Stone Gods
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Stone Gods were a British
hard rock
/ heavy metal
band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock
band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008. On 9 December 2010 they officially went on hiatus.
decided to leave The Darkness in October 2006, it meant the end of the band. However, guitarist
, songwriter and brother of the lead singer Dan Hawkins
, contacted bassist Richie Edwards
within thirty minutes of finding out his brother was leaving, and asked him if he would be interested in taking up lead vocals in a new band with the remaining members. Richie
had previously sung lead vocals when The Darkness had covered AC/DC songs live, and he and Dan
immediately started to think about a new musical direction. A new band was to be formed and Richie Edwards
indeed made the move from bass guitar to centre stage as lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist. The line up was completed by drummer Ed Graham
(also of the Darkness) and bassist Toby MacFarlaine
(who was a long time friend of Dan Hawkins
). The band spent the later part of 2006 and early 2007 writing and rehearsing new material and commenced recording their debut album soon after. No official announcement was made, the band's name was not revealed and the existence of the new band was only confirmed through postings on the band members personal MySpace sites during the period of the recordings. This was the only information available publicly for almost a year after the band had first formed.
, it was also stated in this news piece that this band was made up of ex-members of The Darkness. Then, on 9 November 2007, the website of the student union from the University of East Anglia
announced a live date by a band that they claimed was the new band of former The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins
and that the name of the band was Stone Gods. This news was confirmed by the launch of an official website a few days later and a string of support dates was announced for November and December 2007. These dates were unfortunately curtailed when firstly Richie Edwards
succumbed to a throat infection after only three gigs had been performed and then, in a bizarre twist, dates with the Finnish classical/metal band Apocalyptica
were cancelled due to 'lack of stage space'.
In January 2008 Stone Gods headlined their first proper tour in the UK and it was announced that a limited edition EP called Burn The Witch
was to be released by independent label PIAS on 25 February 2008. The EP contained two tracks from the upcoming debut album - "Burn The Witch" and "You Brought A Knife To A Gunfight" as well as two non-album b-sides "Breakdown" and "Heartburn", and only 1000 copies would be made. It was revealed on the band's official website that EP sold out on the first day of sale, and despite being released four weeks after the tour had ended the EP still picked up radio play and reached number 2 in the BBC Radio 1
Rock charts.
as main support to Velvet Revolver
and it was also around this time that it was announced that PIAS would be releasing the band's debut album Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
on 7 July 2008. This would be preceded by the single "Knight of the Living Dead
" on 23 June and a UK tour, which included appearances at the Download Festival
and the Isle of Wight festival
, would take place throughout June.
Before all this activity started, the band released a sampler for the album. 3 songs were made available exclusively on iTunes on 25 May 2008. The songs were "Knight Of The Living Dead", "Making it Hard" and "Defend Or Die".
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
was released to great acclaim on 7 July. Classic Rock magazine called it "One of the finest rock debuts of the millenium so far" while Metal Hammer said the album was 'a text book example of something marvellous emerging from shitty adversity'. Kerrang magazine thought it was 'a distillation of most of the things that have historically underpinned great rock music' and even UK tabloid The Sun give it four and a half out of five, adding that 'its a record that oozes joy from every riff, from a band that live and breathe rock 'n' roll'. Classic Rock magazine also nominated the band in the Best New Band and Best Album categories at their awards ceremony in November 2008.
, Cardiff
and Bristol
) had been cancelled due to 'an emergency health issue' with drummer Ed Graham
. This issue was not specified at the time (it was later reported in SPIN magazine that he had departed the band due to the blood disorder osteonecrosis) and when the tour commenced on 13 June at the Download Festival
it was with ex-Bush drummer Robin Goodridge
behind the kit. The tour continued successfully and ended with a sold out date at Norwich Waterfront on 29 June 2008. The continuing problems with Ed Graham
's health meant that Robin Goodridge
appeared with the band again at a performance at the Classic Rock nominations ceremony on 23 July and forced the cancellation of the band's appearance at the Wacken Festival. As expected, it was eventually announced on 29 July that Ed Graham
had left the band permanently, and that Robin Goodridge
would fill in temporarily.
