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{{Short description|English thrash metal band}}
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| origin = [[Birmingham]], England
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Thrash metal]]|[[crossover thrash]]}}
| years_active = 1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2017
| origin = [[Birmingham]], [[England]]
| label = {{hlist|[[Vinyl Solution]]|[[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]|[[Music For Nations]]|[[Xtreem Music|Xtreem]]}}
| genre = [[Thrash metal]]<br />[[Crossover thrash]]
| current_members =
| years_active = 1986&ndash;1993, 2006&ndash;present
*Neil Hadden
| label = [[Vinyl Solution]]<br />[[Roadrunner Records]]<br />[[Music For Nations]]
*Gregg Fellows
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*Tony Warburton
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*Nigel Joiner
| current_members = Gregg Fellows<br />Simon Forrest<br />[[Frank Healy]]<br />Tony Warburton
*Andy Baker
| past_members = Paul Adams<br />Andy Baker<br />[[Nicholas Barker]]<br />Kev Frost<br />Adrian Jones<br />Jake Morgan<br />Steve Watson
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*Paul Adams
*Kevin Frost
*Adrian Jones
*Steve Watson
*Scott Fairfax
*[[Frank Healy]]
*Simon Forrest
*Al Osta
*Neil Farrington
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'''Cerebral Fix''' are an [[England|English]] [[thrash metal|thrash metal]] band formed in Birmingham in 1986. They became members of the UK [[thrash metal]] and [[death metal]] scenes through four albums, three of which were on major labels before finally disbanding in 1993. In 2006, the band announced its reformation.
'''Cerebral Fix''' are an English [[thrash metal]] band formed in [[Birmingham]] in 1986. They became members of the UK thrash metal and [[death metal]] scenes through four albums, three of which were on major labels before finally disbanding in 1993. In 2006, the band announced its reformation. Drummer Neil Farrington died in the early hours of 20 December, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2009/12/23/neil-farrington-passed-away-on-20th-december-2009-his-music-lives-on/ |title=Neil Farrington passed away on 20th December 2009. His music lives on. |website=Birminghammusicnetwork.com |date=2009-12-23 |accessdate=2020-05-29}}</ref> They would reform in 2013 and record a fifth album released in 2016, before disbanding once more in 2017.


==History==
==Band members==
===Final Lineup===
* Neil Hadden – vocals (2016–2017)
* Gregg Fellows – guitar (1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2017)
* Tony Warburton – guitar (1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2017)
* Nigel Joiner – bass (2016–2017)
* Andy Baker – drums (1989–1991, 2013–2017)


===1986–1988===
===Past Members===
The band were initially Simon Forrest on vocals, Gregg Fellows on guitar, Adrian Jones on drums and Paul Adams on bass.
* Simon Forrest – vocals (1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2014)
* Al Osta – vocals (2014–2016)
* Paul Adams – bass (1986–1987)
* Steve Watson - bass (1987–1989, 2013–2016)
* Frank Healy – bass (1989–1993)
* Scott Fairfax – bass (2006–2009)
* Adrian Jones – drums (1986–1989)
* Kev Frost – drums (1992–1993)
* Neil Farrington – drums (2006–2009; his death)


===Session Members===
After successful demos in 1987, entitled ''We Need Therapy'' and ''Product of Disgust'', the band secured a record deal with independent [[London]]-based label, [[Vinyl Solution]]. Paul Adams then left the band and formed a band called Reprisal, which later went on to become [[Benediction (band)|Benediction]]. His replacement was Steve Watson, and the band entered the Loco Studio in [[Usk]], [[South Wales]] to record their first album, ''[[Life Sucks... And Then You Die!]]'', which was released in 1988.
* Chris 'Doss' Hatton - guitar (2016)


