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Aylesbury, England (1979 – present)

Marillion are a rock band formed in Aylesbury, England . Their 30-year career is marked by two distinctive phases; the early years fronted by Fish which saw their greatest commercial success, and much longer period fronted by Steve Hogarth in which the band have constantly re-invented themselves so as to continue to be relevant into the 21st century.

The Fish era is often categorized as . They originally started as “Silmarillion” (from Tolkien’s book) with heavy influences from classic Genesis but went on to develop their own distinctive sound. The band was formed in 1979 by Mick Pointer (drums), Steve Rothery (guitar), Doug ‘Rastus’ Irvine (bass), and others, soon adding vocalist Fish (real name Derek W. Dick), Diz Minitt (bass), and Brian Jelliman. By the time of their first album, 1983’s Script For A Jester’s Tear, the bass position had been taken over by Pete Trewavas and keyboards by Mark Kelly.

The studio albums Fugazi (1984), Misplaced Childhood (1985), and Clutching At Straws (1987), as well as the 1984 live album Real to Reel all sold respectably, and the band scored a hit single in Britain with Kayleigh in 1985.

When Fish left the band in 1988 after four albums he was replaced by Steve Hogarth. A former member of The Europeans and some-time collaborator with The The and Julian Cope, Hogarth brought a new energy to the band.
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  • Raffaelll

    Devem começar na segunda a venda de ingressos para os show do Rio e São Paulo. o/

    yesterday evening

  • shingouz

    Their music is far to rich to be pigeonholed into a single music genre.

    yesterday afternoon

  • Coop_R

    "Hardcore prog fans" saying shit about Marillion about not being "true" (ie not really a prog band) can kiss my ass. Who cares about tags anyway. I dig the songs.

    Wednesday evening

  • q87654321q

    one of the best prog rock band i've ever heard

    last week

  • drikazeppelin

    simply wonderful

    last week

  • chip666no1

    don't forget to vote for Marillion as Greats of Great Britain here! http://www.thegreatexhibition2012.co.uk/greats/keywords-marillion

    14 days ago

  • vahik

    Fish and Hogarth, both are geniuses!

    21 days ago

  • lareine_x

    Would love to see them live again.

    last month

  • Mistermasyl

    do Paryża po marzenia - Steve Hogarth w Paryżu

    last month

  • marciodelgado

    dethintwosec said: "A 1970-1977 Genesis rip off." . Somebody just wake up from his 30 years coma.

    last month

  • Xylvanya

    If you like ambitious music, maybe it´s possilbe you like XYLVANYA: "Imperial Crowen" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many more.....(all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya

    last month

  • malaa_92

    but only with Fish! pure love from me to that wonderful music, forever and ever !

    last month

  • shingouz

    Grendel is a tired old beast that hasn't aged so well and should not be disturbed too frequently. :-)

    last month

  • azachel

    Do You heard someone Grendel?? Hey, wake up, people!

    last month

  • shingouz

    Not a huge fan of Holidays and Brave myself. I much prefer Marbles and Happiness Is The Road.

    last month

  • solitaryfields

    MC is overrated, although good - Clutching At Straws is much better album. anyway, the best period is the first 5 albums with H. yes, Holidays too.

    last month

  • shingouz

    Inconsistent in style, but consistent in quality.

    December 2011

  • MAROON3D

    http://youtu.be/ZadsZq82cZA

    December 2011

  • MJabbur

    @dethintwosec I do not think you have heard anything from Marillion after Fish has left the band. Try it as it's really nice!

    December 2011

  • Raffaelll

    Somewhere Else...

    December 2011
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24 Oct 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/marillion

We are pleased to announce the imminent release of the first DVD of the 3 nights that we filmed at the Marillion Weekend in Holland 2011.The entire Holland Weekend will be released as a …

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