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Kasabian
English rock band
Kasabian are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and second vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews joined in 2004.
Karloff left the band in 2006 and founded a new band called Black Onassis. Jay Mehler joined as touring lead guitarist in 2006, leaving for Liam Gallagher's Beady Eye in 2013, to be replaced by Tim Carter, who later became a full-time band member in 2021.
Meighan left the band in July 2020, with Pizzorno stepping up as full-time lead vocalist.
members: Ian Matthews, Tim Carter, Robert Harvey, Christopher Karloff, Sergio Pizzorno, Tom Meighan, Chris Edwards
formed in: Leicester
labels: RCA Records
genres: indie rock
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1997–2002: Early years
The band was formerly called Saracuse. They started recording at Bedrock Studios in Leicester where Chris Edwards had once worked as a sound engineer before moving into the telecommunications and data industry where he was employed by Bedrock's parent company, Micina Technologies Group. The original band members came from Countesthorpe and Blaby, and the band formed while Pizzorno, Meighan and Edwards were attending Countesthorpe Community College. The first demo EP was produced by Scott Gilbert and handed to the band on 24 December 1998. Three songs were recorded live: "Whats Going On", "Life of Luxury" and "Shine On". Their first public appearance was at the Vipers Rugby Club to celebrate Edwards' 18th birthday with family and friends....
English indie rock/electronic rock band founded in Leicester in 1997. Lead singer Tom Meighan left the band by mutual consent on the 6th July 2020 after suffering with personal issues.
Sergio Pizzorno - vocals, rhythm guitar, synthesizer
Chris Edwards - bass, backing vocals
Ian Matthews - drums, percussion
Tim Carter - lead guitar, backing vocals
Also known as: KSBN, Kasabien, Kazabian, カサビアン
From Discogs (free to use). Their entry
Liner notes
Kasabian, the records, oldest first
Kasabian
2004 album
Club Foot EP
2004 ep
Empire
2006 album
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
2009 album
West Ryder EP
2009 ep
Velociraptor!
2011 album
48:13
2014 album
For Crying Out Loud
2017 album
The Alchemist’s Euphoria
2022 album
Happenings
2024 album
Darkest Lullaby
2024 ep
ACT III
2026 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Fire" is a song by English rock band Kasabian and is the lead single from their third album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. It was released 1 June 2009.
On the week of its release, it debuted at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it their first UK top-three entry and their highest-charting single to date as well as their fourth UK top-ten single. "Fire" also debuted at number one in Scotland, becoming Kasabian's highest-charting single there as well.
Background
One morning, guitarist Serge Pizzorno was improvising in the studio, and played the slow guitar rhythm heard in the verse. He suggested singer Tom Meighan sing the verses like Elvis. Pizzorno had another idea for a groovier song which wound up being the chorus, and stitched it together with the Elvis part "for a laugh", then realized it sounded great. Pizzorno described it as "like a band being onstage and then another band sort of elbowing them off stage to play the chorus."
Music video
The video for "Fire" was directed by British director W.I.Z. and portrays a bank robbery gone wrong, with guitars taking the place of firearms. Near the end of the video, when Sergio Pizzorno throws the stolen goods against the wall, the viewer can see that what they have stolen is actually sheets of music. The video is very similar to Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law".
