My references would have been MOTÖRHEAD [and] JUDAS PRIEST with 'Exciter' and 'Sinner'. Towards the end of 1992 Sean grew dissatisfied with the album and Brian and wanted to move on. Coming back to the Live Rooms in Chester for the first time since 2014 and coming back with a vengeance! 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. Golden Age Rock, Rue Ransonnet 2, 4020 Liège, Belgium. 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. A difference of opinions about how to manage Diamond Head followed, which eventually led to Dave Morris and Ian Frazier quitting their role as management, and the job fell solely to Reg and Linda. Founder member Brian (1976 -) and current lead singer Ras (2014 -) in conversation with Andy Rawll for Record Collector Magazine. In January, 1981, Diamond Head successfully opened for April Wine on their UK tour. 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. 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. The album was never finished and when Reg and Linda failed to secure a new record deal, the band fell apart in early 1985. In 1979/80 Diamond Head were managed by budding local managers Dave Morris and Ian Frazier. Reg also hired the Wolverhampton chapter of Hell's Angels to perform security duties on the whole tour. [9], Metallica performed "Am I Evil?" For Canada's The Metal Voice, former Anthrax singer Neil Turbin (Deathriders) interviewed legendary NWOBHM guitarist Brian Tatler of Diamond Head at the Whisky in Los Angeles.Tatler spoke about Metallica covering their song “Am I Evil”, their new self titled album in … Diamond Head are coming to Blackpool along with Rock Goddess. About halfway through the recording Sean announced that he wanted to change the name of the band to 'Host'. 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. Its was Diamond Head's "Difficult third album". Using top engineer Mike Shippley at a very expensive London studio called Battery in Wilsden put immense pressure on the band. Raismes Fest, Avenue du Château, 59590 Raismes, France, Diamond Head are excited to return to Raismes Fest in September 2021! Nick Tart (from Cannock) was asked to join Diamond Head in 2004. https://www.full-metal-cruise.com/. "We released the self-titled Diamond Head album in 2016 and then The Coffin Train last year. Diamond Head on UK TV BBC Midlands "Look Hear" program 1980Line-upSean Harris (vocals)Brian Tatler (guitar)Duncan Scott (drums)Colin Kimberley (bass) 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. 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. 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". Diamond Head will be joined by special guests Rock Goddess, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Weapon UK 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. The album entered the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart at number 5, ten places higher than the band's self-titled album. They reworked the old songs and began recording a 4 track acoustic EP although this ended up taking two years and by the time it came out on the bands own label the acoustic phase was over. No other band so impacted Metallica, for instance, whose Garage, Inc. contains not one but four Diamond Head covers. Pete Winkelman tried to broker a deal with RCA records for 'new' band that would feature Sean, Karl Wilcox, Pete & Danny Vuckovic. ANNOUNCING THE THUNDEROUS 40th ANNIVERSARY, To pre-order your copy and  limited edition vinyl. Particularly since there has been a renewed interest in Diamond Head in recent years. June 18, 2019 - Brian Tatler was in the Snakepit at Metallica Worldwired, Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Edinburgh Diamond Head will return to you in 2021 with a vengeance! The band recorded two self-financed demo tapes in 1979. Diamond Head toured the US (twice) plus Japan and Europe including two dates opening for the Big 4. 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. 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. onstage over 750 times. 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'. 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 … The album was somewhat successful commercially, climbing to No 24 in the UK album charts. 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. The official recordings of "Am I Evil? In November 2007 Diamond Head were special guests on a 14 date UK tour with Thin Lizzy. 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. First time at Rock Fest Barcelona! Diamond Head stay true to their heritage! Get your tickets now and we'll see you down the front, Planet Rockstock, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl CF36, UK. 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"). BRIAN TATLER Doesn't Know Why Original DIAMOND HEAD Singer SEAN HARRIS Hasn't Released Any New Music In Nearly 30 Years. 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. and "The Prince" during their initial performances. 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. Diamond Head at The Craufurd Arms + Rock Goddess, The Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT, UK. [2] 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. Metallica have performed "Am I Evil?" Meanwhile Diamond Head will continue their European tour with replacement singer, the Dane, Rasmus Bon Anderson. Diamond Head formed in Stourbridge, England, in 1976 by schoolmates Brian Tatler (guitar) and Duncan Scott (drums). 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. Pete had been a record plugger and knew a lot about the music business. Diamond Head army! 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. Recommended through a friend, Brian asked Rasmus Bom Andersen, a Danish born singer living in London, to audition for Diamond Head. 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. One person found this helpful. Lars Ulrich said that there was "a pretty good chance that none of us would be here" without Brian Tatler before playing the song. Get your tickets fast as this will sell out! 40 years of Lightning To The Nations and we are bring it to you! "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. 