Biography
There is more than one artist with this name.
1) Swiss psychedelic rock band formed in 1967. The Shiver released one album titled Walpurgis in 1969, originally released on the Maris label (catalogue number 20501), it also features a cover designed by H. R. Giger.
The band is related to Toad and Brainticket whose music is a bit similar.
The members of The Shiver are:
Dany Ruhle - Lead Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Jelly Pastorini - Organ, Piano
Mario Conza - Bass Guitar, Flute, Vocals
Roger Maurer - Drums, Vocals
Peter Robinson - Lead Vocals
2) Italian rock/metal band. The Shiver was born in 2005 when Faith (singer and composer) joined forces with Finch (drummer) to create a new project. After some promotion of the first demo “Shade’s Changing” Carlo Bellotti noticed the band and decided to include The Shiver in Alkemist Fanatix Europe’s roster.
In 2007 The Shiver signed a contract with UK Division Records (UK) that released their Debut Album “Inside” in January 08 with a worldwide distribution and promotion. After many Italian gigs the band was ready for the first tour abroad, so they played the first tour in the UK. English people immediately liked The Shiver’s music and local newspapers talked about them (The Guardian, The Chronicle). After that, the band received some amazing feedback from the music press, appearing on many music Magazines and Webzines.
The band has been featured on Rocksound (UK), Gothic Beauty (USA), and Big Cheese (UK). Faith’s interviews appeared on Rocksound (ITA), Fireworks (UK), Flash Mag (ITA), Benzoworld (ITA), Ravenheart Music (UK), Metalwave (ITA) and Finch is mentioned on Percussioni (ITA). The songs “Edge of Atmosphere” and “Symbiosis” were chosen for the Rocksound, Fireworks and Big Cheese samplers and broadcasted on many web radios.
During summer 2008 Faith composed new songs with the help of Finch at the drums. The new sound is fresh, dynamic and marked by a particular style and they decide to book the studio and record a new Album. In October the band was again on tour, this time for some special Halloween gigs in London, Manchester and Liverpool.
In December ‘08 The Shiver begins the recording session at Westlink Studio (PI). Faith and Finch cooperated, for this album, with Alessandro Paolucci (Raw Power) as producer of the Album and bass player, while the guitars are played by Stefano Tocci (Incoming Cerebral Overdrive). They played Faith’s songs and contributed to songs arrangements. Waiting for the mastering, the band will be on the road again touring Est Europe and UK. The Shiver is a young band, with the intention to make it in the music world.
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