Zico Chain
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Zico Chain are a rock
band from London
, United Kingdom
, formed in 2002. To date, they have released one full album
entitled Food
and one self titled EP
. The band opened the main stage at the Download Festival
on 8 June 2007. They supported Velvet Revolver
on their 2007 summer tour of the UK, in support of their second album Libertad.
, and met guitarist Paul Frost and drummer Ollie Middleton. Their dissatisfaction with 21st-century British rock helped them connect with one another. Influenced by such bands as Motörhead, Queens of the Stone Age
, The White Stripes
and System of a Down
, they began recording, and soon were signed to Hassle Records. For their first EP, they worked with Teo Miller, who has previously worked with Placebo
. They then toured with Nine Black Alps
, Alkaline Trio
, Cave In
and The Fall of Troy
.
They had a number-one video on MTV2
's chart. Musicians Slash
and Duff
called Zico Chain their favourite new band. On 9 November 2009, the band released a standalone single "These Birds Will Kill Us All" with B-sides
"Blood 'N Bile" and "Daycase", available on itunes among other internet sites.
As of April 2010, Zico Chain posted on their facebook wall confirming that a new album was in the works. Although as of yet no tracklisting, album name or release date has been set.
, was released 15 October 2007. The album contained eleven tracks; "Pretty Pictures", "Where Would You Rather Be?", "Food", "Junk", "Roll Over", "Preach", "No Hoper Boy", "Your Favourite Client", "Nihilism", "All Eyes On Me" and "Anaemia". The album also included one iTunes bonus track "1,2,3,4". "Junk", "Where Would You Rather Be?" and "Anaemia" were released as singles from the album over the course of 2007. The album received mainly good critical reception ratings ranging from 3-5 stars.
is due to be released in 2010. The band have already released one single of the album, which shares the same name as the album name. Songs such as "Bile n' Blood" and "Daycase" have started to appear on the band's Myspace
page.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, formed in 2002. To date, they have released one full album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
entitled Food
Food (album)
Food is the debut album from London based rock band Zico Chain, Anaemia and Where Would You Rather be? where released as singles from the album along with music videos.-Critical reception:...
and one self titled EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. The band opened the main stage at the Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
on 8 June 2007. They supported Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
on their 2007 summer tour of the UK, in support of their second album Libertad.
Early years
The band formed in east London. Vocalist-bassist Chris Glithero had moved there from ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, and met guitarist Paul Frost and drummer Ollie Middleton. Their dissatisfaction with 21st-century British rock helped them connect with one another. Influenced by such bands as Motörhead, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
, The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
and System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, they began recording, and soon were signed to Hassle Records. For their first EP, they worked with Teo Miller, who has previously worked with Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
. They then toured with Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester, named after a line in The Couriers by Sylvia Plath and fronted by Sam Forrest.-Career:...
, Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
, Cave In
Cave In
Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
and The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy was an American progressive math rock trio from Mukilteo, Washington. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak , Andrew Forsman and Frank Ene...
.
They had a number-one video on MTV2
MTV2
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's chart. Musicians Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
and Duff
Duff McKagan
Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan is an American musician and writer. He is best known for his twelve-year tenure as the bassist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
called Zico Chain their favourite new band. On 9 November 2009, the band released a standalone single "These Birds Will Kill Us All" with B-sides
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
"Blood 'N Bile" and "Daycase", available on itunes among other internet sites.
As of April 2010, Zico Chain posted on their facebook wall confirming that a new album was in the works. Although as of yet no tracklisting, album name or release date has been set.
The Zico Chain EP (2006)
The Zico Chains first official EP was released in April 2006, and contained six tracks; "Rohypnol", "This Thing", "Roll Over", "Social Suicide", "Brain", "The Lonely Ones". "Rohypnol" was released as a single from the album, along with a video.Food (2007-2008)
Zico Chains second album, FoodFood (album)
Food is the debut album from London based rock band Zico Chain, Anaemia and Where Would You Rather be? where released as singles from the album along with music videos.-Critical reception:...
, was released 15 October 2007. The album contained eleven tracks; "Pretty Pictures", "Where Would You Rather Be?", "Food", "Junk", "Roll Over", "Preach", "No Hoper Boy", "Your Favourite Client", "Nihilism", "All Eyes On Me" and "Anaemia". The album also included one iTunes bonus track "1,2,3,4". "Junk", "Where Would You Rather Be?" and "Anaemia" were released as singles from the album over the course of 2007. The album received mainly good critical reception ratings ranging from 3-5 stars.
These Birds Will Kill Us All EP (2010)
Zico Chain's These Birds Will Kill Us All EPThese Birds Will Kill Us All EP
These Birds Will Kill Us All is an EP by British hard rock band Zico Chain. It was released in late 2009 and contains 3 tracks, altogether approximately 6 minutes long...
is due to be released in 2010. The band have already released one single of the album, which shares the same name as the album name. Songs such as "Bile n' Blood" and "Daycase" have started to appear on the band's Myspace
Myspace
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page.
Band members
- Chris Glithero - Vocals, Bass
- Paul Frost - Guitar, Vocals
- Ollie Middleton - Drums
Music videos
| Year | Song Name | Record label | Album/EP |
| 2006 | "Rohypnol" | Hassle Records | Zico Chain EP |
| 2007 | "Where Would You Rather Be?" | Hassle Records | Food Food (album) Food is the debut album from London based rock band Zico Chain, Anaemia and Where Would You Rather be? where released as singles from the album along with music videos.-Critical reception:... |
| 2007 | "Anaemia" | Hassle Records | Food |
| 2007 | "Junk" | Hassle Records | Food |
| 2009 | "These Birds Will Kill Us All" | Degenerate Music | These Birds Will Kill Us All EP These Birds Will Kill Us All EP These Birds Will Kill Us All is an EP by British hard rock band Zico Chain. It was released in late 2009 and contains 3 tracks, altogether approximately 6 minutes long... |
Discography
- 2004 - Touch EP
- 2006 - The Zico Chain
- 2007 - FoodFood (album)Food is the debut album from London based rock band Zico Chain, Anaemia and Where Would You Rather be? where released as singles from the album along with music videos.-Critical reception:...
- 2010 - These Birds Will Kill Us All EPThese Birds Will Kill Us All EPThese Birds Will Kill Us All is an EP by British hard rock band Zico Chain. It was released in late 2009 and contains 3 tracks, altogether approximately 6 minutes long...