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Blood Island Raiders
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Member Since6/16/2005
Band Websitewww.bloodislandraiders.com
Band MembersReverend Al
Paul
Warren
Tjay Tarantino
InfluencesAC/DC, Accept, Acid, Amebix, American Blues, Amon Duul II, Angel Witch, Anthrax, Aphrodite’s Child, Bang!, Bathory, Black Sabbath, Brocas Helm, Budgie, Burzum, Candlemass, Canned Heat, Captain Beyond, Carcass, Celtic Frost, Cirith Ungol, Cloven Hoof, Corrosion of Conformity, Count Raven, Cream, Dark Angel, Danzig, Darkthrone, Dead Boys, Deep Purple (MK II & III), Dio, Discharge, Doom, Drudkh, Dust, East Of Eden, Enslaved, Flying Hat Band, Force, Free, Gary Moore, Grand Funk, Hank Williams (I, II & III), Hawkwind, Hellhammer, Iron Maiden, Iron Man, James Gang, Johnny Cash, Johnny Winter, Judas Priest, Kiss, Kreator, Led Zeppelin, Lord Weird Slough Feg, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Master, Mayblitz, Mayhem (early), MC5, McKenna Mendelson Mainline, Metallica, Misfits, Monster Magnet, Montrose, Morrigan, Motley Crue, Motorhead, Mountain, MSG, Napalm Death, Nightsun, Ostrogoth, Overkill, Saxon, Pagan Altar, Pentagram, Queen, Raging Slab, Rainbow, Rory Gallagher, Saint Vitus, Sanctuary, Scorpions, Sir Lord Baltimore, Slaughter, Slayer, Sortilege, Thin Lizzy, Tragedy, Trespass, Trouble, UFO, Uriah Heep, Van Halen, Venom, WASP, Wishbone Ash, Witchfinder General, Xasthur, ZZ Top, God, an intense dislike for organised religion, The Devil.
Sounds LikeLike all good metal should sound, Heavy!!!
Record LabelInvada
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Blood Island Raiders
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Formed autumn 2002 in London. Seamus and Reverend Al had played together in various bands since 1994. The last of these, Evil Knievel, fell apart but not before heavy hitting Barrow-in-Furness born drummer Klaus Von Liksmeinschaft" (Suthy to his mates) was recruited. South African born singer Warren had moved to the UK originally with the aim of doing something with his then band Blind. It didn't go to plan but then, thanks to a mutual friend, he met the Reverend and thus the Blood Island Raiders were born.

Since debuting in December '02 the band have played with the cream of heavy music, including; Alabama Thunderpussy, Cathedral, Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveiri, Grand Magus, Electric Wizard, High On Fire, Orange Goblin, Dukes of Nothing, GWAR, Bongzilla, Witchcraft, Volition, Mastodon... to name but a few.

To date they have released a self produced EP "For the Sake of Clarity"; A limited edition split 12" with Among The Missing titled "Blessed are the Dead" (only 300 on red vinyl) ; A CD re-issue of "Blessed are the Dead" with extra live tracks from both bands. They also had an exclusive track featured on the cover mounted CD of the Xmas 2005 edition of Terrorizer Magazine (No. 139).

In 2006 the band were approached by Bristol based indie label Invada Records, and they completed their first full length for them, which came out in summer 2007.

In late February 2007 Seamus decided to pursue other avenues, and the Raiders, after much hit and miss, finally found a full time replacement in the shape of Tjay. By all accounts he is the perfect man for the job.

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Eva.la.peste™“Not everyone’s going to get me!!”

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Nov 26 2009 5:46 PM

Stoppin'by to show some Love&Respect here...
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Nov 23 2009 9:27 PM

Hail thy mighty Raiders!!!
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Nov 23 2009 6:52 PM

You Rock.
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Nov 21 2009 9:25 PM

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Nov 17 2009 3:00 PM

Doom will never die, DOOMRAISER too! As one door closes, another opens. Valerio has decided to leave the band; he wants to concentrate more on his other projects. We all wish Valerio the best of luck with his new vocation. He was, and remains, a formidable guitarist and was an integral part of DOOMRAISER.
However, it is with great pleasure that DOOMRAISER announce that Valerio’s replacement is to be none other than our good friend and brother, the fearsomely talented musician Willer. He played bass with evil blacksters Grimness and he’s involved in Black Land, an awesome and obscure heavy psychedelic band from Rome. Practices have been going very well, and Willer is already adding a new, acid and exciting dimension to the band as a whole. His first gig will be at Sinister Noise Club in Rome on the 21th November: a special and drunken night celebrating the birthday of one of the most important Italian underground rock scene club!
Stay tuned… and slower, harder, drunker!
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Nov 16 2009 10:22 PM

Its pretty funny when you can buy a couple boxes of girlscout cookies for $3 and then later that night sell them to drunk patrons for $5 a box. We'll get in the studio faster than I thought we would!
-Brandon
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Nov 14 2009 2:52 AM

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Nov 8 2009 8:10 AM

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Nov 4 2009 2:42 PM

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Both the 'zine and the forum are for more than just music (although that is a big part of what we're about), we will be covering art, film, books, in fact pretty much anything and everything that is underground or alternative.
Have a look at the forum, sign up, start promoting your projects, band, writing, etc and join in the discussions.

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Nov 2 2009 8:38 AM

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Oct 30 2009 4:25 PM

hello....and thanks for joining our lonesome little gang....if you like what you hear, please leave a comment...it would really make our day...we wish you blue skies....a x
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Oct 27 2009 5:18 PM

Good tunes. Great way to get moving in the mornin'
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Oct 27 2009 9:21 AM

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Oct 26 2009 3:30 PM

It's our first recording in 20 years!
We just posted a bunch of stuff to check out... Let me know what you think of the new material.
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Oct 25 2009 9:33 AM


Thanks for the add peace and blessings to you all
Marie
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Oct 22 2009 8:36 PM

We thank you for the add! We’re just a small band, but we’d be delighted if you listened to our Garage Rock songs and you sent us any kind of comment!! ☠
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Oct 13 2009 10:18 PM

Thanks for the support!
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