Multi Purpose Chemical

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Multi Purpose Chemical (MPC) are an alternative metal band from Liverpool, England. The band has had two changes to the line-up to date; in 2006 Ross McFarlane left his role of drummer and was replaced by Mel Stewart, and as of August 2007, Rob Hoey no longer holds his role of guitarist. Obsessive Compulsive's "Giz" took over guitar duties until May 2008 when Adam Lucas became the bands new full time guitarist.

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[edit] History

Their first recording of a 3-track demo CD, containing recordings of "Cult," "Death For Sale," and "Hate Magnet" (With a bonus track of their Cypress Hill-inspired song, "Hop Skip Jump"), landed them their record deal with Liverpool's own Honey Records. They went on to record a 4-track EP, "Cult EP," produced by Ace (ex Skunk Anansie), containing new recordings of "Hate Magnet," "Death For Sale," "Embrace," and "Cult," with their first ever music video of "Cult." The EP was released on November 28th 2005 under Honey Records.

In 2006, MPC recorded their album "...And Four More Ways To Fight." The album was originally expected to be released in late 2006, but after being set back a number of times, it now was released on October 29th 2007.

Before the release of the full-length album came their first official single, "Human", which is only available as an internet download through iTunes and IndieStore.com. The 'zebra head' and animal images associated with Human, will no longer be used but are heavily featured in the songs accompanying music video (based on Falling Down)

[edit] Members

The band currently consists of;

  • Andres (Dreza/Dre) Lefevre - Vocals
  • Jim (Big Jim) Wilson - Bass Guitar
  • Mel (Diablo) Stewart - Drums
  • Adam Lucas - Lead Guitar

[edit] Discography

  • Demo CD (2004)
  • Cult EP (2005)
  • Human Single (2006)
  • ...And Four More Ways To Fight Debut album (2007)

[edit] Media Interest

  • MPC were picked by Planet Loud as their "Hot Pick for 2006"

"We interviewed these guys a few months ago as they'd just finished a mammoth trek around the UK toilets. Mixing the eclectism of System Of A Down with the mental ragga-rock of Skindred, we think these guys are going to be huge in 2006."

  • MPC's first music video, Cult, has been shown a few times on the music channel MTV2.
  • MPC were mentioned in Kerrang magazine, in an article based on the Dog Eat Dog UK tour MPC were scheduled to play on.
  • The release of "...And Four More Ways To Fight" saw generally positive reviews including features in Total Guitar Magazine and Big Cheese Magazine.
  • In a review of "...And Four More Ways To Fight" Rock Sound magazine compared Dre's vocal style to Serj Tankian:

A catalogue of strange noises and words spew from Andres Lefevre's mouth, as if he's System Of A Down man Serj Tankian's distant English cousin.

This is in spite of the fact that Dre is actually American and of Peruvian descent.

[edit] Live/Tours

Multi Purpose Chemical have performed hundreds of small shows around the UK, including in Liverpool, Manchester, and London, and smaller towns such as Winnington, Cheshire.

They have done two tours of the Isle of Man, and have performed on tours with bands such as Skindred, Johnny Truant, Sikth and Trashlight Vision as well as support slots for OPM, Mad Capsule Markets and Will Haven.

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