Sunna (band)
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Sunna are an Hard rock
/Industrial rock
band from Bristol
, England
. They released their third album, After the Third Pin on the 3rd October, 2011.
and A Perfect Circle
in 2000, as well as The Smashing Pumpkins
on their final European tour. They released their debut album One Minute Science on Massive Attack
's Melankolic label that year, along with the singles "O.D
" and "Power Struggle
". The latter single appeared in the movie Hollow Man
. The third single from One Minute Science, "I'm Not Trading
", was released in early 2001.
Richie Mills, their drummer, left the band in spring of 2001; he would have been replaced by Mark Richardson
of Skunk Anansie
, but Richardson joined Feeder
instead following the death of that band's drummer Jon Lee.
The band released their second album, Two Minute Terror
, in October 2009.
On January 10, 2011, Sunna announced a new album, titled After the Third Pin was in the works, and was scheduled to be released October. The album was released on the 3rd October, 2011.
Past members:
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/Industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
band from Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, 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...
. They released their third album, After the Third Pin on the 3rd October, 2011.
History
The band toured with VASTVAST
VAST is an American industrial rock band based in Austin, Texas. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby...
and A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
in 2000, as well as The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
on their final European tour. They released their debut album One Minute Science on Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
's Melankolic label that year, along with the singles "O.D
O.D
"O.D." is a song by the British industrial music/hard rock band Sunna- Track listing :#"O.D." - 5:32#"Grape " - 6:40#"Burning Holes " - 5:03#"O.D. Alpha Remix " - 5:37- Mislabel :...
" and "Power Struggle
Power Struggle
"Power Struggle" is a song by the British industrial music/hard rock band Sunna- Track listing :#"Power Struggle " - 4:02#"Guinea Pig People" - 3:00#"Weather Controller" - 5:57-Chart positions:SinglePower Struggle...
". The latter single appeared in the movie Hollow Man
Hollow Man
Hollow Man is a 2000 American science fiction thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Elisabeth Shue, Kevin Bacon, and Josh Brolin. The film is about a scientist who renders himself invisible, a story inspired by H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man. The film was nominated for an Academy...
. The third single from One Minute Science, "I'm Not Trading
I'm Not Trading
"I'm Not Trading" is a song by the British industrial music/hard rock band Sunna with an unorthodox '5' beat time signature.- Track listing :#"I'm Not Trading" - 3:50#"Grave " - 4:06#"I'm Not Trading " - 4:11...
", was released in early 2001.
Richie Mills, their drummer, left the band in spring of 2001; he would have been replaced by Mark Richardson
Mark Richardson (musician)
Mark Richardson is an English drummer, of the UK rock band Skunk Anansie and formerly of Little Angels and Feeder.-Personal life:...
of Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie is an English rock band whose members include Skin , Cass , Ace and Mark Richardson .Skunk Anansie formed in March 1994, disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009...
, but Richardson joined Feeder
Feeder
-Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...
instead following the death of that band's drummer Jon Lee.
The band released their second album, Two Minute Terror
Two Minute Terror
-External links:**...
, in October 2009.
On January 10, 2011, Sunna announced a new album, titled After the Third Pin was in the works, and was scheduled to be released October. The album was released on the 3rd October, 2011.
Members
Current members:- Jon Harris: vocals, 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...
- Alex Clemetson: (Bass Guitar)
- Dave Jenkins: keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s, samplesSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
Past members:
- Flatline (Mark Cahill): DJ (2000–2002)
- Richie Mills: drums (2000–2001)
- Mark RichardsonMark Richardson (musician)Mark Richardson is an English drummer, of the UK rock band Skunk Anansie and formerly of Little Angels and Feeder.-Personal life:...
: drums (2001–2002) - Shane-O (Shane Goodwin): bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2000–2001) - Jim HarrisJim HarrisJim Harris may refer to:* Jim Harris , American novelist, author of A Bottle of Rain* Jim Harris , American children's book illustrator* Jim Harris , American naturalist...
: bass (2001–2002) - Tim HarrisTim HarrisTim Harris may refer to:* Tim Harris , British football manager* Tim Harris , South African Member of Parliament* Tim Harris , U.S...
: drums (1996–2000) - Ian MacLarenIan MaclarenIan Maclaren was a Scottish author and theologian.He was the son of John Watson, a civil servant...
: Lead Guitar
Discography
| Album | Date | Chart position |
|---|---|---|
| One Minute Science | August 15, 2000 | 151 |
| Two Minute Terror Two Minute Terror -External links:**... |
October 6, 2009 | |
| After the Third Pin | 3rd October 2011 |