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In Mid - 1990 five guys ,who didn't have a clue as to what they wanted to sound like, formed a band. The severe lack of equipment, hatred of cover bands, and gallons of beer consumed led to what eventually became the Unloved.In 1990 the Unloved put out a six song demo on tape that received tons of support on college radio and on Much Music. Later, in 1993, the first album was released on Eureka records. It was recorded at Aztec Studios in Stoney Creek Ontario and Trackmaster studios in Buffalo New York with the help of Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac and engineer Mike Sak. The lineup for The Unloved was James Grant, Ward Fletcher, Chris Pasek, Tommy LaFrance and Art Green. Within a month of release The Unloved were enjoying air play on over 240 stations in the U.S. and Canada. The album (entitled "unloved") was distributed in the U.S. by BMG, Canada by Capitol and in Germany by Bellaphon Records. The band continued to gig tirelessly in Canada and the U.S. After a successful appearance at Berlin Independence Days festival in Germany ( one of only 3 Canadian band invited to attend) , The Unloved returned to Canada. The immediately found that their record label had lost distribution. They became a four - piece ( minus Chris). However, they were not discouraged. The Unloved took matters into their own hands recorded and released "Unglued" on Flog 135 records with distribution by Oar Fin in Minneapolis. They again received many favourable reviews and radio airplay. Comparisons were as varied as they were from the first release- everything from Ramones to Devo ( with heavy guitars!) to Alice In Chains to Stooges to Kiss. This album also included a cover version of Queen's "Sheer Heart Attack". IN 1997, James , Tom and Ward recruited Bob Swyers to take over bass chores. The band took a hiatus from recording and would re-form occasionally over the next several years while the members pursued various activities on their own. They began to gig and write again in 2005. They recently have emerged from the legendary Chameleon West recording studio in Buffalo , NY (previously Trackmaster).New official release in September 2007- "Best of... the unloved" featuring 2 new originals and a couple very interesting cover tunes!!!!!!!!

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Member Since: 1/6/2007
Band Website: theunloved.00band.com/
Band Members: Ward Fletcher: Drums, James Grant: Lead Vocals, Tom LaFrance: Guitars, Bob Swyers: Bass
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Sounds Like: What has been said about The Unloved in the past?:...................................................... .........................." The unloved doesn't play any songs longer that three and a half minute, but they squeeze enough intensity and power into that time frame to make the adrenaline rush through your body"-The Hamilton Spectator..........."The unloved have been together for ages, and their stage presence and musicianship prove it"-The Peek......................" 'The Unloved' contains umptempo tunes displaying a hard edge, as well as a welcome sense of humor missing from the repetoires of the unloved's contemporaries"-CMJ New Music Report........................ " The unloved weave together wide pulsing guitar sounds with fast and catchy melodies..Extremely listenable"-National Chart Magazine............" Good solid tunes played at blistering speeds, and featuring some scorching guitar work"-Pulse Niagara ................. "Killing any possibility of champagne, candlelight, and cuddling is The Unloved..Good fun, good record , good buy"-Karen Bliss , Soundcan Magazine.............."K"Highenergyasskickinggaragepunkrockn roll nennt man sowas wohl"-B.I.D Journal , Berlin, Germany.............." Neil Diamond fans take note- The Unloved is not for the faint of heart. While the band is tight and shows good commercial possibilites, the music is loud and in your face."-Simcoe Times.................... "'Unglued' rocks..............fiercely."--Nick Krewen, Hamilton Spectator..................The Unloved are a punk 'n' roll group, strong on riffs, and blessed with melodies and harmonies which wouldn't be out of place on one of the American Power Pop volumes of D.I.Y."-- The Alternative Press
Record Label: Flog135
Type of Label: Indie

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New CD- called "Unclassified"

New CD out on Flog 135 records.  Now available.  5 new tracks plus six from the first two releases. Gig at Swazee's in Waterford ( pumpkinfest) Beertent.  Fun. Probably a Hamilton gig o...
Posted by The Unloved on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:24:00 PST

Official New release - Sept/07... Best of The Unloved!!

Stay tuned for details , but we're currently finishing a "best of" type release  at Scorpion recording studios featuring our greatest shits from the first 2 releases.  We're also including 2...
Posted by The Unloved on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:32:00 PST