Mistrust (band)
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Mistrust was a heavy metal
band formed in Seattle, Washington
in 1984. This band primarily consisted of Jeff L'Heureux (vocals), Owen Wright
(guitar), Michael Winston (guitar), Tim Wolfe (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Chris Gohde
(drummer). They recorded one album in their brief existence called Spin the World
, which was originally released through C.O.M.A. Records in 1986 and again through Heart of Steel Records in 2009.
page, included a different singer named Kevin Wells. After twelve months of writing material, things began to fall apart with Wells and the band recruited ex-Culprit singer Jeff L'Heureux. From that point on, the band began to do more touring and eventually they recorded a full-length album called Spin the World
, which was released through C.O.M.A. records in 1986. The release of this album brought them opening gigs with Alice Cooper
, Stryper
, and Loudness
. However, the record failed to sell enough and things began to fall apart again culminating with Winston's departure from the group in 1987. Former Culprit guitarist Kjartan Kristofferson took his place for a brief period and the group continued performing shows and writing music but eventually they decided to call it quits.
After the break-up, Owen Wright and Chris Gohde formed the band My Sister's Machine
along with singer-guitarist Nick Pollock
and bassist Chris Ivanovich
.
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 in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
in 1984. This band primarily consisted of Jeff L'Heureux (vocals), Owen Wright
Owen Wright (musician)
Owen Wright is an American musician best known for playing guitar with the Seattle-based metal bands Mistrust and My Sister's Machine.-Biography:...
(guitar), Michael Winston (guitar), Tim Wolfe (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Chris Gohde
Chris Gohde
Chris Gohde is an American musician best known for playing drums with the Seattle-based metal bands Mistrust and My Sister's Machine.-Biography:...
(drummer). They recorded one album in their brief existence called Spin the World
Spin the World
Spin the World was the only full-length album released by the American heavy metal band Mistrust. It was originally released in 1986 through C.O.M.A...
, which was originally released through C.O.M.A. Records in 1986 and again through Heart of Steel Records in 2009.
History
The first incarnation of Mistrust, which began in the summer of 1984, according to their MySpaceMySpace
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page, included a different singer named Kevin Wells. After twelve months of writing material, things began to fall apart with Wells and the band recruited ex-Culprit singer Jeff L'Heureux. From that point on, the band began to do more touring and eventually they recorded a full-length album called Spin the World
Spin the World
Spin the World was the only full-length album released by the American heavy metal band Mistrust. It was originally released in 1986 through C.O.M.A...
, which was released through C.O.M.A. records in 1986. The release of this album brought them opening gigs with Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
, and Loudness
Loudness (band)
is a Japan-based heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-three studio albums...
. However, the record failed to sell enough and things began to fall apart again culminating with Winston's departure from the group in 1987. Former Culprit guitarist Kjartan Kristofferson took his place for a brief period and the group continued performing shows and writing music but eventually they decided to call it quits.
Other band relations
Before they founded Mistrust, Michael Winston and Tim Wolfe had previously played in a band called Rottweiler.After the break-up, Owen Wright and Chris Gohde formed the band My Sister's Machine
My Sister's Machine
My Sister's Machine was a grunge band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1989. Its members were Nick Pollock , Owen Wright , Chris Ivanovich , and Chris Gohde ....
along with singer-guitarist Nick Pollock
Nick Pollock
Nick Pollock is a Seattle-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band My Sister's Machine. He has also played in various bands with other notable musicians, including Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley and Queensrÿche guitarist Michael Wilton...
and bassist Chris Ivanovich
Chris Ivanovich
Chris Ivanovich is an American musician whose sole act to date has been playing bass guitar with the Seattle-based grunge/metal band My Sister's Machine, which he co-founded in 1989 along with former members of the bands Mistrust and Alice N' Chains. The band recorded and released two albums, Diva...
.
Members
- Jeff L'Heureux - 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...
- Michael Winston - 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...
- Owen WrightOwen Wright (musician)Owen Wright is an American musician best known for playing guitar with the Seattle-based metal bands Mistrust and My Sister's Machine.-Biography:...
- guitar - Tim Wolfe - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Chris GohdeChris GohdeChris Gohde is an American musician best known for playing drums with the Seattle-based metal bands Mistrust and My Sister's Machine.-Biography:...
- 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 ....