Gig Guide: Wed 26th Aug
Wed 26th Aug 19:30 DIAMOND HEAD :: TOXIC FEDERATION :: SUICIDE TUESDAY
Diamond Head are a British heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge. They were one of the leading members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and are acknowledged by later bands like Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence
Brian and Duncan first started writing music together in early 1976 with Brian on cheap fuzz guitar and Duncan on Biscuit tins. Brian had a poster of an album by Phil Manzanera called Diamond Head that was released in 1975 and he thought "that would be a good name for the band", but they needed a singer and auditioned several school chums until someone mentioned they had heard Sean Harris singing Be Bop a Lu La on a coach and so Brian asked Sean to try out and after one song he was asked to join. The first demo tape was cut in 1978 in a studio in Kidderminster. This was used to get gigs, and a copy was sent to Geoff Barton at Sounds, who was suitably impressed and put them on his play list, and arranged an interview. Continual gigging set them in good stead. This saw them opening for the likes of ACDC and Iron Maiden. At the beginning of 1980, the band formed 'Diamond Head Music' as a means to putting out their own self financed material. Their first single was 'Shoot Out The Lights' backed with 'Helpless' on Happy Face Music.
2004 heralded a landmark in Diamond Head history as they embarked on a new phase with new singer Nick Tart. The year saw them rehearse and write new material as a revitalised band, and record a new album with Nick, 'All Will Be Revealed'. The end of the year saw them perform their first gig infront of an invitation only crowd at JBs in Dudley. Harking back to the early days and the 'do it yourself' attitude, 1000 self financed copies of their new album were pressed. These quickly sold out at gigs and via their website. In February 2005, Diamond Head embarked on a massive European tour supporting Megadeth which turned out to be a massive success for the band, impressing long standing fans and picking up younger ones along the way.
Breaston based Toxic Federation are emerging as one of the most exciting musical forces in the Nottingham and Derby scenes. Following several years of intense but successful performing, Toxic Federation have amassed huge support in the Midlands and have growing support across the UK. Adrenalin fuelled live shows are remembered for incredible guitar and drum performances, a consistently exciting stage act, and an ever present atmosphere that just screams, “this band know just how to push your buttons”.
Suicide Tuesday will be opening the show.
Price: £7.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX
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