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BIOGRAPHY: Sweet noise ]
Vocal – Peter Mohamed
Guitars – Magic maly
Guitars – Bigozz
Drums – Fido
Bass – Zuk
Sweet Noise formed in the fall of 1990 in Poznan, Poland.
The founders are vocalist Peter Mohamed and drummer Bina. The band spent
a couple of years trying to find their own musical direction and style.
As years went by it came out that it lies Between thrash metal, hard rock,
blues and alternative rock.
They worked hard playing concerts all over Poland and
soon became one of the best live acts in their country. Their natural energy,
charisma and most of all- honesty, made people believe them. The year 1994
was the crucial year in Sweet Noise’s career: The fourth prize in the Mokotowska
Jesien Muzyczna in Warscha; The first prize in the rock bands Festival
in Wegorzewo; The artistic council Prize and the journalists ‘Prize in
rock music festival’ in Jarocin; The first prize in Le Printemps de Bourges
Qualifications Festival in Koszalin.
In the fall of 1994 Izabelin Studio/ Polygram Poland signed
the band. Sweet Noise released their first LP "respect" in January 1995.
It turned out to be a warm welcomed debut. Critics said: "This record knocks
you down with it's powerful, hard and crushing sound, There is no mercy."
Up to 15 000 of "respect" have been sold in Poland. The
song ‘Dignity’ became a huge hit A protest against the lack of self- esteem!
The video that Sweet Noise made for their song ‘cisza’
(silence) was nominated for one of the best video's of the year at polish
music video awards. European MTV noticed the video and transmitted it repeatedly
in the program, Headbangers Ball.
May 1995 Le Printemps De Bourges Festival in France, which
was headlined by: Machine Head, Suicidal tendencies, Magadeth and Therapy,
this turned out to be the next great success. Sweet Noise became one of
the best newcomers. The French people accepted their wild live act. December
1995 - the band toured in Poland with most known band in Western- Europe:
VADER, this is the most successful Polish Death Metal band.
1996
February, the single "Ghetto" is the first international
release in Polygram Poland which is followed in March by the album with
the same name. Critics say from this album: "The guitars and drums hold
the same fire which fuels Sepultura or Rage Against The Machine – Sweet
Noise more than live up to their name with ferocious, relentless rock’n
roll!" Music & Media 1/3/97. "Polish bands are taking us by surprise
with an album of the most serious heavy metal" Metal Hammer Greece 1/6/97.
"Ghetto", a song that makes Slayer soft/superb" Metal Invader, Greece 1/6/97
June, Sweet Noise perform again in Slovakia on the Rock
Pop Bratislava Festival and play as support for Biohazard in Warsaw. The
Americans loved the show!
July, the band took part in a big national charity campaign
for the flood victims in Poland.
August, the video of the Polish version of "Stone" – "Bruk",
nominated in Yach Film Festival ’97, awarded as the video of the year.
Besides Grand Prix the video wins in two other categories: the best shooting
and best director. It is worthwhile to say that Peter Mohamed coordinated
making of the video together with the directors: Taszakowski &Molski.
November the 15 th, the band performed with big success
on The Headbangers Heaven Festival in s’ Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands,
organized by Mojo Concerts, Aardschok Magazine and Dynamo Festival Office!
1998
The year started with new success. The polish edition
of "Guitar & Bass" magazine Has chosen the album "Ghetto" as the best
guitar album of the year ’97 in the category – Metal. Maly received the
second prize as the best metal guitar player and Letki received the second
prize as the best metal bassist!
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