'''Timeline'''
The band promoted this album by touring the UK with bands such as [[Bolt Thrower (band)|Bolt Thrower]], [[Deviated Instinct]], [[Doom (UK band)|Doom]], [[Electro Hippies]], [[Hellbastard]], and [[Hard-Ons]] &ndash; all fairly prominent members of the emerging [[death metal]], [[crust punk]], and [[hardcore punk]] scenes. The album gained further exposure by having several tracks played on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s [[John Peel]] show &ndash; Peel himself being somewhat of a champion for eclectic music styles.
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===1989–1990===
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In 1989, the band recorded two songs for [[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds magazine]] and a compilation album which was never released. Adrian Jones and Steve Watson left the band and ex-[[Sacrilege (band)|Sacrilege]] members, [[Frank Healy]] and Andy Baker, joined the band which then went on to record a new demo, entitled ''Tower of Spite''. The demo eventually resulted in them winning a contract with [[Roadrunner Records]] &ndash; a well-known record label specialising in [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and especially the popular [[thrash metal]] subgenre. To announce the deal, [[Roadrunner Records]] set up a supporting slot for the band with [[Sepultura]] at The [[Marquee Club]] in [[London]]. Tony Warburton played a [[cover version]] of a [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]] song with the main act.
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In 1990, the album ''[[Tower of Spite]]'' was released. It was recorded at Rhythm Studios in [[Leamington Spa]] with Paul Johnson producing. This set-up continued for all the band's albums to date. To support the album, the band toured with [[Napalm Death]] after which Andy Baker decided to retire. Kev Frost, formerly of Metal Messiah, joined the band and they went on to tour the [[Netherlands]].
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===1991–1993===
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In 1991, the band's third album, ''[[Bastards (Cerebral Fix album)|Bastards]]'', was released &ndash; again on [[Roadrunner Records]], and with guest vocals by [[Blaze Bayley]]. A tour with American [[death metal]] band, [[Obituary (band)|Obituary]], followed.
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In 1992, the band's fourth and final album to date, ''[[Death Erotica]]'' was released &ndash; this time on [[Music For Nations]] and were joined by members of [[Napalm Death]] and [[Pop Will Eat Itself]] from nearby [[Birmingham]], who supplied guest vocals on various tracks.
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To support the album, the band toured with [[doom metal]] band, [[Paradise Lost (band)|Paradise Lost]]. However, shortly after, [[Frank Healy]] and Gregg Fellows left the band &ndash; the former to play with [[Benediction (band)|Benediction]]. For the European leg of the tour with [[Cancer (band)|Cancer]], the band enlisted the services of [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]] bass player, Jake Morgan, and original Cerebral Fix member, Steve Watson who took up guitar duties this time round. Returning to the UK for another tour, Gregg Fellows rejoined the band and [[Nicholas Barker]] of [[Dimmu Borgir]] and [[Cradle of Filth]] temporarily filled in on drums. The band split, however, in 1993.
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bar:SF2 text:"Scott Fairfax"
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===2006===
bar:AB text:"Andy Baker"
In 2006, the band &ndash; with four original members &ndash; announced a re-union and the intention to record again in the near future. [https://web.archive.org/web/20060424164620/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile]
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===2008===
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On 9 May 2008, Cerebral Fix announced via MySpace that Frank Healy had left Cerebral Fix as he was busy with his other band, Benediction. Scott Fairfax was later announced as the band's new bass player on 24 June 2008.
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===2009===
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Drummer Neil Farrington died in the early hours of 20 December.<ref>[http://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2009/12/23/neil-farrington-passed-away-on-20th-december-2009-his-music-lives-on/ Birmingham Music Network]</ref>
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===2013===
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Cerebral fix announced they are to reform with original bassist Steve Watson and drummer Andy Baker, the rest of the band is Gregg Fellows-guitar, Tony Warburton-guitar and Simon Forrest-vocals. Live shows and a new album are planned.
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==Current members==
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* Neil Hadden – vocals
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* Gregg Fellows – guitar
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* Tony Warburton – guitar
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* Chris 'Doss' Hatton - guitar
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* Nigel Joiner - bass
* Andy Baker – drums

===Former members===
* Frank Healy – bass
* Paul Adams – bass
* Jake Morgan – bass (temporary)
* Kev Frost – drums
* Adrian Jones – drums
* [[Nicholas Barker]] – drums (temporary)
* Mark Culley - bass (temporary)
* Neil Farrington (deceased) – drums
* Scott Fairfax-bass (temporary)
* Simon Forrest – vocals


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''[[Bastards (Cerebral Fix album)|Bastards]]'' (1991) [[Roadrunner Records]]
*''[[Bastards (Cerebral Fix album)|Bastards]]'' (1991) [[Roadrunner Records]]
*''[[Death Erotica]]'' (1992) [[Music For Nations]]/Under One Flag
*''[[Death Erotica]]'' (1992) [[Music For Nations]]/Under One Flag
*''Disaster of Reality'' (2016) [[Xtreem Music]]

==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 13 June 2024

Cerebral Fix
OriginBirmingham, England
Genres
Years active1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2017
Labels
Members
  • Neil Hadden
  • Gregg Fellows
  • Tony Warburton
  • Nigel Joiner
  • Andy Baker
Past members
  • Paul Adams
  • Kevin Frost
  • Adrian Jones
  • Steve Watson
  • Scott Fairfax
  • Frank Healy
  • Simon Forrest
  • Al Osta
  • Neil Farrington

Cerebral Fix are an English thrash metal band formed in Birmingham in 1986. They became members of the UK thrash metal and death metal scenes through four albums, three of which were on major labels before finally disbanding in 1993. In 2006, the band announced its reformation. Drummer Neil Farrington died in the early hours of 20 December, 2009.[1] They would reform in 2013 and record a fifth album released in 2016, before disbanding once more in 2017.

Band members

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Final Lineup

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  • Neil Hadden – vocals (2016–2017)
  • Gregg Fellows – guitar (1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2017)
  • Tony Warburton – guitar (1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2017)
  • Nigel Joiner – bass (2016–2017)
  • Andy Baker – drums (1989–1991, 2013–2017)

Past Members

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  • Simon Forrest – vocals (1986–1993, 2006–2009, 2013–2014)
  • Al Osta – vocals (2014–2016)
  • Paul Adams – bass (1986–1987)
  • Steve Watson - bass (1987–1989, 2013–2016)
  • Frank Healy – bass (1989–1993)
  • Scott Fairfax – bass (2006–2009)
  • Adrian Jones – drums (1986–1989)
  • Kev Frost – drums (1992–1993)
  • Neil Farrington – drums (2006–2009; his death)

Session Members

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  • Chris 'Doss' Hatton - guitar (2016)

Timeline

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Neil Farrington passed away on 20th December 2009. His music lives on". Birminghammusicnetwork.com. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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