Millionaire (band) explained

Millionaire
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Belgium
Genre:Indie rock, Alternative rock, Hard rock, Noise rock
Years Active:1999 - present
Label:Play It Again Sam
Reprise
Associated Acts:Eagles of Death Metal, Josh Homme, Evil Superstars, dEUS, C.W.T.A.B.
Current Members:Tim Vanhamel
Dave Schroyen
Bas Remans
Aldo Struyf
Past Members:Ben Wyers

Millionaire is a Belgian indie rock band led by Tim Vanhamel, drawing on influences from stoner rock, indie and industrial rock music.

History

Millionaire was formed in 1999 by former Evil Superstars and dEUS guitarist Tim Vanhamel.[1] In 2001 they recorded their first album, entitled Outside the Simian Flock .

During a concert opening for the Masters of Reality in the SMAK (Ghent)they came to the attention of Josh Homme of the Queens of the Stone Age.[1] Subsequently, they were asked to support Queens of the Stone Age on their European and American tours, and have since toured withMuse and Foo Fighters.

At the begin of 2004 the band started the works for the album Paradisiac, but during the recording session the guitarist Ben Wyers left the band.

In 2005 the band released their second album Paradisiac produced by Josh Homme[1] and finetuned at the studio of fellow Queen of the Stone Age Alain Johannes. Homme has also played guitar with Millionaire for some live performances.

In 2006 Millionaire toured with the Taste of Chaos 2006 festival in the US.[2] [3]

In 2007 the band contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Belgian film Ex Drummer, "Deep Fish" and a cover of the Devo song "Mongoloid".[4] [5]

On 5 December 2008 they announced they were working on a new album, but no new material ever surfaced.

Their album Sciencing was nominated for IMPALA's European Album of the Year Award.[6]

Members

Original line-up:

Millionaire 2017-2018

Past members:

Discography

Albums

Singles

Side projects

Aldo Struyf and Dave Schroyen also play with Creature with the Atom Brain.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Allmusic.com: Millionaire Biography
  2. Web site: Taste of Chaos 2006 Tour Dates Announced. 1 December 2005. metalunderground.com.
  3. Web site: 2006 Taste Of Chaos Press Release. 5 January 2006. absolutepunk.net.
  4. Web site: Soundtracks for Ex Drummer. imdb.com. 19 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Ex Drummer OST Digg* CD bespreking . digg.be . Joost Devriesere . 31 January 2007 . dutch . Ex Drummer OST Digg* CD review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071017021916/http://digg.be/articles.php?id=1624 . 17 October 2007.
  6. Web site: [//impalamusic.org/content/22-acts-running-best-european-independent-album 22 acts in the running for best European independent album ]. 6 March 2018 . 6 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054152/http://impalamusic.org/content/22-acts-running-best-european-independent-album . 9 March 2018 . dead .
  7. Web site: Millionaire - Outside the Simian Flock | CD-recensies | Humo: The Wild Site . humo.be . (jub) . 23 October 2001 . dutch. CD-reviews.
  8. Web site: Millionaire - Paradisiac | CD-recensies | Humo: The Wild Site . humo.be . (jub) . 2 July 2005 . dutch. CD-reviews.
  9. Web site: Millionaire - Sciencing | CD-recensies | Humo: The Wild Site . humo.be . (jub) . 22 May 2017 . dutch. CD-reviews.
  10. Web site: Album review: Creature with the Atom Brain - I Am The Golden Gate Bridge . 6 March 2008 . Rock-metal-music-reviews.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080615144846/http://www.rock-metal-music-reviews.com/album-review-creature-with-the-atom-brain-i-am-the-golden-gate-bridge/ . 15 June 2008.

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