Pro-jekt
Background information
OriginDerbyshire, England, UK
GenresElectronic music, rock music, gothic metal
Years active2000–2011
LabelsNightbreed Recordings, Pure Power Recordings
MembersMick Witham
Phil May
Alistair Middleton
Past membersShaun Travis
Kevin Rice

Pro-jekt were an English rock band who have sometimes described themselves as gothic metal,[1] although it has been noted that they have a darkwave sound.[2] They formed in January 2000, in Derbyshire, England. They engineered and financed their own demo album, and, in August 2001, signed to Nightbreed Recordings Ltd. Pro-jekt released their debut album on Nightbreed Recordings in April 2002. On the live circuit, the band played over 90 performances, including touring with Mortiis and Carl McCoy's side project, The Last Rites. In 2003, Pro-jekt completed a full UK tour and held live dates in Italy, Belgium and France.

After completing the 20 date "Evilution Tour" at Fibbers in York at the end of 2003, the band regrouped back in Derbyshire to start recording their next studio album. However, Shaun Travis was taken ill, and, in February 2004, it was mutually decided that Travis should leave the band.

In July of that year, Pro-jekt signed a new singer, Mick Witham, to lead the band. He quickly got involved in rehearsals and Pro-jekt then featured in the UK Grudge tour, supporting Mortiis. They have toured as part of 'The Unholy Trinity', appeared at the Carnival of Souls, along with an appearance in front of a sell-out crowd at the Lumous Festival in Finland. A song by Pro-jekt also featured on Project Gotham Racing 3.[3]

The band was originally going to be called 'Projekt', but were threatened with legal action from Projekt Records, and so, instead, placed the dash in their name.[2]

Members

Current members

  • Mick Witham - Vocals
  • Phil May - Guitars
  • Alistair Middleton - Synths, Programming

Ex-members

  • Shaun Travis - Vocals[3]
  • Kevin Rice - Bass

Discography

Albums

  • Suicide Disco (2001)
  • Encryption (2002)
  • Defiance (2006) [3]
  • Reign Of Scars (2009)
  • Detonation EP (2010) (three tracks)

Other releases

Pro-jekt have also released a DVD called Evilution. It features two music videos and a recorded live show.[4] Also, they have released an EP called Mean Times and appeared on five compilation albums, being Sick Twisted Individual Volume 1, The Gothic Sounds of Nightbreed 4, Kill Your Management Volume 5, Dark Salvation Volume 1 and Sick Twisted Individual Volume 2.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Merchandise". www.pro-jekt.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 Metal Hammer, issue 152 (May 2006)
  3. 1 2 3 "History". www.pro-jekt.org. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Evilution". www.pro-jekt.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Release". 23 June 2007. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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