Sanguine (band)
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Overview
Sanguine is a four piece alt-metal band formed in ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in the UK. They currently perform around the UK and have so far released one independent EP. The band’s first video, for the song "Live, Consume, Drive" received airplay on Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
& Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
TV and international play on the Propeller TV
Propeller TV
Propeller TV is a free-to-air television channel broadcasting on Sky and Freewire in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.-Partners:...
satellite network, and was used as opening and closing theme for the music video programme “MetalTuune”. The band’s EP "Live, Consume, Drive" was released in 2009.
History
Originally a five piece, the band members first met in 20042004 in music
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when singer Tarin Kerrey began writing songs for what was intended to be a modern progressive rock band. She was joined first by guitarist Duncan Jones and quickly after by a second guitarist and songwriter, Nick Magee. The band then auditioned and recruited drummer Matt Feld and bassist Tom Sherwood.
Sanguine’s sound changed significantly during the early stages of song writing and Duncan left as the band began to show increasing tendencies towards a heavier sound, particularly influenced by the major trends of 90’s alt-metal. The existing live song set was entirely rewritten and a new set first played in the summer of 2005, marking the true beginning of the band as it exists now.
The band regularly tour the counties of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
in addition to gigs in larger cities across the country such as London
London
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and Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.
In 2008 Sanguine recorded their first single "Live, Consume, Drive" which featured a three song release with two videos - "Live, Consume, Drive" & "Simplify".
In early 2009 Sanguine released their first single "Live, Consume, Drive" which was then played on Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
& Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
UK music TV stations, and radio stations across the UK, including Music Choice
Music Choice
Music Choice is a United States company that programs music and produces music-related content for digital cable, cell phones, and cable modem subscribers in the US. Music Choice programs dozens of audio music channels for digital cable subscribers, as well as programs and produces music-related...
.
The video was also featured on Propeller TV
Propeller TV
Propeller TV is a free-to-air television channel broadcasting on Sky and Freewire in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.-Partners:...
music show TUUNES. Later in 2009 and early 2010 the single "LCD" became the theme tune for the Propeller TV
Propeller TV
Propeller TV is a free-to-air television channel broadcasting on Sky and Freewire in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.-Partners:...
show METALTUUNES.
Press Coverage
A review by The Cornish Guardian of Sanguine's first live performance as a four piece said: “A truly mind-blowing…alternative rock/metal outfit who stormed through a sensational set…Sanguine are going to be huge there is no doubt about that, so check them out before they take off to the big time.”Their first demo "No Cure" was released in 2006, Rocksound magazine said:
"After just one listen to Sanguine's demo No Cure it becomes clear that this female-fronted alt-metal outfit are set for big things. Heavy yet commercial, it's a slick sound that bodes well for the future. 8/10"
During touring in 2007 Sanguine were reviewed by Rocksound who reported on their live shows:
"An outburst of female fronted aggro kicks off the evening at the Camden Barfly as Sanguine set the stage for a metallic night. It's easy to see why their myspace page boasts praise from Slipknot's Joey Jordison. 9/10"
Members
Tarin Kerrey - VocalsNick Magee - Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and Vocals
Tom Sherwood - Bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Matt Feld - Drums
Demos
- No Cure - Includes the songs; Innocence, Tonight, Don't Change & Recognition (2006)
Limited Editions
- Sanguine - Includes the songs; Bangkok Nights, Pointing Out The Obvious, Killing Seeds & Territory
(2007)
Single Releases
- Live, Consume, Drive - Includes the songs; Live,Consume,Drive (LCD), Simplify & Territory (2009) with DVD featuring videos for the tracks "Live, Consume, Drive" and "Simplify"