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BLACK FEDORA BAND PAGE
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CURRENT NAME
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Black Fedora | |
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FORMER NAMES
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ORIGIN
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United Kingdom | |
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STATUS
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Active | |
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FORMED IN
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LABEL
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Currently unsigned | |
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GENRE
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Metal | |
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STYLE
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LYRICAL THEME
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| BAND ADDED | 2005-08-10, 00:00 | |
| LAST UPDATE | 2007-09-28, 13:53 | |
| Band biography |
After the band started at College, they sacked and replaced Mike, and Lloyd left the band following this decision. They soon fell apart afterwards, the band going their separate ways. Lloyd joined funk band the Harry Monk Experience, and Mike joined acoustic band Peppermint Fire. In May 1997, Mike and Adam were playing together again, this time in Zephyr, with Peppermint Fire singer/songwriter Pete Reilly. Unfortunately, Mike and Adam lost contact with Pete in the summer.
In September 1997, a new band emerged from the ashes of Masquerade. Project X consisted of Jim Sadler (vocals), Adam Bickers (lead guitar), Lloyd Bonson (keyboards/vocals), Mike Higgins (bass) and Rowland Whiskin (drums). They rehearsed regularly, and began to put together a set. Lloyd temporarily left the band in November, and the band changed their name to Black Fedora, named after the Guy N. Smith novel. On the 6th March 1998, the band had a small article in the Thurrock Gazette, and soon Lloyd rejoined the band.
Black Fedora's first gig was at the Luna Club, Stanford-le-Hope on March 17th, supporting Decranoid, with Actual Size and Leech. The gig went well, with no major hitches, and a decent sized crowd (for Luna Club). After the gig, the band enlisted Ian Aberdein (rhythm guitar/vocals).
The band's second gig was on April 29th, at the Market Tavern, Basildon, and was the bands first headline slot, supported by Mentally Yours and Nurse. However, things didn't go quite according to plan, as Rowland walked out following an argument with a soundman, before most of the band had unpacked their equipment! The band frantically programmed Lloyd's drum machine in 4 hours, and still managed to play their set. Thankfully, nobody turned up to see them.
On 8th May, the band returned to the Luna Club for what would turn out to be their final gig. Rowland had returned to the band, who were headlining again, this time supported by Noonie. The Luna Club was packed out again, and the band played probably their best performance.
In June 1998, Black Fedora were scheduled to go into the studio to record a demo, as well as make another appearance at the Luna Club. However, these plans were cut short when Lloyd, Jim and Rowland decided to quit to start a soul band, and manage a girl group with the intention of producing the next Spice Girls!
The remaining members decided to continue, Ian moved to lead vocals, and the band used a drum machine programmed by Adam instead of a drummer. Over the summer, they recorded their demo tape, Distrust, on Adam's 4-track. The tape was released in August, and sold at the Luna Club, also getting a good review in the Thurrock Gazette. Black Fedora finally split in September, when Adam and Mike started degrees at Southampton University.
Lloyd, and later Ian, joined industrial band Crazy Sadie, and Adam started a new band called DRS in Southampton. Mike played bass for The Cannibal Lovers and The Fittas (who signed a door). Lloyd and Jim formed a synth-pop duo called Dock Rd, and released a CD "SuperStarWars" in 2001, building a Japanese fan-base. Adam and Mike tried to start up a goth band Sanity Nemisis, but it didn't make it past the rehearsal stage.
In December 1998, the band discussed a possible reunion, but the idea was scrapped. However, in December 1999, the band decided to reform for a one-off performance at the Thurrock Music Festival 2000. Rowland was unavailable, so the band decided to play the festival using a drum machine instead. Adam and Mike were still at university, so there was only time for two rehearsals before the festival. The festival show went well, despite the lack of practice, in fact the band got through their set in half the time they had planned, getting the festival back on schedule! The band were mentioned in the write-up of the festival in the Thurrock Gazette. Black Fedora finally called it a day afterwards.
Until now, that is...
In August 2002, Mike and Adam had the idea of recording the Black Fedora material and putting out a CD. They put the idea to Lloyd, who suggested they use his 16-track studio. In October, Mike launched the blackfedora.co.uk website. Currently, the recording has not started, as it is hard to get all members together due to work commitments.
Recently, Adam has played guitar for rising power metal band Powerquest, and appears on their debut album "Wings of Forever". He also briefly played for goth band Season's End. Lloyd joined the reformed Harry Monk Experience, who are currently recording and touring, now under the name Red. In early 2003 Jim and Mike formed punk band Krenna with Kris from Nurse/Masquerade, and recorded the EP "Non-flammable is not a Challenge", played a couple of gigs and then fell apart. Ian married his girlfriend Kate on 25th September 2004.
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