Get your tickets fast as this will sell out! Pete Winkelman tried to broker a deal with RCA records for 'new' band that would feature Sean, Karl Wilcox, Pete & Danny Vuckovic. Brian took over the running of the studio called RPK while Sean signed a solo deal with Pete Wineklman's new label I Major Records. Diamond Head army! Raismes Fest, Avenue du Château, 59590 Raismes, France, Diamond Head are excited to return to Raismes Fest in September 2021! "I think that's partly due to our new singer, Ras (Rasmus Bom Andersen), who joined in 2014," Tatler says of the band garnering new found and long overdue attention. BRIAN TATLER Doesn't Know Why Original DIAMOND HEAD Singer SEAN HARRIS Hasn't Released Any New Music In Nearly 30 Years. The album entered the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart at number 5, ten places higher than the band's self-titled album. The last gig Diamond played was at Milton Keynes Bowl opening for Metallica. "I could never work out why Sabbath sounded so much heavier than every other band, but this album was the first album recorded in dropped C sharp [an alternative guitar tuning with a heavier tone]. Read more. Sean would not hear of such a thing and so on the 1st January 1984 MCA did not pick up the option for a third album. Megadeth with Diamond Head singer Sean Harris covering the Diamond Head classic during the 19th October 1990 Wembley Arena Clash of the Titans gig. In 1979/80 Diamond Head were managed by budding local managers Dave Morris and Ian Frazier. An EP called "Diamond Lights" was recorded quickly to help pay towards the expenses. The band tried a more experimental sounding follow-up to Borrowed Time, tentatively titled Making Music which was re-named Canterbury in 1983. This concert was later released as a live CD titled It's Electric and also the band's first DVD, To the Devil His Due, in 2006. Read more. After recruiting new vocalist Rasmus Bom Andersen (a Danish born singer living in London) in 2014. The album will be … Dave put some money into the band and tried to get the band a record deal, Ian took to driving the band around the UK when on tour. It has an interesting timing and a superb riff. A link up with agent Neil Warnock at The Agency secured Diamond Head a Friday night slot on the Reading festival bill in 1982, albeit as late and unadvertised replacements for Manowar. ", "Helpless" and "The Prince" would also be featured on Metallica's 2-CD Garage Inc. compilation, a collection of numerous cover songs that the band had played over the years. "Sucking My Love" exists on various bootlegs that have been circulating since 1982 along with a recording on the early demo No Life Til Leather. Get your tickets early to not miss out on this epic event! Diamond Head at Bannermans Bar + Rock Goddess, Bannerman's Bar, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ, UK. August 27, 2004 0 Comments Former DIAMOND HEAD singer Sean Harris says that he was "shocked" by the band's announcement that he was dismissed from the … It has been some time but we are bringing the lightning! Diamond Head at The Waterloo Music Bar + Rock Goddess, The Waterloo Music Bar, Waterloo Rd, Blackpool FY4 2AF, UK. Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" … In the end Diamond Head only agreed to make one single for Pete, a re-recorded version of Sweet & Innocent b/w Streets of Gold, which came out around October 1980. and "Helpless" with the original Diamond Head members on 5 November 1992 at NEC Arena in Birmingham. Influential and iconic heavy metal band, Diamond Head released their new, self-titled album April 22nd in Europe. Brian Tatler of Diamond Head fame is something of a living legend - despite his metal god status though, he was unwilling to talk shit about Lars Ulrich. Nick Tart (from Cannock) was asked to join Diamond Head in 2004. One person found this helpful. Diamond Head (2) Profile: English heavy-metal band formed in Stourbridge in 1976 by guitarist Brian Tatler and drummer Duncan Scott, and one of the first bands classed as NWOBHM, or New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Bang Your Head Open Air Festival, 72336 Balingen, Germany. Blitzkrieg – Blitzkrieg (1981) What a great track. [8] Also, while successful bands like Iron Maiden and Def Leppard were managed by established music management, Diamond Head were managed by Reg Fellows and the lead singer's mother, neither of whom had managed a band before. Diamond Head comes to The Junction in Cambridge! Get your tickets now and we'll see you down the front, Planet Rockstock, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl CF36, UK. focused mainly on their change in musical direction with Canterbury and their delay in obtaining a record deal. Diamond Head at the Rescue Rooms + Rock Goddess, Rescue Rooms, Rescue Rooms, Masonic Pl, Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 5LB, UK. The band took part in the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise round the Caribbean and toured the US and Europe. The band's latest album, All Will Be Revealed, was released in 2005, but was very different from their early material. Diamond Head on UK TV BBC Midlands "Look Hear" program 1980Line-upSean Harris (vocals)Brian Tatler (guitar)Duncan Scott (drums)Colin Kimberley (bass) Brian Tatler is now the only ever-present member in the Diamond Head line-up. [citation needed]. But honestly the whole album is brilliant. Impressed by Rasmus’ vocal skills and range, the band offered him the role and embarked on a European tour including Headbangers Open Air Festival in Germany and Hard Rock Hell UK. During the Wherever We May Roam Tour Metallica played "Am I Evil?" Diamond Head’s next dates of the UK leg are Purfleet, Essex this Saturday (18th) as part of Metal Waves 2. Sean Harris original lead singer of Diamond Head interviewed on local Birmingham radio station circa 1980. Using top engineer Mike Shippley at a very expensive London studio called Battery in Wilsden put immense pressure on the band. Diamond Head were invited to open that years Monsters of Rock festival and for the first time toured Europe as special guests of Black Sabbath. Duncan struggled to adapt to this new level of scrutiny and was fired after completing just six drum tracks in three weeks. They found singer Sean Harris, who was in the same year, and went through three bass players before settling on Collin Kimberley in 1978. Sean Harris's mother (Linda Harris) persuaded her boss and boyfriend (Reg Fellows) to come and see the band with a view to investing in them. The album was somewhat successful commercially, climbing to No 24 in the UK album charts. We guarantee we will rock the boat! On how DIAMOND HEAD developed their early, aggressive sound, which was a direct influence on many thrash bands, especially MEGADETH and METALLICA: Brian: "At the time, I hadn't heard RAVEN or SAXON. Recorded within six hours on a four-track, one of which was sent to Geoff Barton at sounds. This culminated in Sean and Robin George making a very expensive album together under the name Notorious. A&R man Charlie Eyre convened a meeting in MCA's boardroom after the tour and said "unless you change your management we will drop you". Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have issued a follow-up statement regarding their decision to part ways with singer Sean Harris. My references would have been MOTÖRHEAD [and] JUDAS PRIEST with 'Exciter' and 'Sinner'. came in 1984 as part of the Creeping Death 12" single paired with another NWOBHM classic "Blitzkrieg", by the band of the same name. Brian Tatler formed the band with Duncan Scott while both still at school in June 1976. It is a superb lineup and going to be immense! An ambitious UK tour was planned for the summer by Reg and Linda as a way of being perceived as being more popular than they actually were. Stand out tracks are the opener Bones and Set my Soul on Fire. Nicks last show with Diamond Head was the 4th October 2013. Coming back to the Live Rooms in Chester for the first time since 2014 and coming back with a vengeance! Lars Ulrich said that there was "a pretty good chance that none of us would be here" without Brian Tatler before playing the song. The band was part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.[1]. Get your tickets now for this incredible festival and lineup! Diamond Head are extremely excited to return to Bang Your Head in 2021 to smash out a powerful set to celebrate 40, well now 41, years of Lightning To The Nations and also 25 years of Bang Your Head. Diamond Head stay true to their heritage! Diamond Head (2) プロフィール: English heavy-metal band formed in Stourbridge in 1976 by guitarist Brian Tatler and drummer Duncan Scott, and one of the first bands classed as NWOBHM, or New Wave of British Heavy Metal. onstage over 750 times. in 2008 Nick announced that he and his family were going to emigrate to Brisbane. Work began on their eighth studio album The Coffin Train in mid 2016 and it was released in May 2019. Tickets go live on May the 1st on www.planetrock.com. - Garage Days Re-Revisited in 1987 and "The Prince" was included as a B-side to the "One" single. Once they did sign to a major label, MCA proved to be the wrong