unavailable, Stuart Cable
(formerly of Stereophonics) filled in as temporary drummer. The band also announced a major UK tour as support to Australian rock band Airbourne
that took place during November 2008. Before that, on 6 October 2008, it was confirmed by the band that Robin Goodridge
was to become the permanent replacement for Ed Graham
. This now leaves Dan Hawkins
and Richie Edwards
as the only two members who used to be with The Darkness and with Dan as the only founding member of the defunct band. The band released a new single "Don't Drink The Water" in late October 2008, containing 3 songs; Don't Drink The Water, and two live recordings of Making It Hard, and Knight Of The Living Dead . While on tour with Airbourne on Friday 28 November at the London Astoria, Dan Hawkins joined Airbourne on stage to play the AC/DC classic Whole Lotta Rosie (while Richie looked on from the side of the Stage). Hawkins played Joel O'Keeffe's guitar (white Gibson Explorer) while Joel sung without playing guitar. The band finished the year by joining Black Stone Cherry
's tour of the UK when original support band The Answer
pulled out. The band have since completed a short UK headlining tour during March 2009, which found many of the dates completely sold out, and have released a third EP titled "Start Of Something". This contained four songs; the album track "Start Of Something", along with 3 acoustic recordings ("Don't Drink The Water", "Where You Comin' From" and a new, previously unheard song, "Things Could Be Worse").
was quoted on the bands official forum as saying, "New album over halfway there and fingers crossed for a Christmas
release with a tour to follow early in 2010!".
On 2 October, Toby MacFarlaine posted a message to fans on the bands forum saying, "Ok, so you want an exclusive?? To MY ears, this record sounds like a perfect and almost biblical mixture of Megadeth, Alice In Chains and The Beatles. My other bandmates may have a different take on it. But, for me, if you don't like any of those three bands then you need to get Spotifying (and then purchasing!!) immediately. Oooohhhhh my gutnisss, are you kids in for a fucken TREAT! xx".
On 21 June 2010, it was announced that drummer Robin Goodridge's former band Bush were reforming. It has been reported that Goodridge and frontman, Gavin Rossdale, are the only members from the original lineup to return to the band.
In a public appearance Dan Hawkins revealed he had been rehearsing with The Darkness, and that 2011 will see The Darkness reform and tour.
On 9 December 2010 Toby Macfarlaine announced on his Twitter that Stone Gods are on hiatus.
On 15 March 2011 The Darkness announced that they would reform. The day after Toby MacFarlaine
posted on Stone God's official forum, " Lack of malice. Traces to follow. Love all of y'all. Let's do it again some time. xxT
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/ heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed by ex-members of the then defunct UK hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band The Darkness. Their debut album, titled Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones is the debut album of the East Anglian band Stone Gods and was released on July 7, 2008 through Play It Again Sam. It is the band's first full-length album...
, was released on 7 July 2008, with the first single "Knight of the Living Dead" being released on 23 June 2008. On 9 December 2010 they officially went on hiatus.
Formation
When Justin HawkinsJustin Hawkins
Justin David Hawkins is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness, alongside his brother, guitarist Dan Hawkins...
decided to leave The Darkness in October 2006, it meant the end of the band. However, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, songwriter and brother of the lead singer Dan Hawkins
Dan Hawkins (musician)
Daniel Francis Hawkins is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 1970s classic rock and 1980s metal....
, contacted bassist Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
within thirty minutes of finding out his brother was leaving, and asked him if he would be interested in taking up lead vocals in a new band with the remaining members. Richie
Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
had previously sung lead vocals when The Darkness had covered AC/DC songs live, and he and Dan
Dan Hawkins (musician)
Daniel Francis Hawkins is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 1970s classic rock and 1980s metal....
immediately started to think about a new musical direction. A new band was to be formed and Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
indeed made the move from bass guitar to centre stage as lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist. The line up was completed by drummer Ed Graham
Ed Graham
Edwin James "Ed" Graham is an English musician who is best known as the drummer of rock band The Darkness, as well as the subsequent successor band Stone Gods, before officially leaving in 2008 due to a physical inability to perform.Graham is one of four children and as a youth, he attended...
(also of the Darkness) and bassist Toby MacFarlaine
Toby MacFarlaine
Toby MacFarlaine is an English rock bassist.MacFarlaine is the bassist for a UK rockband called Stone Gods, with the remaining members of the now defunct UK rock band The Darkness....
(who was a long time friend of Dan Hawkins
Dan Hawkins (musician)
Daniel Francis Hawkins is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 1970s classic rock and 1980s metal....
