The band apologized for the artwork and changed it.Īround 2002, the band joined Sanctuary and released their sixth album PSI. Due to outrage over the use of a caricature of the Pope, the album was banned in Poland. The painting shows a cross between the Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth II. The cover used a picture of one of Gee Vaucher's Paintings, who did artwork for Crass and Carcass. During 2001, Matt left the band the group, which hired Dan Rayner in 2002. The band later released their fifth album Deviant, which had appearances from drummer John Stanier and Jello Biafra. Walters left the band, and the band hired guitarist Matt Grundy and drummer Jason Bowld. In 2000, founder Johnny Carter and drummer D.J. During 1999, they played on Reading Festival and again at Dynamo.Ī few songs were featured in Twisted Metal 3. The band later played in Ozzfest 1998 and Livid in support of their album. In 1998, the band released their fourth album which is their best selling album, selling around 60,000 copies in the U.S. The band later released their single " Genius", which was later included in Test Drive 5 and the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation soundtrack, which helped the band to gain platinum recognition. Spelling change and (1997–1999) ĭuring this time, the band changed the spelling of their name from 'Pitch Shifter' to 'Pitchshifter', and recruited former The Prodigy live guitarist Jim Davies, with the band returning to their five-piece form. The band later left Earache and joined Geffen Records. The band then started working on the third album, Infotainment? and later played at the Dynamo Open Air. The band later released the remix album The Remix War, which had appearances from other groups like Biohazard, Therapy? and Gunshot. The Remix War and Infotainment? (1995–1996) The crowd's enthusiasm for the band when they performed was so high that they rushed the stage, making Pitchshifter's performance the first in the history of the festival to be stopped early. The band's manager, armed with a tractor, arranged for an enormous crop circle replica of the band's famous "eye" symbol to appear in the adjoining field to the festival site during the night prior to their performance there. The band played at the Phoenix Festival in Long Marston, England, in 1995. Later, the band released their second album, Desensitized. Matt later left the band and they hired drummer D.J. Later, Stuart Toolin left the band, and the band hired Matt Godfrey to fill his place for some shows. The band later joined the British label Earache Records where they released their EP Submit. Submit, Desensitized and Phoenix Festival (1992–1995) The band later went on a small tour with bands like Napalm Death. They have cited major influences as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Led Zeppelin, The Cure, The Doors, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, and Ministry.ĭuring 1990, the band started recording their début album, Industrial, with the main vocalist being Mark Clayden instead of JS, who contributed with backing vocals. During this time, JS went to live in France to sell paintings. During this time, the band played with local bands and soon gained attention of the Peaceville Records.
Pitchshifter was formed in 1989 (initially spelled Pitch Shifter) by guitarist and programmer Johnny Carter and bassist Mark Clayden, later joined by Stu Toolin, and then Jon "JS" Clayden (Mark Clayden's brother). History Formation and Industrial (1989–1991) 1.8 Return and None for All and All for One (2006–2008).1.2 Submit, Desensitized and Phoenix Festival (1992–1995).The band has played in various festivals around the world including Ozzfest, Phoenix Festival and Damnation Festival. Since its formation, the band has released six studio albums, three EPs and eight music videos. Īlthough Pitchshifter has found little mainstream success, the band managed to gain a platinum with the release of the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation soundtrack and their 2000 release Deviant peaking at 39 in Billboard 200. With later albums the group's music became increasingly more melodic and strongly influenced by nu metal and drum and bass particularly evident of their 1998 release which has been compared with groups like The Prodigy. The band’s early material was characterized for its gritty industrial metal sound with downtuned guitars and the use of drum machines and being cited as one of the originators of the genre along with Godflesh. Carter, and bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden.
The band was started by lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A. Pitchshifter are a British industrial rock band from Nottingham, England, formed in 1989. PSI, Sanctuary, MCA, Geffen, Earache, PeacevilleĪxeWound, Biohazard, The Blueprint, Doheny, Drawbacks, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sikth, This Is Menace, Therapy?
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