Zebra 3 records was set up by Ben Watson in 2003 to provide the U.K music scene with an alternative method of releasing home grown talent. To date Zebra 3 records has released tracks by Hindsight, 1 Defender, Slingshot around the moon, Area 51, Curb, Jacuzzi 9mm, My Life in the Making, (no hope) astronaut, Another Tragedy (usa) and Kingskin
Zebra 3 Tours:
MOTH (USA)/ MLitM UK Tour 2004
MLitM UK Tour 2005
MLitM USA Tour 2005
Fizzgig (USA) UK Tour 2005
Fizzgig (USA) UK Tour 2006
New Release (13/10/08):
Kingskin - Rhyme For Smalltime CD (Z3CD03)
Buy Kingskin - 'Rhyme For Smalltime' now on the link below
Kingskin
Sometimes a band arrives with such furious intent that they’re just impossible to ignore. Kingskin are one of those bands. Playing the game by their own rules, their sound is honed in on classic rock, grunge and the alternative sounds of the early 90’s. Like Nirvana might have sounded if Kurt had listened to more Led Zep and less Frank Black, the overriding feeling is that of a band driven by total faith in their music and a need to get away from the world of dead-end 9 to 5’s.
Two years have passed since the band won Kerrang!’s Best Unsigned Band Competition, in a reader’s poll, and now they are releasing their long awaited debut album, Rhyme For Smalltime. Opening track Bottom Dollar immediately explodes into a flurry of guitars, squealing solos and whisky-soaked vocals. The anthemic Nothing Left To Burn is followed by a masterclass in bass heavy grunge-punk in the shape of In The Way. As an album the pace is unrelenting, held together by a fine rhythm section that keeps the band’s style of flitting between the riff-centric, bass heavy stomps to driving melodic rock choruses all in check.
The record was mixed by George Shilling (Bullet For My Valentine) and mastered by Tim Turan (Marilyn Manson, Napalm Death, The Ramones and Jimmy Eat World). As their debut album proper it follows 2007’s ‘Humpin’ Mojo EP’ and precedes a much anticipated Steve Albini produced record due to surface in 2009.
Buy Kingskin - 'Humpin Mojo' now on the links below
Another Tragedy release their debut album, “The Beauty of Suffering”, through Zebra 3 Records on the 27th Novemmber 2006.
The four piece progressive heavy rock act hail from Greater Cincinnati, Ohio. The bands sound is fuelled with the rawness and brutality that made bands such as Black Sabbath and Rage against the Machine so compelling. The band is made up of Johnathan Chapman (Vocals), Lee Dixon (Guitar- vocals), Matt Menard (Bass) and Caleb Campbell (Drums).
Another Tragedy perfectly blend syncopated rhythms, driving bass and slab heavy guitars with the thought provoking and radio friendly vocals of Chapman. The band draws on influences such as Led Zeppelin and Tool for their brutal but beautifully melodic songs. “Broken”, “Nowhere Anthem” and “Nothing Left” provide the album with enough aggression to allow for the more emotional heartfelt songs such as “The Healing” and “Headcase” to create the perfectly balanced album.
“The Beauty of Suffering” executes well crafted heavy-progressive rock songs with enough soul to convince you that Another Tragedy drink from the same well of invention of bands such as Incubus, A Perfect Circle and The Mars Volta.
Track Listing:
1.Broken 2. Ten 3. The Cold Space 4. Nowhere Anthem 5. The Healing 6. Spin The Ring 7. Nothing Left 8. In too Deep 9. Headcase 10. Confidence
Another Tragedy are currently on tour in the US.
www.anothertragedy.net
www.myspace.com/anothertragedymusic
For further information:
Duff @ Duff Press: duff@duffpress.co.uk
Ben @ Zebra 3 Records: zebra3records@aol.com
Buy 'The Beauty of Suffering' now on the links below
My Life in the Making - Contemplating Concepts of Forever (Reviews)
"For fans of 'Funeral for a friend', 'Glassjaw' & 'Lostprophets' - My Life in the Making play big rocking tracks with the balls of much more experienced musicians. Confident and passionate, let's hope 2005 is the year this UK lot finally get the break they deserve"
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'Passionate debut from the diverse Kent metallers... they are a quality band in the making'
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4/5 'Powerful vocals combined with an impeccable rhythm section takes the songs to the next level, with complicated riffs finishing it off. This lot could go far, check them out now and say you were there first.'
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7/10 'Memorably full of intricate melodies and 'F4AF' style tempo shifts. Fleshing out their sound with nods towards 'Tool' and 'Incubus', MLitM really prove themselves.
...they'll be huge.'
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'Strident melodic metal from new brit four-piece who cite influences including 'Tool' and 'FNM', and whose punch has them boxing above their weight'
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My Life in the Making endorsed by Rotosound
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