Murder, Inc. (band)
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Martin Atkins |
| Defunct | 1992 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Chris Connelly, Geordie Walker, Paul Raven, "Big Paul" Ferguson, John Bechdel, Martin Atkins |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Murder, Inc. was a British industrial music supergroup established in 1991, comprising vocalist Chris Connelly, alongside Killing Joke members Geordie Walker, Paul Raven, "Big Paul" Ferguson, John Bechdel, and ex-Public Image Ltd drummer Martin Atkins.
Formation
In 1990, Martin Atkins became the drummer and subsequently the manager for Killing Joke. Following the release of their 1990 album Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions, the band separated from lead singer Jaz Coleman. Maintaining the Killing Joke lineup without Coleman, Atkins initiated Murder, Inc., bringing in Chris Connelly—recognized for his work with Ministry—as the frontman and reinstating former Killing Joke drummer Paul Ferguson to serve as a second percussionist.
Their initial release was the EP Corpuscle in 1991, which included remixes by J. G. Thirlwell. This was succeeded by their eponymous full-length album in 1992. The recording sessions were overseen by producer Steve Albini, who had previously collaborated with Atkins on the Pigface album Gub and also worked with Connelly on Whiplash Boychild. Murder, Inc. conducted five live performances before dissolving later that year due to internal disagreements.
In 1998, Connelly, Atkins, and Walker reunited to create another industrial supergroup named The Damage Manual, joined by Jah Wobble.
Personnel
- Martin Atkins – drums
- John Bechdel – keyboards
- Chris Connelly – vocals
- Paul Ferguson – drums
- Paul Raven – bass guitar
- Geordie Walker – guitar
Discography
- Corpuscle (EP, 1992)
- Murder, Inc. (1992, released via Invisible Records; reissued in 1993 with a revised tracklist by Futurist Records)
- Locate Subvert Terminate – The Complete Murder, Inc. (compilation, 1999)
External links
- [ Murder, Inc.] at Allmusic
- Murder, Inc. discography on Chris Connelly's official website