Towers of London
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Towers of London are a controversial punk rock band from London, England who formed in 2005. Their music mixes elements of hard rock music with '77 styled British punk.
History
Towers of London have divided the opinions of the British music press since their emergence in early 2005. They are well known for their energetic live performances and outrageous antics, onstage and off.Lead singer Donny Tourette was brought before Cambridge Magistrates Court in June 2005 for criminal damage during a show at Cambridge Anglia Polytechnic University in February 2005. Donny was said to have been swinging from an overhead cable which happened to pull down a canopy and broke scaffolding. He was ordered to pay £775 of compensation, court costs and fines.
The band signed to TVT Records in early 2005, on which they released a string of singles, prior to their debut album being released, the Towers of London singles were "On A Noose", "Fuck It Up", "How Rude She Was" & "Air Guitar", they then released their debut album Blood, Sweat and Towers in June of 2006. It was produced by Stacy Jones.
Members
Vocals Image:DirkTTol.jpg|Dirk Tourette
Rhythm guitar Image:RevTol.jpg|The Rev
Lead guitar Image:TommyBTol.jpg|Tommy Brunette
Bass Image:SnellTol.jpg|Snell
Drums
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towers of London: | |||
| 2006 | Blood, Sweat and Towers | 85 | align="center" valign="top" |
Singles
| Year | Song | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towers of London: | |||
| 2005 | "On A Noose" | 32 | align="center" valign="top" |
| 2005 | "Fuck It Up" | 46 | align="center" valign="top" |
| 2005 | "How Rude She Was" | 30 | align="center" valign="top" |
| 2006 | "Air Guitar" | 32 | align="center" valign="top" |
Trivia
- Donny and Dirk Tourette are brothers.[link]
External links
- [TheTowersOfLondon.com - Official Website]
- [Towers of London at MySpace.com]
- [Biography] at All Music Guide
- [Video of Towers of London beating up a drunk]
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