label, forcing the band to sound more commercial. Get your tickets and we'll see you down the front! Golden Age Rock, Rue Ransonnet 2, 4020 Liège, Belgium. In November 2007 Diamond Head were special guests on a 14 date UK tour with Thin Lizzy. We hope you are ready for this! The Metal Up Your Ass live demo, recorded in November of that year, featured a live rendition of "Am I Evil?". The management thought that it should be perceived as a 'demo' album, so no fancy sleeve was required, making it very cheap to produce. Colin sold all his gear and never played bass again. In addition, though many of their NWOBHM brethren toured the United States in the 1980s, Diamond Head did not set foot on US soil until 2002, performing one show at Metal Meltdown IV, New Jersey. Diamond Head's demos and live reputation gained enough attention for the band get two support dates with AC/DC and one with Iron Maiden at The Lyceum, London. First on the agenda was to record and release the Four Cuts EP, which contained two early era songs Shoot Out The Lights and Dead Reckoning and the band did a whistle stop UK tour of the clubs to promote it. Reg bypassed promoters and booked the venues with a local agent to avoid paying a percentage but with very little promotion for the tour it lost money. The band recorded two self-financed demo tapes in 1979. produced by Dave (Shirt) Nichols. Diamond Head as special guests at the Barrowlands with Saxon, Barrowland Ballroom, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TT, UK. Diamond Head. 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[9], Metallica performed "Am I Evil?" An electric band was put together and a 14 date UK tour was booked for August 2002. Tatler and Harris also took part in a group encore of "Seek and Destroy". Its was Diamond Head's "Difficult third album". Metallica have performed "Am I Evil?" Stand out tracks are the opener Bones and Set my Soul on Fire. Diamond Head never achieved the éclat of noteworthies Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, but in their own way they were equally influential on Metal's development in the 1980s. Brian Tatler commented that this was one of the best experiences of his life and regained his enjoyment for playing live with the band again. Their first MCA album, Borrowed Time, featured a lavish Rodney Matthews-illustrated gatefold sleeve based on the album's Elric theme and was the most expensive sleeve commissioned by MCA at the time. Diamond Head are probably most famous among heavy metal fans for their influence on Metallica. Nottingham we are coming for you in 2021! In 2000 Sean and Brian re-united to perform some acoustic, un-plugged type gigs in the UK. Metallica's first official studio release of "Am I Evil?" The band were able to perform a full scale UK tour at premier venues such as London's Hammersmith Odeon. Horns up! It made number 32 in the charts (less than Borrowed Time) and it was noted that the album cost more to make but sold less. The two songs were also included in the first pressing of the Kill 'Em All LP when it was re-released by Elektra Records. This didn't go down well with everyone and when in 2003 Sean failed to get a deal for the album (which had cost around £16,000 of Sean and Brian's money to make) things went quiet. Rock Fest Barcelona, Carrer Víctor Hugo, 29, 08924 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Spain. I'd come up with a riff, and it would then be up to Sean [Harris, original Diamond Head singer] to sing a lyric and a top line. The timing was perfect with the emergence of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. The band continued to tour but now have the extra expense of flying the singer backwards and forwards from Australia. BRIAN TATLER On DIAMOND HEAD's Early Sound: 'I Didn't Want To Be In A Punk Band, But I Wanted To Play Fast Songs'. [6], In a recent interview Tatler stated that he now tries not to be influenced by modern bands and keep his sound, although he imagines that "little bits creep into the writing process. "The Prince" was also played, but the tape ran out too soon to catch it. But honestly the whole album is brilliant. In January, 1981, Diamond Head successfully opened for April Wine on their UK tour. To promote this album they completed a 22 date European tour with Megadeth. Diamond Head toured the UK and began work on their self titled album Diamond Head (Diamond Head album) it was released in 2016 to fantastic critical acclaim. Bloodstock have posteponed for 2021, but aded another day to the festival! DH are excited to be getting back on stage and rocking out with