The Treatment (band)

The Treatment are an English hard rock band, which formed in Cambridge in 2008. Previously, the band members had played together under the moniker, 'God Sacks Man'.

The Treatment
OriginCambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active2008–present
LabelsSpinefarm
MembersTagore Grey
Dhani Mansworth
Tao Grey
Tom Rampton
Past membersBen Brookland
Jake Pattinson
Matt Jones
Fabian Dammers
Mitchel Emms
Rick Newman "Swoggle"

In 2011 the band played at Sonisphere Festival[1] on the Jägermeister stage. Later in 2011, a UK tour arranged by the Powerage record label featured The Treatment, alongside New Device, Lethargy and Million Dollar Reload.

After the Medication For The Nation Tour in the United Kingdom in December 2011[2] the band went on tour in support of Alice Cooper,[3] Steel Panther and Thin Lizzy.[4]

The Treatment played on the Pepsi Max Stage at Download Festival in Castle Donnington, UK on 9 June 2012.[5]

In 2012 the band went on tour with Kiss and Mötley Crüe in their The Tour. In 2013 they played at Ozzfest in Japan and four dates with Slash in the UK.[6] They also supported Status Quo on their Frantic Four reunion tour with Quo's original line-up in 2013.

On 29 March 2015 the band announced that their frontman Matt Jones would be leaving The Treatment.[7]

On 7 May 2015 the band announced that Mitchel Emms and Tao Grey were the new members of The Treatment. The band had been playing some secret shows with this line-up, then on 25 July 2015 they played at the Steelhouse Festival alongside Y&T, Nazareth and UFO.

In September 2015, the band were special guests on tour in the UK with W.A.S.P.[8]

In September 2017, vocalist Mitchel Emms parted ways with the band.[9]

In December 2017, Tom Rampton (ex-Freeway Mad) was announced as the new vocalist.

On 13 March 2019 the fourth album, called Power Crazy, was released.

Members

Current members
  • Tagore Grey – guitar/backing vocals (2008–Present)
  • Dhani Mansworth – drums (2008–Present)
  • Tao Grey – guitar (2015–Present)
  • Tom Rampton – vocals (2017–Present)

Former members
  • Ben Brookland – guitar (2008–2013)
  • Matt Jones – vocals (2008–2015)
  • Rick "Swoggle" Newman – bass (2008–2020)
  • Jake Pattinson - guitar (2013-2014)
  • Fabian "Dee" Dammers – guitar (2014–2015)
  • Mitchel Emms - Vocals (2015 - 2017)

Discography

Studio albums
  • This Might Hurt (2011)
  • Running With The Dogs (2014)
  • Generation Me (2016)
  • Power Crazy (2019)

EPs
  • Then and Again (Covers) (2012)

Videoclips/singles
  • "Drink, Fuck, Fight" (2011)
  • "The Doctor" (2012)
  • "Nothing To Lose But Our Minds" (2012)
  • "I Bleed Rock + Roll" (2013)
  • "Emergency" (2014)
  • "Running with the Dogs" (2014)
  • "The Outlaw" (2014)
  • "Let It Begin" (2016)
  • "The Devil" (2016)
  • "Generation Me" (2016)
  • "Bloodsucker" (2016)
  • "Backseat Heartbeat" (2016)
  • "Hang Them High" (2019)

References
  1. "Interview with The Treatment at Sonisphere 2011". getyourrockout.co.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  2. Allen, Ross (16 October 2011). "The Treatment "Medication For The Nation" Tour Announced » ThisIsNotAScene - Music Reviews, Interviews & News". ThisIsNotAScene. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. "UK Rockers The Treatment Confirmed As Special Guests On Alice Cooper UK Tour & Tickets". Stereoboard. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  4. "THE TREATMENT set to join Steel Panther and Thin Lizzy on tour". The Midlands Rocks. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  5. "DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2012 | Download Festival 2015". Downloadfestival.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  6. "The Treatment confirmed for Ozzfest Japan". getyourrockout.co.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  7. "Matt Jones leaves The Treatment". 29 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  8. "W.A.S.P. UK Tour 2015". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  9. Meister, The (15 September 2017). "THE TREATMENT Part Ways With Mitchel Emms (News)". Decibel Geek. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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