New Disease profile picture

New Disease

there's salvation in this sickness..

About Me


"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE YOU TO NEW DISEASE... The band sound like the best rockin' tunes you ever heard at the best club on the best night out of your life" - (METAL HAMMER magazine)
"For those craving a homegrown 'intelligent' rock band, there's salvation in this sickness" (KERRANG magazine)
NEWDISEASE were formed in Spring 2002 in London UK by ex-TRICKY/MISSION guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite and vocalist Lee Bane.
"GARY NUMAN heard some of my demos back in late 2001 and he suggested we collaborate on some of them for a side project. This project never materialised but it sowed the seed in my head for starting a new band", reveals Mark on the auspicious beginnings of new kids on the alt-rock block, NEW DISEASE. After collaborating with Numan on reworkings of 'Are Friends Electric?' and 'This Wreckage' for Numan's 'RIP' single/'Hybrid' remixes album (2002), it was time for Mark to concentrate on New Disease with vocalist Bane, ex-WILDHEARTS drummer Ritch Battersby and bassist Richard Adams (QUEEN ADREENA).
Outstanding gigs with H.I.M, PRONG, SERAFIN and SKID ROW cemented the band's reputation as an awesome live unit. New Disease chose to collaborate with producer John Fryer (N.I.N, Stabbing Westward. H.I.M) on the AXIOMATIC EP (released in 2003).

AXIOMATIC CD [click here]
"We're a hard band to pigeonhole... we're too melodic for some metal fans, too heavy for some mainstream rock fans, and too commercial for some alternative fans, but there you go - you can't please all the people all of the time" (GileZ Moorhouse: ROCK SOUND MAGAZINE UK 2003).
In May 2003 the band played sold-out shows with H.I.M, as well as being voted as an outstanding new talent on Music Industry Resource www.HITQUARTERS.com. New Disease returned to the studio in Fall 2003 to record with Top Canadian producer David Bottrill (most known for his work with TOOL, also Godsmack, MudVayne, Muse and Peter Gabriel).. In October 2003 the band announced the addition of new drummer Eddie Stratton (formerly of V2 recording artists ONE MINUTE SILENCE).

METAL HAMMER RAZOR CD - VOL.4
Spring 2004 saw the inclusion of a previously unreleased version of New Disease track 'Song of one word' - mixed and produced by david Bottrill - included on the April METAL HAMMER Razor compilation cover CD, alongside tracks by Amen, Killswitch Engage and Fear Factory..
In May 2004 NEWDISEASE followed the critical success of 'Axiomatic' with 'Like Rain' - a new single through Universal records in May 2004, recorded and produced by David Bottrill (Tool, Godsmack, Muse). The single was backed with 'Dirty Blood' in the UK, featuring guest vocals by Angela Murrell (of STEREO MC's). Released both in the USA via Universal and in UK on CD and limited edition 7" vinyl; it was playlisted on numerous US rock radio stations and scored the band their first UK top 100 chart position, enjoying airplay on BBC RADIO 1, XFM, and video rotation on UK Music TV and playlisted on a score of regional UK radio stations. The band are currently working on their debut album...
LIKE RAIN CD [click here]
"HUGE STADIUM ROCK RIFFS gel with well-executed elements of electronica on majestic and anthemic stand outs... vocalist Jacob Lee Bane impresses with a range that would give both Eddie Vedder and Maynard James Keenan a run for their money" (ROCKSOUND magazine)
"NEW DISEASE RECOGNISE the bombast that 'proper' rock music should carry with it and so deliver the goods with a lush, full-bodied blast.. Supremely self-confident" (KERRANG! magazine)
"NEW DISEASE AGAIN prove themselves to be the great white hopes of this genre.. they show effortlessly that in Lee Bane they have a fearsomely gifted frontman.. he takes what is already great music and renders it astonishing. Tool producer Dave Bottrill adds a gargantuan sounding 80's studio sheen.. Awesome, absolutely awesome" (METAL HAMMER magazine)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/10/2004
Band Website: newdiseasemusic.com
Band Members:
Lee Bane
vocals/rhythm guitar

Mark Gemini Thwaite
guitars/keys/programming

Richard Adams
bass/vocals

Eddie Stratton
drums

Mean Fiddler London
April 2004

Camden palace
September 2002

Camden palace
September 2002

Camden palace
December 2003

Camden palace
December 2003
Sounds Like: "This is big music, combining the epic sweep of U2 and early Pearl Jam with the electronic pulse of Killing Joke and the gothic romanticism of H.I.M" (KERRANG magazine)

"Confident, brain-rattling stormers that shimmer with style" (ROCKSOUND magazine)

"The best rockin' tunes you ever heard at the best club on the best night out of your life" - (METAL HAMMER magazine)
Record Label: Universal records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

SAVE THE LONDON ASTORIA!

For years the London Astoria, has showcased up-and-coming rock bands, as well as hosting intimate shows by many well known bands, including New Disease guitarist MarkGT's 'other' band The Mission, who...
Posted by New Disease on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:18:00 PST

Tricky returns.. with MGT

Trip-Hop pioneer TRICKY returns with his first live dates in over 3 years, featuring New Disease's Mark Gemini Thwaite on guitar. MGT has played in Tricky's band since 1998 and recorded guitars on Tri...
Posted by New Disease on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:39:00 PST

Download unreleased ND tracks on indiestore.com!

New Disease have now posted four HQ previously unreleased recordings for download on indiestore.com, a brand-new service from 7 Digital that allows independent artists and labels to preview and sell t...
Posted by New Disease on Sat, 27 May 2006 10:43:00 PST

Check out ND vocalist Lee Bane's myspace..

'1st Night of Broken Glass' has been posted on New Disease vocalist Lee Bane's new myspace page, featuring new solo recordings:http://www.myspace.com/jlbane "Ni...
Posted by New Disease on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:59:00 PST

MGT collaborates with NYC band on remix..

MGT COLLABORATES WITH NYC BAND LICKY ON ALBUM REMIX To celebrate the rave reviews of NYC Lo-Fi disco punk LICKY's first full length album 'Press Fire t...
Posted by New Disease on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:23:00 PST

MGT rejoins Mission UK for European tour..

MGT CONFIRMED FOR MISSION EUROPEAN 'LIGHTING THE CANDLES' TOUR Following the success of the Mission's recent shows with New Disease guitarist MGT in Sou...
Posted by New Disease on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:18:00 PST

New Disease guitarist tours US with Peter Murphy..

NEW DISEASE GUITARIST TO TOUR WITH PETER MURPHY New Disease guitarist MarkGemini Thwaite is confirmed to perform with Bauhaus vocalist PETER MURPHY on PM's solo tour thi...
Posted by New Disease on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:14:00 PST

Check out new Discography..

Seasons Greetings from everyone at NewDiseaseMusic! Check out the comprehensive new Discography just posted on the band's official website, listing all official band releases, formats and related prod...
Posted by New Disease on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Check out new promo video..

Seasons greetings from New Disease!Following the release of 'New Disease - DVD Promos' [visit www.newdiseasemusic.com for more info], the band have posted samplers of the new 'Hold on' 2004 video onli...
Posted by New Disease on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST