Paul Neville (musician)
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Paul Neville is an underground experimental
industrial metal
guitarist
and musician
from Birmingham
, England
.
He is best known as the second guitarist in the seminal industrial metal band Godflesh
on the second half of their Streetcleaner
album and on the Slavestate
EP as well as a tour member of the band on respective supporting tours, although Neville had been making music with G. C. Green and later, Justin Broadrick
, since 1983 in noise outfit Fall of Because; a band that would break up in 1987 and later reform in 1988 at Broadrick’s initiative, now evolved into the mutant rock/industrial hybrid that was Godflesh
.
Neville is noted for his distinctive style, which can be said to be influenced by that of Geordie Walker
of Killing Joke
, but with an even greater experimental edge and a flair for drawn out improvisation, creating an unusual and original synergy of noise and melody akin to some of the work of Norman Westberg
, Justin Broadrick
and Robert Hampson
.
Apart from his work with Fall of Because and Godflesh
, Neville is also the founder of the underground experimental
industrial metal
band Cable Regime
, also featuring Diarmuid Dalton (now also bassist with Jesu
) and Steve Hough (also involved with Justin Broadrick’s Final
, and once a Godflesh touring member), which has been his main project since 1992.
Neville continues to be on good terms with Justin Broadrick, with Broadrick co-producing all of Cable Regime
’s albums and Neville making a guest appearance on the track “Man/Woman” from Justin’s new post-Godflesh rock-based band, Jesu
’s, eponymous debut album
; a collaboration which at times harkens to early Streetcleaner
material, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia among long time fans.
Neville has also featured in a techno collaboration called AKA, but little is known of this outfit apart from a track released on the Lo Fibre Companion in 1998.
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
from Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
He is best known as the second guitarist in the seminal industrial metal band Godflesh
Godflesh
Godflesh are an English industrial metal band from Birmingham, England. Originally known as Fall of Because, they formed in 1988 by Justin K. Broadrick and G.C. Green and disbanded in 2002. Godflesh's innovative music is widely regarded as a foundational influence on industrial metal and post-metal...
on the second half of their Streetcleaner
Streetcleaner
Streetcleaner is the second release and the debut full length album by the band Godflesh, following the release of their self-titled EP in 1988. It was released in 1989 on Earache Records...
album and on the Slavestate
Slavestate
Slavestate is the third EP by the band Godflesh. It was released in 1991 on Earache Records.A three song remix EP called Slavestate Remixes saw a limited vinyl release that same year...
EP as well as a tour member of the band on respective supporting tours, although Neville had been making music with G. C. Green and later, Justin Broadrick
Justin Broadrick
Justin Karl Michael Broadrick is a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. He is best known as a founding member of the band Godflesh, one of the first bands to combine elements of extreme metal and industrial music.-Biography:Broadrick was born in the council estates of inner...
, since 1983 in noise outfit Fall of Because; a band that would break up in 1987 and later reform in 1988 at Broadrick’s initiative, now evolved into the mutant rock/industrial hybrid that was Godflesh
Godflesh
Godflesh are an English industrial metal band from Birmingham, England. Originally known as Fall of Because, they formed in 1988 by Justin K. Broadrick and G.C. Green and disbanded in 2002. Godflesh's innovative music is widely regarded as a foundational influence on industrial metal and post-metal...
.
Neville is noted for his distinctive style, which can be said to be influenced by that of Geordie Walker
Geordie Walker
Kevin "Geordie" Walker is a rock musician, best known as the guitarist from the post-punk group Killing Joke.-Life and career:...
of Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
, but with an even greater experimental edge and a flair for drawn out improvisation, creating an unusual and original synergy of noise and melody akin to some of the work of Norman Westberg
Norman Westberg
Norman Westberg is a New York City guitarist best known for his work with Swans. Present through almost the entirety of the band's existence, Westberg was brought on for Swans' debut album Filth and appeared on every album through 1991s White Light From the Mouth of Infinity...
, Justin Broadrick
Justin Broadrick
Justin Karl Michael Broadrick is a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. He is best known as a founding member of the band Godflesh, one of the first bands to combine elements of extreme metal and industrial music.-Biography:Broadrick was born in the council estates of inner...
and Robert Hampson
Robert Hampson
Robert Hampson is an English musician and composer, known primarily as a guitarist in the band Loop, which he co-founded in London in 1985 with his then girlfriend Becky Stewart . Loop recorded three albums, the last of which made the U.K...
