Loud were a
hard rock band with
alternative rock
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,
gothic rock and
heavy metal influences, formed in
Bradford, England in 1989.
The band was founded by guitarist Chris McLaughlin, following his stint in
New Model Army and former Excalibur (P.A.D.D. Hardware) Bassist Martin Hawthorn, second guitarist Colin Clarkson and drummer Ricky Howard (formerly of Happiness AD) completed the line-up.
History
The group's debut album, released in 1990 on
China Records
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In 1986 and 1987, China Records releases were manufactured and marketed worldwide by Chrysalis R ...
, was called ''D Generation''. It was co-produced by J. Martin Rex and
Jaz Coleman
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Coleman is known for his unique raspy baritone voic ...
of
Killing Joke. ''
Kerrang!
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'' magazine voted it one of their twenty best albums of 1990.
The band subsequently went out on the road in late 1990, playing some live dates as support to former
Duran Duran guitarist
Andy Taylor. These were followed by support slots with
Killing Joke at the
London Astoria
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Originally a warehouse during the 1920s, the building became a cinema and ballroom. It was converted for use as a theatre in the 1970s. After further develop ...
on 31 January 1991 and
The Godfathers
The Godfathers are an English rock band from London
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at
the Town & Country Club
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History
The venue was built in 1934 and was originally used as an art deco cinema. After the cinema was close ...
on 21 March 1991, and by their own headline tour of the UK during the Spring.
In July 1991, the band played at the second annual Cumbria Rock Festival at
Derwent Park
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stadium in
Workington
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Locat ...
.
Hawthorn and Clarkson left the band in late 1991 and were replaced by bassist Stuart Morrow (formerly of New Model Army) and guitarist Paul "Etch" Etchells (formerly of
Ghost Dance). This revamped line-up recorded the band's second album, ''Psyche 21'', which was released in 1992. The album was produced by
Reinhold Mack
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Biography Early life and education
Mack grew up in Mu ...
. It received some favourable write-ups in the contemporary music press, including a rave review from journalist Valerie Potter in the Australian ''Hot Metal'' magazine and a 5-out-of-5 score in ''
Metal Hammer
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'' magazine from reviewer Anthony Noguera. In spite of the album's success, the band split up shortly afterwards.
Former members
*Chris McLaughlin – guitar / vocals (1989–1993)
*Martin Hawthorn – - Bass (1989–1991)
*Colin Clarkson – Guitar (1989–1991)
*Ricky Howard – Drums (1989–1993)
*Stuart Morrow – (1991–1993)
*Paul "Etch" Etchells – guitar (1991–1992)
*Craig Shepherd – (1992–1993)
Discography
Albums
* ''D Generation'' (1990)
* ''Psyche 21'' (1992)
EPs and singles
* "D Generation" / "This Time" / "Geist" (1990)
* "Explosive" (remixed by
Andy Taylor) / "To Have and to Hold" / "Black Hysteria" (acoustic version) (1990)
* "Song for the Lonely" / "Geist II" / "Massacre" (1991)
* ''Sex EP'' – "D Generation" / "Day Tripper" / "God is Dead" / "Resurrection" (1991)
* "God is Dead" (1991) – one track on 7-inch
flexi-disc
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, given away with ''
Kerrang!
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'' magazine issue No. 329
* "Easy" (single cut) / "Give Me the Money" / "Late September" (1991)
-
UK No. 67
* "Easy" (Club cut) / "Geist III" / "Psyche 21" (1991) – limited edition 10-inch vinyl picture-disc
* "Mary (She Made Me...)" / "No Pleasure" / "It Wasn't Me" (1992) – promo EP
* "Mary (She Made Me...)" / "I Loved to Be Loved (For Freddie)" / "I Am the Idol (live recording)" (1992)
Appearances on compilation albums
* "God is Dead" – track No. 5 on ''Ragazzi Bizarre'' (1991)
* "Mary (She Made Me...)" – track No. 9 on ''Metal CD Collection 1'' (1992)
References
External links
Loudat
Musicmight
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English hard rock musical groups
Musical groups from Bradford
Musical groups established in 1989