Logan (band)
Encyclopedia
Logan are a Scottish rock
band, formed in 2003 in Glasgow
, Scotland
. The lineup consists of Kenny Collins (vocals), Alan Reilly (lead guitar), Mick Coll (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Steve Reilly (bass, backing vocals) and Iain Stratton (drums, percussion). Their music and live shows have seen the band compared to various post-grunge
bands such as Creed
, Nickelback
and Alter Bridge
among others.
To date, Logan have released five studio albums – First Leaf Fallen
(2003); Welcome to the Wasteland (2004); Cruel Little World
(2006); Exposed (2007) and The Great Unknown
(2010). Despite being unsigned, Logan have managed to sell over 30,000 albums with two singles reaching the UK Top 40
.
the same year. They released their second album entitled Welcome to the Wasteland in 2004, while they toured the UK, supporting Alter Bridge
, the following year. Logan continued to play shows before release two more albums; Cruel Little World
in 2006 and Exposed 2007.
In 2008, the band supported Bon Jovi
, at their Hampden Park
concert, before touring the UK and supporting Alter Bridge on the UK leg of their Blackbird
tour. The same year, the band contributed the song "The Great Unknown" to The Jump-Off soundtrack while The Scotsman
named them one of the best unsigned bands. By October, the band members had all quit their jobs to focus on the Logan.
The band played a number of Scottish shows in March 2009 before playing two shows supporting Thunder
, on their 20 Years and Out farewell tour, in July. They also played at Download Festival while Logan won the Scottish Variety Award for Best New Scottish Band the same year. They released their new album entitled The Great Unknown
in 2010.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band, formed in 2003 in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The lineup consists of Kenny Collins (vocals), Alan Reilly (lead guitar), Mick Coll (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Steve Reilly (bass, backing vocals) and Iain Stratton (drums, percussion). Their music and live shows have seen the band compared to various post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
bands such as Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
and Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
among others.
To date, Logan have released five studio albums – First Leaf Fallen
First Leaf Fallen
First Leaf Fallen is the first album from the hard rock group Logan. It was recorded at the RedEye Studios in Clydebank and was released in July 2004...
(2003); Welcome to the Wasteland (2004); Cruel Little World
Cruel Little World
Cruel Little World is a 2006 album from Scottish rock band Logan.- Track listing :# "Stand To Reason" — 2:57# "Out Of Mind" — 3:21# "When I Get Down" — 4:18# "Goodbye" — 3:33# "Tell Me" — 4:09# "Be Strong" — 3:36# "Hallowed Ground" — 4:29...
(2006); Exposed (2007) and The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown may refer to:*The Great Unknown, a force venerated by some of the Factions in Dungeons and Dragons*The Great Unknown, a 1913 film by Oscar A. C...
(2010). Despite being unsigned, Logan have managed to sell over 30,000 albums with two singles reaching the UK Top 40
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
History
Formed in 2003, Logan, consiting of vocalist Kenny Collins, guitarists Alan Reilly and Mick Coll, bassist Steve Reilly and drummer Iain Stratton, posted demos of their music on various American music forums, gaining fans in the process, before releasing their debut album entitled First Leaf FallenFirst Leaf Fallen
First Leaf Fallen is the first album from the hard rock group Logan. It was recorded at the RedEye Studios in Clydebank and was released in July 2004...
the same year. They released their second album entitled Welcome to the Wasteland in 2004, while they toured the UK, supporting Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
, the following year. Logan continued to play shows before release two more albums; Cruel Little World
Cruel Little World
Cruel Little World is a 2006 album from Scottish rock band Logan.- Track listing :# "Stand To Reason" — 2:57# "Out Of Mind" — 3:21# "When I Get Down" — 4:18# "Goodbye" — 3:33# "Tell Me" — 4:09# "Be Strong" — 3:36# "Hallowed Ground" — 4:29...
in 2006 and Exposed 2007.
In 2008, the band supported Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
, at their Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
concert, before touring the UK and supporting Alter Bridge on the UK leg of their Blackbird
Blackbird (album)
Blackbird is the second studio album by rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 9, 2007. The first single, "Rise Today", was released on July 30, 2007. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200, selling 47,000 copies in its first week on the charts. As of December 2008, Blackbird has...
tour. The same year, the band contributed the song "The Great Unknown" to The Jump-Off soundtrack while The Scotsman
The Scotsman
The Scotsman is a British newspaper, published in Edinburgh.As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 38,423, down from about 100,000 in the 1980s....
named them one of the best unsigned bands. By October, the band members had all quit their jobs to focus on the Logan.
The band played a number of Scottish shows in March 2009 before playing two shows supporting Thunder
Thunder (band)
Thunder were an English hard rock band, who originally formed in 1989 when the band Terraplane broke up, leaving lead singer Danny Bowes and guitarist/main songwriter Luke Morley to form a new group, namely Thunder...
, on their 20 Years and Out farewell tour, in July. They also played at Download Festival while Logan won the Scottish Variety Award for Best New Scottish Band the same year. They released their new album entitled The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown may refer to:*The Great Unknown, a force venerated by some of the Factions in Dungeons and Dragons*The Great Unknown, a 1913 film by Oscar A. C...
in 2010.
Band members
- Mick Coll – rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Kenny Collins – lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
- Alan Reilly – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Steve Reilly – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Iain Stratton – 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 ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Discography
- First Leaf FallenFirst Leaf FallenFirst Leaf Fallen is the first album from the hard rock group Logan. It was recorded at the RedEye Studios in Clydebank and was released in July 2004...
(2003) - Welcome to the Wasteland (2004)
- Cruel Little WorldCruel Little WorldCruel Little World is a 2006 album from Scottish rock band Logan.- Track listing :# "Stand To Reason" — 2:57# "Out Of Mind" — 3:21# "When I Get Down" — 4:18# "Goodbye" — 3:33# "Tell Me" — 4:09# "Be Strong" — 3:36# "Hallowed Ground" — 4:29...
(2006) - Exposed (2007)
- The Great UnknownThe Great UnknownThe Great Unknown may refer to:*The Great Unknown, a force venerated by some of the Factions in Dungeons and Dragons*The Great Unknown, a 1913 film by Oscar A. C...
(2010)