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Megawatt Winged Avenger
Metal / Rock / Alternative

""Ignorance is this...""

York,
United Kingdom

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Member Since2/23/2006
Influences
Tupps - Guns n Roses, Reef, Creed, Green Day, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf,
Rosco - Coheed & Cambria, Alter Bridge, Megadeth, Machine Head, Paradise Lost, Trivium
Pedro - Metallica, Motorhead, Rammstein, Macc Ladds, Classical music
Elliot - Metallica, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Dragonforce
Ash - Devin Townsend, Megadeth, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden
Sounds Like
Our music will appeal to fans of Metallica, Guns n Roses, Alter Bridge, Black Sabbath, Paradise Lost, Iron Maiden.... basically anyone who likes loud music they can bang their head and sing along to!
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LIVE VIDEO CLIPS! Three samples of some Megawatt live action, also this was our first gig as a 5 piece featuring new axeman ASH WILKINSON!
These clips plus extra tracks are now available at the official MEGAWATT WINGED AVENGER website:
Visit The Official Megawatt Winged Avenger Internet Presence, and don't be IGNORANT
Enjoy!
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Formed from the ashes of local York bands Knee Deep and Forty7three in the autumn of 2005, MWA started out as a just-for-fun side project, just playing a few covers, but following the amicable departure of bassist Adi Bury from Knee Deep (three bands is too much, even for the Burymeister!) MWA incorporated the original songs by Knee Deep and Forty7three into the set also.

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NEW INN, EASINGWOLD - PART DEUX - Review by Bill Harding
On March 2nd, Megawatt Winged Avenger returned to the New Inn, Easingwold. You're damn right they did. This time they were a five piece. The new guitarist, Ash, blended in as though he'd been there since the foundation of the band two years ago. He hails from Tamworth in Staffordshire, for some unknown reason. He doesn't try to upstage original guitarist Rosco, but instead complements the old sod's lightning fast fretwork; spot on. There's something special about MWA gigs. The guys don't take themselves seriously, but they take their music seriously and it shows. The audience at the New Inn loves them and at one point there were punters doing Yoga rolls in the aisles. Well, we are talking Easingwold here, folks..
This time there were no solos from Tupplington, MWA lead singer. Instead, Adi, their ex-bass player's other band, Dunno, came on for a half-hour set of covers. They set the stage for the "big" attraction from York. A standout was Whisky In The Jar, the old Irish drinking song made legendary by Thin Lizzy. Their music is metallic in a similar vein to MWA's, so their energetic set was a perfect intro. Aidi holds his bass slightly lower than a grass snake's bollocks and his four piece rocks like the bloody kasbah, so to speak..
Unofficially, this MWA set was for drummer Pedro Croft's 30th birthday - 29ish, anyway - and he wore a black wig that made him look like an alien plant had sprouted from the top of his bonce and was about to strangle him to death unless he sprayed the thing with paraquat - and bloody fast. The fact that he didn't sweat to death was probably down to the succession of evil-looking, brightly coloured vodka-based cocktails passed from the crowd at worryingly short intervals. They upped rather than downed his energy levels and he played like a veritable demon..
Tupplington was on fine form, despite smoking more ciggies than a laboratory beagle on speed. How it doesn't f*&% up his voice is anyone's guess, but it doesn't. (Shut it, Harding, you twat. It didn't exactly crap up Sinatra's vocals, did it?) Anyway, MWA's customary blend of AC/DC (HIghway to Hell), Bon Jovi (Bad Medicine) and Iron Maiden (The Trooper) covers meshed perfectly with self-concocted songs like BIN and Final Chapter and the brand new Broken Arms. This time two of the band, Ash and bassist Smelliott Elliott showed off their new state of the art UHF radio packs, allowing them to walk into the audience and interact with their hysterical fans. I've been at Who gigs where the punters were quieter than this bunch of New Inn loonies. When the lads belted out The Proclaimers 500 Miles, one of their most popular couveurs, the massed pissheads nearly rioted. During the song, Elliott ambled off to the bog and kept playing throughout, not missing a single note. That really is a first. Let's hope it's a last, too. What WOULD happen if he ended up throttling his guitar with bog roll?.
Anyhow, it was a stonking gig and a great time was had by all, especially tentacle-topped Pedro, who was up for more even when the customary encores and not so customary jam bash with Adi and some bloke called Scotty from another band called The Daftness had ended. Now that, folks, is rock 'n' roll. This was another classic gig from MWA and may there be plenty more. We want them here and we want them NOW. .
Bill Harding, critic.
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Megawatt Winged Avenger's Friends Comments
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Hessian





Jul 24 2008 7:02 AM

Hi

On Thursday 31st July Hessian brings you our most exciting gig yet:

RATATAT at the newly opened Duchess, York - a fantastic underground lair of a venue.

Support comes from Leeds' awesome Wintermute, and with DJing from Grim Beeper,
Tim Prudames and Ollie Harvey to look forward to it should be a great night.

Click Here for Tickets and Info

We also exist on Facebook
Acomb Music Online





Jul 14 2008 1:15 AM

Shop with confidence at acombmusiconline.co.uk

location-recordings





Jun 20 2008 8:59 AM

Hey guys / girls

Thanks for the add...

we are recording some huge bands in YORK lately & have come across some very talented bands/solo artist's.
Location-recordings. co. uk would like to wish you all the very best for the future.Aside from that, the relationship we now have with bands in york has blossomed ten-fold so thanks guys...


http://www. location-recordings. co. uk/
Hessian





May 20 2008 10:01 AM

Hessian is excited to present Semifinalists at our most intimate gig yet - City Screen Basement Bar on 6th June. The guys promise a blinding show, featuring an awesome new light show! NME described their live show as "a brilliantly bonkers confection: like vomiting up a Ferrari, a gram of coke and a missing child all at once." This one should not be missed for anything!

