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{{Short description|British extreme metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Unseen Terror
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| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[BirminghamBroseley]], [[Shropshire]], [[England]]
| instrument =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Extreme metal]], [[hardcore punk]], |[[grindcore]]}}
| occupation =
| years_active = 1987–1990, 20011986–1990
| label = [[Strange Fruit Records|Strange Fruit]], [[Earache Records|Earache]]
| associated_acts = [[Heresy (band)|Heresy]], [[Napalm Death]]
| website =
| current_members = [[Mitch Dickinson]]<br />[[Shane Embury]]
| past_members = [[Pete Giles]]<br />[[Mick Harris]]
| notable_instruments =
}}
 
'''Unseen Terror''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[extreme metal]] band formed by Mitch Dickinson ([[Heresy (band)|Heresy]]) and [[Shane Embury]] (later of [[Napalm Death]]), and played [[extreme metal]] with a technical edge along with elements of [[hardcore punk]].<ref name="humerr">[[Liner notes]] of Earache Records' ''Human Error'' [[reissue]]</ref> Their most notable feat took place in March 1988, when they recorded tracks for [[John Peel]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] program.
 
==History==
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A few months into 1987 the band were invited to contribute two tracks to the compilation LP ''Diminished Responsibility'', a (1987 Thrash compilation album),<ref>[http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/napalm-unseen-war.htm{{Cite web |title=''Napalm Death'', ''Unseen Terror'', ''Warhammer'': An Interview with Shane Embury] |url=http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/napalm-unseen-war.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084614/http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/napalm-unseen-war.htm |archive-date=Jul 16, 2011 |website=Voicesfromthedrakside.de}}</ref> and the group landed a record contract at [[Earache Records]]. ▼
This short-lived, but highly influential group was founded in early 1986 by singer/guitarist Mitch Dickinson and Shane Embury.
 
Just after the recording of the tracks for this compilation LP, the band recruited Pete Giles as their bass player. This line up did not last very long. Earache Records booked the recording studio for the recording of ''Human Error'' during a time when there were various difficulties occurring (both logistically and personally) for the band. These unchangeable dates in September 1987 for the recording ultimately meant that Dickinson and Embury had no choice but to fulfil the agreement with Earache as a 2 piece band. The original album back cover photographs were taken on location in Broseley, Shropshire, England (by Pearson).
Mitch and Shane wrote many songs together as a two piece band during mid 1986 - mid 1987. These tracks were recorded on to cassette during rehearsals (mainly at Mitch's father's house). These rehearsal tapes were subsequently distributed on an international level via the tape trading network of the time. These tapes caught the attention of Digby Pearson who later founded Earache Records.
 
After their debut album, [[Napalm Death]] drummer [[Mick Harris]] joined the band as singer. The band were invited by [[John Walters (broadcaster)|John Walters]] to a recording session for [[BBC Radio One]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unseen Terror: The Peel Sessions |url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Peel_Sessions/115137 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303211153/https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Peel_Sessions/115137https://web.archive.org/web/20200303211153/https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Peel_Sessions/115137 |archive-date=Mar 3, 2020 |website=Spirit of Metal}}</ref> A one-off performance in [[Nottingham]] with bassist Aston (Ex-Warhammer) took place prior to the recording of the session, but Wayne did not go on to appear on the Peel sessions recordings. The BBC session saw Dickinson and Harris share vocal duties on different songs during the session.
▲A few months into 1987 the band were invited to contribute two tracks to the compilation LP ''Diminished Responsibility'', a 1987 Thrash compilation album,<ref>[http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/napalm-unseen-war.htm ''Napalm Death'', ''Unseen Terror'', ''Warhammer'': An Interview with Shane Embury]</ref> the group landed a record contract at [[Earache Records]].
 
