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Throat are from Larne, which is a small town outside Belfast, Ireland. There are two good things about the town and both of them are the Ferry Boats, which depart every few hours for the mainland UK. In a culture of boredom and borderline alcoholism four school buddies congregated to form the ultimate band of rock and roll motherfuckers. This didn't quite work out as planned so instead they formed Throat. Drawing influence form post hardcore American bands like Helmet, Quicksand and The Jesus Lizard whilst paying respectful homage to AC/DC and Led Zepplin these four intrepid adventurers started playing out and soon after attracted some serious attention from the industry. It wasn't to long before they were offered a deal, and finally signed with the newly founded Riverman Records (a joint venture between Placebo / Brian Ferry management Riverman, Sanctuary and Ministry of Sound) in late 2001. After blowing their entire advance on a wardrobe consisting of matching Evil Knievel outfits (no shit) the band released their debut record "Knievel is Evil" (presumably to justify their purchases) to critical acclaim. The record also featured guest appearances from Neil Fallon of Clutch and Andy Cairns from Therapy? Kerrang, Metal Hammer and Rock Sound all raved about the record whilst radio also picked up on singles. First single "Soho" was playlisted on XFM and even reached number 2 on the Lamacq Evening Session Buzz Chart on Radio 1 (which is voted for by the public). The band were awarded live sessions from RTE's Dave Fanning show, The Radio One session in Northern Ireland and Total Rock Radio in London. TV also picked up on their Crazy Horses video getting extensive plays on MTV2 and Kerrang TV. However it was in the live arena that Throat really came into their own. Kerrang! editor Ashley Bird described the live experience as "little short of breathtaking - incorporating the chiselled heaviness of the likes of Quicksand and Helmet whilst retaining a certain Britrock power" The band embarked on a heavy touring schedule that saw them perform alongside acts as diverse as Clutch, Therapy? Rival Schools, At The Drive In Hundred Reasons, JJ72, Hell is for Heroes and even Van Morrison as well as main stage appearances at festivals such as Witness and The Bulldog Bash. The band also headlined sponsored tours for Total Rock Radio, Metal Hammer magazine and Jagermesiter. However the band almost became as famous for their after show performances as their on stage. Highlights include the band going online on their tour manager s pc whilst drunk on the bus one night and buying a full functional Trans Am car (Knight Rider Replica) on ebay. Vocalist Willy and bass player Russ also managed to drive a car into the Atlantic Ocean and have it declared lost at sea. They did manage to beat the theft charge in court though!!!! Throat are currently recording demos for their new record and are looking for a new home. Willy Mundell Guitar and Vocals Rory McGeown Guitar and Vocals Russell Crookes Bass Guitar Mike Barr Drums -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the artist's website: http://www.throatmusic.com Track List: 1. Cleaver 2. Soho 3. Charlie Su 4. Nerves 5. Captain Bastard 6. Breakdance 7. Spent 8. Gleason 9. Circus Trick 10. Sonny's Hired Killer 11. Crazy Horses 12. Faster Other Genres:
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