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. Following DIAMOND HEAD's performance at the recent Stonedeaf festival in Coddington, United Kingdom, guitarist Brian Tatler spoke with Tony Heare of … The timing was perfect with the emergence of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. But honestly the whole album is brilliant. 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. The album will be … 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 … In Jan/Feb 1984 Diamond Head did an 18 date UK tour which lost money. Once the two-week UK tour was over Sean and Brian were told to start writing the next album. Of … It has an interesting timing and a superb riff. Get Evil! Not only are the riffs and songs are classic Diamond Head: the album sounds great too. Michael "MettleAngel" Francisco of … Diamond Head comes to The Junction in Cambridge! produced by Dave (Shirt) Nichols. Metallica's first official studio release of "Am I Evil?" To promote this album they completed a 22 date European tour with Megadeth. 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During the Wherever We May Roam Tour Metallica played "Am I Evil?" Diamond Head are thrilled to be joining the line up for Golden Age Rock Festival. Get your ticket and we'll see you down the front. 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. In 2000 Sean and Brian re-united to perform some acoustic, un-plugged type gigs in the UK. This will be a special event with an exclusive NWOBHM line up. Diamond Head as special guests at the London Apollo with Saxon, Eventim Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline St, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH, UK. The management thought that it should be perceived as a 'demo' album, so no fancy sleeve was required, making it very cheap to produce. 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. 2 people found this helpful. KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton 2021 - Exclusive NWOBHM Event, KK's Steel Mill, Starworks Warehouse, Frederick St, Wolverhampton WV2 4DU, UK. and "Helpless" with the original Diamond Head members on 5 November 1992 at NEC Arena in Birmingham. Get your tickets now and we will see you for a beer in the captains lounge! Stand out tracks are the opener Bones and Set my Soul on Fire. [citation needed]. "The Prince" was also played, but the tape ran out too soon to catch it. Guitarist Brian Tatler thinks that Reg and Linda had unrealistic expectations about the kind of record deal the band should sign and when no deal lived up to this, Reg decided that the band should record an album quickly and cheaply at a local 24 track studio where they had recorded their first single "Shoot Out The Lights" (b/w Helpless); no money exchanged hands, and the studio owner Muff Murfin - in return for a weeks studio time - took 50% of the bands publishing for fifteen years. Colin sold all his gear and never played bass again. The singer is Rasmus and he is a great singer, kinda got a Sean Harris vibe to him. Together they played "The Prince", "It's Electric", "Helpless" and "Am I Evil?". Band members Kataoka Daishi 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. 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. By this time Diamond Head had signed to Silver Lining Records and are now managed by Siren Management. Diamond Head at the Rescue Rooms + Rock Goddess, Rescue Rooms, Rescue Rooms, Masonic Pl, Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 5LB, UK. [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. 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. Reg hired a sleeper coach for band and crew, an articulated lorry filled with hired PA and Lights. The Cluny Venue, 36 Lime St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ, UK. We guarantee we will rock the boat! Get your tickets now for this incredible festival and lineup! "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. Nottingham we are coming for you in 2021! The only mail-order advertisement appeared in Sounds and ran for six weeks. An EP called "Diamond Lights" was recorded quickly to help pay towards the expenses. "[7], Many reasons have been cited why Diamond Head never achieved significant commercial success,[according to whom?] The band's latest album, All Will Be Revealed, was released in 2005, but was very different from their early material. Get ready! in 2008 Nick announced that he and his family were going to emigrate to Brisbane. 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. Blitzkrieg – Blitzkrieg (1981) What a great track. Diamond Head are super excited to join the Full Metal Cruise in 2020. Later that year Diamond Head and Sean Harris finally went their separate ways. After recruiting new vocalist Rasmus Bom Andersen (a Danish born singer living in London) in 2014. The band took part in the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise round the Caribbean and toured the US and Europe. Diamond Head at The Waterloo Music Bar + Rock Goddess, The Waterloo Music Bar, Waterloo Rd, Blackpool FY4 2AF, UK. 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. The album was packaged in a plain sleeve with no title or track listings, and 250 copies were signed by each band member. Diamond Head are probably most famous among heavy metal fans for their influence on Metallica. 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. 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. 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. 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. The band's next album, All Will Be Revealed was released in 2005. Once they did sign to a major label, MCA proved to be the wrong label, forcing the band to sound more commercial. 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]. Third time lucky this shall be a monstrous show with Saxon headlining the amazing London Apollo! The following day Brian performed "Helpless" with Metallica and Anthrax at the Sonisphere festival in Amnéville, France.[10]. 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." Apparently Reg and Linda turned down an offer from Foreigner's manager Bud Prager to manage the band in the US, claiming they didn't need any help over there. 