Dub War
| Dub War | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Alternative metal, reggae rock, rap metal |
| Years active | 1993–1999, 2014–present |
| Labels | Words of Warning Earache Records |
| Associated acts | Mass Mental Raw Bud Skindred The Jones The Perfectors Tribal Clash |
| Website | www.dubwar.co.uk |
| Members | Benji Webbe (Vocals) Jeff Rose (Guitar) Richie Glover (Bass) Martin "Ginge" Ford (Drums) |
Dub War are a four piece metal band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Formed in 1993, the band offered an innovative mix of metal, punk, and ragga influenced by bands like The Clash and Bad Brains.[citation needed] Their lyrics were thoughtful and idealistic, drawing comparisons with the former, though musically they were closer to the hard rock sound of the latter.[citation needed]
Biography
Dub War formed in 1993 in Wales, not long after the Words of Dubwarning album was released.[citation needed]
The band released two albums, via the metal label Earache Records; Pain, released in 1995 and Wrong Side of Beautiful in 1996. Dub War split in 1999 afer disputes with their label.[1] After a short stint with the supergroup Mass Mental, lead singer Benji Webbe went on to form Skindred with Jeff Rose and Martyn Ford, although the latter left early on citing mistreatment from their label.
In 2010, Pearson of Earache Records approached Webbe with the idea of releasing a DVD of the then last Dub War show and previous video. The DVD was released as a box set including a CD of rare recordings.[2]:{{{3}}}
The band performed a low-key show in Newport in 2014 in a one-off reunion. However, in May 2015, after Ghost Town withdrew their spot, Dub War were announced for a special half-hour set on the 4th Stage at Download Festival.[3] This was followed by the announcement that they'll appear at the 2015 Velvet Coalmine Festival in south Wales, along with acts like Meat Puppets and Nicky Wire.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Words of Dubwarning |
| 1995 | Pain |
| 1996 | Wrong Side of Beautiful |
| 1998 | Step Ta Dis |
| 2005 | Demos 1998 |
| 2010 | The Dub, The War and the Ugly |
Singles
| Year | Single | From the Album | UK Singles Chart placing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Respected" | Words of Dubwarning | - |
| "Mental EP" | Pain | - | |
| 1995 | "Gorrit" | 85 | |
| "Strike It" | 70 | ||
| "Enemy Maker" | Wrong Side of Beautiful | 41 | |
| 1996 | "Cry Dignity" | 59 | |
| "Soundclash EP" | N/A | - | |
| 1997 | "Million Dollar Love" | Wrong Side of Beautiful | 73 |
| "Dreams & Illusions" | N/A | - |
References
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- ↑ Dub War reunite for Download Festival 2015 Virtual Festivals. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ Nicky Wire and Newport band Dub War to feature at Velvet Coalmine festival South Wales Argus. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
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External links
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- Musical groups from Newport, Wales
- Reggae metal musical groups
- Welsh musical groups
- Earache Records artists
- Welsh heavy metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1993
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