all the rock and metal fans. Discussions went on for around six months until the band finally inked a five album deal on 1st January 1982. Diamond Head are super excited to join the Full Metal Cruise in 2020. To support the album Diamond Head's released their sixth single "In the Heat of the Night", backed with live versions of Play it Loud and Sweet and Innocent recorded at the Zig-Zag club, and an interview with DJ Tommy Vance (although the latter was not available on the 12"). The original stereo master tapes were lost after they were sent to the German record company, Woolfe Records, who released a vinyl version of the album with a new sleeve. Towards the end of 1992 Sean grew dissatisfied with the album and Brian and wanted to move on. In 1990 Pete Winkelman encourage Sean to make another Diamond Head record and so put Sean and Brian back in touch after a long break. We return to the Craufurd Arms in 2021 to bring the lightning once again! Tatler had this to say about original singer Sean Harris – “Sean Harris the singer was the best thing and possibly the worst thing about Diamond Head." This will be a special event with an exclusive NWOBHM line up. Diamond Head (Phil Manzanera album), a 1975 album by Phil Manzanera; Diamondhead, a 2008 album by jazz saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman "Diamond Head", an instrumental song by The Beach Boys from the 1968 album Friends "Diamond Head" (song), an instrumental song by The Ventures from the 1964 album Walk, Don't Run, Vol. Colin Kimberley commented Diamond Head got their complex sound from listening to bands like Black Sabbath and Rush and realising that a song with a single riff throughout was not interesting enough. Diamond Head at The Craufurd Arms + Rock Goddess, The Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT, UK. This is the band's most comprehensive attempt at a definitive greatest hits. Rasmus Bom Andersen is a great singer with an almost Chris Cornell kind of sound at times. Diamond Head headlined a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the NWOBHM at the London Astoria, supported by Witchfynde, Bronz, Praying Mantis and Jaguar. Diamond Head are thrilled to be joining the line up for Golden Age Rock Festival. Pete had been a record plugger and knew a lot about the music business. 'Am I Evil' was written in 1979. 40 years of Lightning To The Nations and we are bring it to you! See you all soon! They found singer Sean Harris, who was in the same year, and went through three bass players before settling on Collin Kimberley in 1978. The album was never finished and when Reg and Linda failed to secure a new record deal, the band fell apart in early 1985. Then once all the bass parts had been recorded to Mike's exacting standards Colin quit Diamond Head. The Best of Diamond Head is a compilation album by the heavy metal band Diamond Head and was released by Half Moon Records in 1999. 2002: Acoustic First Cuts (EP) Mixing : Added by: inbeeritrust: Modified by: Terri23: Added on: 2011-04-11 08:32:54: Last modified on: 2018-09 … Barely out of school and vehemently opposed to joining the cover band pub circuit, the fledgling young band also had the heyday of punk rock to contend with and were forced to develop … "We released the self-titled Diamond Head album in 2016 and then The Coffin Train last year. The timing was perfect with the emergence of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. The singer is Rasmus and he is a great singer, kinda got a Sean Harris vibe to him. Nick Tart has been singer for the band since 2004, when he replaced Sean Harris. June 18, 2019 - Brian Tatler was in the Snakepit at Metallica Worldwired, Etihad Stadium, Manchester. The band did two UK tours and eventually Death and Progress was released in June 1993 featuring guest contributions by Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. 2; Places Diamond Head is an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. A cover of "Helpless" was featured The $5.98 E.P. Exclusive pre-sale only on August 5th with no booking fee!! Although several record companies expressed interests in signing the band and Dave and Ian secured a couple of offers, none were deemed worthy by Reg and Linda who were now beginning to advise Sean as he still lived at home with his mother in a house paid for by Reg. Michael "MettleAngel" Francisco of … [2] It is believed that tapes were passed onto various labels, but when the debut album entitled "Lightning To The Nations" failed to secure a record deal, the management decided that they would release 1000 copies of the album on an independent label (also owned by Muff Murfin) called 'Happy Face Records'. Of … Following DIAMOND HEAD's performance at the recent Stonedeaf festival in Coddington, United Kingdom, guitarist Brian Tatler spoke with Tony Heare of … The following day Brian performed "Helpless" with Metallica and Anthrax at the Sonisphere festival in Amnéville, France.