Flint (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Keith Flint |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Keith Flint (lead vocals), Jim Davies (guitar), Kieron Pepper (live drums), Rob Holliday (bass guitar), Tony Howlett (drums) |
| Products | Punk rock music, singles "Asteroids" and "Aim 4" |
Flint was a punk rock group from the United Kingdom, initiated by Keith Flint of The Prodigy. The ensemble featured Keith Flint as the lead vocalist, Jim Davies on guitar (previously with Pitchshifter), Kieron Pepper handling live drums, Rob Holliday on bass guitar, and Tony Howlett on drums.
Their first public appearance was a short performance at the inaugural Download Festival on 1 June 2003. The band’s debut single, "Asteroids," came out as a limited edition pink 10" vinyl on 19 May 2003. This was followed by their second single, "Aim 4," released on 14 July 2003, accompanied by a music video directed by Jonas Åkerlund, recognized for his work on The Prodigy’s "Smack My Bitch Up." Although the album Device #1 was planned for release on 28 July 2003, it was ultimately cancelled, and the band dissolved soon thereafter. Afterward, Keith Flint moved on to the project Clever Brains Fryin', while Jim Davies went on to establish Victory Pill.
In addition, Flint contributed a remix of Marilyn Manson’s mOBSCENE, which incorporated new vocal tracks from Keith Flint. An announcement on Marilyn Manson’s official site in April 2003 confirmed their collaborative efforts and mutual creative involvement.
Albums
- Device #1 (2003) – Cancelled
This album, intended to consist of 13 punk rock songs, never saw an official release. However, a limited promotional disc containing 11 tracks was circulated by Polydor in the UK on 28 July 2003. It included songs such as "Asteroids," "Aim 4," and "Femme Fatale." The full version would have also featured "Hell, Yeah" and "Inflow."
Singles
- "Asteroids" – limited edition pink vinyl, 2,000 copies
Issued on 19 May 2003, this single contained only the track "Asteroids" (03:09).
- "Aim 4"
Released alongside the Device #1 promo on 28 July 2003, this single included:
- "Aim 4" (02:58)
- "Danny" (02:40)
- "Asteroids" (03:09)
- "Aim 4" (Video)
The track "Aim 4" was used as the opening theme for the German dub of the anime Hellsing, while "Laughs" played during its closing credits.