Keith Baxter (drummer)

Keith Baxter (19 February 1971 – 4 January 2008)^[1] was an English rock drummer. He was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, England.

Biography

As a teenager he became a founder member of folk metal pioneers Skyclad, recording five albums with them before leaving in 1995, to move to London and join 3 Colours Red, with whom he recorded two UK Top 40 albums (Pure and Revolt) and six Top 40 singles.^[1]

Following the split of the band in 1999, Baxter formed the band Elevation with former bandmate from 3 Colours Red, Pete Vuckovic.^[1] The pair signed with Sony but were dropped a year later. He moved back north to Lancaster, and briefly played with the Northern Irish band, Therapy? in 2002. 3 Colours Red formed again soon after that to record a third album (The Union of Souls), but split up again, permanently, in 2005.^[2]

Following this split, Baxter played with the Lancaster based Baby Judas. He died in January 2008, at the age of 36, as a result of a heart attack^[1] linked to a gastro-intestinal hemorrhage.

Discography

With Skyclad

Albums

• The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth (Noise International, 1991)
• A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol (Noise International, 1992)
• Jonah's Ark (Noise International, 1993)
• Prince of the Poverty Line (Noise International, 1994)
• The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (Noise International, 1995)

EPs

• Tracks from the Wilderness (Noise International, 1992)

With 3 Colours Red

Albums

• Pure (Creation, 1997)
• Revolt (Creation, 1999)
• The Union of Souls (Mighty Atom, 2003)
• If You Ain't Got a Weapon... (Sanctuary, 2005)
• Nuclear Holiday (Snapper, 2005)

EPs

• Paralyse (Creation, 1998)

DVD

• Live at Islington Academy (Secret, 2005)

References