J.S. Clayden
| Pitchshifter | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Pitch Shifter |
| Origin | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Industrial metal,industrial rock,drum and bass,nu metal |
| Years active | 1989-2003, 2006-Present |
| Labels | PSI, Sanctuary, MCA, Geffen, Earache, Peaceville |
| Associated acts | The Blueprint, This Is Menace, SikTh, Carcass, Napalm Death, Lostprophets, Fear Factory, Biohazard, Therapy?, Doheny, AxeWound, Pop Will Eat Itself |
| Members |
JS Clayden Mark D. Clayden Jason Bowld |
| Past members | Johnny A. Carter Stuart Toolin Jim Davies Matt Grundy D.J. Walters Matt Godfrey |
Pitchshifter is a British band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A. Carter and rhythm guitarist Stuart Toolin.
The band was initially known for the early industrial metal sound with downtuned guitars and the use of drum machines and being cited as one of the originators of the genre along with Godflesh. With later albums the music became more melodic and punk-influenced, and the band eventually gained attention with their 1998 release www.pitchshifter.com for its fusion of electronic music like drum 'n bass with metal and rock, which has been compared with other electronic groups like The Prodigy.
Albeit the band has found little mainstream success, the band managed to gain a platinum with the release of the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation soundtrack and their 2000 release Deviant peaking at 39 in Billboard 200. Since its formation, the band has released six studio albums, three EPs and eight music videos. The band has played in various festivals around the world including Ozzfest, Phoenix Festival and Damnation Festival.
The band was formed in 1989 (initially spelled Pitch Shifter) by bassist Mark Clayden with his brother and vocalist JS Clayden, with guitarists Johnny Carter and Stuart Toolin. During this time, the band played with local bands and soon gained attention of the Peaceville Records. During this time, JS went to live in France to sell paintings.
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