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"I'll make a trade, a soul for a soul" |
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| Location: | Midlands |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Aug 20, 2008 (1 days back) |
About Me |
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| Birmingham New wave of British Heavy Metal band SCARAB was the creation of Paul Britton in 1983. Ex VALLEY FORGE Guitarist Dave Parrish joins the band 3 months later. Original bass player Gary Crowe (present band THE RED DOGS) leaves and is replaced with ex STRONTIUM DOG bassist Nige Shaw. Paul Britton takes over from original vocalist Andy Lewis, after Lewis turns up drunk to a recording session at Pitstop studios in Birmingham. Paul becomes the bands vocalist and Lewis is sacked the following week. The bands line up stabilises and go into FSR studio's in Birmingham to record the NWOBHM classic "Poltergeist" in November 83. The single sells out it's entire pressing within a few weeks of it’s release in early 84, and goes on to be come a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Classic.After a heavy touring schedule, Steve Riley the bands long term drummer (TRIDENT 1980 and present band LYCK) is replaced by Paul Brookes (BENIDICTION, MARSHALL LAW) and the band move up a notch gaining interest from record labels.The band play all over the UK in 1984/5 gaining a strong following along the way. The gigs develop into pyro and lighting chaos, with a stage show that includes the infamous “gas mask” and starting pistol routine during "Tonight We Take No Prisoners". The band go into Birmingham’s; Central Studio’s to record new songs. The demo’s two tracks “Rolling like Thunder” and “Into the Labyrinth” gain the band more interest from record companies, and the band hit the road again with bands like WOLFSBANE and SHADOW LANDS in support.Paul Brookes leaves the band (for the first time) in September 85, and sadly Nigel Shaw leaves a month later. The band go out as a three piece, desperate to honour all bookings with Paul Britton taking over bass duties. Paul Brooks returns briefly before being replaced by Rick Orton. Although the new material such as “Marching With The Gods”, “The Plague” and “Trapped in Heaven” are strong, it’s hard to re-produce the old material without the twin guitars they had become known for. On Feb 7th 1986, Dave Parrish and Paul Britton play there last show together.Paul Britton tries to put the band back together 5 years later, but without Dave Parrish it never takes shape, and the chances of ever reforming the band seems lost forever.A chance meeting at a wedding in June 2007 leads to Dave and Paul promising to record together again. After a deal from The Miskotonic Foundation appears via email, the re-union is on.2008 will see original members, Dave Parrish and Paul Britton together for the first time in 23 years to record again. The first album, a retro double CD, with 6 new versions of Scarab classics, including live tracks form 84/85, some of the bands demos and the Poltergeist Single, is planned for a Autumn 2008 release.The band are hoping to do shows in UK and Europe (or where ever they will have them) in 2009, hopefully finishing what they started in 1983. A second album containing all brand new material is planned for a mid 2009 release, but will still be classic SCARAB, very heavy, very dark.........and this time round, the production will match the material.........Garry Wain, bass player and driving force behind the mighty CHEMIKILL has officially joined the band as bass player. Chris McHale, drummer with CHEMIKILL has also joined the band making it the most powerful line up of Scarab to date. |
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Music:Member Since: 1/28/2008Band Members: CARL WHITEHOUSE DRIVER, PYROTECH, ROADIE, DOORMAN AND CO-CREATOR OF THE ON STAGE MAYHEM STEVE PARRISH ROAD MANAGER Influences: ROB HALFORD and the mighty PRIEST. MAIDEN VENOM HELL SABBATH The mighty JAMESON RAID, Birmingham’s greatest metal band........BLAZE BAILEY (the man, and now the band) PAT WALKER and the mighty WARNING Who’s amazing emotion fuelled song writting has brought something unique to the Metal world.RICHARD WALKER..... his sheer lust for this genre of music is without question and SCARAB salutes you Rich.......BRIAN MEACHEM who "IS" the riff master, and is one of the worlds greatest undiscovered guitaristsDAVE MARTIN from MARSHALL LAW who’s riff’s have put shivers up more spines than Vincent Price. (Brummy metal rules)TERRY JONES from PAGAN ALTER who’s talent and longevity for probably little financial gain should be an inspiration to everyone in this businessTHE LAMP OF THOTH, the RIVER AND SOLSTICE and everyone who try’s to stretch the boundaries, pushing this genra of music forward without losing it’s essence, and more importantly, it’s true metal integrity. Sounds Like: SOUNDS LIKE SCARAB ONLY SCARAB COULD SOUND LIKE THIS. Record Label: The Miskatonic Foundation Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Metal / Down-tempo / Metal) |
My Blog |
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New Drummer |
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| It is with the greastest of pleasure that SCARAB can announce that CHRIS McHALE has joined the band.
Chris was a founder member of the power metal band CHEMIKILL and is a brutal drummer with&nbs... Posted by SCARAB on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:09:00 PST |
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FIRST UK SHOW IN 23 YEARS.......... |
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| We're on the bill for the xmass Metalfest Rich from Miskatonic is puitting together. We don't know the venue yet, or the date, but I do know Pagan Alter, Hell and the mighty Witchfinder General are co... Posted by SCARAB on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:48:00 PST |
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NEW BASS PLAYER |
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| Firstly, we have to thank the multitude of SCARAB fans around the world that has contacted us over the last 2 months, it’s come as a total shock that metalheads all over the planet&nbs... Posted by SCARAB on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:31:00 PST |
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DRUMMER WANTED and PRODUCER WANTED |
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| So here it is................I never thought SCARAB would ever do this again, but it seems that for the three of us, it was an important part of our musicial life. I'm in the process of re-buildi... Posted by SCARAB on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:06:00 PST |
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The Miskatonic Foundation, HOSTILE ..............(f.o.m), Pagan Altar, JAMESON RAID, WARNING, HELL (UK): Killer new album on the way, Witchfinder General, The Lamp of Thoth, Revelation, The River, SOLSTICE, CANDLEMASS (Official), DESOLATION ANGELS, CYCLONE EMPIRE, RITUAL, IRONSWORD - New Album Out Soon!!!, Brian Meacham, British Steel Festival, NWOBHM, Heavy Metal Pages, Vlad, Kaz™ ♫, The Old School Metal Show, Devil’s Minstrels, Toxic, ROXXCALIBUR, MCX, Dark Forest (Bassist needed!), DECREPITAPH, The METAL Realm, Khomaniac, Gypsy Re Bethe, Fury Of The Hand, Sesta Marconi, Noisemaster, Klumpen, Barry, Rock Voyager - Artist Services Ltd., Litany (debut album out now), Matthew Barzegar, STRIKE! - The Metal TV-Show on streetclip.tv, SKINBEATER, WARRIOR, N.W.O.B.H.M. Corner Show, Crown the Clone, Claire, SLYTRACT, HIGH ROLLER RECORDS, Kimpaler, Hernan, Spirits Engaged (Looking for a drummer), Gregório, STEELER, gazkill, Steve, MAIDEN, "Iron Fist" Commander, HOUR OF 13, Dusteroid, ANUBIS - Official Site, DEN OF INIQUITY, EVAN CRACKDUST, SABBATH-CITYS BIG WEED CRUSHER!!!!, Mirror of Deception, The Duskfall, Marshall Law, SCARAB
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