More (British band)
More was an English New Wave of British Heavy - Metal band from London, founded in 1979 under the name Defender and disbanded in 1983. In 1985, the band founded new and broke up shortly afterwards on. Also active the band from 1998 until 2000. In 2011 she was re-established under the name of Exmore, before 2012, renamed itself in 2012 More.
History
The band was founded in 1979 under the name Defender. It was followed by the first live performances, where a German helped out as a bass player. In the spring of 1980 found for More a fixed occupation and consisted of vocalist Paul Mario Day ( ex- Iron Maiden ), the unrelated with him bassist Brian Day, the guitarist Kenny Cox and Paul Todd, and drummer Frank Darch. The band was on the Friday Rock Show, a broadcast on BBC Radio 1, invited, where she played on 23 May 1980. The recording of the song Soldier was also included on the BBC's Album Metal explosion. This Atlantic Records took notice of the band and took them under contract. After Paul Todd had left the band and was replaced by Laurie Mansworth, the group towards the end of 1980 went into the studio to record their debut album, released under the name Warhead early 1981. Was mixed the album in Detroit. The album contained the song Fire, a cover version that came in the original by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. It was followed by appearances to promote the album, with Frank Darch left the band and was replaced by Andy John Burton. The band went along with crocuses on tour of the UK, followed by a European tour with Iron Maiden. In addition, with We Are the band was released the first single. After that, the band organized their own gigs under the name "Atomic Rock Road Show", which were sponsored by Sounds magazine. Here, the group appeared together with bands like Lionheart. Through these performances, the band gained increasing attention, so that she could appear on the Monsters of Rock. Towards the end of 1981, guitarist Laurie Mansworth the band. In 1982, followed by other appearances, including in Finland as support for Slade. Then the band went into the studio to record their second album. Meanwhile, there were between singer Day and the other members to a discussion about the stylistic change in the band, so as a result of Day left the band. Thus, the band had to cancel a scheduled appearance with Black Sabbath. As a new singer Mick Stratton joined the band. Then the band took the already recorded songs on new, Stratton said the songs partially changed greatly. During the middle of the year the recording was finished, the second single was released Trickster, which contained a cover version of the Jimi Hendrix song Hey Joe next to the title song. Since the label increasingly lost interest in the band, the album's release was delayed. Meanwhile followed by appearances together with Motörhead, Saxon and Spider. The album was released toward the end of the year 1982 in limited numbers under the name Blood & Thunder, with most units only in Europe, were mainly pressed for the German market, where the band had achieved a certain cult status. Due to the failure of the album, due to the new singer Stratton and the small edition of the album, parted with Atlantic Records by the band. The group worked on a third album and offered various labels on, but this was unsuccessful. After his recording of the album also bassist Brian Day had left the band to join the band Wildfire, where also vocalist Paul Mario Day was involved. As a substitute different musicians were used, before they disbanded in 1983. In 1985, guitarist Kenny Cox revived the band again. The other members were bassist Barry Nicholls, guitarist Mel Jones, drummer Paul George and singer Ron Jackson. However, the band broke up a little later on again. Cox was also later joined the band Mammoth. In spring 1998, the band was re- established, while Mike Freeland was represented as a singer. It was a new song called My obsession recorded before the band broke up in 2000 again. Freeland replaced Kenny Cox, who had suffered five strokes around the same time the start-up in the spring. Brian Day later died for unknown reasons. In 2011, the band was re-established under the name of Exmore and consisted of drummer Andy John Burton, bassist Barry Nicholls, singer Mike Freeland and guitarist Paul Stickles. As a guest musician Chris Tsangarides was in the band. With this lineup the band on the Headbangers Open Air occurred in 2011. The following year, the band changed its name to More in 2012, after which she attended several concerts.
Style
On their debut album, the band played Warhead music, which is comparable to the works of Fist, Starfighters, Handsome Beasts, Xero and quartz. On their second album, Blood & Thunder, the band sounds like a mix of the group Snakebite and the English band Chainsaw. Paul Stickles are Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore and Ozzy Osbourne as his main influences. Rob Theakston of Allmusic compares to play the guitar on Warhead with that of Jimmy Page, the songs recall classic rock of Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. He also explains that the album had its roots just as in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal as well as in Southern Rock. In Blood & Thunder to play the guitar resembles that of Lep Zeppelin, while the game of the drums to Bill Ward of Black Sabbath remember. The vocals of the new singer Kenny Cox he described as a mixture of Blackie Lawless ( WASP ), Ronnie James Dio and Brian Johnson.
Discography
- Warhead (Album, 1981, Atlantic Records )
- We Are the Band (Single, 1981, Atlantic Records )
- Blood & Thunder (Album, 1982, Atlantic Records )
- Trickster (Single, 1982, Atlantic Records )