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London, United Kingdom (2000 – 2005)
Million Dead were a London-based punk band that formed back in late 2000 through out of work associations, mutual friends and in the case of vocalist Frank Turner and drummer Ben Dawson from their previous band Kneejerk and ended after a farewell UK tour in September 2005.
The combination of original guitarist Cameron Dean’s diverse and intricate guitar riffs along with the powerhouse combination of Julia Ruzicka’s bass lines were the perfect backdrop to Turner’s often upfront and outspoken views on UK politics and society as a whole.
They released two full length records, firstly ‘A Song To Ruin’ in 2003 to critical acclaim. The band went into a brief hiatus after losing Dean on guitar to be replaced by friend of the band Tom Fowler who at the time was also playing twin-bass punk monoliths Palehorse with drummer Ben Dawson. After two years from the first album the band returned with what was their second and final LP ‘Harmony No Harmony’ in 2005.
The second album did not garner as much acclaim from the public as before, perhaps because of changing tastes and perhaps due to the change in sound that the band had taken. It was still Million Dead but to some it was different. If asked about the drop in show sizes and attention any member of the band would tell you it galvanised them into accepting and relishing the prospect of being a working punk band once more, without the hype and expectations of success that had been lavished on them before (and which they themselves had fallen prey to believing).
The combination of original guitarist Cameron Dean’s diverse and intricate guitar riffs along with the powerhouse combination of Julia Ruzicka’s bass lines were the perfect backdrop to Turner’s often upfront and outspoken views on UK politics and society as a whole.
They released two full length records, firstly ‘A Song To Ruin’ in 2003 to critical acclaim. The band went into a brief hiatus after losing Dean on guitar to be replaced by friend of the band Tom Fowler who at the time was also playing twin-bass punk monoliths Palehorse with drummer Ben Dawson. After two years from the first album the band returned with what was their second and final LP ‘Harmony No Harmony’ in 2005.
The second album did not garner as much acclaim from the public as before, perhaps because of changing tastes and perhaps due to the change in sound that the band had taken. It was still Million Dead but to some it was different. If asked about the drop in show sizes and attention any member of the band would tell you it galvanised them into accepting and relishing the prospect of being a working punk band once more, without the hype and expectations of success that had been lavished on them before (and which they themselves had fallen prey to believing).
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R-Dixxon wrote:
Let me clear a few things up for those who don't know. Frank Turner's solo work is great and both Million Dead albums are great.
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CrackmanJesus wrote:
Harmony No Harmony is definitely better than A Song To Ruin
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Patricl{ wrote:
I still can't get other the guitar work on harmony no harmony, the tone and everything is pretty spot on.
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Mycodenameis wrote:
Saw them 7/8 years ago, one of the most intense bands I have ever seen, simply incredible.
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Jonzo67 wrote:
I'm 18. But I'm 19 on tuesday. Speaking of being all studenty and liking Million Dead, I used them as an example of Iambs in lyrics the other days - "Charlie and the Propaganda Machine." "Wil-ly Won-Ka Was A Cap-ital-ist Con-Fid-ence Trick-ster etc". HOWS THAT FOR NERDY
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CrackmanJesus wrote:
That's fantastic and all but I don't know anyone younger than 19 who likes Million Dead.
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Dudemaister09 wrote:
maybe hes just grown up an wants to do somethin that not only 14-19 year olds listen to..
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CrackmanJesus wrote:
Maybe he's decided to make another hardcore band because the Tories are in power.
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Patricl{ wrote:
I bet he's got into dad dancing and NOW THATS WHAT I CALL DRIVING HITS! 64.
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CrackmanJesus wrote:
My problem is it sounds like Big Frank has hit 30, got married, and had kids. He loves life too much to make good music. Essentially.
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bodyinflight wrote:
The problem for me and his new solo material is that he sings too much about English rivers and how good England is when England is shit in many ways.
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Patricl{ wrote:
True. "let's all grab our friends and get another round in and moan about how punk rock isn't the same"
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Cosmonaut_ wrote:
This is such good news. Frank's solo stuff has become really stale.
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bodyinflight wrote:
I saw that on his twitter. Gonna be heavier than MD but not like MD apparently. Looking forward to it.
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Patricl{ wrote:
apparently there's a new hardcore band by frank on the way, I can see ben returning for drums too.
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satsuma_hat wrote:
as much as I love franks solo stuff and how big he is getting and how great it is to have a musician with actual talent getting in the charts and on the radio. a million dead reunion is completely and utterly never going to happen but.... id really love to see them just one more time.
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hotdog963al wrote:
Almost went to one of their shows in Cambridge towards the end of their career. Apparently only a handful of people showed up, I was pretty young at the time and decided not to go. Epic regret.
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Davidpratt96 wrote:
frank turner, million dead are just amazing
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knight_88 wrote:
"A Song to Ruin" = such an amazing album! ...miss these guys btw.
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Rocknbagel wrote:
this music is just incredibly brilliant!!!
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