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London, England (1999 – present)

My Vitriol are an alternative rock band formed in 1999 in London, England. The band takes its name from “Brighton Rock” by Graham Greene. In the story, the main character carries a bottle of vitriol (an idiomatic name for sulphuric acid) for self protection. The band currently comprises Ravi Kesavaram (drums), Som Wardner (vocals, guitar and lyrics), Seth Taylor (guitar) and Lauren (bass). Former member Carolyn Bannister (bass and backing vocals) left the group sometime in 2005. The band has so far remained silent concerning her departure.

Beginnings (1998-1999)

Ravi and Som met at UCL in early 1998. They lived opposite each other in halls and were both were studying similar degrees; Som studying Genetics and Ravi studying Biochemistry.[1] They were both involved in the local music scene, but it wasn’t for a year and a half until they played together. Som had written a few songs and a friend of theirs decided to help them record a demo as a project for his studio engineering course. Ravi played the drums, Som played the rest of the instruments and they put together an EP called “Delusions of Grandeur” in the space of just two days, using every free studio session they could.

About 250 CD-R copies of “Delusions Of Grandeur” were pressed but only about 30 actually worked, due to technical reasons. However, one was handed to Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq at a gig. Within days, Lamacq had broadcast a track on the Session Unsigned slot, which led to greater publicity for the band in the form of the track’ Grounded’ being used on the ‘Organ Radio 5’ compilation.

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riosapolinar wrote:
Thursday evening

I love this band!

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x-disappeared-x wrote:
15 days ago

Love the new tracks that i've heard, not so keen on the production tho.

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aniym wrote:
December 2009

"Ah... never thought i'd be looking back on 2001 with rose-tinted specs =)"...LMAO I know what you mean..I'm actually fondly looking back on stuff like Muse, BRMC, the Strokes and MV already, given how shitty everything became later on in the decade.

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jossy99 wrote:
December 2009

i honestly would not be surprised if they split after 8 years of waiting for a new album

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thekillingspree wrote:
December 2009

No, they're waiting for 2012 so that the World will end and they won't have to release any more albums. Blame it all on the Apocalypse... How mature of them.

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Shannonline wrote:
November 2009

They're probably waiting for 2012 so it will be 10 years between albums... classy move but can we wait another 2 1/2 years? F%@kers :P

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y00 wrote:
November 2009

Game of Pricks is HURRICANE!

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Heardtheband wrote:
October 2009

Why Have they disappeared??? They are as bad as Guns N Roses, No there the Knack without the drugs.

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Pinchi1 wrote:
October 2009

great band . always: your way is addictive.

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thekillingspree wrote:
October 2009

I wish they would RELEASE THAT FUCKING SECOND ALBUM ALREADY!!

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Xenteofficial wrote:
October 2009

Saw them at download festival and 07 and they were awesome!

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ambient4pig wrote:
September 2009

I wish they eventually would come to Russia!!!

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PaperFireArms wrote:
September 2009

I wish they would come to the states.

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riosapolinar wrote:
August 2009

I like so much My Vitriol, Always: Your Way!!!

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glazdzero wrote:
August 2009

They're on Spotify now! "Cast In Amber" is up :)

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iceflames wrote:
August 2009

awesome!

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noah_burke wrote:
July 2009

really love you guys !

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Jinsie wrote:
July 2009

'finelines' is a forgotten an indie/shoegaze classic. Ah... never thought i'd be looking back on 2001 with rose-tinted specs =)

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Locust_ wrote:
July 2009

<3

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Stoov wrote:
June 2009

Would love to see them back in France soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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