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Pitchshifter

Real Name:
J. Clayden, J. Davies, M. Clayden, 'd' Walters
Profile:
Nottingham based strum and bass noiseniks, began their career playing in an industrial metal style similar to Godflesh which they termed "Death Industrial", however by the mid 1990's they had began to mix Punk, Drum n Bass, Hip-Hop and Techno influences into their sound. Have toured the world playing thousands of shows and have a fanatically loyal fanbase. Strong political agenda, but not one that detracts from the music.
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Discography

Releases:
Death Industrial (7", Single, Ltd, Cle)   Sycophant Records 1991
Industrial (Album) (6 versions)   Deaf Records ... 1991
Submit (EP) (8 versions)   Earache ... 1992
Desensitized (Album) (6 versions)   Earache ... 1993
Triad (CD, Maxi, Promo, Ltd)   Earache 1994
[The Remix War] (MiniAlbum) (5 versions)   Earache ... 1994
Infotainment? (Album) (7 versions)   Earache ... 1996
Genius (Maxi, Single) (7 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1997
Genius (VHS, NTSC, Single, Promo)   Geffen Records 1998
Genius / W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. (Cass, Single, Promo)   Geffen Records 1998
Microwaved (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Geffen Records 1998
What You See Is What You Get (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Geffen Records 1998
www.pitchshifter.com (Album) (6 versions)   DGC ... 1998
Deviant (Album) (5 versions)   MCA Records ... 1999
Exploitainment? (CD, Maxi, Enh, Ltd)   Earache 1999
Un-United Kingdom (EP, Single) (5 versions)   MCA Records ... 1999
Condescension (Single) (2 versions)   MCA Records 2000
Dead Battery (Single) (3 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 2000
Deviant Sampler (Maxi) (2 versions)   MCA Records 2000
Keep It Clean (CDr, Single, Promo)   MCA Records 2000
Eight Days (CD, Single, Ltd, Car)   Mayan Records 2002
PSI (Album) (4 versions)   Mayan Records ... 2002
Pitchshifter / The Kennedy Soundtrack (CD, Smplr, Enh, Promo, Car)   Mayan Records 2002
Shutdown (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Mayan Records ... 2002
Bootlegged Distorted Remixed & Uploaded (Album) (2 versions)   PSI Records ... 2003
Free CD (CDr, Maxi, Ltd)   PSI Records 2004
P.S.I.entology (DVD, Album)   PSI Records, Music Video Distributors 2004
None For All And All For One (CD, EP, Ltd)   PSI Records 2006
Remixes:
Kiss Your Boots - DJ Mix CD Promo (CD, Maxi, Promo) Kiss Your Boots ('Nanc... Earache 1995
Need Another One (CD, Maxi) Kiss Your Boots ("Nanc... Earache 1995
Blast A Nettwerk Sound Sampler (CD, Promo) Stress Killer On The L... Nettwerk 1996
Stress Killer On The Loose (CD, Single) Stress Killer On The L... Nettwerk Europe 1996
Biggest & The Best (CD, Maxi, Ltd) Biggest & The Best (Pi... MVG Records, Coalition Recordings 1997
Clawfinger (CD + CD, Enh + , Ltd) Biggest & The Best (Pi... MVG Records 1998
Hellspawn, Extreme Metal Meets Extreme Techno (CD, Comp) Kiss Your Boots Earache 1998
Two Sides (CD, EP, Enh, Dig) Biggest & The Best (Pi... The Music Cartel 2000
Coming #2 (CDr) Insect Suspect (Motel ... Underground, Inc. 2003
Head... (CD) Insect / Suspect (Mote... Underground, Inc. 2003
The Head Remixes Boxed Set (Box, Ltd + 5xCD, Album, Dig) Insect / Suspect (Mote... Underground, Inc. 2006
Production:
Masters Of Misery (CD, Comp) N.I.B. Toy's Factory 1992
Hellspawn, Extreme Metal Meets Extreme Techno (CD, Comp) Kiss Your Boots Earache 1998
Appears On:
The Crow: Salvation - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass, Album, Comp) Everything Sucks (Again) Koch International 2000
Off (CD, Album) Flood Underground, Inc., Voice Of Diane 2002
Hordes Of Satan (Album) (2 versions) Landfill Streaks Records 2007
Tracks Appear On:
New Blood For The Forearms Of Peaceville (7", EP, Promo, Smplr) Gravid Rage Peaceville, Deaf Records, Major Records, Dreamtime 1990
Masters Of Misery (Comp) (2 versions) N.I.B. Toy's Factory ... 1992
Naive (CD, Smplr) Decontruction, Silo Earache 1992
Deaf Metal Sampler (CD) Landfill Deaf Records 1993
Convulsion 4 (CD, Promo) Triad (Convulsion Mix) Convulsion Magazine 1994
Earache New Release Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Diable Earache, Earache 1994
Earache Presents Earplugged : The Videos (VHS, Comp) Deconstruction Earache 1994