). The band spent the later part of 2006 and early 2007 writing and rehearsing new material and commenced recording their debut album soon after. No official announcement was made, the band's name was not revealed and the existence of the new band was only confirmed through postings on the band members personal MySpace sites during the period of the recordings. This was the only information available publicly for almost a year after the band had first formed.
Early activity and first EP (Burn the Witch)
In October 2007 the website of the UK music magazine Classic Rock leaked a news piece saying that a new band called Stone Gods had been added as a support act on the upcoming UK tour by Thin LizzyThin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
, it was also stated in this news piece that this band was made up of ex-members of The Darkness. Then, on 9 November 2007, the website of the student union from the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
announced a live date by a band that they claimed was the new band of former The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins
Dan Hawkins (musician)
Daniel Francis Hawkins is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 1970s classic rock and 1980s metal....
and that the name of the band was Stone Gods. This news was confirmed by the launch of an official website a few days later and a string of support dates was announced for November and December 2007. These dates were unfortunately curtailed when firstly Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
succumbed to a throat infection after only three gigs had been performed and then, in a bizarre twist, dates with the Finnish classical/metal band Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
were cancelled due to 'lack of stage space'.
In January 2008 Stone Gods headlined their first proper tour in the UK and it was announced that a limited edition EP called Burn The Witch
Burn the Witch EP
Burn the Witch is the first Limited edition EP by Stone Gods. It was released on February 25, 2008. According to the official Stone Gods website, the EP sold out within one day....
was to be released by independent label PIAS on 25 February 2008. The EP contained two tracks from the upcoming debut album - "Burn The Witch" and "You Brought A Knife To A Gunfight" as well as two non-album b-sides "Breakdown" and "Heartburn", and only 1000 copies would be made. It was revealed on the band's official website that EP sold out on the first day of sale, and despite being released four weeks after the tour had ended the EP still picked up radio play and reached number 2 in the BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Rock charts.
Knight of the Living Dead EP and Silver Spoons & Broken Bones album
The band appeared live again during March 2008 when they played two dates in London and BrightonBrighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
as main support to Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
and it was also around this time that it was announced that PIAS would be releasing the band's debut album Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones is the debut album of the East Anglian band Stone Gods and was released on July 7, 2008 through Play It Again Sam. It is the band's first full-length album...
on 7 July 2008. This would be preceded by the single "Knight of the Living Dead
Knight of the Living Dead
Knight of the Living Dead is a 2005 Icelandic film about a knight and a Viking who get resurrected and continue their gruesome battle in the year 2005....
" on 23 June and a UK tour, which included appearances at the Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
and the Isle of Wight festival
Isle of Wight Festival 2008
The Isle Of Wight Festival 2008 was the seventh revived Isle of Wight Festival held at Seaclose Park in Newport on the Isle Of Wight. The event took place between June 13 and June 15, 2008.Tickets went on sale in December 2007 and were sold out within weeks....
, would take place throughout June.
Before all this activity started, the band released a sampler for the album. 3 songs were made available exclusively on iTunes on 25 May 2008. The songs were "Knight Of The Living Dead", "Making it Hard" and "Defend Or Die".
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones
Silver Spoons & Broken Bones is the debut album of the East Anglian band Stone Gods and was released on July 7, 2008 through Play It Again Sam. It is the band's first full-length album...
was released to great acclaim on 7 July. Classic Rock magazine called it "One of the finest rock debuts of the millenium so far" while Metal Hammer said the album was 'a text book example of something marvellous emerging from shitty adversity'. Kerrang magazine thought it was 'a distillation of most of the things that have historically underpinned great rock music' and even UK tabloid The Sun give it four and a half out of five, adding that 'its a record that oozes joy from every riff, from a band that live and breathe rock 'n' roll'. Classic Rock magazine also nominated the band in the Best New Band and Best Album categories at their awards ceremony in November 2008.
Knight of the Living Dead tour and more cancellations
On 10 June 2008, Stone Gods were scheduled to start their Knight of the Living Dead tour. However, a statement appeared on the band's website on 9 June explaining that the first three dates (LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
and Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
) had been cancelled due to 'an emergency health issue' with drummer Ed Graham
Ed Graham
Edwin James "Ed" Graham is an English musician who is best known as the drummer of rock band The Darkness, as well as the subsequent successor band Stone Gods, before officially leaving in 2008 due to a physical inability to perform.Graham is one of four children and as a youth, he attended...
