Ice (band)

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ICE
OriginEngland
Genres Industrial metal, dub, experimental, industrial hip hop
Years active19931998
LabelsPathologica, Crashh, Morpheus
Members Justin Broadrick
Lou Ciccotelli
Dave Cochrane
Kevin Martin
Past membersJohn Jobaggy
Alex Buess

Ice (often stylized as ICE) is an industrial music band formed by guitarist Justin Broadrick and saxophonist/vocalist Kevin Martin.

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History

Keeping to a similar vein as their other musical project Techno Animal, Justin Broadrick and Kevin Martin opted for Ice to be a studio-based project. [1] Drummer John Jobaggy, bassist Dave Cochrane and saxophonist/engineer Alex Buess were recruited to aid them in the recording process. [2] Their debut album, Under the Skin , is comparable to Pure -era Godflesh and Martin's free jazz and dub work with God. [3] The group went on hiatus for several years and Jobaggy was replaced by Laika drummer Lou Ciccotelli. By their second album, Bad Blood , the band had absorbed hip hop influences and nearly all the songs featured contributions from recognizable names in the underground rap scene. Blixa Bargeld, of Einsturzende Neubauten, also contributed his vocals to the music. [4]

Band members

Discography

Albums
Singles & EPs

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References

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