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'''Unseen Terror''' was a 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.

The band formed after the demise of Warhammer, whowhich comprisedconsisted of Wayne Aston, Mike Clarke, Mitch Dickinson, and Shane Embury.

Unseen Terror was named after Mitch Dickinson was listening to [[Septic Death]]. The song "Terrorain" by Septic Death has the lyric "Unseen Death - Terrorain". The [[Chernobyl disaster]] was fresh in the minds of many at the time, and Dickinson thought of the term "Unseen Terror", as the radiation in the air around the area of the disaster was invisible. The band was founded in early 1986 by singer/guitarist Mitch Dickinson and Shane Embury. The duo wrote many songs together as a two piece band during mid 1986 - mid 1987. These tracks were recorded on to cassette during rehearsals. 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 laterhad recently founded [[Earache Records]].

A few months into 1987 the band were invited to contribute two tracks to the compilation LP ''Diminished Responsibility'' (1987),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/napalm-unseen-war.htm |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.

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 Digby Pearson).

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 |titleurl-status=Unseen Terrorlive |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 The|archive-date=Mar Peel3, 2020 Sessions|website=Spirit- of-metal.com Metal}}</ref> and aA one-off performance in [[Nottingham]] with bassist Wayne Aston (whoEx-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.

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 remainedare now regarded as collectors items. More recently, re-releases occurred on the Earache compilation ''Grind Madness at the BBC''.

* Mitch Dickinson - vocals, guitar (1986-19901986–1990)

* [[Shane Embury]] - drums (1987-19901987–1990)

*Carl Stokes - bass (1989)

*Wayne Aston - bass (19871988)

*[[Mick Harris]] - vocals (1987-19891988)

* ''[[Diminished Responsibility]]'' (Compcomp LP), 1987

* ''[[Human Error (album)|Human Error]]'' (Albumalbum, [[Earache Records]], 1987)

* ''[[Grindcrusher]]'' (Compilationcompilation album, ([[Earache Records]], 1990)