Logan (band)
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| Logan | |
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| Origin |  Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock Post-grunge |
| Years active | 2003—present |
| Label(s) | Stoneman (2004 - ) |
| Associated acts | Alter Bridge |
| Members | |
| Kenny Collins Mick Coll Alan Reilly Iain Stratton Steve Reilly |
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Formed in 2003, Logan are a five piece hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.
In their early years, Logan found themselves being almost completely unknown in their own country, whilst having a substantial fanbase in the USA where Sony/Epic took an interest in them. Although a deal was not signed, their popularity grew and their self funded debut album First Leaf Fallen was popular in America and received radio airplay. Following this up with Welcome To The Wasteland, their second album gained favour with their hometown fans and, coupled with their high profile support slots with Alter Bridge, Logan soon became one of the most talked about unsigned bands in the UK.[citation needed]
In June 2006 they released their first single When I Get Down which debuted at No.12 on the Official UK Rock Chart and proceeded to stay in the chart for seven weeks – a feat never before achieved by an unsigned band.[citation needed] On the back of this, they embarked on their first headline tour of the UK, selling out venues.[citation needed] September 2006 saw the release of their third album Cruel Little World and their second single Hallowed Ground followed. The band continue to tour the UK extensively and their Cardiff gig in March 2007 received a favourable review from Kerrang magazine.[1]
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[edit] The History of Logan
In the first year of existence for Logan, the band was in the strange situation of being completely unknown in their own country, whilst having a fanbase that grew on an almost daily basis in the USA.
By hosting copies of their early demos on discussion boards of bands like Creed, Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd, Staind, 12 Stones etc. Logan had gotten their music listened to by a very large pool of rock music fans. With the help of the new fans, Logan managed to get their demos played on a clutch of radio stations all over the USA which in turn led to a proposal of sponsorship on the (now defunct) Budweiser True Music program and an invitation to fly to Washington DC and showcase for the former Vice President of A&R at Sony/Epic records.[citation needed]
The trip to the USA not result in a record deal, but it did bring the band into contact with Mark Tremonti, who was at that point a member of Creed. When Creed split up, and Tremonti was coming to the UK with his new band Alter Bridge, Logan were invited to be the support. As of 2007, Logan have sold 30,000 albums, mostly to family members and friends. A feat unprecedented by a band without a major record label behind them.[citation needed]
[edit] Members
The band consists of:
- Kenny Collins (vocals)
- Michael Coll (guitar)
- Al Reilly (guitar)
- Steve Reilly (bass)
- Iain Stratton (drums)
[edit] Past members
Michael Wilson (Bass)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- First Leaf Fallen (2004)
- Welcome To The Wasteland (2005)
- Cruel Little World (2006)
- Exposed (2007)
[edit] Singles
- When I Get Down (June 2006) Reached #12 in the Official UK Rock charts and stayed in the top 20 for seven weeks.[2]
- Hallowed Ground (February 2007) Pending release
[edit] Music Videos
- "When I Get Down" (June 2006)
- "Hallowed Ground" (October 2006)
