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Killer of Saints - Local Band Bio
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It's summer, 2002 and two dissatisfied rockers have stepped out of the
ashes of their previous outfit, disillusioned and yearning for something more substantial.
Ultimately they just wanted to rock, but this time they vowed to do it in style.
Vocalist Chris and guitarist Adam then set about their first priority - band members!
As a long time friend of both, the mantle of bassist soon became obviously destined
for Paul Julian, a bona fide metal god in the making if ever there was one.
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Next came a pivotal choice - a second guitarist. Both Adam and Chris had agreed
ever since the beginning that they would need to add another guitarist to the
fray to expand the potential of their sound.
Someone was needed to throw down some unstoppable rhythm guitar and savage
riffs alongside Adam's soaring lead.
Thus Tom Buil, as a friend of Adam's brother, stepped into the picture.
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Taking his beard growing ability as a fair measure of his guitar wielding prowess,
the three unanimously voted him in. Finally a drummer was all that was left, someone to
provide the essential foundation and backbone of what was to become Killer of Saints.
The members took an ad out in a local music shop, soon receiving a reply from
Andy Rogers. More than impressed with his inventive and punishing fills, the
members were happy to name him the final piece of the puzzle.
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The band then engaged in frantic writing and practicing before emerging with
their own freshly formed material under the banner of Killer of Saints.
After a few tentative steps, the band soon gained momentum in their local scene,
playing with many already established names and soon leaving reviewers struggling
to pigeonhole the riff driven tornado that just passed them by.
The band soon made their own diy recording in Andy's house and later on with
friend Sam of local indie labels Cherry Blue Records.
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Rough mixes of the songs were soon distributed locally, garnering the band
vital respect from both close friends and musical peers. Not long after however,
disaster struck. Andy had to leave for his native Northampton and the band were
left thinking this to be the end to all their efforts.
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However, long time friend and musical ally Nick Minns soon stood up to the challenge, and
Killer of Saints gladly welcomed him to the fold.
Having overcome their first and most arduous test of band unity, they then
went on to play their biggest and best gig so far at Asylum, the Hull university
nightclub. This was the first time they had played with a nationally recognised
and acclaimed band such as Winnebago Deal, and they responded to the high
profile gig by playing more fearlessly and passionately than ever before,
leaving the biggest audience they'd yet played to awestruck at the unfolded spectacle.
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With many more gigs lined up locally (and also as far a-field as Ireland)
and with newer, edgier material at their fingertips, the days ahead looks
very promising for Killer of Saints.
As new possibilities open up and branch out, the band can be counted upon to
apply the very same relentless and optimistic way in which they perform and
create to bringing their music to everybody who will listen.
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Band Reviews -
Shindigg By Elsie Creek
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Shindigg are the most original band you are likely to come across in Hull.
With their incomparable style and funky time signatures, they are truly unique.
Though I have been accused of sycophantically using superfluous superlatives in my time,
in this case the praise is unarguably deserved.
It is a predicament when, having awarded
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Music Reviews -
The Stop Out Festival, Queens Gardens - Sat 5th June By Lee Kelly and Joe Marshall- Reignmaker
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We found out some time ago that we would be playing Queens Gardens in the Stop Out Festival and
from the outset were very very excited about it.
It would be the biggest crowd we have had the privilege to play to and get a chance
to play along side some of the biggest names in Hull like Turismo
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Music Reviews -
Disarm at The Ringside - Wednesday 22nd May By Dick Spring.
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Reading the Day-Glo listing flyer with the line up for June, it seems as though there is some
seriously good shit happening here, but there was an enforced change to tonights bill, in the
form of Disarm from Mexborough in South Yorkshire.
Describing themselves as Post Hardcore, for which I generally read Screamo, a genre that is
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Music Reviews -
La Femme Feste - Under the Influence at The Adelphi Saturday 29th May 04 By Neil Jacklin
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Having spied the poster for Dean Shakespeare's latest offering in my local boutique, I decided on a
whim to check out what was being hailed as a major local event in female-led rock.
Getting into the Adelphi at about 9 o'clock, I was a little disappointed to be actually able
to get a decent seat, but there was enough of a buzz around to
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Music Reviews -
Blue Lamp Wednesday 19th May
By Michelle Dee
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I went to this gig with a writer friend of mine. I was on a promise.
Well, he said he'd buy me drinks all night. On arrival your friends and mine, CrackTown
were sound checking so we moseyed along to the bar, as you do. He bought the drinks;
me a pint, him a coffee. Hmmm ..He's not drinking I thought,
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Music Reviews -
Headup and Pitiful Reign at The Ringside - Wednesday 19th May By Dick Spring
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Goddamn! Has Wednesday come round again? Where do the days go? At least I have The Ringside
to give me a good midweek blast of quality music and environment.
I feel I must say that having been to many of the other pubs that have recently been trying their hand
at masquerading as venues
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Music Reviews -
Infobia at The Ringside - Wednesday 12th May 2004 By Dick Spring
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Wednesday night has come flying round again, and I find myself sashaying along to check out what's on this
week at Ringside.
Down to play tonight is a Hull band Infobia and what's this? An audience? Not
that I would have expected any less from an oft overlooked band but one that has quietly
been building it's own following since I
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