![]() Reading up on Charles Manson, the Kasabian name stuck with Karloff. In an interview with Ukula, bassist Chris Edwards explained how former guitarist Chris Karloff picked the name. The band was signed to BMG by London DJ and producer Sam Young and changed their name to Kasabian, after Linda Kasabian, a member of the Charles Manson cult who later went on to testify against Manson at his trial. Saracuse had several tracks included on a triple cd album called RED which was produced by Bedrock Studios which showcased Leicester bands in late1999 and were also invited to take part in the event of the same name at Leicester De Montfort Hall later the same year but declined following the advice of their then manager Alan Royland. Their first public appearance was at the Vipers Rugby Club to celebrate Edwards' 18th birthday with family and friends. Three songs were recorded live: "Whats Going On", "Life of Luxury" and "Shine On". ![]() The first demo EP was produced by Scott Gilbert and handed to the band on 24 December 1998. The original band members came from Countesthorpe and Blaby, and the band formed while Pizzorno, Meighan and Edwards were attending Countesthorpe Community College. They started recording at Bedrock Studios in Leicester where Chris Edwards had once worked as a sound engineer before moving into the telecommunications & data industry where he was employed by Bedrocks parent company Micina Technologies Group. Their music has won them several awards and recognition in the media, including a Brit Award in 2010 for Best British Group, and their live performances have received praise, the most notable of which was their appearance as headliners at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival. ![]() The band's music has been described as a mix between The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis. Kasabian have released seven studio albums – Kasabian (2004), Empire (2006), West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009), Velociraptor! (2011), 48:13 (2014), For Crying Out Loud (2017) and The Alchemist's Euphoria (2022). The band's music is often described as "indie rock", but Pizzorno has said he "hates indie bands" and does not feel Kasabian fit into that category. In 20, Kasabian won the Q Awards for "Best Act in the World Today", while they were also named "Best Live Act" at the 2014 Q Awards and the 20 NME Awards. Meighan left the band in July 2020, with Pizzorno stepping up as full-time lead vocalist. 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. Karloff left the band in 2006 and founded a new band called Black Onassis. Kasabian ( / k ə ˈ s eɪ b i ə n/ kə- SAY-bee-ən) are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and occasional vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff, and bassist Chris Edwards.
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