The Rose of Avalanche

The Rose of Avalanche are an English alternative rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, formed in 1984. They have currently released seven albums.

The Rose of Avalanche
OriginLeeds, West Yorkshire, UK
GenresAlternative rock, post-punk, gothic rock
Years active1984–1993, 2019–present
LabelsLeeds Independent, Fire, Avalantic
Websitewww.roseofavalanche.com
Past membersPhilip Morris
Paul James Berry
Glenn Schultz
Alan Davis
Nicol Mackay
Mark Thompson
Darren Horner
Andrew Porter

History

Formed during 1984, in Leeds, England by founding members Phil Morris, Paul James Berry and Alan Davis. The name came from the "rose" for the beauty and the "avalanche" for the power, as a way of describing their music.

Before they had played a gig they signed to local independent label LiL, and released two singles: "LA Rain" and "Goddess". Both made the Top 20 of the UK Independent Chart, with "LA Rain" also featuring in John Peel’s (the legendary Radio1 DJ) Festive 50 in 1985.

After this initial success, Fire Records signed the band and the personnel changed. The "classic" line up was now Phil Morris, Paul James Berry, Glenn Schultz, Nicol McKay, and Mark Thompson. "Mass market" exposure came with the support slot on The Mission's 1986/87 World Crusade Tour. This line up released a further five singles and the first official studio album – "Never Another Sunset" in 1989.

Shultz and McKay left the band in 1989, and new bass player Darren Horner was recruited to replace McKay. This line up released one EP "A Peace Inside". Further personnel changes occurred in 1990 with Thompson leaving to be replaced by Andy Porter. The final line up then delivered one EP and two Albums "String A Beads" in 1990, and "ICE" in 1991. Before permanently breaking up, the band played live once more in 1993. The lineup consisted of Morris, Horner and Schultz + drum machine.

In September 2019, they announced that the band will be "reforming and (will be) playing at the Tomorrow's Ghosts Gothic and Alternative Festival, which is taking place at the Whitby Pavilion Saturday 25th April 2020." [1]

Discography

Albums
  • Rose of Avalanche (1985), Contempo
  • First Avalanche (1986), Leeds Independent Label - UK Indie No. 3[2]
  • Always There (1987), Fire
  • In Rock (1988), Fire - UK Indie No. 10[2]
  • Anthology (1988), Fire
  • Live at Town and Country (1988), Contempo
  • Never Another Sunset (1989), Avalantic - UK Indie No. 10[2]
  • String 'a' Beads (1990), Avalantic
  • I.C.E. (1991), Avalantic
  • LA Rain - The Singles Album (1997), Nectar Records

Singles, EPs
  • "L.A. Rain" (1985), Leeds Independent Label - UK Indie No. 10[2]
  • "Goddess" (1985), Leeds Independent Label - UK Indie No. 16[2]
  • "Too Many Castles In the Sky" (1986), Fire - UK Indie No. 8[2]
  • "Velveteen" (1986), Fire - UK Indie No. 9[2]
  • "Always There" (1987), Fire - UK Indie No. 3[2]
  • Too Many Castles in the Sky/Velveteen double 7-inch EP Re-issue(1987), Fire
  • "The World Is Ours" (1988), Avalantic - UK Indie No. 8[2]
  • "Never Another Sunset" (1989), Avalantic - UK Indie No. 19[2]
  • A Peace Inside EP (1989), Avalantic
  • I Believe (1990), Rebel Rec

References
  2. Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4, p. 192
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