Hexedene
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Jonathan Sharp |
| Defunct | 2001 |
Key people | Katie Helsby, Ian Palmer, Jonathan Sharp |
| Products | Albums: Choking on Lilies (1997), Bullet Proof Diva's (2001) |
Hexedene was a British electro-industrial ensemble consisting of singer Katie Helsby alongside guitarists Ian Palmer and Jonathan Sharp. The group gained recognition for merging techno and industrial elements with strong female vocals. After Helsby and Palmer signed their own project Streem to a major label, they exited Hexedene, leaving Sharp as the only remaining member. The band produced two albums: Choking on Lilies released in 1997 and Bullet Proof Diva's in 2001.
History
Formed in 1997 by composer Jonathan Sharp, Hexedene originated as a side venture from his primary band, New Mind. Between 1995 and 1997, Sharp composed finished tracks which he then sent to Katie Helsby and Ian Palmer to contribute vocals and guitar parts. Following recording sessions, the group issued their first album, Choking on Lilies, through Matrix Cube in 1997. This debut received acclaim for its fusion of techno foundations with gothic, industrial, and pop styles. In 1998, the album was re-released in the United States by Re-Constriction Records featuring additional tracks.
In 1998, Helsby and Palmer left Hexedene after securing a deal for their band Streem with Roadrunner Records. The following year, Sharp collaborated with Daemon Cadman from Waiting for God to produce a rendition of "Diamonds Are Forever" for the compilation Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun. After further creative efforts, Hexedene's sophomore album, Bullet Proof Diva's, was launched on August 15, 2001, once again under Matrix Cube.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Choking on Lilies (1997, Matrix Cube)
- Bullet Proof Diva's (2001, Matrix Cube)