Mind The Gap Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Triade Gonzo Circus 1994
Corporate Rock Wars (CD) (A Higher Form Of) Kil... Earache 1995
Fuckin' Hardfloor Volumes 1+2 (2xCD) Kiss Your Boots (Nancy... Atomic Magazine 1995
Mind The Gap Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Killin' Gonzo Circus 1995
Better Read Than Dead (Comp) (2 versions) Product Placement (Dis... AK Press Audio ... 1996
Brutal Bunch Volume 2 (CD) Underachiever Metal Hammer (UK) 1996
Future Shock (CD, Comp) Underachiever (0990243... Rawkus 1996
If You Can't Beat Us, Join Us. - Independent Music For Independent People Vol 4 (CD, Promo, Comp) Underachiver House Of Kicks Records 1996
Metallurgy2 - Reasons To Be Fearful (CD, Comp) Under Archiever (0990 ... Hard Stuff Division 1996
Under The Sign Of The Sacred Star (2 versions) Catharsis Peaceville ... 1996
Earplugged 2 (CD) Underachiever Earache 1997
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (Comp) (2 versions) Genius TVT Soundtrax 1997
CMJ New Music Volume 56 April 1998 (CD, Comp, Promo) Genius College Music Journal 1998
Crossing All Over! - Vol. 7 (2xCD, Comp) Microwaved Supersonic (2), Universal 1998
Crossing All Over! - Vol. 8 (2xCD) Genius Supersonic Records (2), BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1998
Dynamit Vol.10 (CD, Smplr, Car) W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G RockHard 1998
El NiƱo Pimiento (CD, Comp, Promo) Genius Geffen Records 1998
Everything Is Beautiful (CD, Comp, Promo) W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. Geffen Records, Dreamworks, Outpost Recordings, Zombie A Go-Go Records 1998
Hellspawn, Extreme Metal Meets Extreme Techno (CD, Comp) Kiss Your Boots Earache 1998
Killing Cuts 5 (CD) W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G Metal Hammer (UK) 1998
MTV's Amp 2 (Comp) (7 versions) Genius (Luke Vibert Mix) Caroline Records ... 1998
Rock Sound Volume 18 (CD, Smplr) Genius (LP Version) Rock Sound 1998
Unique Sounds: Sonic Elements From The Stars (CD) Distorted 'Sir Keith O... Future Music Magazine 1998
Metal Hammer - Noise Inc. Volume 1 (CD) Kerosene (MH Edit) Metal Hammer (UK) 1999
Vol. 006 (12", Comp, Promo) Genius (Deejay Punk-Ro... E-Lux Records 1999
Metal Hammer - Noise Inc. Volume 5 (CD, Comp, Enh) As Seen On Tv Metal Hammer (UK) 2000
Music With Attitude Volume 11 (CD, Comp, Promo) Everything's Fucked Rock Sound 2000
Music With Attitude Volume 17 (CD, Comp, Promo, Enh) Keep It Clean (Live) Rock Sound 2000
The Best Of 2000 (CD, Smplr) Forget The Facts Kerrang! Magazine 2000
The Crow : Salvation Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Everything Sucks (Again) Koch Records ... 2000
Corrosion (2xCD, Album, Comp) As Seen On TV Columbia 2001
Kerrang Vol.1 (2xCD) Microwaved Universal Music TV 2001
Peaceville Classic Cuts (CD, Smplr) Gravid Rage Peaceville 2001
The Devil's Music (CD, Enh) Everything's Fucked Kerrang! Magazine 2001
The Return Of The Read Menace (CD, Album) Microwaved (Live Remix) Honest Don's 2001
CD Side 10 (CD, Smplr) Eight Days D-Side 2002
The Devil's Music - Volume 4 (CD) Down Kerrang! Magazine 2002
Metal II: A Headbanger's Companion (6xCD, Comp) Underachiever, Triad, ... Earache 2007
Metal: A Headbanger's Companion (6xCD, Comp + Box) Triad Earache 2007
Live In Rotterdam (File, MP3, Mixed, 320) Landfill, Eye Not On Label 2008
Large Bonus CD 6 (CD) Down Suburban Records  
Street Mix - Music From Volkswagen Commercials (Volume 1) (CD, Comp) Subject To Status Universal Music Special Markets  
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Review by orangecat Aug 21, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
Submit is a great record but maybe too metal for the younger industrial crowd. If you fall into that category just get Industrial and Desensitized. Everything past that is doesn't work for me, though they get an A for the attempt to evolve the band. It made for a definite broader fan-base and showing of metalheads, grindcore kids, rivitheads, and punk rockers at the later shows. Twelve years later these three records still stand the test of time.

Review by quahogs Oct 23, 2003
Back when they were grindcore-with-a-drum-machine: awesome. Submit is an incredible album. They move more toward industrial on Desensitized, which wasn't bad. When they added the punk element, though, they took a downturn, IMO. I'll stick to Submit, thanks.