Evil Superstars was a Belgian

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band led by

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. Among its members was

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guitarist Tim Vanhamel.

History

Evil Superstars was formed in 1992 in

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, Belgium. The original members were: *

, vocals and guitar * Marc Requilé, samples and keyboards * Bart Vandebroek, bass guitar * Bart Vandeput, drums Johan Van Den Berghe soon replaced Bart Vandeput on drums. In March 1994 the band finished first in Humo's Rock Rally contest. Three months later Johan Van Den Berghe left, and was replaced by Dave Schroyen before recording their first EP, ''Hairfacts'' (1995). Tim Vanhamel, aged fifteen, joined the band. In 1996 this line-up recorded their first album ''Love Is Okay'', soon followed by a second EP ''Remix Apocalyps''. The second album ''Boogie Children-R-US'' was recorded in 1997, but record company Paradox, an A&M London subsidiary, postponed the official release for a year. Despite favorable reviews, sales were poor. When A&M London fell apart, the band found itself without a record company and Mauro Pawlowski decided to disband the Evil Superstars. Evil Superstars gave their last concert on September 15, 1998 at the Botanique in

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Members

* Mauro Pawlowski, vocals and guitar * Marc Requilé, samples and keyboards * Bart Vandebroek, bass guitar * Bart Vandeput, Johan Van Den Berghe, Dave Schroyen, drums * Tim Vanhamel, guitar

Gallery

Tim-vanhamel675.jpg , Tim Vanhamel - guitarist

Discography

Albums

* 1996 : ''Love Is Okay'' * 1998 : ''Boogie Children-R-Us''

EPs

* 1994 : ''Hairfacts'' * 1996 : ''Remix apocalyps''

Singles

* 1996 : "Satan is in my ass" * 1996 : "Pantomiming with her parents" * 1998 : "B.A.B.Y." * 1998 : "Sad sad planet"

Soundtracks

* ''Oh Girl'', from ''

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'' (1998),

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* ''Holy Spirit Come Home'', from '' Any Way the Wind Blows'' (2003), Tom Barman

References

External links

Official website
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