Splintered was formed when Fourth Dimension Records and Grim Humour fanzine's Richard (Richo) Johnson's previous band, Playground, fell apart in 1989. With other ex-Playground members Paul Wright (bass), Paul Dudeney (drums, metal percussion) and James Machin (guitar) & Steven Wright (FX`S). Splintered sought to push the previous band's noise excursions to denser realms. They picked up interest from several underground record labels and garnered some attention as part of a subculture of industrial and experimental groups in the UK, including Terminal Cheesecake, Skullflower, Ramleh, Loop and Godflesh.
The band uses an array of instruments, samples, multi-layered guitars, electronics, powerful rhythms and often submerged, shouted vocals. Other members who joined the group included Steve Pittis (Band of Pain, Dirter Promotions) and Colin Bradley (Dual). The first album featured Stefx (Headbutt) on drums when Paul Dudeney failed to make the recording sessions.
In 1997, James and the two Pauls decided they needed a break and could not face a European tour arranged for the same year. Richo, aided by Colin Bradley (tabletop guitar/electronics), assembled a final line-up for this that consisted of Stuart Carter (Heroin, Sarcasm, The Fields of Hay) on bass, Hassni Malik (dROME, The Vitamin B12) on guitar and James Hodson (later of Faust) on drums, percussion and flute. Once over, and following the release of another album in 1998, the group once again ground to a halt and during the course of the next two years got replaced by a new group, Theme, which consisted of Richo, Stuart and Hassni. Theme continue to this day and have had numerous albums out and have themselves collaborated with Jean-Hervé Peron of Faust.
Splintered reactivated in 2013 with the release of a 2CD collection of rarities, singles and previously unreleased material on Finland's Totuuden Sarvi Levyt label. Since then, the original lineup of the group (augmented by Stuart Carter) have played live a few times in London and Poland. More live work is planned to promote the reissue of 1996's 'Moraine' album on Fourth Dimension Records in late 2017. This reissue also features new recordings based on the original two lengthy songs constituting the first LP.
Side projectsedit
Splintered were involved in several other projects along the way as well. These were usually activated by Richo and Steve Pittis, plus often involved other members of the group as well as others. These projects were Husk, A.S.P., Slugbait and Band Of Pain. All of them had releases out, on both Steve Pittis and Richo's respective labels and others such as Ralf Wehowsky's Selektion, Meeuw Muzak and Cold Spring Records. Band Of Pain then became the main concern for Steve Pittis and continues to record to this day, with a new album released in 2017.
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
Parapraxis LP/CD/MC (Intellectual Convulsion, SPASM4, France, 1992).
The Judas Cradle CD (Dirter Promotions, DPROMCD17, 1993).
Noumena LP (Dirter Promotions, DPROMLP33, 1995).
Moraine LP (Suggestion/No Risk No Fun, SUG013, Germany). Includes Jim O'Rourke source material.
Splintered/RLW eponymous CD (Black Rose Recordings, BRCD96-1005, 1996). Collaborative album with Germany's Ralf Wehowsky.
Noumena CD reissue (Amanita, Suggestion, Fourth Dimension, AMA41/SUG16/FDCD60, France/Germany/UK, 1998).
"Mouth Clamp" (Remix) (Fourth Dimension, FDS25, 1991). Split single with Cindytalk, limited to 500 hand numbered copies and sold with Richo's Grim Humour magazine.
"Link" e.p. (Dying Earth Europe, DE001, 1991).
"Head Wound" (Drunken Fish, DF01, USA, 1992). Split with Back Off Cupid.
"Skin Shift" split CD single (Noiseville, N31, USA, 1992). Split with Headbutt.
"Godsend" (Dirter Promotions, 7DPROMS13, 1993).
"Hilt" (Pitsbull, PBR009, Belgium, 1994).
"Comparatively Mainstream" e.p. (Aquese Recordings, AQR703, 1994). Features Death In June/NER affiliates Somewhere In Europe on 'S.H.C.'
"Kill the Body..." (live) (Fourth Dimension, FDS29, 1994). Split release with No Tomorrow Charlie.
