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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Janus Stark
| name = Janus Stark
| image =
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| caption =
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Peterborough]], England
| origin = [[Peterborough]], [[England]]
| genre = [[Punk rock]]
| genre = [[Punk rock]]
| years_active = 1997–2002; 2018–present
| label = Time & Matter Recordings, [[Earache Records]], [[Trauma Records]]
| years_active =
| label = [[Earache Records]]
| website =
| current_members = [[Gizz Butt]]<br /> Richard Gombault <br />Fozzy <br />David Pistolas
| website =
| past_members = [[Pinch (drummer)|Pinch]]<br /> Shop <br /> Gavin King <br /> Ben Calvert<br /> Si Martin <br /> Alex Cummins <br /> Lee Churchill <br /> Carl Alty
| Former_members = [[Gizz Butt]]
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'''Janus Stark''' was an experimental [[punk rock]] band from [[Peterborough]], [[England]]. Their album, ''[[Great Adventure Cigar]]'', was highly rated by [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Die Toten Hosen]] (Vom Richie asked the band to support for the Die Toten Hosen Live tour 2000 and [[Andreas Frege|Campino]] would introduce and praise the band before each performance) and was a fusion of [[Punk rock]], [[hard rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and [[alternative rock|alternative]] with influences from Helmet to [[Radiohead]] to [[The Beatles]] to [[Metallica]]. Fronted by [[The Prodigy]] live guitarist [[Gizz Butt]], their name comes from a character, ''[[Janus Stark]]'', in the seventies [[comic book]]s [[Smash! (comics)|Smash]] and [[Valiant (comic)|Valiant]].<ref name="Rollingstone">Stewart, Allison, (23 November 1998), "[https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/janusstark/articles/story/5927504/gizz_butt_splits_time_between_janus_stark_and_prodigy [[Gizz Butt]] Splits Time Between Janus Stark and Prodigy"], [[Rolling Stone magazine|Rolling Stone]]</ref>
'''Janus Stark''' are an English experimental [[punk rock]] band from [[Peterborough]], England. Their album, ''[[Great Adventure Cigar]]'', was highly rated by [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Die Toten Hosen]] (Vom Richie asked the band to support for the Die Toten Hosen Live tour 2000 and [[Andreas Frege|Campino]] would introduce and praise the band before each performance) and was a fusion of [[Punk rock]], [[hard rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and [[alternative rock|alternative]] with influences from [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]] to [[The Ruts]] to [[The Beatles]] to [[The Clash]]. Formed by former [[English Dogs]]/[[UK Subs]] guitarist [[Gizz Butt]], Janus Stark released their album '' Great Adventure Cigar'' in 1998 on [[Earache Records]]. Butt was also playing guitar for [[The Prodigy]] while they were touring on the back of ''Fat Of The Land''.<ref name="RPM online">Hughes, Ben, (13 December 2019), "[http://rpmonline.co.uk/2019/12/13/janus-stark-angel-in-the-flames-time-matter-records/ Janus Stark – ‘Angel In The Flames’ (Time & Matter Recordings)]", Rpmonline.co.uk</ref> Their name comes from a character, ''[[Janus Stark]]'', in the seventies [[comic book]]s [[Smash! (comics)|Smash]] and [[Valiant (comic)|Valiant]].<ref name="Rollingstone">Stewart, Allison, (23 November 1998), "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080324010015/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/janusstark/articles/story/5927504/gizz_butt_splits_time_between_janus_stark_and_prodigy Gizz Butt Splits Time Between Janus Stark and Prodigy"], ''[[Rolling Stone magazine|Rolling Stone]]''</ref> They are also known for Butt's guitar playing. Ben Hughes commented on RPM online "The thing that sets Janus Stark apart from their contemporaries is the fact that Gizz is a shredder. While ‘Angel In The Flames’ is littered with turn of the Century pop punk sensibilities, buzzsaw guitars and full band harmonies, there is a more technical and aggressive element in place thanks to Gizz's guitar histrionics. Yet, while the lyrics are socially and politically aware, and the riffs crunchy, it's the melodies that always shine through, they are pure sugar for the soul."<ref name="RPM online"/>


