Behind the scenes all was not well and the reunion was short lived as they were on the verge of splitting up as soon as the record was released. Diamond Head are coming to Newcastle and bringing our good friends Rock Goddess with us. Sean and Brian accepted an offer to play the Metal Meltdown festival in New Jersey on April 5th 2002 (Diamond Head's first US show). Impressed by Rasmus’ vocal skills and range, the band offered him the role and embarked on a European tour including Headbangers Open Air Festival in Germany and Hard Rock Hell UK. Brian Tatler formed the band with Duncan Scott while both still at school in June 1976. The two songs were also included in the first pressing of the Kill 'Em All LP when it was re-released by Elektra Records. A difference of opinions about how to manage Diamond Head followed, which eventually led to Dave Morris and Ian Frazier quitting their role as management, and the job fell solely to Reg and Linda. Nick Tart has been singer for the band since 2004, when he replaced Sean Harris. The last gig Diamond played was at Milton Keynes Bowl opening for Metallica. Get your tickets now for this incredible festival and lineup! This article is about the British heavy metal band. Its was Diamond Head's "Difficult third album". "We released the self-titled Diamond Head album in 2016 and then The Coffin Train last year. This will be a special event with an exclusive NWOBHM line up. In 1980, Pete Winkelman from Wolverhampton got involved and tried to sign Diamond Head to his new label Media Records. 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It is a superb lineup and going to be immense! Brian Tatler of Diamond Head fame is something of a living legend - despite his metal god status though, he was unwilling to talk shit about Lars Ulrich. Metallica's first official studio release of "Am I Evil?" Coming back to the Live Rooms in Chester for the first time since 2014 and coming back with a vengeance! Diamond Head toured the UK and began work on their self titled album Diamond Head (Diamond Head album) it was released in 2016 to fantastic critical acclaim. and "The Prince" during their initial performances. As a group, they are credited as producers and session musicians on every Hitomi Yaida release until 2005 when Diamond Head was dissolved and each individual artist received their own credits from then on, with Murata Akira taking over the bulk of her sound production from Katoaka who left Aozora in 2005. It is believed that tapes were passed onto various labels, but when the debut album entitled "Lightning To The Nations" failed to secure a record deal, the management decided that they would release 1000 copies of the album on an independent label (also owned by Muff Murfin) called 'Happy Face Records'. Thus while other new wave of British heavy metal bands were signed to major labels and headlining their own tours, Diamond Head remained independent. In addition, though many of their NWOBHM brethren toured the United States in the 1980s, Diamond Head did not set foot on US soil until 2002, performing one show at Metal Meltdown IV, New Jersey. An EP called "Diamond Lights" was recorded quickly to help pay towards the expenses. Sean Harris's mother (Linda Harris) persuaded her boss and boyfriend (Reg Fellows) to come and see the band with a view to investing in them. They performed one gig in Northampton under the name Magnetic AKA but a deal failed to materialize and it all fell apart. Megadeth with Diamond Head singer Sean Harris covering the Diamond Head classic during the 19th October 1990 Wembley Arena Clash of the Titans gig. Original Diamond Head singer Sean Harris in the early 80s (Image credit: Pete Cronin/Getty) Do you hanker after the vibrant heavy metal scene in the mid 70s when Diamond Head formed or does the modern-day scene, although radically different, offer its own opportunities? Then once all the bass parts had been recorded to Mike's exacting standards Colin quit Diamond Head. The management thought that it should be perceived as a 'demo' album, so no fancy sleeve was required, making it very cheap to produce. ANNOUNCING THE THUNDEROUS 40th ANNIVERSARY, To pre-order your copy and  limited edition vinyl. Colin sold all his gear and never played bass again. The band's management did not pay for the advertisement and ended up being sued. Get your tickets and we shall unleash evil in an entirely new level! Get your tickets, Horns Up and see you down the front! DH are excited to be getting back on stage and rocking out with all the rock and metal fans. On how DIAMOND HEAD developed their early, aggressive sound, which was a direct influence on many thrash bands, especially MEGADETH and METALLICA: Brian: "At the time, I hadn't heard RAVEN or SAXON. After recruiting new vocalist Rasmus Bom Andersen (a Danish born singer living in London) in 2014. Nottingham we are coming for you in 2021! 