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'. 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. Not really, I am just glad we survived the intense competition. Diamond Head at Bannermans Bar + Rock Goddess, Bannerman's Bar, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ, UK. This article is about the British heavy metal band. Thus while other new wave of British heavy metal bands were signed to major labels and headlining their own tours, Diamond Head remained independent. Sean Harris original lead singer of Diamond Head interviewed on local Birmingham radio station circa 1980. See you all soon! This culminated in Sean and Robin George making a very expensive album together under the name Notorious. For the Japanese pop band, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The $5.98 E.P. In 1980, Pete Winkelman from Wolverhampton got involved and tried to sign Diamond Head to his new label Media Records. Stand out tracks are the opener Bones and Set my Soul on Fire. Diamond head are coming to Manchester alongside the mighty Saxon headlining the Manchester Apollo! ", "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. DH are excited to be getting back on stage and rocking out with all the rock and metal fans. With their genre-defining debut album Lightning To The Nations, Diamond Head became the band who influenced and opened gates for many metal bands. Horns up! 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). Brian Tatler is now the only ever-present member in the Diamond Head line-up. Diamond Head as special guest at the Manchester Apollo with Saxon, O2 Apollo, Stockport Rd, Manchester M12 6AP, UK. along with the other bands in the Big 4 (Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer) at the 2011 Sonisphere festival, and with Diamond Head themselves at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth on 8 July 2011. Read more. Duncan struggled to adapt to this new level of scrutiny and was fired after completing just six drum tracks in three weeks. Tatler and Harris also took part in a group encore of "Seek and Destroy". Bloodstock Festivals, 54 Arundel Dr, Derby DE21 7QW, UK. 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Get your tickets, Horns Up and see you down the front! It has been some time but we are bringing the lightning! This is the band's most comprehensive attempt at a definitive greatest hits. Work began on their eighth studio album The Coffin Train in mid 2016 and it was released in May 2019. Bloodstock have posteponed for 2021, but aded another day to the festival! Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" … Diamond Head headlined a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the NWOBHM at the London Astoria, supported by Witchfynde, Bronz, Praying Mantis and Jaguar. Rasmus Bom Andersen is a great singer with an almost Chris Cornell kind of sound at times. They performed one gig in Northampton under the name Magnetic AKA but a deal failed to materialize and it all fell apart. In 1979/80 Diamond Head were managed by buddi… American thrash metal band Metallica have often acknowledged Diamond Head as an important early influence, having covered the likes of "Sucking My Love", "Am I Evil?" "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]. 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 only A&R man who was determined to sign the band was Charlie Eyre who quit his job at A&M and joined MCA in order to sign Diamond Head and Musical Youth. A cover of "Helpless" was featured The $5.98 E.P. Patti Pavilion, Mumbles Rd, Swansea SA1 4PQ, UK, Rescheduled due to the 2020 pandemicwe return to have revenge on 2020 at the Patti Pavilion, Swansea on Sunday 25 April 2021 The last gig Diamond played was at Milton Keynes Bowl opening for Metallica. [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. The singer is Rasmus and he is a great singer, kinda got a Sean Harris vibe to him. The Coffin Train, Diamond Head’s eighth studio album, is a glorious testimony to Brian Tatler and Rasmus Bom Andersen’ masterful ability to create the flavours necessary for prime Diamond Head music. Get your tickets and we'll see you down the front! 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? Diamond Head as special guests at the Barrowlands with Saxon, Barrowland Ballroom, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TT, UK. Diamond Head are still beyond excited to perform the Dio stage for the 20th anniversary of Bloodstock! Brian Tatler formed the band with Duncan Scott while both still at school in June 1976. initial success of the album was stalled as the first 20,000 copies suffered vinyl pressing problems, causing the LP to jump. came in 1984 as part of the Creeping Death 12" single paired with another NWOBHM classic "Blitzkrieg", by the band of the same name. It is a superb lineup and going to be immense! But honestly the whole album is brilliant. The first 1000 copies were pressed and made available at concerts and via mail-order for £3.50. Influential and iconic heavy metal band, Diamond Head released their new, self-titled album April 22nd in Europe. New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers DIAMOND HEAD have explained the end of their working relationship with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine.. Megadeth with Diamond Head singer Sean Harris covering the Diamond Head classic during the 19th October 1990 Wembley Arena Clash of the Titans gig. We hope you are ready for this! 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. The band's rhythm guitarist Adrian Mills left the band and was replaced with Andy 'Abbz' Abberley,[3] previously in Cannock band Chase with drummer Karl Wilcox. 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. The band were able to perform a full scale UK tour at premier venues such as London's Hammersmith Odeon. He advised the band to change management and leave Reg and Linda behind but because of Sean's loyalty to his mother, this advice fell on deaf ears. An electric band was put together and a 14 date UK tour was booked for August 2002. 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