The Peel sessions were released as a limited 12" EP in the UK and a CD (with uncommissioned artwork) in the US. These original releases are now regarded as collectors items.
Just after the recording the tracks for this compilation LP, the band recruited Pete Giles (from the then, very far away, Essex) as their bass player. Pete came to the pairs attention via his penpal generated collaboration with ex WARHAMMER guitarist Wayne Aston. Pete and Wayne wrote songs together which came to light under the moniker of AZAGTHOTH. Incidental note: Shane was invited to play drums on the AZAGTHOTH demo "Shredded Flesh". This relationship between the various musicians involved in such a small geographical location led to Shane and Mitch asking Pete to collaborate in UNSEEN TERROR on bass guitar. Unfortunately, this line up did not last very long. Earache Records (with very little notice) booked the recording studio for the recording of "Human Error" during a time when there were various difficulties occurring (both logistically and personally) for the band. These unchangeable dates for the recording ultimately meant that Shane and Mitch had no choice but to fulfill the agreement with Earache. Pete, due to work and personal commitments was unfortunately unable to record the album.
 
After the BBC session, the band reverted to the original line up of Dickinson and Embury. This line up was bolstered in early 1989 by the addition of Carl Stokes (Cancer) who joined on bass guitar. This was to be the last line up of the band. The band finally broke up later that year.
Regarding The original album back cover photo: Photos were taken on location in Broseley, Shropshire, England (by Earache Founder Digby Pearson).
 
More recently, re-releases of the BBC session occurred on the Earache compilation ''[[Grind Madness at the BBC]]''.
As stated: The album ''Human Error'' was recorded by Mitch Dickinson and Shane Embury as a two piece band during September 1987. After their debut-album, Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris joined the band as singer. The band were invited via a phone call from John Walters to a recording session for BBC Radio One legend John Peel,<ref>[http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Unseen_Terror-nom_album-The_Peel_Sessions-l-en.html The Peel Sessions: Unseen Terror, Spirit of Metal Webzine]</ref> and a one-off performance in [[Nottingham]] with bassist Wayne Aston. Incidentally, Wayne Aston did not appear on the Peel sessions recordings.
 
==Band members==▼
The Peel sessions were released as a limited 12" EP )in the UK) and a CD (with uncomissioned artwork) in the USA. See Discogs for info. These releases remained as collectors items until the recent releases of the session on the Earache compilation "Grind Madness at the BBC" 3 CD collection. The Peel session was more recently released on vinyl again via Earache in a collaborative pressing with HERESY and INTENSE DEGREE.
===Constant===
* [[Mitch Dickinson]] - vocals, guitar, bass(1986–1990)▼
* [[Shane Embury]] - drums (1987–1990)▼
 
===Others===
 
*Carl Stokes - bass (1989)
 
*Wayne Aston - bass (1988)
 
* [[Pete Giles]] - bass (1987)▼
 
* [[Mick Harris]] - vocals (1988)▼
▲==Band members==
▲* [[Mitch Dickinson]] - vocals, guitar, bass
▲* [[Shane Embury]] - drums
▲* [[Pete Giles]] - bass
▲* [[Mick Harris]] - vocals
 
==Discography==
* Rehearsal demo tape (1987)
* ''[[Diminished Responsibility]]'' (Compcomp LP), 1987
* ''[[Human Error (album)|Human Error]]'' (Albumalbum, [[Earache Records]], 1987)
* ''[[Hardcore Holocaust]]'', 1989
* ''[[Hardcore Holocaust II]]'', 1989
* ''The Peel Sessions'' (12", [[Strange Fruit Records]], 1989)
* ''[[21 Years of Alternative Radio One]]'', 1989
* ''[[Grindcrusher]]'' (Compilationcompilation album, ([[Earache Records]], 1990)
* ''Human Error"'' CD Reissue (with bonus tracks), 2001
* ''[[Grind Madness at the BBC]]'' (3 CD Compilation), 2010
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.earache.com Earache Records]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=EL_OCwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Unseen+Terror%22+band&pg=PA137 Coverage in the book "Global Metal Music and Culture"]
*[https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=127987 Metal Underground]
 
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