2; Places Sean Harris original lead singer of Diamond Head interviewed on local Birmingham radio station circa 1980. Subscribe to our mailing list to be part of the Diamond Head "Evil Legion". Diamond Head’s next dates of the UK leg are Purfleet, Essex this Saturday (18th) as part of Metal Waves 2. Diamond Head are probably most famous among heavy metal fans for their influence on Metallica. The earliest known recordings of these songs are a rehearsal demo recorded at then-bassist Ron McGovney's house in March 1982. 2 people found this helpful. About halfway through the recording Sean announced that he wanted to change the name of the band to 'Host'. They found singer Sean Harris, who was in the same year, and went through three bass players before settling on Collin Kimberley in 1978. The first CD in the set was newly recorded covers, one of which was Diamond Head's "It's Electric". He advised the band to change management and leave Reg and Linda behind but because of Sean's loyalty to his mother, this advice fell on deaf ears. In 2000 Sean and Brian re-united to perform some acoustic, un-plugged type gigs in the UK. The singer is Rasmus and he is a great singer, kinda got a Sean Harris vibe to him. Get your tickets now and we will see you for a beer in the captains lounge! Lightning To The Nations 2020 - 40th Anniversary, ANNOUNCE THUNDEROUS 40th ANNIVERSARY RE-RECORDING The band's rhythm guitarist Adrian Mills left the band and was replaced with Andy 'Abbz' Abberley,[3] previously in Cannock band Chase with drummer Karl Wilcox. During the Wherever We May Roam Tour Metallica played "Am I Evil?" 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This is the band's most comprehensive attempt at a definitive greatest hits. It made number 32 in the charts (less than Borrowed Time) and it was noted that the album cost more to make but sold less. Bloodstock have posteponed for 2021, but aded another day to the festival! - Garage Days Re-Revisited in 1987 and "The Prince" was included as a B-side to the "One" single. Colin Kimberley commented Diamond Head got their complex sound from listening to bands like Black Sabbath and Rush and realising that a song with a single riff throughout was not interesting enough. Read more. in 2008 Nick announced that he and his family were going to emigrate to Brisbane. The album entered the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart at number 5, ten places higher than the band's self-titled album. Particularly since there has been a renewed interest in Diamond Head in recent years. Diamond Head at the Rescue Rooms + Rock Goddess, Rescue Rooms, Rescue Rooms, Masonic Pl, Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 5LB, UK. Lars Ulrich said that there was "a pretty good chance that none of us would be here" without Brian Tatler before playing the song. Using top engineer Mike Shippley at a very expensive London studio called Battery in Wilsden put immense pressure on the band. The album was never finished and when Reg and Linda failed to secure a new record deal, the band fell apart in early 1985. A cover of "Helpless" was featured The $5.98 E.P. For the Japanese pop band, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The $5.98 E.P. [9], Metallica performed "Am I Evil?" In Jan/Feb 1984 Diamond Head did an 18 date UK tour which lost money. Diamond Head formed in Stourbridge, England, in 1976 by schoolmates Brian Tatler (guitar) and Duncan Scott (drums). Discussions went on for around six months until the band finally inked a five album deal on 1st January 1982. In 1979/80 Diamond Head were managed by buddi… Pete had been a record plugger and knew a lot about the music business. [2] The band was part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.[1]. produced by Dave (Shirt) Nichols. Diamond Head is an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Diamond head are coming to Manchester alongside the mighty Saxon headlining the Manchester Apollo! Diamond Head (2) プロフィール: English heavy-metal band formed in Stourbridge in 1976 by guitarist Brian Tatler and drummer Duncan Scott, and one of the first bands classed as NWOBHM, or New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Tatler and Harris also took part in a group encore of "Seek and Destroy". Diamond Head are super excited to join the Full Metal Cruise in 2020. This didn't go down well with everyone and when in 2003 Sean failed to get a deal for the album (which had cost around £16,000 of Sean and Brian's money to make) things went quiet. A&R man Charlie Eyre convened a meeting in MCA's boardroom after the tour and said "unless you change your management we will drop you". "I could never work out why Sabbath sounded so much heavier than every other band, but this album was the first album recorded in dropped C sharp [an alternative guitar tuning with a heavier tone]. 