Lightning Bolt (band)

Lightning Bolt is an avant-garde noise band from Providence, Rhode Iceland in the USA.

History

It was founded in 1994 by Brian Chippendale group (drums) and Brian Gibson ( bass). Hisham Bharoocha (guitar, vocals), who later played at Black Dice, was added after the first performances. Brian Chippendale took over the vocals after Bharoocha 1996 had left the group. Brian Chippendale is co-founder of Fort Thunder, an abandoned department store, where in the early 1990s settled a large number of artists from the region. In addition to the group Talking Heads Lightning Bolt is probably the best known group of Rhode Iceland.

Brian Chippendale is active in addition to Lightning Bolt in the band Mindflayer. He also operates a solo project under the name Black Pus. Chippendale is also a prolific cartoonist with numerous publications, such as maggots or If'n'Oof.

Brian Gibson is active in addition to his musical career in the band as a developer of computer games

Style

The band's sound is influenced by Japanese noise rock bands such as Boredoms and The Ruins, and Sun Ra is called as an influence. The band's sound is characterized by a variety of distortions very independent and significant. Drummer Brian Chippendale about playing very fast on his instrument. So he stuck with the performances fixed his vocal mic in the mouth; the resulting micro signal is then sent through yet more effects units. Brian Gibson instrument is indeed a normal electric bass, but he's tuned like a classical cello. In addition, instead of the four bass strings, a banjo string is pulled. Other effects devices also provide here a concise sound. Despite the seemingly simple constellation of bass and drums, the two musicians create a groundbreaking sound spectrum.

Typically, the band does not occur on a stage, but in the midst of the audience. This, together with the demanding sound to a very intense live experience.

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVD / Video

  • 2002: The Power of Salad and Milkshakes
  • 2004: Pick a Winner ( Compilation)

Compilations

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