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Influences
"It was the Law of the Sea, they said. Civilization ends at the waterline. Beyond that, we all enter the food chain, and not always right at the top.
Hunter S. Thompson"
During the last four years IRRITANT have cultivated a unique musical style. They are successfully blending the best features of classic metal and progressive rock with a young fresh take on these legendary genres. With a series of successful independent releases, they have built a strong and loyal following with music videos featured on Scuzz TV in 2006.
Over the past year, IRRITANT has been consulting with the legendary producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven (The Jam/Black Sabbath/Engineer to the Rolling Stones). The band collaborated with Vic to record their debut single, "Voice of The Siren". "Voice of The Siren" was the 4th highest new entry in June 31st's UK Chart, entering above artists such as Enter Shikari. Over 7000 copies were sold in the first week, helping Irritant to become one of the first UK unsigned bands to grace the official UK top 75 chart.
"Voice of the Siren" was recorded at Mayfair Studios, London, and is a firm favourite of both Total Rock Radio and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden, played regularly on his BBC Radio 6 Show). The single has received worldwide airplay.
IRRITANT also performed for Channel 4’s Mobile Act Unsigned which was aired in October 2007 as voted for by the public. The band came in the top 25 of all 1500 unsigned bands that entered. Although not to the tastes of Radio 1’s Jo Whiley, Alex James of Blur believed the band would make it and Alex Zane of T4/XFM had this to say:
“Killer guitar solos and beautiful hair - Without a doubt the best smelling Rock Band I’ve ever met!" - Alex Zane (T4 + XFM).
The band’s energetic live show has earned them nationwide admiration sharing the stage with bands such as Enter Shikari and Ill Nino. 2006 saw IRRITANT being crowned “Best Band in the South West”; overcoming 15 of the regions best undiscovered musical talents in the Global Battle of The Bands.
IRRITANT have also toured as main support on this year’s Ed Stone Rockwear UK
Tour. The tour was fully sponsored by RockSound, Jägermeister, Dekline Footwear, Planet Loud & Scuzz TV.
REVIEWS
“Nice Guitar work and vocals. Very Melodic” – Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
"Killer guitar solo's and beautiful hair - Without a doubt the best smelling Rock Band i've ever met!" - Alex Zane (T4 + XFM)
"Irritant? I am just so annoyed with myself for not having noticed them earlier!" - Dave Hunter www.getreadytorock.com
"'Voice Of The Siren' with its twin guitar work and non-aggressive, expressive vocals is a beautifully worked single which reminds me of the work of Wishbone Ash but with a somewhat modern twist." - www.toxicpete.co.uk Voice Of The Siren Review 9/10
"Unrelenting momentum. Tight riffs. Pounding rhythm. Great melodies delivered by twin guitar attack and vocals alike. These are the ingredients which blend together perfectly to create Irritant's impressive debut single Voice of the Siren." - www.rockmidgets.com 4/5
"Irritant are certainly on the right tracks to success and are surely going to be a band that we will be hearing a lot from in the future if they can carry on writing such beautiful sounding guitar driven songs played with such skill and passion." - Alternative Vision 5/5
"The dark, gothic tinted lyrics mesh with the glorious guitar work to produce something majestic.
This band are something special indeed." - BBC
"[Voice of the siren] A track well worth searching out.****" - www.getreadytorock.com
"These guys have got a bright future‚ and can only go from strength to strength" - www.onemetal.com
“An Iron Maiden for their generation” – Paul Jones Unplugged
"These guys have got a bright future‚ and can only go from strength to strength"
- www.onemetal.com
'Irritant are an exciting band crafting skilled songwriting and performance towards a most promising future'.
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
Main Producer for the JAM
Thanks IRRITANT - A New Coming. for being a friend of ProgRock Records, make sure to come by our site at www.progrockrecords.com and check out all our brand new releases and various CD's on special.
Yo its John, whats happening ? why are you splitting up your one of my favorite bands and i dont want to see you go all those good times and all those amazing performances please dont crush all existance of the band i love so much Ps Jack can i have your number, i have a new phone and i lost it cheers John :( x
hey guys just to say if u need to bands to support you guys at the gulid hall then exocet r up for it i spoke to ben n dave today and they want to play. also mymates caiaphus would probs play as well they all have my space and they are all realy goood bands they have that old school sound which is beeter then the new ball that emo s call metal. emos no nothing about metal they should all read the book of 666 and learn. lol. had to say it.its cause of the kids that were at the bullet gig bullet said about pantera and the crowed looked blank it made me sick. but checkout those bands they are both really good. and kick ass. metal as fuck thats what we want an all METAL GIG it be better
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wierd was just reading a free music mag in sheffield called coma radio an they wrote a review not sure if u would have seen it but it said: IRRITANT Voice of the siren (Manilla) Formed in the South West of England four years ago Irritant finially release "Voice of the siren" with the legendary Vic Coppersmith-Heaven (the Jam/Black Sabbath) on production duties. This is a respectful nod to the duel guitar attack of Iron Maiden but with a modern melodic twist similar to progsters Coheed. This is a slick sounding and expertly played single (check out the solo in the middle!) which should catapult Irritant to the heights they rightly deserve.
Keep up the good work guys! hopefully catch u again soon! x
Haven't heard from you guys in a while. Any new stuff coming soon? Bad luck in he Mobile Act. I wanted to vote you guys back in but you never came on. :/ You should be there now, your way better than them bands. Ah well. Hope to see you guys at the Subs soon :)
im good! howz the album going? Cant wait to hear it when its done. If you need help ill do anything. Well most things lol. Hope your all well! Joe Brown
