This page will contain news stories about One Minute Silence, as they become available.One Minute SilenceOne Minute Silence were a four-piece band that combined influences from metal, hardcore punk and rap. The band consisted of vocalist Brian 'Yap' Barry, guitarist Massimo Fiocco, drummer Eddie Stratton and bassist Glen Diani. The band announced its split after eight years in a press release dated October 21, 2003. Although they claimed not to be a "political band" -- they are simply "political people" who are also musicians, they say -- the group's lyrics have a political message which can be interpreted as generally anti-capitalist and anarchist. BiographyThe band came together in the early 1990s as Irish vocalist Brian Barry got together with guitarist Chris Ignatiou under the name "Near Death Experience". After working with various rhythm sections, they settled with Glen Diani on bass and Eddie Stratton on drums. The band was forced to change its name because of an American group who shared it, and so they became One Minute Silence. That name, originally intended to be that of a song, was chosen to parody the practice of having a one minute silence as a mark of respect when someone considered "important or well respected" dies. The band felt that that respect was often "misplaced".[1] (http://www.oneminutesilence.com/omsfaq.html#1) The band signed a record deal with Big Cat Records in 1997, and released Available In All Colours the following year. Buy Now... Saved Later followed in 2000 after an amicable split with Ignatiou, who was replaced by Massimo, known as Massy. This, their second album, represented a noticeable step in the band's musical progression: the record's production quality and style differed from their debut, for which they had used a hip-hop producer. Buy Now... sounded more like a metal album. After circulating a three track demo and signing a deal with Taste Media, the band started recording sessions for their third album in the autumn of 2002. From live performances and both live and studio recordings, the new material was obviously a further progression; the group was experimenting with various time signatures, such as 7/4, and was using more melody and a greater variation in song structure. A single, "We Bounce", was released on March 31st 2003, with a third album, titled One Lie Fits All, following on July 7 2003. According to oneminutesilence.com (http://www.oneminutesilence.com), "[t]his name continues the pattern of manipulating well known marketing slogans in order to present a political statement."[2] (http://www.oneminutesilence.com/newalbum.html) One Lie Fits All showed a new direction for band. Yap's rapping gave way to much more singing on tracks like "Price Of The King's Ticket". There are still the thunderous live songs like "We Bounce" and "I Wear My Skin". Between these releases, One Minute Silence had toured extensively, though the latest tour had to be cancelled. The group's following comes largely from their energetic live shows -- they have been voted Best British Live Act in Kerrang!. More recently Yap has been following his spoken word career, succeeding on breaking onto Radio 4's "Spoken Word". However, in a statement released in October 2003, the band announced their split:
ToursThe band have played in support of:
The following groups have played on the bill of One Minute Silence' headlining tours:
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The following groups have played on the bill of One Minute Silence' headlining tours:. The chart positions are for the UK, the highest US chart position was #53 for "Sour Times". The band have played in support of:. As a note about trip hop, Portishead and some other similar artists have shown dislike for the term, as it is a media invention designed to categorize their otherwise not-so-categorizable music. However, in a statement released in October 2003, the band announced their split:. Keep an eye on the site as any release plans will of course be announced here first!"[1] (http://www.portishead.co.uk/breaking/index.htm). More recently Yap has been following his spoken word career, succeeding on breaking onto Radio 4's "Spoken Word". The band are in the studio working on new material now but no release dates are scheduled as yet. The group's following comes largely from their energetic live shows -- they have been voted Best British Live Act in Kerrang!. Please be aware that this is NOT a Portishead release. Between these releases, One Minute Silence had toured extensively, though the latest tour had to be cancelled. There have been rumours of a third album to be published, possibly called Alien, but no such record has been released, and Portishead's official site dismisses the rumour as such: "We have noticed that there is some confusion on an album release called "Alien". There are still the thunderous live songs like "We Bounce" and "I Wear My Skin". 1999 saw a cooperation with singer Tom Jones for a track on his album Reload. Yap's rapping gave way to much more singing on tracks like "Price Of The King's Ticket". All records were released on Go! Beat. One Lie Fits All showed a new direction for band. A live album mostly recorded in Roseland in New York City, was released in 1998 with a DVD of the concert soon following. According to oneminutesilence.com (http://www.oneminutesilence.com), "[t]his name continues the pattern of manipulating well known marketing slogans in order to present a political statement."[2] (http://www.oneminutesilence.com/newalbum.html). Their second, self-titled album, Portishead, was released in 1997, of which the single "All Mine" was drawn. A single, "We Bounce", was released on March 31st 2003, with a third album, titled One Lie Fits All, following on July 7 2003. In spite of the band's media-shyness, the album was a big hit in both Europe and the United States, as were the singles from the album, "Glory Box" and "Sour Times". From live performances and both live and studio recordings, the new material was obviously a further progression; the group was experimenting with various time signatures, such as 7/4, and was using more melody and a greater variation in song structure. After releasing a short film (To Kill A Dead Man) for which they had written the music, Portishead signed a record deal with Go! Beat and their first album, Dummy, was released in 1994, with Gibbons singing, Dave MacDonald as a drummer, and Adrian Utley playing the guitar. After circulating a three track demo and signing a deal with Taste Media, the band started recording sessions for their third album in the autumn of 2002. The name is pronounced 'Por-tis-head', with an 's' in the middle, and not 'Por-ti-shead'. Buy Now... sounded more like a metal album. The band was formed in 1991, after Geoff Barrow, who had previously worked with two other trip hop bands from Bristol - Massive Attack and Tricky - met Beth Gibbons. Portishead is the birthplace of Barrow. This, their second album, represented a noticeable step in the band's musical progression: the record's production quality and style differed from their debut, for which they had used a hip-hop producer. Portishead is a trip hop band from Bristol, United Kingdom, named after the small town of Portishead, 12 miles west of Bristol. Saved Later followed in 2000 after an amicable split with Ignatiou, who was replaced by Massimo, known as Massy. 1998 "Only You" #35 UK. Buy Now.. 1997 "Over" #25 UK. The band signed a record deal
with Big Cat Records in 1997, and released Available In All Colours the following year. 1997 "All Mine" #8 UK. The band felt that that respect was
often "misplaced".[1] (http://www.oneminutesilence.com/omsfaq.html#1). from "Portishead"
The band was forced to change its name because of an American group who shared it, and so they became One Minute Silence. 1995 "Glory Box" #15 UK. After working with various rhythm sections, they settled with Glen Diani on bass and Eddie Stratton on drums. from "Dummy"
The band announced its split after eight years in a press release dated October 21, 2003. 1994 "Dummy" #2 UK, #79 US. The band consisted of vocalist Brian 'Yap' Barry, guitarist Massimo Fiocco, drummer Eddie Stratton and bassist Glen Diani. One Minute Silence were a four-piece band that combined influences from metal, hardcore punk and rap. One Lie Fits All, 2003 album, Taste Media. "We Bounce", 2003 single, Taste Media. Revolution EP, 2003, Taste Media. "Fish Out Of Water", 2001 single, V2 Records. Saved Later, 2000 album, V2 Records
Buy Now.. "Stuck Between A Rock And A White Face", single, Big Cat Records. Available in All Colours, 1998 album,
Big Cat Records
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