{{Short description|British metal band}}
{{Expand German|topic=cult|Pulkas|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Pulkas | alias = I:AM:I | origin = London, England | genre = Nu metal<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elportaldelmetal.com/critica/pulkas-greed |title=Crítica: Pulkas - Greed | el Portal del METAL: Reseñas y opiniones sobre discos metaleros |website=www.elportaldelmetal.com |access-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810162926/https://www.elportaldelmetal.com/critica/pulkas-greed |archive-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | years_active = 1995–2002 | label = Earache | current_members = Luke Lloyd<br />Martin Bourne<br />Jules McBride | past_members = Rob Lewis }} '''Pulkas''' was an English nu metal band from London, United Kingdom which later changed its name to '''I:AM:I'''.
== History == === Formative years and signing to Earache === ''Pulkas'' were formed in 1995 by Luke Lloyd (vocals), Martin Bourne (guitar)m Jules McBride (bass) and Rob Lewis (drums) after having met on the London Underground.<ref name="nextgen">Nu-Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Joel McIver, Omnibus Press, 2002, ISBN 0-7119-9209-6, S. 101.</ref>
The band released a demo tape<ref name="It">{{cite web | url=https://www.metal.it/group.aspx/8322/pulkas/ | title=Pulkas }}</ref> containing the songs ''Control'' and ''This Is It'', which would later appear on their debut album ''Greed''. This demo caught the attention of record label Earache Records, to which the band were signed after less than ten performances.<ref name="It"/>
=== ''Greed'', contractual troubles and disbandment === The album ''Greed'', produced by renowned British record producer Colin Richardson, was released in early 1998. Pulkas would later tour with the bands Dub War, Janus Stark and Misery Loves Co. later in 1998 as part of the ''Earache NextGen'' tour.<ref name="It"/>
After the release of ''Greed'', Pulkas decided that they would prefer to be under a larger record label.<ref name="RRGreed">{{cite web | url=https://www.riffrelevant.com/2017/07/23/oldschool-sunday-pulkas/ | title=Oldschool Sunday: PULKAS ⋆ Riff Relevant | date=23 July 2017 }}</ref> However, this went in violation of the contract signed with Earache, which had the band promising the label at least three more studio albums. The band proceeded to break contact with Earache, resulting in legal proceedings from the label.<ref name="RRGreed"/>
The band changed their name to "I:AM:I" in October 2002 due to what they described as "boring tedious music business bullshit", hired a new drummer, and announced a tour with the bands Zero Cipher, Aconite Thrill, The Goose and Mumcuss.<ref name="rename">{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/pulkas-becomes-i-am-i | title=PULKAS Becomes I:AM:I | date=18 October 2002 }}</ref> The band broke apart shortly after.
=== Legacy === Fellow English band earthtone9 have cited Pulkas as a major influence, comparing them to Killing Joke.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Stephen |date=11 March 2019 |title=How British metal (almost) ruled the 90s |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-british-metal-almost-ruled-the-90s |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=Louder Sound}}</ref>
== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''Greed'' (1998)
=== Singles === * ''Control''<ref name="RRGreed"/>
== Members == * Luke Lloyd – vocals (1995-2002) * Martin Bourne – guitar (1995-2002) * Jules McBride – bass (1995-2002) * Unnamed drummer (2002)<ref name="rename"/>
=== Past members === * Rob Lewis – drums (1995-2002)
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Category:English heavy metal musical groups Category:British nu metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1995 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2004 Category:Musical groups from London