Kasabian Biography

Kasabian is an English alternative rock band formed in 1997. In 2010 and 2014, the group won the Q Awards for “Best Act in the Wolrd Today”. They released 5 studio albums and are working on their sixth, For Crying Out Loud, due in 2017. They are known for their acclaimed live performances.

Early Career & Breakthrough

The band formed initially as Saracuse, and began recording at Bedrock Studios in Leicester. They released a demo EP in 1998 and recorded 3 live songs. After that, the band signed with BMG and became Kasabian. The name was chosen after Linda Kasabian, from Charles Manson’s cult. In 2004, Kasabian released its self-titled debut album, to a generally positive reaction. Furthermore, the band performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2005. The album spawned 3 singles, but only the third one, Club Foot, marked Kasabian’s breakthrough. It reached number 19 in the UK and remains one of their best.

Massive Success in Europe

In 2006, the band released their second album, Empire. The title single reached top 10 in the UK. Additionally, they received the “Best Live Act” award at the 2007 NME Awards. The group’s third album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, came out after 3 years. It included the songs from the Fast Fuse EP. Furthermore, it spawned 3 successful singles, Fire, Where Did All the Love Go and Underdog. The album topped the UK AlbumsChart. Following up on that success, Kasabian released their next album,

Following up on that success, Kasabian released their next album, Velociraptor! in 2011. One of the tracks, Green Fairy/La Fée Verte, was included in the soundtrack of the crime film London Boulevard. The album presented a neo-psychedelic and reached number 1 in the UK. The single Goodbye Kiss reached platinum in Italy. Until 2014, the band toured intensively throughout Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. The band’s fifth album, 48:13, was preceded by the lead single Eez-eh. In 2015, the band received 9 NME Awards nominations, beating Oasis’ record of 7.

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