Above All
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Above All is a British heavy metal band. They released their debut album Domain in 1996 on the Roadrunner Records
label which was produced by Alex Newport
(Fudge Tunnel
, Nailbomb
). Their lyrics were highly politically motivated and protested against right wing politics and advocated Straight Edge .
, where they played the song "Prison". The program included an interview of the band where they were asked if they viewed themselves as a British hardcore band, to which they replied that they did not consider.
who had previously worked with the band on illustrations for the album. Subsequently a second guitar was added
as the bands sound progressed and the role was filled initally by Robert Coleman of the band Understand and then later by Daniel Stewart who had previously played in Beacon with Carter.
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Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
label which was produced by Alex Newport
Alex Newport
Alex Newport is a Grammy-nominated record producer, mixer and engineer, based in New York City.Newport was born in Wolverhampton, UK, in 1970 and grew up in the Midlands area....
(Fudge Tunnel
Fudge Tunnel
Fudge Tunnel were a band formed in Nottingham, England by Alex Newport, David Ryley and Adrian Parkin. After two critically acclaimed singles on Pigboy Records , they signed to Nottingham's Earache Records...
, Nailbomb
Nailbomb
Nailbomb was an industrial / thrash metal band. The band formed as side project by Brazilian musician Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly and English musician Alex Newport of Fudge Tunnel...
). Their lyrics were highly politically motivated and protested against right wing politics and advocated Straight Edge .
TV appearances
They made their debut TV appearance on MTV's Headbangers BallHeadbangers Ball
Headbangers Ball is a music television program consisting of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV2, MTV Australia, MTV Two , MTV Adria , MTV Brand New, MTV Portugal, MTV Finland, MTV Arabia, MTV Norway, MTV Sweden, MTV Denmark, MTV Greece, MTV Türkiye, MTV...
, where they played the song "Prison". The program included an interview of the band where they were asked if they viewed themselves as a British hardcore band, to which they replied that they did not consider.
Line Up
After the release of "Domain" Bassist Hallam Foster left the group to be replaced by Daniel P CarterDaniel P Carter
Daniel P. Carter is a British musician and radio DJ. He is currently the singer and guitarist for hardcore punk band Hexes, bassist for A, and guitarist for alternative rock group Bloodhound Gang...
who had previously worked with the band on illustrations for the album. Subsequently a second guitar was added
as the bands sound progressed and the role was filled initally by Robert Coleman of the band Understand and then later by Daniel Stewart who had previously played in Beacon with Carter.
Domain (1996)
Domain is the band's debut album released in 1996. At the time, it was described as the closest thing to British hardcore on MTV's Headbangers BallHeadbangers Ball
Headbangers Ball is a music television program consisting of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV2, MTV Australia, MTV Two , MTV Adria , MTV Brand New, MTV Portugal, MTV Finland, MTV Arabia, MTV Norway, MTV Sweden, MTV Denmark, MTV Greece, MTV Türkiye, MTV...
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Track listing
- "Unborn Kingdom" – 4:27
- "Allies" - 5:10
- "Prison" - 3:39
- "Threshold" - 4:46
- "Fates Messenger" - 4:08
- "Shadowland" - 4:43
- "Blood of Ages" - 5:02
- "Forebearer" - 2:55
- "Empire" - 6:13
Line up
- Tony Maddocks – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Ben Doyle – GuitarGuitarThe 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...
- Daniel P CarterDaniel P CarterDaniel P. Carter is a British musician and radio DJ. He is currently the singer and guitarist for hardcore punk band Hexes, bassist for A, and guitarist for alternative rock group Bloodhound Gang...
– BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Mark Harpley – DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Other Members
- Hallam Foster – BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Robert Coleman – GuitarGuitarThe 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...
- Daniel Stewart – GuitarGuitarThe 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...