Biography
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Years Active
1989 – present (35 years)
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Founded In
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
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Members
- Andrew Stidolph
- CJ Wildheart
- Danny McCormack
- Devin Townsend (1994 – 1994)
- Ginger Wildheart
The Wildhearts are an English rock band, formed in 1989 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as the Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica. The Wildhearts achieved several top 20 singles and two top 10 albums in Britain, though they also faced difficulties with record companies and many internal problems often relating to drugs and depression. Much of the band's early career was affected by bitter feuds with their record company, East West.
Throughout the band's history, members have regularly been replaced, with the only constant member being the band's founder, singer and guitarist Ginger. Several band members have appeared in the line-up more than once. The band has also been split up or placed on hiatus by Ginger multiple times. In the 2010s, the band convened occasionally for various anniversary tours. A 2018 anniversary tour by the band's 1995 lineup led to a return to the studio. They released a new album in 2019 after a ten-year hiatus. Their most recent album, 21st Century Love Songs, was released in September 2021.
Current line-up:
Ginger - vocals, guitar (1989–1997, 1998, 1999, 2001–2004, 2005, 2006–2009, 2012–present)
CJ - guitar, vocals (1989–1994, 2001–2004, 2005, 2006–2009, 2012–present)
Ritch Battersby - drums (1993–1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006–2009, 2012–present)
Danny McCormack - bass, vocals (1991–1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002–2003, 2005, 2018–present)
Discography
Earth vs the Wildhearts (1993)
P.H.U.Q. (1995)
Fishing for Luckies (1996)
Endless, Nameless (1997)
The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed (2003)
The Wildhearts (2007)
Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before Vol. 1 (2008)
¡Chutzpah! (2009)
Renaissance Men (2019)
21st Century Love Songs (2021)
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