. This issue was not specified at the time (it was later reported in SPIN magazine that he had departed the band due to the blood disorder osteonecrosis) and when the tour commenced on 13 June at the Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
it was with ex-Bush drummer Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bush.-Biography:...
behind the kit. The tour continued successfully and ended with a sold out date at Norwich Waterfront on 29 June 2008. The continuing problems with Ed Graham
Ed Graham
Edwin James "Ed" Graham is an English musician who is best known as the drummer of rock band The Darkness, as well as the subsequent successor band Stone Gods, before officially leaving in 2008 due to a physical inability to perform.Graham is one of four children and as a youth, he attended...
's health meant that Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bush.-Biography:...
appeared with the band again at a performance at the Classic Rock nominations ceremony on 23 July and forced the cancellation of the band's appearance at the Wacken Festival. As expected, it was eventually announced on 29 July that Ed Graham
Ed Graham
Edwin James "Ed" Graham is an English musician who is best known as the drummer of rock band The Darkness, as well as the subsequent successor band Stone Gods, before officially leaving in 2008 due to a physical inability to perform.Graham is one of four children and as a youth, he attended...
had left the band permanently, and that Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bush.-Biography:...
would fill in temporarily.
Drummer replaced and more tours
Stone Gods performed a one off special gig for Kerrang Radio on 13 September 2008. With Robin GoodridgeRobin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bush.-Biography:...
unavailable, Stuart Cable
Stuart Cable
Stuart Cable was a Welsh rock drummer and broadcaster, best known as the original drummer for the band Stereophonics.- Early life :...
(formerly of Stereophonics) filled in as temporary drummer. The band also announced a major UK tour as support to Australian rock band Airbourne
Airbourne (band)
Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool in 2001. Mainstay members are Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, his brother, Ryan O'Keeffe on drums, and David Roads on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. They were later joined by Justin Street on bass guitar and backing...
that took place during November 2008. Before that, on 6 October 2008, it was confirmed by the band that Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge
Robin Goodridge is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bush.-Biography:...
was to become the permanent replacement for Ed Graham
Ed Graham
Edwin James "Ed" Graham is an English musician who is best known as the drummer of rock band The Darkness, as well as the subsequent successor band Stone Gods, before officially leaving in 2008 due to a physical inability to perform.Graham is one of four children and as a youth, he attended...
. This now leaves Dan Hawkins
Dan Hawkins (musician)
Daniel Francis Hawkins is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 1970s classic rock and 1980s metal....
and Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards
Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
as the only two members who used to be with The Darkness and with Dan as the only founding member of the defunct band. The band released a new single "Don't Drink The Water" in late October 2008, containing 3 songs; Don't Drink The Water, and two live recordings of Making It Hard, and Knight Of The Living Dead . While on tour with Airbourne on Friday 28 November at the London Astoria, Dan Hawkins joined Airbourne on stage to play the AC/DC classic Whole Lotta Rosie (while Richie looked on from the side of the Stage). Hawkins played Joel O'Keeffe's guitar (white Gibson Explorer) while Joel sung without playing guitar. The band finished the year by joining Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson , Ben Wells , Jon Lawhon , and John Fred Young...
's tour of the UK when original support band The Answer
The Answer (band)
The Answer are a Northern Irish hard rock and blues-rock band from Newcastle and Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. They have achieved success with their debut album Rise selling in excess of 30,000 copies in the UK & Europe, 10,000 on day one in Japan and 100,000 worldwide.-Lineup:*Cormac...
pulled out. The band have since completed a short UK headlining tour during March 2009, which found many of the dates completely sold out, and have released a third EP titled "Start Of Something". This contained four songs; the album track "Start Of Something", along with 3 acoustic recordings ("Don't Drink The Water", "Where You Comin' From" and a new, previously unheard song, "Things Could Be Worse").
Second album and future activities
After a well received performance at the Download Festival in June 2009 the band announced that they would spend most of the rest of the year writing, rehearsing and recording songs for their second album. On 10 August 2009, the band confirmed on their official site that they had been working on a second album, saying "That's right, people, album 2 is coming along leaps and bounds". On 25 August 2009, RichieRichie Edwards
Richie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
was quoted on the bands official forum as saying, "New album over halfway there and fingers crossed for a Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
release with a tour to follow early in 2010!".
