Ray Mayhew is perhaps best known in music history as being drummer for pop-cyberpunk band Sigue Sigue Sputnik from 1983 to 1990.
When Sputnik disbanded in 1990 he quickly formed Mayhem Deranged – a vehicle for Ray to show his abilities both as a singer & a songwriter.
Early versions of “50 Megaton Love” and “Kept Woman” featuring John Liesk on guitar were recorded during 1990.
Later that year guitarist Kevin Prockter comes on board and a large body of material is amassed until mid 1993.
Regrettably, the master recording sessions never took place and the demos were shelved until recently.
Another albums worth of material was written in 1996 with a new line up and an all new sound.
Again, masters were not achieved and all the material shelved.
Ray sporadically performs in a variety of different incarnations of Mayhem Deranged over the years since and all of it under the radar until…
…January 2005 sees Ray pick up his drum sticks once more to play for Martin Degville's “Sputnik 2” at a special gig at the Highbury Garage.
And so perhaps the time was right to re-evaluate Mayhem Deranged?
In March 2008, guitarist Kevin Prockter returns to the group and bassist Robert Godfrey is added to record new track “Here I Go Again” at Berry Street Studios.
With Kevin committed to other projects, Ray was joined by Diodes guitarist John Catto and The Modern drummer Bob Malkowski to play what became the bands first public gig in September 2008.
There has been an almost "Spinal Tap" air about the succession of drummers that have helped us along the way:
Viviana, "Igor", Chris Nugent & Will Spurling...and we love you all!
In October 2009, “Here I Go Again” is finally released on the 272 records compilation – Riot On Sunset Volume 18.
And so the story continues…
HERE I GO AGAIN RELEASED ON A 272 RECORDS COMPILATION
Posted 31st October 2009
Our track "Here I Go Again" was finally released as part of the 272 Records compilation -
Riot On Sunset Vol. 18
Great to see it out there in the wild...
MUDKISS PUNK PARTY, SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th - 2009
Posted 30th September 2009
Belushi's, 48-50 Camden High Street, NW1, £6 on the door and starts at about 2pm and finishes at Midnight.
A whole stack of bands including: Falling Apart, Shag Nasty, Danger's Close, Jimmy and the Destroyers, Captain of the Rant, Kismetik, The Yalla Yallas, Dirty Love, Who Shot Who?, Dun2Def and Neck.
See the Mudkiss site for more details and hopefully see you there?
http://www.mudkiss.com/punkparty.htm
LEMONROCK MP3 OF THE WEEK!
Posted 1st October 2008
"Here I Go Again" was chosen as Lemonrock's MP3 of the week and they have written a short review.
And I quote:
"Lemonrock review: "[EXPLICIT lyrics] A brutally frank and perfectly executed heavy rock lament laced with references to illegal drugs... and alcohol too. Poignant rather than gratuitously aggresive, this is a gruff cry for the thousands who need to escape from the humdrum of daily existence into these morally grey areas of enjoyment. Deep, rasping vocals full of ennuie and dissent, and a backing band that sounds like they mean the Absolute Business. Cup of tea, gentlemen?"
http://www.lemonrock.com/mp3s.php
SPECIAL GUESTS
Posted 24th September 2008
We are also very lucky to have our old friend John Catto on guitar for the show this Sunday. John is best known for his work with pioneering Canadian punk band The Diodes and to top it all we have former “The Modern” drummer Bob Malkowski occupying the drum stool. Any of you that came to the Sputnik 2 show at The Garage in Jan 2005 will have seen him do his stuff. See you there...
MUDKISS INTERVIEW WITH RAY
Posted 4th September 2008
Hold me shake me, I'm all shook up’ - Shoot it up!! – Ray Mayhew ignites a conversation with Mel
http://www.mudkiss.com/raymayhew.htm
NEW LIVE DATE ANNOUNCED
Posted 19th August 2008
We are pleased to announce our first gig for 2008!
It is at Lark in the Park on Sunday 28th September 2008.
We will announce more details of the line up and stage times as soon as we have them, we hope you can be there!
NEW TRACK AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!
Posted 3rd April 2008
Mayhem Deranged have just completed the first mix of a new track called "Here I Go Again" at Berry Street Studio.
Check out our media page and download it!
MAYHEM DERANGED HAVE A SMALL FEATURE IN "FUSE" - ISSUE 11!
Posted 31st October 2007
There is a short section on page 10 of the PDF that you can download
here.
Fuse is full of music news, reviews and interviews and it is FREE - just drop an email to
fuse.mag@zoom.co.uk and it will wing its way to you.
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