Penal Colony (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Dee Madden, Jason Hubbard, Andy Shaw, Chris Shinkus |
| Headquarters | Inland Empire, Southern California , United States |
| Products | Electro-industrial music albums |
Penal Colony was an electro-industrial group originating from Southern California's Inland Empire, fronted by Dee Madden. The founding members consisted of Madden, Jason Hubbard, Andy Shaw, and Chris Shinkus.
The touring lineup included prominent musicians such as Paris Sadonis (known for Premature Ejaculation and Shadow Project), William Skye (London After Midnight), and Justin Bennett (associated with Skinny Puppy, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pigface).
History
Established in the summer of 1992 by Madden, Hubbard, Shaw, and Shinkus, Penal Colony’s members previously played in goth and glam rock outfits including The Texas Vamps and Ex-VoTo. Their inaugural live performance took place on October 31, 1992.
Following a show at The Roxy in Hollywood in 1993, the band secured a contract with Cleopatra Records. Their first album, Put Your Hands Down, was released in 1994. This was succeeded by the remix album 5 Man Job in 1995, which featured contributions from Bill Leeb of Frontline Assembly, Genesis P Orridge, Leather Strip, Matt Green of Spahn Ranch, and T.H.D. The album received acclaim for its inventive style. Shortly after this release, Hubbard, Shaw, and Shinkus departed, leaving Penal Colony as a solo endeavor for Madden.
In 1995, additional remix collections titled Multicoloured Shades and Shadows in Blue were released through Zoth Ommog Records. Activities ceased in 1998 when Madden moved to revive his earlier project Simstim. Nearly a decade after their debut, Penal Colony issued their second studio album Unfinished Business on May 23, 2003 via DSBP Records.
Discography
Studio albums
- Put Your Hands Down (Cleopatra, 1994)
- Unfinished Business (DSBP, 2003)
Remix albums
- 5 Man Job (Cleopatra, 1994)
- Multicoloured Shades (Zoth Ommog, 1995)
- Shadows in Blue (Zoth Ommog, 1995)
External links
- Penal Colony on Facebook
- Penal Colony at Discogs
- Penal Colony at MusicBrainz