Biography

Formed in 1999 with Leicester, in the center of the England, Kasabian is a quartet influenced by the Stone Roses or Primal Scream. This known as, the English combo is able to develop its own style by directing its Rock towards the electro one, the hip-hop or even the house. Without revolutionizing the kind in the middle of the years 2000, the English group had a great success and took part in the revival of the English rock'n'roll after the more or less voluntary withdrawal of Blur of the scene Britpop.

The heading that they chose refers to Linda Kasabian, a hippie which “had been indicated” by Charles Manson to assist and to testify to the murders which it was going to perpetrate in the villa of Sharon Tate.

Composition of the group

• Tom Meighan - Song & choruses
• Sergio Pizzorno - Guitar, Synthés, choruses & song
• Christopher Edwards - Low
• Ian Matthews (since 2005) - Battery & percussions

Former members

• Christopher Karloff (2003 - July 2006) - Guitar Lead, low, synthés & Omni Chord

In July 2006, the writer and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Karloff leaves the group because of " artistic differences and créatives" according to the Web site of the group.

Discography

Albums

Live albums

• Live From Brixton Academy (July 4th 2005) - Arista Records

Individual

External bonds

• official Web site of Kasabian
• Kasabian Words
• Interviews (in English)

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