Their song "Every Little Thing Counts" was featured on the [[soundtrack]]s to the 1998 films ''[[Disturbing Behavior]]'' and ''[[Varsity Blues (film)|Varsity Blues]]''.<ref name="Rollingstone"/>
Their song "Every Little Thing Counts" was featured on the [[soundtrack]]s to the 1998 films ''[[Disturbing Behavior]]'' and ''[[Varsity Blues (film)|Varsity Blues]]''.<ref name="Rollingstone"/>


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The band split up in 2002, but [[Gizz Butt]] reformed the band in 2018. He had meanwhile put together a harder, thrashier act, The More I See.<ref name="Burning Britain The History Of UK Punk 1980-1984 ">[https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/burning-britain-story-independent-uk-punk-1980-1983-various-artists-4cd-box-set/ Glasper , Ian, (May 2004), "], Cherryred.co.uk</ref>
The band split up in 2002 and [[Gizz Butt]] reformed the band in 2018.
Gizz Butt decided to reform Janus Stark, roping in Richard Gombault of 1990s pop-punk band Midget and friends Fozzy Dixon and Simon Martin.<ref name="RPM online"/> The reunion gig was the Hamburg Punk festival Booze Cruise.
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"Gizz put together Janus Stark who signed to well-respected Nottingham label Earache and released the often overlooked album "Great Adventure Cigar" ("Still a massive high point for me", he reckons). He has since put together a harder, thrashier act, [[The More I See]]. <ref name="Burning Britain The History Of UK Punk 1980-1984 ">Glasper , Ian, (May 2004), "[https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/burning-britain-story-independent-uk-punk-1980-1983-various-artists-4cd-box-set/]</ref>

In September 2018, they released a new song and video "Shuffling The Pack" , the first of four songs which was written for the upcoming new album with the working title of 'Angel In The Flames'. In 2019, Janus Stark continued and completed recording for the second album and played at The Camden Monarch, The Manchester Punk Festival, The 100 Club, The Camden Rocks Festival, Unity Fest and The Hard Drive Fest before supporting [[The Wildhearts]]. They were set to release their latest album, ''Angel In The Flames'' on 15 November 2019 via Time & Matter Records.<ref name="thepunksite">{{cite web|url=http://rpmonline.co.uk/2019/12/13/janus-stark-angel-in-the-flames-time-matter-records/ |title=Janus Stark – ‘Angel In The Flames’ (Time & Matter Recordings) – RPM Online |website=Rpmonline.co.uk |date=2019-12-13 |accessdate=2020-06-10}}</ref>


==Original line-up==
==Original line-up==
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* Shop - Bass
* Shop - Bass
* [[Pinch (drummer)|Pinch]] - Drums
* [[Pinch (drummer)|Pinch]] - Drums



==Discography==
==Discography==
* ''Dynamo'' EP (1998, [[Earache Records]])
* ''Dynamo'' EP (1998, [[Earache Records]])
* ''[[Great Adventure Cigar]]'' (1998, [[Earache Records]])
* ''[[Great Adventure Cigar]]'' (1998, [[Earache Records]]/[[Trauma Records]])
* ''Every Little Thing Counts'' EP (1999, [[Earache Records]])
* ''Every Little Thing Counts'' EP (1999, [[Earache Records]])
* ''Janus Stark'' (Self titled EP) (2002)
* ''Janus Stark'' (Self titled EP) (2002)
* ''Angel In The Flames'' (T&M Records) (2019)
* ''Face Your Biggest Fear'' (T&M Records) (2022)


==Reviews==
==Reviews==
* '"Every Little Thing Counts" takes the irresistable blueprint of [[The Beatles]],kicks it into the present with lashings of [[Punk Rock]] swagger, and slams a bastard great [[Heavy Metal]] cherry on the top. In short - stark raving brilliant' <ref>Ian Fortnam, ''[[Kerrang!]]'', 24 April 1999</ref>
* '"Every Little Thing Counts" takes the irresistible blueprint of [[The Beatles]], kicks it into the present with lashings of [[Punk rock|Punk Rock]] swagger, and slams a bastard great [[Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]] cherry on the top. In short - stark raving brilliant'.<ref>Ian Fortnam, ''[[Kerrang!]]'', 24 April 1999</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 2 November 2024

This article is about the 1990s British punk band. For the similarly titled comic strip, which inspired the name of the band, see Janus Stark, see Janus Stark.

