Ikon (Band)

IKON is an Australian gothic rock and post-punk band.

  • 5.1 albums
  • 5.2 Compilations
  • 5.3 EPs
  • 5.4 Singles
  • 5.5 Unofficial Publications
  • 5.6 DVD

History

Founding and early years

Influenced by groups such as Joy Division and early New Order began Chris McCarter ( guitars, keyboards, vocals) and Dino Molinaro ( bass) in 1988 during their high school years to write songs together in Melbourne. Your musical instruments they learned through the re-enactment of Joy Division pieces together with Michael Carrodus ( vocals ) they formed the band Death in the Dark. After Maurice Molella completed as the drummer of the band name of the band was renamed IKON 1991. The first 7 "single " Why " was released in 1992 on the label Nile Records by Chris McCarter. In February 1993, leaving Maurice Molella IKON and the band decided henceforth to use a drum machine.

In July 1993, the 4 -track 7 "EP " Echoes of Silence "was released and in January 1994 was followed by the first album with the same title. Besides the income from the previous publications was also increased by live performances in November 1994 new album titled "In the Shadow of the Angel" are produced. in August 1995 the first retrospective collection " A Moment in Time " was released. Additional publications were the 4 -track 7 " EP" Condemnation " and in form of the MCD Joy Division Cover " In a Lonely Place".

The rest of the year was spent writing new material, which was released in March 1996 on the MCD "Life Without End " and in May 1996 on the album " Flowers for the Gathering ". It was followed by a tour in Australia and in the following year new material should be written. However, Michael Carrodus left the band in 1997 and founded the project " Chiron ". Chris McCarter took over the singing alone and together with Dino Molinaro now the songs were developed. In April 1998, was published with the MCD "subversion" a first sign of life of the duo. The then in June the following album "This Quiet Earth" was the hitherto most successful album of IKON and peaked in the German Alternative Charts 6th place Dino Molinaro also now left the band and at this time IKON was almost like a solo project by Chris McCarter. In this constellation, the 8-track EP "Ghost in My Head" was released in December 1998, which topped all previous successes of the band and reached number three of the DAC. The compilation of "Dawn of the Ikonoclast 1991-1997 " contained a rare demo versions and remixes and cover versions of favorite songs of the band.

New Ways

In 1999, IKON has been with Valerio on bass, Anthony Griffiths on guitar and David Burns on drums again a band with traditional cast as they did not exist since the departure of Maurice Molella. In this formation was released the MCD " Lifeless " in November 1999. In the course of 2000, more songs were written and rehearsed for a new tour. Mid-2000, then returned for Valerio's Dino Molinaro on the bass. From August to November, the new songs were recorded in the studio. From this studio session, the MCD "The Shallow Sea " was released. In February 2001, then was followed by the album " On the Edge of Forever ". After the release the band went on a world tour.

With the concerts in Europe and the European fans finally had the opportunity to experience live IKON. When the band itself, leaving 2002 Mera Luna Festival in Hildesheim and in 2003 the Wave -Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, the goal should be a tour once again in 2005, the biggest impressions. Alongside Germany, France, Belgium, England, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Denmark were targets of concerts in Europe. During her last stay in Europe autumn 2009 alongside Austria Poland and Hungary were the first targets of performances of the band. This tour should have been until further notice the last außeraustralische tour stay.

"Angels to Ashes " was granted a retrospective of the band's history from 1997 to 2003. With " Psychic Vampire " followed in 2004 for the first time the publication of new material to an 8 - track EP. The title track of the EP was also found on which a year later released album " Destroying the World to Save It ." In the World DJ Native charts, the album reached number 21 The album was recorded even without Anthony Griffith and David Burns. Both focused on their project The redresser. Drums were exchanged back against a drum machine. On guitar followed Clifford Ennis, with Chris McCarter together the project operates Jerusalem syndrome. Clifford Ennis is also heavily involved in the project " Subterfuge " and founded after his departure from the band IKON "Razor Fade".

Should again until the next regular album four years go by. Bridges was the time with a singles compilation called "The Burden of History " and an associated extended tour. The EPs " League of Nations " (2007) and " Amongst the Runes " (2008) also shortened the time until the next album. During this time, IKON was supported by Anthony Cornish of the band "The Revenant ".

