Paul Raven (musician)
Paul Raven | |
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Birth name | Paul Vincent Raven |
Born | Wolverhampton, England | 16 January 1961
Died | 20 October 2007 Geneva, Switzerland[1] | (aged 46)
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Years active | 1980–2007 |
Paul Vincent Raven (16 January 1961 – 20 October 2007)[1] was an English bassist best known for his work in the post-punk group Killing Joke. He later played in the industrial music bands Prong, Ministry, and Zilch.
Biography
Raven was born on 16 January 1961 in
Raven's big break came when he replaced original
After touring in support of this album, Killing Joke split up, with all members except lead vocalist Jaz Coleman going on to form Murder, Inc. in 1991, adding vocalist Chris Connelly.[5] During this time, Raven also participated in Pigface, a project conceived by drummer Martin Atkins, which operated with a fluid change of differing musicians in their lineup.
Killing Joke reformed in 1992, but it was with original bassist Youth back in the fold. Raven next joined Prong, appearing on their Cleansing and Rude Awakening albums. After leaving Prong in 1996, he began a career as a producer and remixer and also played with the group Zilch, along with hide, Joey Castillo and Ray McVeigh.
In 2002, Raven had been brought on for a
Raven died of a heart attack in his sleep on 20 October 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was recording with Treponem Pal vocalist Marco Neves.[8][9]
Discography
Year | Act | Album |
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1979 | Neon Hearts | Popular Music
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1982 | Kitsch | — |
Killing Joke | — | |
1983 | Fire Dances | |
1984 | — | |
1985 | Night Time | |
1986 | Brighter than a Thousand Suns
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1987–89 | — | |
1990 | Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions
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1990 | Pigface | Lean Juicy Pork |
1991 | Welcome to Mexico... Asshole | |
Murder, Inc. | — | |
1992 | Corpuscle EP | |
Murder, Inc. | ||
Pigface | Fook | |
1994 | Prong | Cleansing |
1995 | Raggadeath | The Family Worship EP |
Why Ask Why | ||
1996 | Prong | Rude Awakening |
1996 | Zilch | — |
1997 | — | |
1998 | 3.2.1. | |
1999–2000 | — | |
2001 | Econoline Crush | Brand New History[10] |
2002 | Godflesh[note 1][6] | — |
2003 | Society 1 | Exit Through Fear |
Killing Joke | Killing Joke | |
2005 | Ministry | — |
2006 | Killing Joke | Hosannas from the Basements of Hell |
Ministry | Rio Grande Blood | |
Treponem Pal | — | |
2007 | 16volt | FullBlackHabit |
Ministry | The Last Sucker | |
2008 | Treponem Pal | Weird Machine |
2009 | Mob Research | Holy City Zoo |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Killing Joke bassist Raven dies". BBC News. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
- ^ Abrahams, Ian (20 November 2007). "Obituary: Paul Raven". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ Harper, Jim. "Paul Raven". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Oscar hope for music of star Raven". Express and Star. Wolverhampton, England: Midland News Association. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ^ Harris, Chris (21 October 2007). "Ministry / Killing Joke Bassist Paul Raven Dead at 46". MTV. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b Wiederhorn, Jon (1 May 2002). "Godflesh Singer Suffers Breakdown, Breaks Up Band". MTV. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ "Holy City Zoo". Plastichead.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (22 October 2007). "Killing Joke/Ministry Bassist Paul Raven Dies". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ Raven, Paul (2007). "Interview: Paul Raven of Ministry". Interviewed by Cooper, Ryan. Punkmusic.about.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "Econoline Crush – Brand New History (2001, CD)". Discogs. 27 August 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
Bibliography
Further reading:
- Hämäläinen, Jyrki "Spider" (2020). Killing Joke: Are You Receiving?. Milton Keynes: New Haven Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1912587407.