Dub War

Dub War are a four-piece metal band from Newport, South Wales. Formed in 1993, the band's musical style is a mix of metal, punk, and reggae.

Dub War
OriginNewport, South Wales
Genres
Years active
  • 1993–1999
  • 2014–present
Labels
  • Saint Ringland
  • Words of Warning
  • Earache
Associated acts
Websitewww.dubwar.co.uk
Members
  • Benji Webbe (vocals)
  • Mikee Gregory (drums)
  • Jeff Rose (guitar)
  • Richie Glover (bass)
Past members
  • Martin 'Ginge' Ford (drums)

Biography

Dub War formed in 1993 in Wales.[1] The band released two albums, via the metal label Earache Records; Pain, released in 1995 and Wrong Side of Beautiful in 1996. Dub War split in 1999 after disputes with their label.[2] After a short stint with the supergroup Mass Mental, lead singer Benji Webbe went on to form Skindred with Jeff Rose and Martyn Ford, although the latter left early on citing mistreatment from their label.

In 2010, Digby Pearson of Earache Records approached Webbe with the idea of releasing a DVD of the then last Dub War show and previous video. The DVD was released as a box set including a CD of rare recordings.[3]

The band performed a low-key show in Newport in 2014 in a one-off reunion, using Mikee Gregory on drums, replacing Martin 'Ginge' Ford. However, in May 2015, after Ghost Town withdrew their spot, Dub War were announced for a special half-hour set on the 4th Stage at Download Festival.[4] This was followed by the announcement that they would appear at the 2015 Velvet Coalmine Festival in south Wales, along with acts like Meat Puppets and Nicky Wire.[5]

In March 2016 the group released a new single, their first since 1997, called "Fun Done". The track premiered on TeamRock on 2 March 2016.[6] The song is the first of a planned set of 12 singles to be released on a limited 500 copy vinyl every time the band performs one of their sporadic shows over the next 2–3 years, before being released together on CD and digitally.[7]

Discography

Albums
Year Title
1994 Dubwarning (mini album)
1995 Pain
1996 Wrong Side of Beautiful
1998 Step Ta Dis
2005 Demos 1998
2010 The Dub, The War and the Ugly
TBA Declaration of Dub War

[8]

Singles
Year Single From the Album UK Singles Chart
placing
1994 "Respected" Dubwarning -
"Mental EP" Pain -
1995 "Gorrit" 85
"Strike It" 70
"Enemy Maker" Wrong Side of Beautiful 41
1996 "Cry Dignity" 59
"Soundclash EP" N/A -
1997 "Million Dollar Love" Wrong Side of Beautiful 73
"Dreams & Illusions" N/A -
2016 "Fun Done" N/A -
"Making a Monster" -

[9]

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 117. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  2. "Dub war's 1998 demos". askearache.blogspot.com. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
  3. "Benji Webbe talks Dub War and Skindred". The Linc. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  4. Dub War reunite for Download Festival 2015 Archived 3 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine Virtual Festivals. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. Nicky Wire and Newport band Dub War to feature at Velvet Coalmine festival, South Wales Argus. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  6. Listen to a brand new song by Dub War TeamRock. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. Skindred's Benji Webbe has reformed Dub War and plans to release 12 records, Wales Online. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. "Dub War | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  9. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 169. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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