Scheer (band)

{{Short description|Irish alt-metal band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Scheer | image = Scheer 4AD.jpg | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Scheer, 1996. | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Derry, Northern Ireland | genre = Alternative metal<ref name="allmusic-bio">{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/scheer-mn0000260830/biography | title=Scheer | publisher=AllMusic | accessdate=9 July 2016 | author=Lewis, Jonathan}}</ref> | years_active = {{start date|1993}}–1998<ref name = "IMC">{{cite web | url = http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/scheer/biography.html | title = Scheer Biography| accessdate = 2012-06-09| publisher = Irısh Musical Center}}</ref> | label = 4AD, Schism | website = | current_members = | past_members = P J Doherty Audrey Gallagher Neal Calderwood Paddy Leyden Peter Fleming Joe Bates }}

'''Scheer''' was an alternative metal band from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It was first founded by PJ 'Doc' Doherty and Paddy Leyden. The composition of the band was Paddy Leyden (Rhythm guitar), Audrey Gallagher (vocals), Neal Calderwood, (Lead guitar) Joe Bates (drummer) PJ Doherty (bass guitar) left before the band signed to 4AD and recorded their first album and was replaced by Peter Fleming (Bass guitar).<ref>{{cite web|author=Kevin Courtney |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/scheer-but-not-transparent-1.64464 |title=Scheer but not transparent |website=Irishtimes.com |date=1996-07-05 |accessdate=2020-04-09}}</ref><ref>4AD https://4ad.com/artists/scheer</ref>

After spending a few months playing small venues around Ireland, the band were signed by the Irish record label SON, and released their debut single "Wish You Were Dead" in late 1993. There was a great deal of interest surrounding this release and Scheer followed it with the "Psychobabble EP" in 1994.

In April 1995, Scheer signed to the 4AD label and released the "Schism EP". In 1996 the band's debut album was ready for release, and this was preceded by the release of two singles: "Sheà" and a revamped "Wish You Were Dead". ''Infliction'' was released in 1996 to critical acclaim.<ref name="IMC" />

The recording of their second album began in 1997, but due to a contractual disagreement with 4AD, the release of the album was postponed indefinitely; the aptly titled ''...And Finally'' appeared in mid-2000 on the band's own Schism Records label.

As all the members decided to continue with further solo projects, the group broke up in October 1998.<ref name="IMC" />

Audrey has continued to work in the music business as a successful trance vocalist <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://trancefamilyleb.com/2014/08/audrey/ |title=Interview with a Legendary Voice, Audrey Gallagher |website=Trancefamilyleb.com |date= 23 August 2014|accessdate=2020-04-09}}</ref> Neal owns his own recording studio ManorPark Studios <ref>{{cite web|url=http://manorparkstudio.co.uk/ |title=Manor Park Studio |website=Manorparkstudio.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2020-04-09}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''Infliction'' (4AD CAD6006, 28 May 1996) * ''...And Finally'' (Schism Records SCH008, 2000)

===Singles and EPs=== * "Wish You Were Dead" single (Son Records BUA29, 1993) * ''Schism'' EP (4AD BAD5012, 9 October 1995) * ''Shéa'' EP (4AD BAD6003, 19 February 1996) * ''Wish You Were Dead'' EP (4AD BAD6005, 15 April 1996) * ''Demon'' EP (4AD BAD7006, 8 April 1997)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.westnet.com/consumable/1996/06.15/revschee.html Consumable - June 15, 1996 – Scheer, Infliction - Lee Graham Bridges] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090427110548/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,292076,00.html Entertainment Weekly – Apr 12, 1996 – Music Capsule Review – Infliction]

Category:Musical groups established in 1993 Category:4AD artists Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Northern Ireland Category:Alternative rock groups from Northern Ireland Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Category:British alternative metal musical groups