Dub War

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Dub War
Origin Newport, South Wales,
United Kingdom
Genres Alternative metal, reggae rock, rap metal
Years active 1993–1999
Labels Words of Warning
Earache Records
Associated acts Mass Mental
Raw Bud
Skindred
The Jones
The Perfectors
Tribal Clash
Website www.dubwar.co.uk
Members Benji Webbe (Vocals)
Jeff Rose (Guitar)
Richie Glover (Bass)
Martin "Ginge" Ford (Drums)

Dub War were a four piece metal band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Formed in 1993, the band offered an innovative mix of metal, punk, and ragga influenced by bands like The Clash and Bad Brains.[citation needed] Their lyrics were thoughtful and idealistic, drawing comparisons with the former, though musically they were closer to the hard rock sound of the latter.[citation needed]

They released two albums, via the metal label Earache Records; Pain, released in 1995 and Wrong Side of Beautiful in 1996. Dub War split in 1999 afer disputes with their label.[1] After a short stint with the supergroup Mass Mental, lead singer Benji Webbe went on to form Skindred with Jeff Rose and Martyn Ford, although the latter left early on citing mistreatment from their label.

Discography

Albums

Year Title
1994 Words of Dubwarning
1995 Pain
1996 Wrong Side of Beautiful
1998 Step Ta Dis
2005 Demos 1998
2010 The Dub, The War and the Ugly

Singles

Year Single From the Album UK Singles Chart
placing
1994 "Respected" Words of Dubwarning -
"Mental EP" Pain -
1995 "Gorrit" -
"Strike It" 70
"Enemy Maker" Wrong Side of Beautiful 41
1996 "Cry Dignity" 59
"Soundclash EP" N/A -
1997 "Million Dollar Love" Wrong Side of Beautiful 73
"Dreams & Illusions" N/A -

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References

  1. ↑ "Dub war's 1998 demos". askearache.blogspot.com. Retrieved 22 December 2009. 
  2. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 169. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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