2002: Acoustic First Cuts (EP) Mixing : Added by: inbeeritrust: Modified by: Terri23: Added on: 2011-04-11 08:32:54: Last modified on: 2018-09 … The only A&R man who was determined to sign the band was Charlie Eyre who quit his job at A&M and joined MCA in order to sign Diamond Head and Musical Youth. Of … Diamond Head stay true to their heritage! Diamond Head are coming to Blackpool along with Rock Goddess. Rock Fest Barcelona, Carrer Víctor Hugo, 29, 08924 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Spain. [citation needed]. Diamond Head comes to The Junction in Cambridge! Founder member Brian (1976 -) and current lead singer Ras (2014 -) in conversation with Andy Rawll for Record Collector Magazine. Duncan struggled to adapt to this new level of scrutiny and was fired after completing just six drum tracks in three weeks. They reworked the old songs and began recording a 4 track acoustic EP although this ended up taking two years and by the time it came out on the bands own label the acoustic phase was over. Barely out of school and vehemently opposed to joining the cover band pub circuit, the fledgling young band also had the heyday of punk rock to contend with and were forced to develop … Brian and Sean continued to write together and in October/November Diamond Head re-convened in a purpose built studio in Lye, West Midlands to record album number 4. The band's latest album, All Will Be Revealed, was released in 2005, but was very different from their early material. BRIAN TATLER Doesn't Know Why Original DIAMOND HEAD Singer SEAN HARRIS Hasn't Released Any New Music In Nearly 30 Years. Diamond Head toured the US (twice) plus Japan and Europe including two dates opening for the Big 4. The band were able to perform a full scale UK tour at premier venues such as London's Hammersmith Odeon. The tapes were not returned until they were eventually tracked down by Lars Ulrich and Phonogram Germany for inclusion on the 1990 compilation album 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited'. focused mainly on their change in musical direction with Canterbury and their delay in obtaining a record deal. Their first MCA album, Borrowed Time, featured a lavish Rodney Matthews-illustrated gatefold sleeve based on the album's Elric theme and was the most expensive sleeve commissioned by MCA at the time. The timing was perfect with the emergence of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Influential and iconic heavy metal band, Diamond Head released their new, self-titled album April 22nd in Europe. This culminated in Sean and Robin George making a very expensive album together under the name Notorious. Dave put some money into the band and tried to get the band a record deal, Ian took to driving the band around the UK when on tour. Exclusive pre-sale only on August 5th with no booking fee!! First on the agenda was to record and release the Four Cuts EP, which contained two early era songs Shoot Out The Lights and Dead Reckoning and the band did a whistle stop UK tour of the clubs to promote it. Diamond Head are thrilled to be joining the line up for Golden Age Rock Festival. Patti Pavilion, Mumbles Rd, Swansea SA1 4PQ, UK, Rescheduled due to the 2020 pandemicwe return to have revenge on 2020 at the Patti Pavilion, Swansea on Sunday 25 April 2021 along with the other bands in the Big 4 (Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer) at the 2011 Sonisphere festival, and with Diamond Head themselves at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth on 8 July 2011. Get ready! It is a superb lineup and going to be immense! Diamond Head as special guests at the London Apollo with Saxon, Eventim Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline St, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH, UK. Read more. Diamond Head on UK TV BBC Midlands "Look Hear" program 1980Line-upSean Harris (vocals)Brian Tatler (guitar)Duncan Scott (drums)Colin Kimberley (bass) But honestly the whole album is brilliant. Stand out tracks are the opener Bones and Set my Soul on Fire. Diamond Head at Bannermans Bar + Rock Goddess, Bannerman's Bar, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ, UK. Horns up! and "Helpless" with the original Diamond Head members on 5 November 1992 at NEC Arena in Birmingham. Once they did sign to a major label, MCA proved to be the wrong label, forcing the band to sound more commercial. A new Diamond Head album was planned and Mad Hat Studio in Wolverhampton was booked along with producer Andy Scarth. The official recordings of "Am I Evil? Metallica have performed "Am I Evil?" The singer is Rasmus and he is a great singer, kinda got a Sean Harris vibe to him. Diamond Head as special guest at the Manchester Apollo with Saxon, O2 Apollo, Stockport Rd, Manchester M12 6AP, UK. An electric band was put together and a 14 date UK tour was booked for August 2002. August 27, 2004 0 Comments Former DIAMOND HEAD singer Sean Harris says that he was "shocked" by the band's announcement that he was dismissed from the … It has been some time but we are bringing the lightning! My references would have been MOTÖRHEAD [and] JUDAS PRIEST