Crippled Black Phoenix
Crippled Black Phoenix is an English rock band from Bristol.
History
In 2004, Justin Greaves took, who had previously played in several bands such as Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Iron Monkey, Gonga, Mogwai or Electric Wizard drums - encouraged by Dominic Aitchison bassist of the group Mogwai - a few musical ideas on which he had for some time in the head and with whom he "bad experiences processed ". This then formed the basis for the establishment of Crippled Black Phoenix. The debut album was recorded in 2006. Since then the band plays with a rotating cast, despite each additional involvement of the various members outside.
The fourth studio album ( Mankind ) The Crafty Ape was published on 27 January 2012. This album was also the first release on the Mascot / Cool Green Label, after being separated from Invada Records. ( Mankind ) The Crafty Ape gave the band not only their first Top 50 chart position in Germany, but it was also reviewed enthusiastic and highly praised mainly from the German trade press; partially received the highest album reviews. Among other things, it was in the Eclipsed ( published February 2012) and Break Out Magazine (March / April 2012) "Album of the Month " award.
After the recordings of their fourth studio album, singer Joe people left the band, prompting for the We Shall See Victory tour, which led the band in March and April across Europe, the previously unknown singer Matt Simpkin was hired. After the end of the tour Crippled Black Phoenix and Simpkin went their separate ways.
In August 2012, the band announced that John E. Vistic 'll run as the new singer for the band. He is first heard on the published on October 19, 2012 EP No Sadness Or Farewell. After their release, the band went end of October 2012 on a short European tour, entitled Long Live Independence. Here, the concert in Bonn Harmonie was recorded as part of the Crossroads festival series for the WDR Rockpalast.
On March 22, 2013 Crippled Black Phoenix announced on their official Facebook page that John E. Vistic was replaced by Daniel Änghede as the new singer and additional guitarist. Daniel Änghede is in front of it so far have been the singer and guitarist in the Swedish Duo Hearts of Black Science. For this, the statement from the band on their official Facebook page: "Even though he's no longer with us ... John E. Vistic did an amazing job on 'No Sadness Or Farewell ' .... Much respect .... Now HOLD ON ( Goodbye to all of did ex- singer nonsense ) and prepare for the next outburst of vocal damage in the form of Swedish hunk Daniel Anghede! "
In July 2013, the band gave Europe a small club and festival tour under the title How We Rock, with more than half of the concerts took place in Germany; among others on the famous Night of the Prog Festival in Loreley and on the Burg- Herzberg Festival. On this tour, was, surprisingly, the keyboardist and singer Miriam Wolf, who accompanied the band on the last three tours and on the EP No Sadness Or Farewell, replaced by Daisy Chapman. Daisy Chapman was before Miriam Wolf singer and keyboard player of the band and is among others on the album ( Mankind ) The Crafty Ape heard. Statements by the band there was to their account yet.
On March 14, 2014, the fifth studio album, White Light Generator is expected to appear in Germany; in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2014 ( see this http://www.crippledblackphoenix.co.uk ).
Music
Crippled Black Phoenix like to describe their music as the end time ballads ( endtime ballads ). Many of the pieces are designed comparatively long and quite complex. Often, their music has been compared with that of the early Pink Floyd. This requires effort to hire additional musicians for live performances. According to Greaves, the songs are written without regard to the later -stage applications, which in spite of the additional musicians sometimes requires not to list one or the other piece.
Discography
Studio albums
- A Love of Shared Disasters (2007)
- Night Raider (2009)
- The Resurrectionists (2009)
- ( Mankind ) The Crafty Ape (2012 )
- White Light Generator (2014)
EPs
- I, Vigilante (2010)
- No Sadness or Farewell ( 2012)
Live
- Poznan 2011 A.D. (2012 ) LP
- Live Poznan (2013 ) CD
Compilations
- 200 Tons of Bad Luck (2009)