Superhero (band)
Superhero is a British rock band from Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom). The band have toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe and the United States. Superhero have toured with bands like Delirious?, Skillet, and DecembeRadio, and have supported the likes of Switchfoot, Third Day, Newsboys, Rebecca St James as well as mainstream acts like Futureheads and Bell X1. More recently, the band have started to Headline their own "tours" and festivals in the UK as well as in the US and Europe, such as Flevo, Big Boss, Festival de Paque, Slot and others. Superhero toured the United States from 2007 through 2010.
The band were signed to the Delirious record label in 2004, securing a marketing and distribution deal with Fierce. The band released two albums through Fierce.
The band released their fifth studio album entitled Things We Need for the Journey in 2013. The record was picked up by record labels both here in the UK and also distribution in the US.
In August 2010, Superhero announced plans for a three-year 194 date tour. The tour, which began on 7 October in California has been titled the "Battle for Your Soul" Tour and continued into the UK through 2013 with dates in the UK, US, and Europe.
The band were nominated for rock recording of the year and group of the year in the Scottish New Music Awards 2012.
Discography[edit]
- Burn and Dazzle (2000)
- Superhero (2004)
- Fake Lunar Landing (2006)
- The Bicycle Thieves (2010)
- Things We Need for the Journey (2012)
Band members[edit]
- Tim Cheshire - vocal, guitars
- Mike Uphill - drums, percussion
- Tim Bannister - guitars
- Johnny McAdam - bass
Awards[edit]
Independent Music Awards 2013: Things We Need for the Journey – Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ "12th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners Announced!" Independent Music Awards, 11 June 2013. Retrieved on 4 Sept. 2013.
External links[edit]
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