# Hexedene

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British electro-industrial group

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Hexedene Origin Maryport, Cumbria, England Genres Electro-industrial Years active 1997–2001 Label Matrix Cube Past members Katie Helsby Ian Palmer Jonathan Sharp

**Hexedene** were an English [electro-industrial](/source/Electro-industrial) group comprising vocalist [Katie Helsby](/source/Katie_Helsby) and guitarists [Ian Palmer](/source/Ian_Palmer_(musician)) and [Jonathan Sharp](/source/Jonathan_Sharp_(musician)). They were recognized for fusing [techno](/source/Techno) and [industrial](/source/Industrial_music) with leading female vocals. Helsby and Palmer signed their project Streem to a large record label after recording sessions finished for Hexedene's first album and as a result departed to leave Sharp as the sole member.[1] The band released two albums: *[Choking on Lilies](/source/Choking_on_Lilies)* in 1997 and *[Bullet Proof Diva's](/source/Bullet_Proof_Diva's)* in 2001.[2]

## History

Hexedene was conceived in 1997 by composer [Jonathan Sharp](/source/Jonathan_Sharp_(musician)) as a side project to his band [New Mind](/source/New_Mind_(band)).[3][4][5] In order to produce the music Jonathan Sharp wrote completed songs between 1995 and 1997 that he sent on tape to Katie Helsby and Ian Palmer to layer vocals and guitars. After the band recorded in studio together Hexedene released their debut studio album *[Choking on Lilies](/source/Choking_on_Lilies)* on Matrix Cube in 1997.[6][7] The album received praise for layering its [techno](/source/Techno) sound with [gothic](/source/Gothic_rock), [industrial](/source/Industrial_music) and [pop music](/source/Pop_music) leanings.[8] In 1998 [Re-Constriction Records](/source/Re-Constriction_Records) re-issued the album for American audiences with an expanded and rearranged track listing.[9][10]

Helsby and Palmer departed from the band in 1998 when [Roadrunner Records](/source/Roadrunner_Records) signed their band Streem.[1] In 1999 [Daemon Cadman](/source/Daemon_Cadman) of [Waiting for God](/source/Waiting_for_God_(band)) collaborated with Jonathan Sharp to record the [Shirley Bassey](/source/Shirley_Bassey) song "[Diamonds Are Forever](/source/Diamonds_Are_Forever_(soundtrack))" for the *[Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun](/source/Nod's_Tacklebox_o'_Fun)* various artists compilation.[11] After a year of development Hexedene's second studio album *[Bullet Proof Diva's](/source/Bullet_Proof_Diva's)* was released on August 15, 2001, by Matrix Cube.[12]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *[Choking on Lilies](/source/Choking_on_Lilies)* (1997, Matrix Cube)

- *[Bullet Proof Diva's](/source/Bullet_Proof_Diva's)* (2001, Matrix Cube)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sonicboomchoking_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sonicboomchoking_1-1) Christian, Chris (April 1998). ["Hexedene: *Choking in Lilies*"](http://www.sonic-boom.com/review/hexedene-1.html). *Sonic Boom*. **6** (3). Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-allmusic_2-0)** ["Hexedene"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hexedene-mn0000569761). Allmusic. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lacrochelune_3-0)** D'Halleine, David (24 November 2011). [*La Croche Lune*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ycd7AwAAQBAJ). [Lulu Press, Inc.](/source/Lulu.com) p. 154. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781470965204](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781470965204). Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-giantrobot_4-0)** ["Purr Machine"](https://books.google.com/books?id=R2s_AQAAIAAJ). *[Giant Robot](/source/Giant_Robot_(magazine))* (11–13). [Eric Nakamura](/source/Eric_Nakamura): 31. 1998. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cmjmar_5-0)** ["RPM Radio Airplay"](https://books.google.com/books?id=BnT5zmQuHMMC). *[CMJ New Music Report](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Report)*. **58** (611). CMJ Network, Inc.: 51 29 March 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cmjaug_6-0)** ["Dance Top 25"](https://books.google.com/books?id=_CkEAAAAMBAJ). *[CMJ New Music Monthly](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Monthly)*. **60**. CMJ Network, Inc.: 58 August 1998. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-allmusicchoking_7-0)** ["Hexedene: *Choking in Lilies* > Overview"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000035216). Allmusic. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lollipopmagazine_8-0)** Hefflon, Scott (1 September 1998). ["Hexedene: *Choking in Lilies*"](https://lollipopmagazine.com/1998/09/hexedene-choking-on-lilies-review/). *Lollipop Magazine*. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sonicboomint1_9-0)** Christian, Chris (1998). ["Interview by Jeremy Pfohl (Effigy)"](https://sonic-boom.com/mission-control/inteff.html). *Sonic Boom*. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cmjnov_10-0)** Moose (10 November 1997). ["Dialogue"](https://books.google.com/books?id=oVDTEZdWha0C). *[CMJ New Music Report](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Report)*. **52** (545). CMJ Network, Inc.: 47–48. Retrieved 19 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ink19_11-0)** Baumgartner, Geoff (13 April 1999). ["The Messy Divorce of Waiting for God: An Exclusive Interview With Former Lead Singer Daemon Cadman"](https://ink19.com/1999/04/magazine/interviews/the-messy-divorce-of-waiting-for-god). *Ink 19*. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sonicboomint2_12-0)** Christian, Chris (2002). ["The Tale"](https://sonic-boom.com/mission-control/tale.html). *Sonic Boom*. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

## External links

- [Hexedene](https://www.discogs.com/artist/79613) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Hexedene](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/65046c76-4ef8-408e-b90f-877ec9ddf15a) discography at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

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