Formed 2001, got our shit together at the end of 2003 when we kicked out some old members and got Pat and Tim in. Played a load of gigs and released an album, Disorder Of The Templar. Our second album, Cease To Exist, was released in late 2007.
'Cease To Exist' has proved an apt title for these recordings as Among The Missing never gigged or toured this record. Although a series of rehearsals were lined up subsequent to the release, things did not get off the ground, and The 'Mongs went on (another) 'extended hiatus'. As time has passed, we've all come to realise that as an active band, Among The Missing is no more.
Thanks to all the bands, promoters, zines, magazines and great people we've met along the way, and if you bought a record or two.we REALLY love you!
Current and related bands involving ATM members include: The Ophelian, Crumbling Ghost, Hygiene, Tim Holehouse, Koresh, Pombagira, Fantaplastic.
Check 'em out.
The discography to date:
Peter Beardsley Jism Holocaust (2003) - the band were still called 'The Missing' for some reason at this point.
s/t demo (2003) - recorded by Mick "Irrumator" Kenney at Necrodeath studios, Birmingham. Features Rick Matthews on Vocals and Andrew Zammit of Ten Benson fame on drums.
ATM & Friends Summer 2003 - recorded at a party on a karaoke machine.
s/t demo II (2003) - most of the tracks would end up on the LP
split 7" w/Red Stars Parade (Christmas Eve, 2004) - our first 'proper' release
split 7" w/MFKZT (Bullfight, 2005) - recorded at the same 'session' (our practice room in Limehouse) as the RSP 7"
split 12" w/Blood Island Raiders (Withered Hand, 2005) - first release on Donny's label
split 7" w/Bumsnogger (Calculon/Withered Hand, 2005) - recorded at the same time as the LP
Disorder of the Templar CD (Withered Hand, 2005) - featuring guest vocals from Karl Broome (Tribute, Castle Greyskull, Wives of Seth, Shackle Me Not, Ray Rearden Youth), Bloody Kev (Hard To Swallow, 666 Dead, Dead Inside, Helvis, Wives of Seth, Raging Speedhorn, Ray Rearden Youth), Mad John (Unite, Ex-Cathedra, Deathskulls, Ray Rearden Youth), Harry Armstrong (Hangnail, End of Level Boss, Firebird) & Nick Sharpe (Disoma, Seven Arrows in Your Bastard Heart)
split CD w/Blood Island Raiders (Withered Hand, 2006) - reissue of the 12" with added live tracks recorded in some shithole near Luton
Cease to Exist CD (Withered Hand, 2007). The second long-player from ATM. Features contributions from Bloody Kev, Christina Lange (Fantaplastic), John Mosley (Fantaplastic), and electric triangle from the record's producer, Jason Gleeson.
Plus we're on these compilations:
The Bitter Days Ahead CD (Ghost City, 2005) - fine UK hardcore compilation featuring Abandon Ship, Dead By Dawn, Trencher, The Deathskulls, Injury Time, The Process, Voorhees, Patient Zero, Shank, Burning the Prospect, Army of Flying Robots, Shackle Me Not, Narcosis, The Horror, Boxed In, The Sex Maniacs, Jinn, Wives of Seth & more
Hardcore Vs. Hunting 7" (Muppet Vision, 2005) - anti-foxhunting compilation (released about a week before the hunting ban was made law) featuring Burning the Prospect, Burn All Flags, Knifed, Boxed In, Fuck Hate Propaganda, Lee Malvo & What Price Wonderland?
NineHertz CD (Ninehertz, 2006)
Road to Ruin Jukebox Vol. I CD (Sabotage, 2006) - featuring Centurion's Ghost, Bumsnogger, Koresh, End of Level Boss, Sons of Thunder, Jecano & more
UK Labels CD (After the Fireworks/Calculated Risk/BH/BB/Calculon/Christmas Eve/Eyes of Sound/Holy Roar/Iapetus/Sound Devastation/Withered Hand, 2006) - featuring Bumsnogger, Red Stars Parade, Agent of the Morai, Rolo Tomassi, Flatlands, Blood Island Raiders & more (contact one of the labels that put this out & you'll probably get a free copy of this)
Fear Candy 23 (2006) - Compilation CD from Terrorizer magazine.
NineHertz CD Vol 2 (2007).
Straight Outta Tha Ground CD (In Tha Ground Records, 2007) - Very metal, this one.
Fear Candy 49 (2007) - Another installment of the Terrorizer cover-mount.
Nefarious Artists 2002-2007 (Julian Cope, 2008). MP3 compilation created and curated by the man himself. Can be found on his excellent 'Head Heritage' website. Exploring aspects of dark, heavy, psychedelic and secular music and culture. Here we have our psyche jam 'Cease to Exist'.