with 'Exciter' and 'Sinner'. By this time Diamond Head had signed to Silver Lining Records and are now managed by Siren Management. Pete Winkelman tried to broker a deal with RCA records for 'new' band that would feature Sean, Karl Wilcox, Pete & Danny Vuckovic. Sean would not hear of such a thing and so on the 1st January 1984 MCA did not pick up the option for a third album. Brian took over the running of the studio called RPK while Sean signed a solo deal with Pete Wineklman's new label I Major Records. The only mail-order advertisement appeared in Sounds and ran for six weeks. Reg bypassed promoters and booked the venues with a local agent to avoid paying a percentage but with very little promotion for the tour it lost money. Recorded within six hours on a four-track, one of which was sent to Geoff Barton at Sounds. Michael "MettleAngel" Francisco of … It has an interesting timing and a superb riff. The album was packaged in a plain sleeve with no title or track listings, and 250 copies were signed by each band member. Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" … Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have issued a follow-up statement regarding their decision to part ways with singer Sean Harris. The band did two UK tours and eventually Death and Progress was released in June 1993 featuring guest contributions by Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. We hope you are ready for this! initial success of the album was stalled as the first 20,000 copies suffered vinyl pressing problems, causing the LP to jump. In 1990 Pete Winkelman encourage Sean to make another Diamond Head record and so put Sean and Brian back in touch after a long break. KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton 2021 - Exclusive NWOBHM Event, KK's Steel Mill, Starworks Warehouse, Frederick St, Wolverhampton WV2 4DU, UK. Brian Tatler formed the band with Duncan Scott while both still at school in June 1976. With their genre-defining debut album Lightning To The Nations, Diamond Head became the band who influenced and opened gates for many metal bands. They soon recruited Sean Harris (vocals), and a few months later, Colin Kimberley (bass) joined their ranks. Diamond Head at The Craufurd Arms + Rock Goddess, The Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT, UK. The album now fell to Sean and Brian to finish causing Sean to almost have a nervous breakdown. Get your tickets now and we'll see you down the front, Planet Rockstock, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl CF36, UK. "I think that's partly due to our new singer, Ras (Rasmus Bom Andersen), who joined in 2014," Tatler says of the band garnering new found and long overdue attention. One person found this helpful. Reg hired a sleeper coach for band and crew, an articulated lorry filled with hired PA and Lights. Once the two-week UK tour was over Sean and Brian were told to start writing the next album. We guarantee we will rock the boat! Towards the end of 1992 Sean grew dissatisfied with the album and Brian and wanted to move on. Diamond Head are still beyond excited to perform the Dio stage for the 20th anniversary of Bloodstock! [4] This album too received excellent reviews and Diamond Head performed at many prestigious Rock and Metal Festivals including Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, Rock Hard, Rocklahoma and Stonedeaf as well as touring with Saxon and Black Star Riders. All previously purchased tickets remain valid, and new tickets are also available, Diamond Head at The Junction + Rock Goddess, The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX, UK. Diamond Head (2) Profile: English heavy-metal band formed in Stourbridge in 1976 by guitarist Brian Tatler and drummer Duncan Scott, and one of the first bands classed as NWOBHM, or New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Work began on their eighth studio album The Coffin Train in mid 2016 and it was released in May 2019. Diamond Head as special guests at the Barrowlands with Saxon, Barrowland Ballroom, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TT, UK. In the end Diamond Head only agreed to make one single for Pete, a re-recorded version of Sweet & Innocent b/w Streets of Gold, which came out around October 1980. Edinburgh Diamond Head will return to you in 2021 with a vengeance! The band's next album, All Will Be Revealed was released in 2005. Stand out tracks are the opener Bones and Set my Soul on Fire. Get Evil! Diamond Head army! Diamond Head. Tickets go live on May the 1st on www.planetrock.com. Get your ticket and we'll see you down the front. Diamond Head will be joined by special guests Rock Goddess, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Weapon UK In January, 1981, Diamond Head successfully opened for April Wine on their UK tour. Train last year Borrowed time, tentatively titled Making Music which was sent to Barton! 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