.
Apart from his work with Fall of Because and Godflesh
Godflesh
Godflesh are an English industrial metal band from Birmingham, England. Originally known as Fall of Because, they formed in 1988 by Justin K. Broadrick and G.C. Green and disbanded in 2002. Godflesh's innovative music is widely regarded as a foundational influence on industrial metal and post-metal...
, Neville is also the founder of the underground experimental
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band Cable Regime
Cable regime
Cable Regime was a British industrial rock and noise band, which existed between 1988 and 1997. During that period Cable Regime released three albums, two EPs, a 12" single, and were included on various compilation albums. The final album, Cable Regime, was released in 2000...
, also featuring Diarmuid Dalton (now also bassist with Jesu
Jesu (band)
Jesu is a post-metal band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. Jesu was the name of the last song on the final Godflesh release, Hymns, and Broadrick decided to adopt it as the name of this project....
) and Steve Hough (also involved with Justin Broadrick’s Final
Final (band)
Final is a project of Justin Broadrick, creator of the band Godflesh, which he started when he was just 13 years old. Unlike Godflesh, Final is primarily electronic in nature, taking on a space-like, dark ambient sound....
, and once a Godflesh touring member), which has been his main project since 1992.
Neville continues to be on good terms with Justin Broadrick, with Broadrick co-producing all of Cable Regime
Cable regime
Cable Regime was a British industrial rock and noise band, which existed between 1988 and 1997. During that period Cable Regime released three albums, two EPs, a 12" single, and were included on various compilation albums. The final album, Cable Regime, was released in 2000...
’s albums and Neville making a guest appearance on the track “Man/Woman” from Justin’s new post-Godflesh rock-based band, Jesu
Jesu (band)
Jesu is a post-metal band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. Jesu was the name of the last song on the final Godflesh release, Hymns, and Broadrick decided to adopt it as the name of this project....
’s, eponymous debut album
Jesu (album)
Jesu is the first full-length album from Jesu, released by Hydra Head Records on December 8, 2004. Unlike the Heart Ache EP, where Justin Broadrick executed all instrumentation himself, this release features Ted Parsons on drums, Diarmuid Dalton on bass, and a guest appearance by Paul Neville on...
; a collaboration which at times harkens to early Streetcleaner
Streetcleaner
Streetcleaner is the second release and the debut full length album by the band Godflesh, following the release of their self-titled EP in 1988. It was released in 1989 on Earache Records...
material, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia among long time fans.
Neville has also featured in a techno collaboration called AKA, but little is known of this outfit apart from a track released on the Lo Fibre Companion in 1998.
With Fall of Because
- Life is Easy (CD) - (1999 (Recorded 1986-1987), Invisible RecordsInvisible RecordsInvisible Records is a Chicago based record label founded by Martin Atkins to support and distribute the works of artists who preferred to work with a smaller, artist driven label.-Artist Roster:* Ashtrayhead* Attrition* Bagman* Bizarre Sex Trio...
, Alley Sweeper)
With Godflesh
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
| 1989 | Streetcleaner Streetcleaner Streetcleaner is the second release and the debut full length album by the band Godflesh, following the release of their self-titled EP in 1988. It was released in 1989 on Earache Records... |
Earache Records Earache Records Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:... |
| 1991 | Slavestate Slavestate Slavestate is the third EP by the band Godflesh. It was released in 1991 on Earache Records.A three song remix EP called Slavestate Remixes saw a limited vinyl release that same year... [EP] |
Earache Records Earache Records Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:... |
With Cable Regime
- Life In The House Of The Enemy (CD) - (1992, Permis De Construire Deutschland)
- Assimilate & Destroy (CD, Maxi) - (1992, Permis De Construire Deutschland)
- Kill Lies All (CD) - (1993, Sentrax Records)
- Brave New World (CD, Maxi) - (1995, Permis De Construire Deutschland)
- Cable Regime (CD) - (2000, Invisible RecordsInvisible RecordsInvisible Records is a Chicago based record label founded by Martin Atkins to support and distribute the works of artists who preferred to work with a smaller, artist driven label.-Artist Roster:* Ashtrayhead* Attrition* Bagman* Bizarre Sex Trio...
, Alley Sweeper)
External links
- Official Godflesh Fan Website - Thorough website on Godflesh and its associated acts, and a source for much of the information on this page.
- Paul Neville Discogs page - Information about Neville and the releases that he has appeared on.