The Hiram Key (band)
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The Hiram Key
The Hiram Key is a Gothic rock band formed in London in 2008 by Gary Clarke ex-lead singer of Nosferatu (band)
and founder member and vocalist of The Cureheads
. The band is made up of musicians from other notable gothic bands and has been
referred to in the gothic mainstream press as 'A gothic supergroup (of sorts)'.
The band is influenced heavily by freemasonry. The name was taken from the book of the same title The Hiram Key
by Christopher Knight
and Robert Lomas
.
The Hiram Key have toured internationally in Europe with Ikon (band)
and in The USA with Strap on Halo and Sapphire Rebellion and opened for Ikon
& Girls Under Glass
at WGT in 2011.
The band's first full album release was called Amerikafka and self released on April 1st 2011. It sold out of its first pressing in one month and received promising reviews in the mainstream 'Gothic press'.
Following the performance at WGT 2011 The Hiram key signed to Echozone & Sony to re-release Amerikafka (with 3 new tracks) in October 2011 and a second new album in Feb 2012.
by Franz Kafka
Gary Clarke has been quoted as saying that this album was about his midlife crisis.
During the making of Amerikafka professional sound engineering publication Sound on Sound
magazine featured a four page special on the recording and mix correction of the track '1 & 1 = 2 (2U)'
Amerikafka contains one track which is a collaboration with ex-keyboard player and drummer of The Cure
and currently of Levinhurst
; Lol Tolhurst.
The Hiram Key is a Gothic rock band formed in London in 2008 by Gary Clarke ex-lead singer of Nosferatu (band)
Nosferatu (band)
Nosferatu is an English gothic rock band formed in March 1988 by Damien DeVille, Vlad Janicek, and Sapphire Aurora. Their albums, singles, and DVD have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, making them one of the most successful second wave gothic rock groups....
and founder member and vocalist of The Cureheads
The Cureheads
The Cureheads are a tribute band dedicated to The Cure. The band originally cosisted of members solely London in the South of England. However, the current members of the band reside in Turkey, Poland, Australia, and England.- Background :...
. The band is made up of musicians from other notable gothic bands and has been
referred to in the gothic mainstream press as 'A gothic supergroup (of sorts)'.
The band is influenced heavily by freemasonry. The name was taken from the book of the same title The Hiram Key
The Hiram Key
The Hiram Key: Pharaohs, Freemasonry, and the Discovery of the Secret Scrolls of Jesus is a 1997 book by Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas...
by Christopher Knight
Christopher Knight
Christopher Anton Knight is an American actor best known for playing Peter Brady on the 1970s series, The Brady Bunch. He has since gone on to become a successful businessman and enjoyed a semi-resurgence in the public eye with television appearances in the 2000s. His father, Edward Knight, was...
and Robert Lomas
Robert Lomas
Roberto Lomas is a British writer and business studies academic. He writes primarily about the history of Freemasonry as well as the Neolithic period, ancient engineering and archaeoastronomy...
.
The Hiram Key have toured internationally in Europe with Ikon (band)
Ikon (band)
Ikon is a band from Melbourne, Australia. Ikon blends darkwave and post-punk music, following the footsteps of influences such as Joy Division and early New Order.-History:...
and in The USA with Strap on Halo and Sapphire Rebellion and opened for Ikon
Ikon
Ikon can mean:* An alternate spelling of icon* , Journal of Iconographic Studies* Ikon Asean, a recent singing competition between Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines* Ikon , an Australian dark wave group...
& Girls Under Glass
Girls Under Glass
- Biography :1986Girls Under Glass were founded by Thomas Lücke , Hauke Harms and Zaphor aka Volker Zacharias as an offshoot of the gothic rock formation Calling Dead Red Roses.1987...
at WGT in 2011.
The band's first full album release was called Amerikafka and self released on April 1st 2011. It sold out of its first pressing in one month and received promising reviews in the mainstream 'Gothic press'.
Following the performance at WGT 2011 The Hiram key signed to Echozone & Sony to re-release Amerikafka (with 3 new tracks) in October 2011 and a second new album in Feb 2012.
Members
- Gary Clarke - Vocals The CureheadsThe CureheadsThe Cureheads are a tribute band dedicated to The Cure. The band originally cosisted of members solely London in the South of England. However, the current members of the band reside in Turkey, Poland, Australia, and England.- Background :...
, Ex-Nosferatu (band)Nosferatu (band)Nosferatu is an English gothic rock band formed in March 1988 by Damien DeVille, Vlad Janicek, and Sapphire Aurora. Their albums, singles, and DVD have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, making them one of the most successful second wave gothic rock groups.... - Darren Bottrill - Guitar Ex-The CureheadsThe CureheadsThe Cureheads are a tribute band dedicated to The Cure. The band originally cosisted of members solely London in the South of England. However, the current members of the band reside in Turkey, Poland, Australia, and England.- Background :...
- Belle Star - Drums Nosferatu (band)Nosferatu (band)Nosferatu is an English gothic rock band formed in March 1988 by Damien DeVille, Vlad Janicek, and Sapphire Aurora. Their albums, singles, and DVD have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, making them one of the most successful second wave gothic rock groups....
Ex-Killing MirandaKilling MirandaKilling Miranda were a British based musical group initially playing gothic rock, later introducing more industrial and metal influence into their sound.-History:... - Irish Dave - Bass Ex-Killing MirandaKilling MirandaKilling Miranda were a British based musical group initially playing gothic rock, later introducing more industrial and metal influence into their sound.-History:...
Amerikafka
Amerikafka is a concept album based around the book by AmerikaAmerika
- Places :* Amerika, Saxony, a town in Germany* Amerika, Drenthe, a hamlet in the Netherlands- Literature :* Amerika , a 2010 film by Tito Joe* Amerika , a 1927 novel by Franz Kafka...
by Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka was a culturally influential German-language author of short stories and novels. Contemporary critics and academics, including Vladimir Nabokov, regard Kafka as one of the best writers of the 20th century...
Gary Clarke has been quoted as saying that this album was about his midlife crisis.
During the making of Amerikafka professional sound engineering publication Sound on Sound
Sound on Sound
Sound on Sound is an independently-owned monthly music technology magazine published by SOS Publications Group, based in Cambridge, UK. The magazine includes product tests of electronic musical performance and recording devices, and interviews with industry professionals...
magazine featured a four page special on the recording and mix correction of the track '1 & 1 = 2 (2U)'
Amerikafka contains one track which is a collaboration with ex-keyboard player and drummer of The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
and currently of Levinhurst
Levinhurst
Levinhurst is an independent music band formed by Lol Tolhurst, a founding member of The Cure, and his wife Cindy Levinson. Levinson provides vocals while Tolhurst writes the majority of the tracks, musically and lyrically, and programmes the drums and keyboards...
; Lol Tolhurst.
Discography
- The Quest EP - Released 14 February 2011 on Spiral Staircase records.
- The Map EP - Released 1 March 2011 on Spiral Staircase records.
- To Lazy 2 Cry EP - Released 14 march 2011 on Spiral Straicase records.
- Amerikafka Album - Released 1 April 2011 on Spiral Staircase records.
- Live @ The Slimelight Album (Free Download) - Released 15 March 2011 on Spiral Staircase records.
- Slowburn (free download) - Released 3 August 2001 on Reverb Nation
- Amerikafka Album (with 3 bonus tracks) - Released October 7th 2011 on Echozone & Sony
External links
- The official Hiram key website. http://www.thehiramkey.co.uk