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Defenestration | |
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| Origin | Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Nu metal [1] |
| Years active | 1999–2004, 2024–present |
| Members | Gen Tasker Jamie Thompson Rob Reeves Scott Warner Kieran Brain |
| Past members | Stuart Bruce Stacey Maher Ben Gordelier |
Defenestration are a UK nu metal band, based in Northamptonshire. The band were originally active between 1999 - 2004 and reunited for a number of shows in 2024.
In their short career Defenestration played over 300 shows across the UK and Europe, gigging & touring with the likes of Raging Speedhorn, Will Haven, Lostprophets, Napalm Death, Earthtone9, Stampin' Ground, Biffy Clyro, The Wildhearts, Alkaline Trio, Mendeed, Gutworm, Queenadreena, Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction, Skindred, Orange Goblin, Atomic Bitchwax, Spunge, Therapy? [2] and Megadeth. Career highlights included the band's shows at the 2001 Reading and Leeds Festivals [3] as well as opening the Wembley Arena leg of the 2001 'Tattoo The Planet Tour' whose line-up also boasted such acts as Cradle of Filth, Biohazard and Slayer. [4]
Throughout 2001 the band's debut album 'One Inch God' received much attention and praise in the British music media with reviews and features appearing in magazines such as Kerrang! , Metal Hammer , Rock Sound , NME , Revolver and Q. As a result, the band were nominated in the 'Best New Band In Britain' category at the 2001 Kerrang! Awards, narrowly losing out to Lostprophets. The band received regular radio airtime, being played on XFM, Total Rock Radio, the Mary Anne Hobbs' BBC Radio 1 Rock Show and the John Peel show. Live sessions were recorded for BBC Radio 1 and London-based Total Rock Radio.
Defenestration received music TV coverage with their Stitch and Away or Dead music videos being rotated on MTV2 and Kerrang! TV. They were also the subject of an MTV2 Riot documentary that followed the band as they embarked on a short tour of schools and universities – the first Metal band to do so.
2002 saw the release of a split e.p with fellow Kettering sludge band Scurge, as well as a UK headline tour and support shows with Will Haven.
The band's second album, Ray Zero, was released on October 13, 2003 and supported by a UK tour, as well as dates in Malta, with Maltese metal band Slit. [5]
Defenestration released their final recording 'For Us It Ends When We Drown', a 6 track 'mini-album' in 2004, before disbanding.
In early 2024 it was announced that the band would reunite for their first live performance in 20 years. The gig, supporting Raging Speedhorn, was to raise money for record producer Russ Russell who was unable to work due to illness. [6] The band, who originally pre-dated social media, created Instagram and Facebook accounts to promote the gig and document the band's history. [7]
Former members include:
The band's first two albums were released on Dreamcatcher Records (Spitfire Records in the US) Their split EP was released on Snapper Music and their final release, the mini album For Us It Ends When We Drown was released on Rising Records. [8]
One Inch God and Ray Zero were re-released across digital platforms in June 2020 via Secret Records Limited [9]
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