On 2 October, Toby MacFarlaine posted a message to fans on the bands forum saying, "Ok, so you want an exclusive?? To MY ears, this record sounds like a perfect and almost biblical mixture of Megadeth, Alice In Chains and The Beatles. My other bandmates may have a different take on it. But, for me, if you don't like any of those three bands then you need to get Spotifying (and then purchasing!!) immediately. Oooohhhhh my gutnisss, are you kids in for a fucken TREAT! xx".
On 21 June 2010, it was announced that drummer Robin Goodridge's former band Bush were reforming. It has been reported that Goodridge and frontman, Gavin Rossdale, are the only members from the original lineup to return to the band.
In a public appearance Dan Hawkins revealed he had been rehearsing with The Darkness, and that 2011 will see The Darkness reform and tour.
On 9 December 2010 Toby Macfarlaine announced on his Twitter that Stone Gods are on hiatus.
On 15 March 2011 The Darkness announced that they would reform. The day after Toby MacFarlaine
Toby MacFarlaine
Toby MacFarlaine is an English rock bassist.MacFarlaine is the bassist for a UK rockband called Stone Gods, with the remaining members of the now defunct UK rock band The Darkness....
posted on Stone God's official forum, " Lack of malice. Traces to follow. Love all of y'all. Let's do it again some time. xxT
Band members
- Richie EdwardsRichie EdwardsRichie Edwards was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. He is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass...
- lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2006–2010) - Dan HawkinsDan Hawkins (musician)Daniel Francis Hawkins is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 1970s classic rock and 1980s metal....
- lead guitar (2006–2010) - Toby MacFarlaineToby MacFarlaineToby MacFarlaine is an English rock bassist.MacFarlaine is the bassist for a UK rockband called Stone Gods, with the remaining members of the now defunct UK rock band The Darkness....
- bass (2006–2010) - Robin GoodridgeRobin GoodridgeRobin Goodridge is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bush.-Biography:...
- drums, percussion (2008–2010)
Studio albums
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| 2008 | Silver Spoons & Broken Bones Silver Spoons & Broken Bones Silver Spoons & Broken Bones is the debut album of the East Anglian band Stone Gods and was released on July 7, 2008 through Play It Again Sam. It is the band's first full-length album... |
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EPs
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Burn the Witch Burn the Witch EP Burn the Witch is the first Limited edition EP by Stone Gods. It was released on February 25, 2008. According to the official Stone Gods website, the EP sold out within one day.... |
Singles
| Year | Title | UK Rock Chart The Official UK Charts Company The Official Charts Company , previously called the Chart Information Network and then The Official UK Charts Company, compiles various "official" UK record charts, including the UK Singles Chart, the UK Albums Chart, and the UK Official Download Chart, as well as genre-specific and music video... |
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Album |
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| 2008 | "Burn the Witch Burn the Witch EP Burn the Witch is the first Limited edition EP by Stone Gods. It was released on February 25, 2008. According to the official Stone Gods website, the EP sold out within one day.... " |
2 | 6 | Burn the Witch Burn the Witch EP Burn the Witch is the first Limited edition EP by Stone Gods. It was released on February 25, 2008. According to the official Stone Gods website, the EP sold out within one day.... |
| "Knight of the Living Dead" | - | - | Silver Spoons & Broken Bones Silver Spoons & Broken Bones Silver Spoons & Broken Bones is the debut album of the East Anglian band Stone Gods and was released on July 7, 2008 through Play It Again Sam. It is the band's first full-length album... |
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| "Don't Drink The Water Don't Drink the Water (Stone Gods song) "Don't Drink the Water" is the third single from Stone Gods, and the second song on their debut album, Silver Spoons & Broken Bones. It was announced on September 2, 2008, on the official website blog, and released on the 27th of October 2008, and reached number 2 in the UK Rock Chart and 10 in the... " |
2 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | "Start Of Something" | - | - |
External links
- Official website
- Unofficial Website Stone Gods Temple
- FlamingWhopper.com, UK-Based Fan Site for The Darkness, Stone Gods, Hot Leg & British Whale (Est. 2005)
- outofthedarkness.co.uk, Fan based media website for The Darkness, Stone Gods, Hot Leg and British Whale
- Audio Interviews With Stone Gods From 'Scorpio Promotions & Review'
- Stone Gods Named 2nd Best Overlooked Artists Of Recent Times By Scorpio PR & Review'
- Video Interview With Stone Gods By 'Metal Gods TV'