TERRORVISION

Formed in 1988, Bradford rockers Terrorvision quickly made a name for themselves on the Yorkshire gig scene. Signed to EMI Records in 1991 on the strength of their Pump Action Sunshine demo, which featured their first top 30 hit My House, they embarked on a journey of relentless touring and recording.

Their debut album Formaldehyde received positive reviews, and their schedule included tours supporting rock icons The Ramones and Motorhead. A highlight was opening for Def Leppard at Sheffield Don Valley stadium, performing in front of 40,000, a stark contrast to their impromptu pub gig the night before in front of just 100 delirious fans!

The band recorded their second album How to make friends and influence people in late 1993 in New York, with famed alt-rock producer Gil Norton. It spawned five top-30 singles and established Terrorvision as mainstream artists – appearing at major festivals like Donington Monsters of Rock and Reading Festival and winning several Kerrang! Awards, most of which were lost in a drunken haze!

Their third album, Regular Urban Survivors, released in 1996, produced another four top-20 singles, including Perseverance, which charted at number 5. Life on the road continued; after Tony’s tequila-fueled double-ankle accident in Madrid while attempting to rearrange the Hard Rock Cafe’s iconic sign, the band resumed touring, including the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and Reading Festival in 1997.

Their fourth album, Shaving Peaches saw a stylistic shift, working with producers Edwyn Collins and the Utah Saints. Despite mixed reviews, Tequila from the album reached number 2 in the UK charts in 1999. Following a fallout with EMI, Terrorvision smashed it as an unsigned band at Reading/Leeds festivals and then signed with Papillon/Chrysalis for the 2001 album, Good to Go, their last album for a decade – taking an extended hiatus after a sold-out farewell tour.

Reuniting periodically for gigs and tours, the band started working on new material, resulting in 2011’s Super Delux. After an 18-month tour, the band drifted apart once again, pursuing solo projects, with much uncertainty whether Terrorvision would perform together again. However, in 2016 they reunited and went back on the road, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Regular Urban Survivors with a sold-out tour and accompanying road movie, Wired Up and Scary. A Brit Rock package tour with Reef and The Wildhearts in 2018 and more anniversary celebrations of How to make friends and influence people in 2019 preceded the release of their first-ever Christmas single Our Christmas Song.

After a couple of years writing new material and with new drummer Chris Bussey on board they went into the studio with Rick McNamara (of Embrace) to record their 7^th studio album. Released in September 2024, Top-30 chart success WE ARE NOT ROBOTS mixed by Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, McFly) is a 37-minute riot of shiny pop hooks and in-yer-face hard rock.