Lawnmower Deth

Lawnmower Deth

Lawnmower Deth were an English thrash metal band of the late 1980s and early 1990s, who parodied the genre and recorded three-and-a-half albums.

History

The band originally formed in Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire,England in 1987 under the name SCRAWM, releasing one demo - "Demented Genius". Realising that thrash metal and a sense of humour could go hand in hand, the band renamed to Lawnmower Deth, changed some members and (after 2 demos) were signed by Earache Records in 1989. [cite web|url=http://www.earache.com/bands/lawnmower_deth/lawnmower_deth.html|title=Lawnmower Deth|publisher=Earache Records|accessdate=2008-08-15]

Their first official release was a split album, shared with another band - Metal Duck. Lawnmower Deth's side of the record was entitled "Mower Liberation Front" and positive responses led to their first full-length effort, "Ooh Crikey, It's... Lawnmower Deth".

The band covered several famous songs in their time, including Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain",cite web|url=http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,5129.sm|title=Lawnmower Deth|publisher=Rock Detector|accessdate=2008-08-15] Motörhead's "Motörhead", [cite web|url=http://www.earache.com/catalog/mosh025.html|title=Ooh Crikey! It's Lawnmower Deth!|publisher=Earache Records|accessdate=2008-08-15] Squeeze's "Up the Junction",cite web|url=http://www.earache.com/catalog/mosh098.html|title=Billy|publisher=Earache Records|accessdate=2008-08-15] The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses" [cite web|url=http://www.earache.com/catalog/mosh072.html|title=Return Of The Fabulous Metal Bozo Clowns|publisher=Earache Records|accessdate=2008-08-15] and Kim Wilde's "Kids in America" which was released as the band's only single in 1991. [cite web|url=http://www.earache.com/catalog/mosh039.html|title=Kids in America|publisher=Earache Records|accessdate=2008-08-15]

Their sense of humour extended into their cheap but enjoyable music videos. Both "Kids in America" and "Lawnmowers for Heroes, Comics for Zeros" (from second album "Return of the Fabulous Metal Bozo Clowns") were recorded on home video cameras and edited in an amateur fashion.

The third, and final, album "Billy" saw the band try to take a slightly different direction, verging towards the kind of punk feel being pioneered by the likes of Green Day at the time. Poor sales and less popular live dates made the band decide to call it a day.

They announced they`d be getting back together to support Bullet for My Valentine for a one off gig on November 15th 2008 at the Alexandra Palace in London. [cite web|url=http://www.rock-sound.net/articles/1667/Interview-Lawnmower-Deth.html|title=Interview:Lawnmower Deth|publisher=Rock Sound|accessdate=2008-08-15]

Band members

Line-up when the band split

* Qualcast "Koffee Perkulator" Mutilator (Pete Lee) - vocals
* Concorde Faceripper (Steve Nesfield) - guitar
* Baron Kev Von Thresh Meister Silo Stench Chisel Marbels KP (Kevin Papworth) - guitar
* Mightymo Destructimo (Chris Parkes) - bass
* Explodin' Dr Jaggers Flymo (Chris Flint) - drums

Former Lawnmower Deth members

* Schizo Rotary Sprintmaster (Gavin 'Paddy' O'Malley) - guitar (left in 1991 and replaced by Kev)

SCRAWM line-up

* Dogg Bower - vocals / guitar
* Dudd Hallam - bass
* Chris Flint - drums
* Rich Brady - guitar

Discography

* "Demented Genius" (demo while the band was called SCRAWM, 1987)
* "It's a Lot Less Bover Than a Hover" (demo, 1987)
* "Mowdeer" (demo, 1988)
* "Mower Liberation Front" (split album with Metal Duck, 1989)
* "Ooh Crikey It's... Lawnmower Deth" (1990)
* "Kids in America" (single, 1991)
* "Return of the Fabulous Metal Bozo Clowns" (1992)
* "Billy" (1993)

References

External links

* [http://www.hanslip.net/lawnmowerdeth/ Lawmnower Deth tribute website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lawnmowerdeth Lawnmower Deth Myspace page]
* [http://www.earache.com/bands/lawnmower_deth/lawnmower_deth.html Earache Records page]


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