Conan (band)
| Conan | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal |
| Years active | 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2009-present |
| Labels | Throne, Burning World, Napalm |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Jon Davis Chris Fielding Rich Lewis |
| Past members |
Richie Grundy Paul O'Neill John McNulty Phil Coumbe |
Conan are a doom metal band from Liverpool, England known for their heavily distorted and downtuned sound.[1] Their sound is often referred to as "caveman battle doom".[2][3][4]
History
Conan was founded as a two piece by guitarist/singer Jon Davis in 2006. The band is currently a three piece consisting of Jon Davis on guitar and vocals, Chris Fielding on bass, and Rich Lewis on drums.[5] Until recently, Paul O'Neil was the drummer, having performed on both of the band's full-length albums. In 2014, O'Neil was replaced by Rich Lewis.[6] On March 31, 2015, the band announced that they would be headlining a US tour with support Samothrace and Mantar. The tour consisted of 11 dates, including Psycho California and Maryland Deathfest.[7]
In June 2015 the band announced they had begun the writing process for a new album.[8] On October 15, the band announced their third full-length album would be titled Revengeance, as well as a release date of January 29th, 2016.[9]
Members
Current Members:
- Jon Davis - vocals, guitar (2006-2008, 2009–present)
- Chris Fielding - bass (2013–present)
- Rich Lewis - drums (2014–present)
Former Members:
- Richie Grundy - drums (2006)
- Paul O'Neil - drums (2007–2008, 2009–2014)
- John McNulty - bass (2009–2010)
- Dave Perry - bass, vocals, synth (2011)
- Phil Coumbe - bass, vocals (2011–2013)
Discography
Albums
- Monnos CD/LP (2012 Burning World Records)
- Blood Eagle CD/LP (2014 Napalm Records)
- Revengeance CD/LP (2016 Napalm Records)
EPs
- Battle in the Swamp (2007 demo)
- Horseback Battle Hammer (2010 Throne Records)
Split EPs
- Conan vs. Slomatics (2011 Head of Crom Records)
- Conan / Bongripper (2013 Holy Roar Records)
Live Albums
- Mount Wrath: Live At Roadburn 2012 (2013 Roadburn Records)
- Live At Bannermans (2015 Black Bow Records)
References
- ↑ "Conan". Encyclopaedia Metallum.
- ↑ Brandon, Stosuy (21 March 2012). "Conan: Hawk As Weapon". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ Jones, Cat (25 January 2016). "Conan's Jon Davis: "I’m Not Scared of Dying— I’m Scared of Living Badly"". Noisey. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ McGeady, Sean (5 June 2013). "Forward, To Battle! An Interview with Conan". The Quietus. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ "News | Conan". www.hailconan.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ↑ "NEW LINEUP – UPCOMING SHOWS | Conan". www.hailconan.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ↑ "Conan - Mobile Uploads | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ↑ "Conan Riffs on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ "Conan - Mobile Uploads | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.