Heaven's Basement
Heaven's Basement | |
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General information | |
origin | England |
Genre (s) | Hard rock |
founding | 2008 |
resolution | 2017 |
Website | www.heavensbasement.com |
Founding members | |
Richie Hevanz (until 2010) | |
Guitar , vocals |
Sid Glover |
Rob Randell (until 2009) | |
Chris Rivers | |
Last occupation | |
singing |
Aaron Buchanan (since 2011) |
Guitar, vocals |
Sid Glover |
bass |
Rob Ellershaw (since 2009) |
Drums |
Chris Rivers |
Heaven's Basement was an English hard rock band. The band was formed in 2008 and split up in 2017.
history
The band was founded in 2008 by the then 18-year-old guitarist Sid Glover. The first line-up was completed by singer Richie Hevanz, bassist Rob Randell and drummer Chris Rivers. The band played their seventh concert in the opening act for Bon Jovi in Manchester . The musicians were given the opportunity to perform through a radio competition in which Heaven's Basement posed as a band from Manchester. The self-titled EP was released in the founding year .
In the first two years of the band's history, Heaven's Basement played over 300 concerts and appeared as the opening act for bands such as Hardcore Superstar , Thunder , Black Stone Cherry and Shinedown . In September 2009, bassist Rob Randell left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Rob Ellershaw. A year later, singer Richie Hevanz left the group. Aaron Buchanan was introduced as the successor in February 2011, while guitarist Jonny Rocker left the band. Heaven's Basement continued as a quartet.
The second EP Unbreakable was released in May 2011. Six months later, the band was signed by Red Bull Records. In 2012 the band played concerts in the opening act for Halestorm , Seether and The Darkness and performed five times in Berlin alone . The debut album Filthy Empire was released on February 1, 2013. In 2013 Heaven's Basement played at various festivals and countless shows with bands such as Papa Roach , The Darkness , Black Veil Brides , The Pretty Reckless and Ugly Kid Joe . In October 2015, singer Aaron Buchanan left the band, which then announced its breakup in January 2017.
Discography
- 2008: Heaven's Basement ( EP )
- 2011: Unbreakable (EP)
- 2013: Filthy Empire
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Enrico Ahlig: The first impression . In: Metal Hammer , February 2013, page 38
Web links
- official homepage
- Heaven's Basement at Allmusic (English)