Johnny Truant: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|}} |
|}} |
||
'''Johnny Truant''' are a British, Brighton based metal band, formed in 2000 |
'''Johnny Truant''' are a British, Brighton based metal band, formed in 2000 under the name Severance , the band recorded two demos under this moniker before renaming themselves after the lead character of [[Mark Z. Danielewski]]'s novel ''[[House Of Leaves]]''. The band recorded their debut release ''The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide'' (which featured two remixed songs from their second demo) in 2001 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, ''In the Library of Horrific Events'' was produced by by [[Killswitch Engage]] guitarist, [[Adam Dutkiewicz]]. Althought the band started out as a 4-piece, at the start of 2006, All Kilcullen was added as a second guitarist. As of June 2006 however, Kilcullen left the band and was replaced by Reuben Gotto. |
||
The band are close friends with Canadian band [[Alexisonfire]]. With the help of Alexisonfire, Johnny Truant signed a deal with [[Dine Alone Records]] to distribute their records in Canada. They have so far played a few shows in Ontario and even manged to get a slot on the [[SCENE Music Festival]] held in St. Catharines. |
The band are close friends with Canadian band [[Alexisonfire]]. With the help of Alexisonfire, Johnny Truant signed a deal with [[Dine Alone Records]] to distribute their records in Canada. They have so far played a few shows in Ontario and even manged to get a slot on the [[SCENE Music Festival]] held in St. Catharines. |
||
Revision as of 01:28, 16 July 2006
Johnny Truant | |
|---|---|
| File:450745982 l.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, UK |
| Years active | 2001 – Present |
| Members | Olly Mitchell, Stuart Hunter, Paul Jackson, James Hunter, Reuben Gotto |
Johnny Truant are a British, Brighton based metal band, formed in 2000 under the name Severance , the band recorded two demos under this moniker before renaming themselves after the lead character of Mark Z. Danielewski's novel House Of Leaves. The band recorded their debut release The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide (which featured two remixed songs from their second demo) in 2001 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, In the Library of Horrific Events was produced by by Killswitch Engage guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz. Althought the band started out as a 4-piece, at the start of 2006, All Kilcullen was added as a second guitarist. As of June 2006 however, Kilcullen left the band and was replaced by Reuben Gotto.
The band are close friends with Canadian band Alexisonfire. With the help of Alexisonfire, Johnny Truant signed a deal with Dine Alone Records to distribute their records in Canada. They have so far played a few shows in Ontario and even manged to get a slot on the SCENE Music Festival held in St. Catharines.
Current line-up
- Olly Mitchell - Vocals
- Paul Jackson - Drums
- Stuart Hunter - Guitar, vocals
- James Hunter - Bass guitar
- Reuben Gotto - Guitar
Former Members
- Al Kilcullen - Guitar
See also
Discography
- The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide (2001) Undergroove Records
- In the Library of Horrific Events (2005 Undergroove Records - UK)/(2006) Dine Alone Records - Canada)