Taint (band)
Taint were a three-piece metal band from Swansea, Wales. The band formed in 1994 while still teenagers, releasing a string of demos, compilation features and split records over eleven years until their first album, The Ruin of Nová Roma, was released in 2005.[1] Their second release, entitled Secrets and Lies, followed in 2007, with an EP, All Bees to the Sea, following in 2009.
Taint | |
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| Origin | Swansea, Wales, UK |
| Genres | Sludge metal, Hardcore punk, Stoner rock |
| Years active | 1994–2010 |
| Labels | Rise Above Records SuperFi Records |
| Website | Taint.co.uk |
| Members | James 'Jimbob' Isaac Alex Harries Chris West |
| Past members | Darren Mason (Bass, 1994–1997) Stophe (Bass, 1997–2001) |
In September 2010, The band announced via their website that they were disbanding after 16 years. They played their final show in December 2010 in their hometown Swansea. Jimbob Isaac and Chris West still make music, Isaac forming another three-piece band called H A R K, whose debut 7 inch was released in 2012, and West joining Spider Kitten whose latest album, Cougar Club, was released in 2013.
Members
- James 'Jimbob' Isaac – Guitar/Vocals
- Chris West – Bass
- Alex Harries' – Drums
Discography
| Format and year | Title | Label |
| CD (2010) LP (2009) |
All Bees To The Sea | Destructure |
| 2xLP (2008) | Secrets And Lies | SuperFi |
| CD (2007) | Secrets And Lies | Rise Above Records |
| CD (2005) | The Ruin of Nová Roma | Rise Above Records |
| 2xLP (2005) | The Ruin of Nová Roma | SuperFi |
| Split 7" (2005) | Champion Boar Service split with (Army Of Flying Robots) | SuperFi |
| Split CD (2003) | Split with Black Eye Riot | Black Phoenix Records |
| MCD (2000) | Die Die Truthspeaker | Household Name Records |
| CD (1999) | Rumour, Ridicule and the Profit Motive Compilation (Various Artists) | Household Name Records |
| CD (1998) | Fuck Off Household Name (Various Artists) | Household Name Records |
| Demo Cassette (1997) | 10 x Better | self-released |
| Demo Cassette (1996) | Rough recordings '96 | self-released |
| Demo Cassette (1995) | Bellydown | self-released |
References
- "Taint 'All Bees To The Sea' OUT FEB. 7th 2010!". Taint.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-10.