Sons of Alpha Centauri

This article is about the band. For their eponymous studio album, see Sons of Alpha Centauri (album).

Sons of Alpha Centauri
Sons of Alpha Centauri in 2010
Sons of Alpha Centauri in 2010
Background information
OriginSwale, Kent, England
Genres
Years active2001–present
Labels
  • Sound Devastation
  • Underdogma
  • H42 Records
Spinoffs
Members
  • Nick Hannon
  • Marlon King
  • Blake
  • Stevie B.
Websitesonsofalphacentauri.co.uk

Sons of Alpha Centauri (sometimes abbreviated to SOAC) is an English instrumental rock band based in Swale, Kent. Founded in 2001 by Nick Hannon and Marlon King,[1] the band has developed and borrowed from a range of styles from the 1970s through to the 1990s including stoner rock, desert rock, post-metal and the New wave of British heavy metal, as well as British artists as Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd.[2]

Sons of Alpha Centauri are mostly noted for their ongoing collaborations and aversion to public performances, having performed under 20 gigs since their formation in 2001,[3] of which six have been at the Camden Underworld in London.[4] Their eponymously titled debut studio album Sons of Alpha Centauri was released in 2007, with common themes for the band including outer space, World War III and environmental preservation.[5]

  1. ^ "Sons of Alpha Centauri". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Interview – Yawning Sons". StonerRock.gr. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Interview with Sons of Alpha Centauri". The Sludgelord. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  4. ^ "The Underworld, London, England Concert Setlists". Setlist.fm. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Sons of Alpha Centauri – an eclectic musical venture". AllHeavyMetal.net. 30 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.