Click here for tickets and info

P.S.
Don't forget to come and see The Strange Death of Liberal England tomorrow night!
PEDRO





May 13 2008 11:52 AM

You know, I've heard that a couple of other York bands have breathed a sigh of releif that Megawatt has finished - and a few ven=ues too!
I think we'll take that as a compliment to our ignorance, then............
Hessian





May 5 2008 12:15 PM

On 21st May we're bringing you the amazing Strange Death of Liberal England,

it promises to be a memorable show.
We have support from Liverpool's fantastic Wave Machines

as well as York's own You Are The Proles.


And we're celebrating for another reason too...

returning to our home venue of THE SPEAKEASY (formerly Cert. 18).

We're really excited.

Tickets are £5.

Click here for tickets and info
THE GREAT NORTHERN TRENDKILL





May 5 2008 5:37 AM

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TRENDKILL





Apr 29 2008 3:03 PM

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~ Wee Colonial Nutjob Bitch! ~





Apr 18 2008 1:48 PM

What an absolute fuckin shame! cant believe you guys are no longer :(

ALWAYS a brilliant performance put in by all you lads!
Good luck to you all in whatever youre setting out to do....hopefully one day a reunion tour will come around....let me know....ill come back from Aussie for it!!!

Your humble servant!!!! xxx
preskey





Apr 17 2008 12:41 PM

thanks for the add my hard rocking amigos!!
Element Shredder XD





Apr 16 2008 10:19 AM

get some good old knee deep songs up, they were brilliant :D
preskey


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Apr 16 2008 10:15 AM

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABAHT!!
PEDRO





Apr 15 2008 1:54 PM

Thankyou and goodnight!
THE GREAT NORTHERN TRENDKILL





Apr 3 2008 11:09 AM

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Kinkiindie





Apr 2 2008 4:12 PM

Kinkiindie Wakefield Mondays and Fridays at ZONE.. new drink prices! £1 Vodka Shots, all draught £1.50!b412.

Saturdays @ Ziggys York... Carlsberg £1.40 + FREE entry for kinkiindie. com members.

Please sign up at kinkiindie. com to meet kinkiindie people and get admission offers/event news!
BREAKING POINT





Mar 28 2008 9:00 AM

yeah we checked em out
they sound really good (Y)
BREAKING POINT





Mar 26 2008 8:59 AM

hey guys
me n mark were lookin through the list of bands weve played with recently
and thought we'd letcha know
we came to this conclusion...

tupps is defo the best vocalist weve ever played with ..m/
and you guys are in the top... 3? bands weve played with, we had a good night that night (Y)
hope to do it again sometime
Uwe Felchle





Mar 24 2008 3:24 AM

thank you for your friendship-have a great week !
..in funk we trust!..
uwe
PEDRO





Mar 6 2008 11:07 AM

Only Rosco or Tupps can do that.
Elliot





Mar 5 2008 7:03 PM

Update it then dude!
PEDRO





Mar 2 2008 3:10 AM

Nice to see everything is all up to date here......
Rob





Feb 16 2008 10:13 PM

This Thursday, Askham Bryan College, Students Bar. See you there.rob@discerningimages.co.uk
Rob





Feb 16 2008 5:10 AM

Askham Bryan College York. This Thursday (21st Feb) rob@discerningimages.co.uk
BREAKING POINT





Feb 1 2008 7:22 AM

hey guys
cheers for lettin us play with you last night
set was great (Y)
Bassman





Jan 28 2008 11:16 AM

Was I pissed????? Don't remember a thing about it!!!!!!!!!
PEDRO





Jan 24 2008 9:37 AM

Some band called Knee Deep played a blinding set last night at The Junction - doing MWA covers! What a great set of lads they must be!
Undergrass did a great set and Mantra were as awesome as ever.
Kinkiindie





Jan 24 2008 3:16 AM

Coming up at kinkiindie....Wakefield & York...

Bands at Zone Wakefield - Friday 25th Jan 2008 - Chewin Druids, Friday 1st Feb - Twelve Hours Tuesday! Bands on from 10pm.
Get your £1 admission + Free drink at www.kinkiindie.com

New night at Ziggys York every Saturday – Indie, alternative + 80's pop! Get your free admission offers from Kinkiindie.com

Please sign up at kinkiindie.com
Remember you're a womble!





Jan 19 2008 3:32 PM

Nice work tonight guys, well done!
Tupps





Jan 18 2008 9:03 AM

Hessian





Jan 13 2008 11:44 AM

It's been a busy week at Hessian!

We're excited to announce that we have the incomparable Casiotone for the Painfully Alone from Chicago coming to The Crescent!

He'll be playing March 12th for a mere £7 - as usual full details are on our myspace.
BREAKING POINT





Jan 13 2008 11:09 AM

hey guys
thanks for the add
your music is absolutely AWESOME
your singer kicks arse haha
and is it just me or is pedro left handed? (i hope so.. so then im not the only one haha)
cant wait to play with you guys at gasworks on the 31st

..m/
The JUNCTION York