Mantissa (band)
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Mantissa is a heavy rock band
formed as Killing Time. Killing Time formed in Melbourne
, the band comprised Adam Pringle, Nina Grant, Chris Paine, Jed Starr and Tubby Wadsworth. In 1991, they started to gain a following and after a bidding war were signed to Polydor. Their first release, Ruby's Mind, reached #76 on the Australian charts. Wadsworth was sacked in 1991 and was eventually replaced by Syd Green. (One of the intervening drummers was Russell Hopkinson, later a member of You Am I
). 1992 single Dream Alone peaked at #32. In 1992 Starr left and was replaced by Chris Collins. Killing Time supported national tours by Jane's Addiction
, Mudhoney
, Scatterbrain
and Baby Animals
.
Killing Time changed their name to Mantissa in 1992 due to there being bands named Killing Time in USA and Japan. Their first album, Mossy God (produced by Mantissa and Terry Date
), was released in 1992 and reached #66. The two singles from the album, Mary Mary and Land of the Living, peaked at #62 and #64 respectively. Mantissa supported the Red Hot Chili Peppers
national tour followed by their own national tours to promote their releases.
In 1993 Mantissa located to USA and to promote the US release of Mossy God toured heavily, including a support for Mindfunk.
Mantissa returned to Australia in 1994 and opened for Pantera
, played the 1995 Big Day Out
then released another EP, Inter Alia, in 1995. They recorded their second album, Thirst (produced by Mantissa and Michael Letho). This album did not perform very well and after one last national tour they broke up in 1996.
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formed as Killing Time. Killing Time formed in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the band comprised Adam Pringle, Nina Grant, Chris Paine, Jed Starr and Tubby Wadsworth. In 1991, they started to gain a following and after a bidding war were signed to Polydor. Their first release, Ruby's Mind, reached #76 on the Australian charts. Wadsworth was sacked in 1991 and was eventually replaced by Syd Green. (One of the intervening drummers was Russell Hopkinson, later a member of You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
). 1992 single Dream Alone peaked at #32. In 1992 Starr left and was replaced by Chris Collins. Killing Time supported national tours by Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
, Mudhoney
Mudhoney
Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the...
, Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain was an eclectic thrash metal band formed in 1989 when Long Island, New York hardcore group Ludichrist featuring Tommy Christ and Glen Cummings regrouped and changed their name....
and Baby Animals
Baby Animals
Baby Animals are a 1990s hard rock band from Australia.-Early history:The Baby Animals were formed in Sydney in 1989 by singer Suze DeMarchi, drummer Frank Celenza, guitarist Dave Leslie, and bassist Eddie Parise...
.
Killing Time changed their name to Mantissa in 1992 due to there being bands named Killing Time in USA and Japan. Their first album, Mossy God (produced by Mantissa and Terry Date
Terry Date
Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specializing in the rock and metal genres...
), was released in 1992 and reached #66. The two singles from the album, Mary Mary and Land of the Living, peaked at #62 and #64 respectively. Mantissa supported the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
national tour followed by their own national tours to promote their releases.
In 1993 Mantissa located to USA and to promote the US release of Mossy God toured heavily, including a support for Mindfunk.
Mantissa returned to Australia in 1994 and opened for Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
, played the 1995 Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
then released another EP, Inter Alia, in 1995. They recorded their second album, Thirst (produced by Mantissa and Michael Letho). This album did not perform very well and after one last national tour they broke up in 1996.
As Killing Time
- Ruby's Mind [ep] (1991) - Red Eye
- The Mandlebroth Set [ep] (1991) - Red Eye
- Dream Alone [single] (1992) - Red Eye
As Mantissa
- Mary Mary [single] (1992) - Polydor
- Mossy God (1992) - Polydor
- Land of the Living [single] (1993) - Polydor
- Sanctify [single] (1994) - Polydor
- Inter Alia [ep] (1995) - Polydor
- Thirst (1995) - Polydor
External links
- Aus Metal Guide
- Librarius Metallicus Mantissa
- Librarius Metallicus Killing Time