Peach (band)
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Peach was a band from England
that originally recorded between 1991 and 1994. They played metal music of a progressive
style. The original line-up consisted of Simon Oakes, Rob Havis, Ben Durling and Justin Chancellor
. Peach supported the band Tool
on the Europe
an leg of their tours throughout 1993-1994 after the release of Undertow
, and then released an album, Giving Birth to a Stone
, themselves. After touring to promote their debut album, Peach recorded a second one, Volume II. It was never released due to a failure to secure a major record deal. In 1995 Oakes quit to form Geyser, but Peach attempted to continue with replacement singer Rod Sterling. However, they suffered more misfortune when Rob Havis left for fellow Tool support act Submarine
(later to become JetBoy DC). The name Peach was then dropped in favour of Sterling
. Despite also losing Justin Chancellor to Tool in 1995 after Tool's first bassist, Paul D'Amour
, left, Sterling signed a deal with Mantra Records
and released an album (Monster Lingo) and had four singles.
In 2000, Giving Birth to a Stone was reissued to unexpected relative success on the DC Based Beatville Records imprint Vile Beat. Realising that their music was in fact appreciated, Simon Oakes and Rob Havis decided to form a band again, but since Justin and Ben were no longer there, they chose to pick a new name instead of using Peach. The name they chose was Suns of the Tundra, and they still play several old Peach songs in their live set.
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...
that originally recorded between 1991 and 1994. They played metal music of a progressive
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
style. The original line-up consisted of Simon Oakes, Rob Havis, Ben Durling and Justin Chancellor
Justin Chancellor
Justin Gunnar Walter Chancellor is an English musician formerly in the band Peach but best known as the bass player for Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool. Chancellor is of Norwegian and English descent...
. Peach supported the band Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
on the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an leg of their tours throughout 1993-1994 after the release of Undertow
Undertow (Tool album)
"Disgustipated" is track 69 on most pressings in North America . It also appears as track 39, track 10 or as a hidden track following "Flood" on track 9...
, and then released an album, Giving Birth to a Stone
Giving Birth to a Stone
Giving Birth to a Stone is the debut album of UK metal band Peach, released in 1994. It was re-released in 2000, with different artwork, designed by Adam Jones of Tool...
, themselves. After touring to promote their debut album, Peach recorded a second one, Volume II. It was never released due to a failure to secure a major record deal. In 1995 Oakes quit to form Geyser, but Peach attempted to continue with replacement singer Rod Sterling. However, they suffered more misfortune when Rob Havis left for fellow Tool support act Submarine
Submarine (band)
The early-mid-1990s English band Submarine followed in the footsteps of many of its contemporaries, including The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, Boo Radleys and My Bloody Valentine with its own vision of noise pop, before morphing into Jetboy DC, which continues sporadically to this...
(later to become JetBoy DC). The name Peach was then dropped in favour of Sterling
Sterling (band)
Sterling was a popular rock band formed in Manchester, England.The band was founded in 2001 at Manchester University, England by Robin Goodchild, Richard Ash, Gavin Stead and Edward Shiers....
. Despite also losing Justin Chancellor to Tool in 1995 after Tool's first bassist, Paul D'Amour
Paul d'Amour
Paul D'Amour was the original bass guitarist for Tool. His bass sound was recognized by the aggressive picked tone he developed with his Chris Squire Signature Rickenbacker 4001CS, which can clearly be heard on Tool's first full length album, Undertow.Originally a guitar player, D'Amour became...
, left, Sterling signed a deal with Mantra Records
Mantra Records
Mantra Recordings was a subsidiary of Beggars Banquet Records.-Artists:*China Drum*The Delgados*Dot Allison*Gorky's Zygotic Mynci*King of Woolworths*Muki*Natacha Atlas*Parva*Saint Etienne*Six by Seven...
and released an album (Monster Lingo) and had four singles.
In 2000, Giving Birth to a Stone was reissued to unexpected relative success on the DC Based Beatville Records imprint Vile Beat. Realising that their music was in fact appreciated, Simon Oakes and Rob Havis decided to form a band again, but since Justin and Ben were no longer there, they chose to pick a new name instead of using Peach. The name they chose was Suns of the Tundra, and they still play several old Peach songs in their live set.
As Peach
- Simon Oakes - Vocals
- Rob Havis - 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 ....
- Ben Durling - GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Justin ChancellorJustin ChancellorJustin Gunnar Walter Chancellor is an English musician formerly in the band Peach but best known as the bass player for Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool. Chancellor is of Norwegian and English descent...
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
As Suns of the Tundra
- Simon Oakes - Vocals
- Andy Prestidge - Drums
- Mark Moloney - Guitar
- Rob Havis - Bass 1
- Andy Marlow - Bass 2
LPs
- Giving Birth to a StoneGiving Birth to a StoneGiving Birth to a Stone is the debut album of UK metal band Peach, released in 1994. It was re-released in 2000, with different artwork, designed by Adam Jones of Tool...
(1994, reissued in 2000) - Volume II (Currently unreleased, due to be released soon)
Demo Tapes, Singles & EPs
- Flow with the TideFlow with the TideFlow with the Tide is the very first release by the English metal band, Peach, released in 1991. It was released as a 3-track tape cassette. It is now extremely rare. The first two tracks were originally written by Simon Oakes for the band Bloom....
(1991) - Don't Make Me Your GodDon't Make Me Your GodDon't Make Me Your God is the title of English metal band Peach's second release, released in 1992. It was originally released as 3-track 12" Vinyl. It is now extremely rare.-Credits:*Simon Oakes – Vocalist*Rob Havis – Drums*Ben Durling – Guitar...
(1992) - Disappear Here (1992)
- BurnBurn (Peach album)Burn is the title of English metal band Peach's fourth release, released in 1993. It is now extremely rare.-Credits:* Simon Oakes – Vocals* Rob Havis – Drums* Ben Durling – Guitar* Justin Chancellor – Bass...
(1993) - SpasmSpasm (album)Spasm is the title of English metal band Peach's fifth release, released in 1993. It was originally released as a 2-track 7" Vinyl and is now extremely rare. This song has been covered in concert by the band Tool, who Peach's former bass player Justin Chancellor is now a part of.-Credits:* Simon...
(1994)
LPs
- Suns of the TundraSuns of the Tundra (album)Suns of the Tundra is the eponymous debut by London band Suns of the Tundra , released in 2004. It was released as a limited edition digipak, with only 1,000 copies printed, and each copy is individually numbered...
(2004) - TunguskaTunguska (album)Tunguska is the title of English Progressive metal band Suns of the Tundra's second album, released in early 2006.-Track listing:#"Caught Telling the Truth" – 4:16Insignificance – 30:05#"Capsized" – 2:20...
(2006) - South (double album, tentatively due to release this winter)