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Leicester, England (1999 – present)
Kasabian are an alternative rock band from Leicester, England. The band consists of Tom Meighan (vocals), Sergio Pizzorno (guitar, synths, vocals), Christopher Edwards (bass), Ian Matthews (drums) and touring guitarist Jason Mehler. The band has been compared with the likes of Primal Scream, with their similar electronica-indie rock fusion and Oasis, with whom they share their confidence, vision, swagger and rough vocal style.
It has been speculated that the name “Kasabian” is taken from the getaway driver (named Linda Kasabian) for the Tate murders committed by the Manson Family.
The band formed in 1999 in Leicester, England. Their first album was simply “Kasabian”, and in 2004 received lacklustre reviews. However, tracks such as
Cutt Off and L.S.F (Lost Souls Forever) reached the UK Top 10, and with 2 more Top 20 hits and the album peaking at #4 in the UK Album Chart, they defied the critics.
The second album, “Empire”, was released on the 28th of August 2006. The first single from the album, also titled “Empire”, was widely regarded as a musical success, with its change of beat reminiscent of “Take Me Out”, and its catchy chorus. This was then followed by the release of the single “Shoot The Runner” and most recently, “Me Plus One”.
The newest album, “West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum”, was released on the 5th of June 2009. The hit single off the album “Fire” was one of the Top 5 singles in the UK charts at the time, reaching #3 in the Official UK Singles Chart.
It has been speculated that the name “Kasabian” is taken from the getaway driver (named Linda Kasabian) for the Tate murders committed by the Manson Family.
The band formed in 1999 in Leicester, England. Their first album was simply “Kasabian”, and in 2004 received lacklustre reviews. However, tracks such as
Cutt Off and L.S.F (Lost Souls Forever) reached the UK Top 10, and with 2 more Top 20 hits and the album peaking at #4 in the UK Album Chart, they defied the critics.The second album, “Empire”, was released on the 28th of August 2006. The first single from the album, also titled “Empire”, was widely regarded as a musical success, with its change of beat reminiscent of “
Take Me Out”, and its catchy chorus. This was then followed by the release of the single “Shoot The Runner” and most recently, “Me Plus One”.The newest album, “West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum”, was released on the 5th of June 2009. The hit single off the album “
Fire” was one of the Top 5 singles in the UK charts at the time, reaching #3 in the Official UK Singles Chart.
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Luukerd wrote:
Cutt off<3
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MaestroRED wrote:
Nyaaaaaa~~
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ShesAnUziLover wrote:
These guys are shit though, then again so are most of the highly similar artists.
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Federovic wrote:
the 'similar' bands recommended, although awesome in their own waysm don't sound as 1/8 as amazing as these guys.Agreed
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Borellus_ wrote:
So good... everything
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Justme911 wrote:
Empire<3
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Richo92 wrote:
s/t > West Ryder > Empire
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stanislav_orlov wrote:
! ! !
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Francesco_Totti wrote:
Shoot the runner Shoot shot the runner :)
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lukitas92 wrote:
Lo maximo Kasabian
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chocobis wrote:
Uuuuuu!! Ah~aaaaa~!!!
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Verismaya wrote:
:3
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ardentprodigy wrote:
These guys...fucking awesome.
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Orange42 wrote:
@lfsc25: awwwwwwwww, ruining this song a little bit for me T.T
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EraizZa wrote:
Club foot... fucking awesome
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henkedenke wrote:
New album coming out in late 2010?
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lfsc25 wrote:
The song 'Fast Fuse' is on the game 'FIFA 2009'
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pwaller93 wrote:
Messiah for the animals...
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luziawe wrote:
GREAT!!!!!
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catalyst90 wrote:
the 'similar' bands recommended, although awesome in their own waysm don't sound as 1/8 as amazing as these guys.
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Heineken Open'er Festival 2010…
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Julie and the Mothman - Kasabian
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Tom Meighan
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The Sweet Escape (Gwen Stefani) - BBC…
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U2 360° Tour Brazil 2011
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
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U2 360° Tour Brazil 2011
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
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| 51 attendees
News
NME's Band Of The Summer
3 Sep 2010 | from www.kasabian.co.uk/gb/
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Hear Tracks from V Festival 2010
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Merchandise On Sale
17 Aug 2010 | from www.kasabian.co.uk/gb/
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