With their far last album "Love, Hate and Sorrow " from 2009 IKON returned to her first label Apollyon (label). With " A Line on a Dark Day " was released in 2010, the first DVD of the band.

To mark the 20th anniversary of IKON published their first two albums in a revised form and took advantage of the occasion for concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany. Going back to this band were Clifford Ennis on guitar and David Burns on drums. The highlight was again the Wave -Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig. As a reinvigorated Quartet IKON announced a new studio album for 2012. In addition to the other previous albums will be revised and re-released.

Style

Influences of Joy Division, New Order, Death in June, Kraftwerk, Killing Joke and Icehouse were woven into a tape their own sound, the IKON had become a special place in the Australian music scene. Taking cues from Ian Curtis voice Michael Carrodus ' did the rest, in order to emphasize the proximity to Joy Division.

Collaborations

As Crimes of Passion published Chris McCarter, Dino Molinaro Michael Carrodus 1997 the album " Rites of Burial". The pieces are experimental and instrumental -heavy with haunting, menacing chant. With Loops and Noise elements of this project is rather attributable to the Industrial and essentially stands for itself and not as an appendage of IKON. Initially planned as a project with other musicians and artists, the album was created at a time and published as IKON was actually a solo project by Chris McCarter. However, further activities in the context of the original concept not performed.

In the course of the band's history there have been repeated closer collaborations with other bands. 2002 together with the band The redresser a split-single version of " Afterlife" on vinyl was released. In 2005 also followed a vinyl split single release with the German gothic rock band The House of Usher.

Chris McCarter is also working jointly with Clifford Ennis the project Jerusalem syndrome. For the 2000 project The Seventh Dawn, he supported his sister Susan McCarter.

Others

IKON is a member of Crash Frequency Collective, a group of Australian Future-Pop-/Elektro-/Alternative-Bands who support each other in becoming known worldwide. In Australia, IKON are now referred to as " AC / DC of the Gothic" because of their long-lasting international success.

Discography

Albums

  • In the Shadow of the Angel (1994, new edition 2011)
  • Flowers for the Gathering (1996, new edition 2011)
  • This Quiet Earth (1998)
  • On the Edge of Forever (2001)
  • Destroying the World to Save It (2005)
  • Love, Hate and Sorrow (2009)

Compilations

  • A Moment in Time (1995 )
  • The Final Experience (1997, limited to 1500 copies)
  • Dawn of the Ikonoclast 1991-1997 2CD (1999)
  • From Angels to Ashes (2003)
  • As Time Goes By ( The Original IKON ) (2007 )

EPs

  • The Echoes of Silence (1994 )
  • Ghost in My Head (1998)
  • Psychic Vampire ( 2004)
  • League of Nations (2007)
  • Amongst the Runes (2008)

Singles

  • Why ( 7 "Single, 1992)
  • The Echoes of Silence (7 " Single, 1994)
  • Condemnation (7 " Single, 1995)
  • In a Lonely Place ( 1995)
  • Life Without End ( 1996)
  • Subversion ( 1998)
  • Lifeless (1999)
  • The Shallow Sea Pt. 1 (2000)
  • The Shallow Sea Pt. 2 (2000)
  • Blue Snow Red Rain (10 " Single, 2001)
  • Afterlife (7 " Single, 2002)
  • Afterlife (2002)
  • Ceremony ( 2003)
  • Psychic Vampire ( 2004)
  • I Never Wanted You ( 2004)
  • Death by Dawn (7 " Single, 2005)
  • Rome ( 2005)
  • Without Shadows ( 2006)
  • A Lione on a Dark Day (2010 )
  • Driftwood (2010)
  • Torn Apart ( 2011)

Unofficial publications

  • Tyranny of Distance (Live in Australia 2002) ( 2002)
  • A Tale from the Dark Side ( Live in Berlin 2001) ( 2001)
  • The Trial of Destiny (live in Melbourne 1999) ( 2000)
  • Secrets Within (rare tracks) (1999)
  • Thank You Very Much, Good Night (Live in Melbourne 1994) ( 1994)
  • Out of Balance, Out of Tune (Live in Melbourne 92/93) (1993)

DVD

  • A Line on a Dark Day (Video Single, 2010)
  • Torn Apart ( Video Single, 2011)
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