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Raging Speedhorn were a British metal band, founded in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Career
Raging Speedhorn were formed in 1998 from the merging of the bands Soulcellar and Box. Through a 'frightening' stage presence and minor re-working of riffs reminiscent of Iron Monkey, the band quickly established itself as a major presence within the UK's metal scene.
Raging Speedhorn featured two vocalists, a style largely inspired by the UK hardcore band Hard to Swallow, second vocalist Bloody Kev's former band. The band's first single, "Thumper" (produced by industrial veteran, Marc Heal) was released in 2000 to significant critical acclaim. In 2001 they charted in the UK Singles Chart with "The Gush".
On early Raging Speedhorn recordings the music can be characterised by pounding basslines, heavily distorted riff-thick guitarwork and subject content consisting generally (but certainly not exclusively) of hedonism, drug-use, violence, antipathy for major band labels and depression.
On the album, Before the Sea Was Built, the sound finds itself moving away slightly from earlier recordings. The guitar sound is sharper, focusing more on a dischordant style rather than the Iron Monkey riffs of earlier material. The album is maybe more in league with artists such as Breach and Neurosis. The vocal style of Bloody Kev is also a stark contrast to former vocalist Frank Regan, a diverse style which makes it easier to differentiate between the two vocalists.
Before The Sea Was Built was the only album the band produced with Larry Hibbitt, of Hundred Reasons. It was released on 11 September 2007 through Steamhammer, a subsidiary of SPV Records.
On 25 March 2008 it was announced the band was to split after a final tour. The band are now spread far and wide, including Cardiff and Stockholm, Sweden.
Final line-up
John Loughlin - vocals Box, Murder One The RabhusBloody Kev - vocals Hard to Swallow, 666Dead, Dead Inside, Wives of Seth, Shackle Me Not, Ray Reardon Youth, Among the Missing, SeasonsofSixGareth Smith - guitar Soulceller, Victims, Rowdy Ramblers, Ghosts of the Terror, Leonard Lake, Ricardo Gonzalez Band, Drep De KristneJay Thompson - guitar Defenestration, Bastard Arsehole, I'm Fashion, You're Victim Blacklight PioneerDave Thompson - bass I'm Fashion, You're Victim, Marla Singer, Defenestration Blacklight PioneerGordon Morrison - drums Box, Viking Skull A thousand ArrowsTony Loughlin left the band and was replaced by Jay Thompson (formerly of Defenestration) who also presently plays in Blacklight Pioneer. Frank Regan left the bands in June 2005, who's now currently plays with Thunder Horse. Bloody Kev has now replaced Frank Regan's vocal position. Darren Smith has also left the band, with Jay's brother Dave Thompson the new bass guitarist, who also plays with Jay in Blacklight Pioneer.