[10]. In 2007 Diamond Head released What's In your Head? Lightning To The Nations 2020 - 40th Anniversary, ANNOUNCE THUNDEROUS 40th ANNIVERSARY RE-RECORDING The official recordings of "Am I Evil? [4] This album too received excellent reviews and Diamond Head performed at many prestigious Rock and Metal Festivals including Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, Rock Hard, Rocklahoma and Stonedeaf as well as touring with Saxon and Black Star Riders. Edinburgh Diamond Head will return to you in 2021 with a vengeance! Diamond Head have cited their early inspirations as classic 1970s British rock bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, UFO, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Free,[5] Brian Tatler relating that the first albums he bought were Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin II and Deep Purple's Machine Head, and said that although a lot of his guitar work was inspired by Ritchie Blackmore and Michael Schenker it was punk rock that showed him that anyone could form a band. Founder member Brian (1976 -) and current lead singer Ras (2014 -) in conversation with Andy Rawll for Record Collector Magazine. Get your tickets and we shall unleash evil in an entirely new level! 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Diamond Head are coming to Blackpool along with Rock Goddess. Behind the scenes all was not well and the reunion was short lived as they were on the verge of splitting up as soon as the record was released. Sean and Brian accepted an offer to play the Metal Meltdown festival in New Jersey on April 5th 2002 (Diamond Head's first US show). Glasgow we are coming back along side the mighty Saxon. Particularly since there has been a renewed interest in Diamond Head in recent years. Original Diamond Head singer Sean Harris in the early 80s (Image credit: Pete Cronin/Getty) Do you hanker after the vibrant heavy metal scene in the mid 70s when Diamond Head formed or does the modern-day scene, although radically different, offer its own opportunities? Meanwhile Diamond Head will continue their European tour with replacement singer, the Dane, Rasmus Bon Anderson. ANNOUNCING THE THUNDEROUS 40th ANNIVERSARY, To pre-order your copy and  limited edition vinyl. Subscribe to our mailing list to be part of the Diamond Head "Evil Legion". The tapes were not returned until they were eventually tracked down by Lars Ulrich and Phonogram Germany for inclusion on the 1990 compilation album 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited'. Recorded within six hours on a four-track, one of which was sent to Geoff Barton at Sounds. Diamond Head are extremely excited to return to Bang Your Head in 2021 to smash out a powerful set to celebrate 40, well now 41, years of Lightning To The Nations and also 25 years of Bang Your Head. It is a superb lineup and going to be immense! The album was packaged in a plain sleeve with no title or track listings, and 250 copies were signed by each band member. Brian and Sean continued to write together and in October/November Diamond Head re-convened in a purpose built studio in Lye, West Midlands to record album number 4. The band's management did not pay for the advertisement and ended up being sued. All previously purchased tickets remain valid, and new tickets are also available, Diamond Head at The Junction + Rock Goddess, The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX, UK. Later that year Diamond Head and Sean Harris finally went their separate ways. Brian Tatler formed the band with Duncan Scott while both still at school in June 1976. 2 people found this helpful. initial success of the album was stalled as the first 20,000 copies suffered vinyl pressing problems, causing the LP to jump. Diamond Head toured the US (twice) plus Japan and Europe including two dates opening for the Big 4. Diamond head are coming to Manchester alongside the mighty Saxon headlining the Manchester Apollo! For the Japanese pop band, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The $5.98 E.P. On 5 December 2011 Brian Tatler and Sean Harris joined Metallica onstage at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco to celebrate Metallica's 30th Anniversary. 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