Irritant (band)

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Irritant
Origin Gloucester, England
Genres Progressive rock, heavy metal
Years active 2002–2008
Labels unsigned
Website http://www.irritantonline.com/
Members Niall Thomas : Vocals, bass guitar

Jack Williams : Rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Will J. Rees : Lead guitar

Dan Lee : Drums
Past members Pete Bright : Drums, percussion [as of 29 July 2007]
James Piper : Rhythm guitar

Irritant were an English progressive rock / heavy metal band from Gloucester, formed in 2002.[1] They originally described themselves as an "independent hard rock band", and flirted with rap, but developed a blend of progressive metal and hard rock.[1] They cited among their influences Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Rush, Avenged Sevenfold, Guns 'n' Roses, AFI, 80s metal and late 60s progressive rock.[1][2]

Their 2007 single "Voice of the Siren", described by the BBC as a "gargantuan rock classic", was produced by Vic Coppersmith-Heaven (who previously worked with Black Sabbath, The Jam, and The Rolling Stones) and reached No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4] They band split on 8 February 2008.

Discography

Singles, EPs

  • 2006 Old Bones EP
  • 2007 Good Evening From The Machine EP
  • 2007 "Voice of the Siren" UK No. 70[5][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Do Irritant have the Lynx effect?, BBC Gloucestershire
  2. "Backstage with Irritant", SoGlos.com, 19 June 2007
  3. Morris, Stephen (2007) "Band on the up!", BBC
  4. "Irritant Single released album to follow", RockFeeder, June 3, 2007
  5. Chartstats database record Access date: 22 July 2008
  6. acharts entry for "Voice of the Siren"

External links

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