Janus Stark
OriginPeterborough, England
GenresPunk rock
Years active1997–2002; 2018–present
LabelsTime & Matter Recordings, Earache Records, Trauma Records
MembersGizz Butt
Richard Gombault
Fozzy
David Pistolas
Past membersPinch
Shop
Gavin King
Ben Calvert
Si Martin
Alex Cummins
Lee Churchill
Carl Alty

Janus Stark are an English experimental punk rock band from Peterborough, England. Their album, Great Adventure Cigar, was highly rated by Foo Fighters and Die Toten Hosen (Vom Richie asked the band to support for the Die Toten Hosen Live tour 2000 and Campino would introduce and praise the band before each performance) and was a fusion of Punk rock, hard rock, heavy metal and alternative with influences from Helmet to The Ruts to The Beatles to The Clash. Formed by former English Dogs/UK Subs guitarist Gizz Butt, Janus Stark released their album Great Adventure Cigar in 1998 on Earache Records. Butt was also playing guitar for The Prodigy while they were touring on the back of Fat Of The Land.[1] Their name comes from a character, Janus Stark, in the seventies comic books Smash and Valiant.[2] They are also known for Butt's guitar playing. Ben Hughes commented on RPM online "The thing that sets Janus Stark apart from their contemporaries is the fact that Gizz is a shredder. While ‘Angel In The Flames’ is littered with turn of the Century pop punk sensibilities, buzzsaw guitars and full band harmonies, there is a more technical and aggressive element in place thanks to Gizz's guitar histrionics. Yet, while the lyrics are socially and politically aware, and the riffs crunchy, it's the melodies that always shine through, they are pure sugar for the soul."[1]

Their song "Every Little Thing Counts" was featured on the soundtracks to the 1998 films Disturbing Behavior and Varsity Blues.[2]

The band split up in 2002, but Gizz Butt reformed the band in 2018. He had meanwhile put together a harder, thrashier act, The More I See.[3] Gizz Butt decided to reform Janus Stark, roping in Richard Gombault of 1990s pop-punk band Midget and friends Fozzy Dixon and Simon Martin.[1] The reunion gig was the Hamburg Punk festival Booze Cruise.

In September 2018, they released a new song and video "Shuffling The Pack" , the first of four songs which was written for the upcoming new album with the working title of 'Angel In The Flames'. In 2019, Janus Stark continued and completed recording for the second album and played at The Camden Monarch, The Manchester Punk Festival, The 100 Club, The Camden Rocks Festival, Unity Fest and The Hard Drive Fest before supporting The Wildhearts. They were set to release their latest album, Angel In The Flames on 15 November 2019 via Time & Matter Records.[4]

Original line-up

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Discography

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Reviews

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  • '"Every Little Thing Counts" takes the irresistible blueprint of The Beatles, kicks it into the present with lashings of Punk Rock swagger, and slams a bastard great Heavy Metal cherry on the top. In short - stark raving brilliant'.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hughes, Ben, (13 December 2019), "Janus Stark – ‘Angel In The Flames’ (Time & Matter Recordings)", Rpmonline.co.uk
  2. ^ a b Stewart, Allison, (23 November 1998), "Gizz Butt Splits Time Between Janus Stark and Prodigy", Rolling Stone
  3. ^ Glasper , Ian, (May 2004), ", Cherryred.co.uk
  4. ^ "Janus Stark – 'Angel In The Flames' (Time & Matter Recordings) – RPM Online". Rpmonline.co.uk. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ^ Ian Fortnam, Kerrang!, 24 April 1999
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