The Freezing Fog (band)
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The Freezing Fog was a Hard Rock
band from Manchester
, UK.
Founding member Edward Godby (Guitars and backing vocals) left the band in November 2009.
), and a split 12" EP entitled Manafog, featuring fellow UK underground band, Manatees.
Releases have come about with the assistance of a number of independent labels, including Calculated Risk Records, Roadkill Records, Dental Records and, most recently, Eyes Of Sound records, the band's current label.
The band's debut LP, March Forth to Victory,' was released through Roadkill Records in August 2007, to rave reviews across the board from the UK alternative music press. Kerrang Magazine dubbed The Freezing Fog, 'a joyously retro heavy metal band,' whilst Rock Sound Magazine classed the record as, 'superb heavy rock with an unmistakably British flavour.'
The Freezing Fog is the eponymous second album by the band, and was released through Eyes of Sound Records on 26 January 2009.
On Easter Weekend 2009 the band recorded three tracks at Foel Studio in Welshpool
, Wales which was self-released on a limited screen printed CD package in January 2010.
On the 8th February 2010 it was decided by mutual decision for The Freezing Fog to split.
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 from Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, UK.
Members
- James Longsden - Vocals
- Liam Stewart - Guitars
- Mark Lyons - Guitars
- David Hopkinson - Bass Guitar
- Todd Staszko - Drums & Percussion
Founding member Edward Godby (Guitars and backing vocals) left the band in November 2009.
History
The band formed in March 2006, and has since released a number of records, including the Solarperplexus 7" single, the debut album, March Forth To Victory (recorded by Kurt BallouKurt Ballou
Kurt Ballou is the guitarist from Massachusetts-based band Converge. Aside from his role in Converge, he is a prolific producer, engineering and producing out of his own Godcity studio.- GodCity studio :...
), and a split 12" EP entitled Manafog, featuring fellow UK underground band, Manatees.
Releases have come about with the assistance of a number of independent labels, including Calculated Risk Records, Roadkill Records, Dental Records and, most recently, Eyes Of Sound records, the band's current label.
The band's debut LP, March Forth to Victory,' was released through Roadkill Records in August 2007, to rave reviews across the board from the UK alternative music press. Kerrang Magazine dubbed The Freezing Fog, 'a joyously retro heavy metal band,' whilst Rock Sound Magazine classed the record as, 'superb heavy rock with an unmistakably British flavour.'
The Freezing Fog is the eponymous second album by the band, and was released through Eyes of Sound Records on 26 January 2009.
On Easter Weekend 2009 the band recorded three tracks at Foel Studio in Welshpool
Welshpool
Welshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'...
, Wales which was self-released on a limited screen printed CD package in January 2010.
On the 8th February 2010 it was decided by mutual decision for The Freezing Fog to split.
Discography
- Solarperplexus - Calculated Risk Products - 2006
- March Forth To Victory - Roadkill Records - 2007
- Manafog - Roadkill Records - 2008
- March Forth To Victory (Worldwide re-release) - 2008 - Dental Records
- The Freezing Fog - Eyes of Sound - Release Date 26 January 2009
- The Freezing Fog (limited LP version on vinyl.) - For Those Who Love... Records - Release Date 26 January 2009
- Challenger (limited edition 3 track EP on cd) - 2010 (self released)