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Splintered news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Splintered is a British experimental rock group originally active between 1991 and 1998 and revived with original members in 2013 Contents 1 History 2 Side projects 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 References 5 External linksHistory editSplintered was formed when Fourth Dimension Records and Grim Humour fanzine s Richard Richo Johnson s previous band Playground fell apart in 1989 With other ex Playground members Paul Wright bass Paul Dudeney drums metal percussion and James Machin guitar amp Steven Wright FX S Splintered sought to push the previous band s noise excursions to denser realms They picked up interest from several underground record labels and garnered some attention as part of a subculture of industrial and experimental groups in the UK including Terminal Cheesecake Skullflower Ramleh Loop and Godflesh The band uses an array of instruments samples multi layered guitars electronics powerful rhythms and often submerged shouted vocals Other members who joined the group included Steve Pittis Band of Pain Dirter Promotions and Colin Bradley Dual The first album featured Stefx Headbutt on drums when Paul Dudeney failed to make the recording sessions In 1997 James and the two Pauls decided they needed a break and could not face a European tour arranged for the same year Richo aided by Colin Bradley tabletop guitar electronics assembled a final line up for this that consisted of Stuart Carter Heroin Sarcasm The Fields of Hay on bass Hassni Malik dROME The Vitamin B12 on guitar and James Hodson later of Faust on drums percussion and flute Once over and following the release of another album in 1998 the group once again ground to a halt and during the course of the next two years got replaced by a new group Theme which consisted of Richo Stuart and Hassni Theme continue to this day and have had numerous albums out and have themselves collaborated with Jean Herve Peron of Faust Splintered reactivated in 2013 with the release of a 2CD collection of rarities singles and previously unreleased material on Finland s Totuuden Sarvi Levyt label Since then the original lineup of the group augmented by Stuart Carter have played live a few times in London and Poland More live work is planned to promote the reissue of 1996 s Moraine album on Fourth Dimension Records in late 2017 This reissue also features new recordings based on the original two lengthy songs constituting the first LP Side projects editSplintered were involved in several other projects along the way as well These were usually activated by Richo and Steve Pittis plus often involved other members of the group as well as others These projects were Husk A S P Slugbait and Band Of Pain All of them had releases out on both Steve Pittis and Richo s respective labels and others such as Ralf Wehowsky s Selektion Meeuw Muzak and Cold Spring Records Band Of Pain then became the main concern for Steve Pittis and continues to record to this day with a new album released in 2017 Discography editAlbums edit Parapraxis LP CD MC Intellectual Convulsion SPASM4 France 1992 The Judas Cradle CD Dirter Promotions DPROMCD17 1993 Noumena LP Dirter Promotions DPROMLP33 1995 Moraine LP Suggestion No Risk No Fun SUG013 Germany Includes Jim O Rourke source material Splintered RLW eponymous CD Black Rose Recordings BRCD96 1005 1996 Collaborative album with Germany s Ralf Wehowsky Noumena CD reissue Amanita Suggestion Fourth Dimension AMA41 SUG16 FDCD60 France Germany UK 1998 Turned Inside Out 2CD Totuuden Sarvi Levyt Finland 2013 Singles edit Nothing Shock SX09 1990 Pigmeat Remix Fourth Dimension FDS26 1991 Mouth Clamp Remix Fourth Dimension FDS25 1991 Split single with Cindytalk limited to 500 hand numbered copies and sold with Richo s Grim Humour magazine Link e p Dying Earth Europe DE001 1991 Head Wound Drunken Fish DF01 USA 1992 Split with Back Off Cupid Skin Shift split CD single Noiseville N31 USA 1992 Split with Headbutt Godsend Dirter Promotions 7DPROMS13 1993 Hilt Pitsbull PBR009 Belgium 1994 Comparatively Mainstream e p Aquese Recordings AQR703 1994 Features Death In June NER affiliates Somewhere In Europe on S H C Kill the Body live Fourth Dimension FDS29 1994 Split release with No Tomorrow Charlie Smokescreen e p Suggestion 009 Germany 1996 Martian Sunset split 10 Fourth Dimension FDTEN53 1997 References editExternal links edithttp www adverse effect co uk http www lumbertontrading com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Splintered amp oldid 1225424394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
