the Skin'' (Pathological, 1993) *'' Bad Blood'' (In Bloom/

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, 1998) ;Singles & EPs *''Quarantine'' (Carcrashh, 1995) *''Bad Blood Transfusion'' (with

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) (Morpheus, 1998) *''Headwreck'' (Morpheus, 1998) *''Trapped in Three Dimensions'' (Morpheus, 1999)

References

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