Pitchshifter
Sign in to savePitchshifter (originally Pitch Shifter) are an English industrial rock band from Nottingham, formed in 1989. The band was started by lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A. Carter, and bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden. The band's early material was characterized for its gritty industrial metal sound with downtuned guitars and the use of drum machines, and has been cited as one of the originators of the genre along with Godflesh. With later albums the group's music became increasingly more melodic and strongly influenced by nu metal and drum and bass; particularly evident of their 1998 release
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Pitchshifter
- Musical artist.image
- Pitchshifter @ Rock City, Nottingham, 30 November 2024. - 54176031710.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Pitchshifter performing in 2024. Pictured from left: Dan Rayner, JS Clayden, Simon Hutchby and Mark Clayden (Tim Rayner not depicted).
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Nottingham, England
- Musical artist.alias
- Pitch Shifter
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1989–2010, 2018–present
- Musical artist.spinoffs
- This Is Menace
- Musical artist.current_members
- JS ClaydenMark D. ClaydenDan RaynerTim RaynerSimon Hutchby
- Musical artist.past_members
- Johnny A. CarterStuart ToolinJim DaviesMatt GrundyD.J. WaltersMatt GodfreyJason Bowld
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17 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and ''Industrial'' (1989–1991)
- ''Submit'', ''Desensitized'' and Phoenix Festival (1992–1995)
- ''The Remix War'' and ''Infotainment?'' (1995–1996)
- Spelling change and ''www.pitchshifter.com'' (1997–1999)
- ''Deviant'' (2000–2001)
- ''PSI'' and hiatus (2002–2003)
- Side projects (2003–2006)
- Return and ''None for All and All for One'' (2006–2008)
- Hiatus (2009–2018)
- Reunion tour and occasional shows (2018–present)
- Band members
- Timeline
- Awards and nominations
- Discography
- References
- External links
Pitchshifter (originally Pitch Shifter) are an English industrial rock band from Nottingham, formed in 1989. The band was started by lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A. Carter, and bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden. The band's early material was characterized for its gritty industrial metal sound with downtuned guitars and the use of drum machines, and has been cited as one of the originators of the genre along with Godflesh. With later albums the group's music became increasingly more melodic and strongly influenced by nu metal and drum and bass; particularly evident of their 1998 release www.pitchshifter.com, which has been compared with groups like The Prodigy.
Although Pitchshifter has found little mainstream success, the band managed to gain a platinum certification with the release of the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation soundtrack. Since its formation, the band has released six studio albums, three EPs and eight music videos. The band has played in various festivals around the world including Ozzfest, Phoenix Festival and Damnation Festival.
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