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'''Bill Steer''' (born '''William Geoffrey Steer''') (born 3 December 1969 in [[Stockton-on-Tees]], [[England]]) is an [[England|English]] guitar player, and a founder of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Heavy metal music|Metal]] band [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]]. He is considered a pioneer and an essential contributor to [[grindcore]] due to his involvement in [[Napalm Death]] and [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]], two of the most important bands of the genre. |
'''Bill Steer''' (born '''William Geoffrey Steer''') (born 3 December 1969 in [[Stockton-on-Tees]], [[England]]) is an [[England|English]] guitar player, and a founder of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Heavy metal music|Metal]] band [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]]. He is considered a pioneer and an essential contributor to [[grindcore]] due to his involvement in [[Napalm Death]] and [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]], two of the most important bands of the genre. |
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Steer was ranked #92 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by [[Guitar World]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=18446 |title=Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time |date=23 January 2004 | work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |publisher=[[Roadrunner Records]] |accessdate=11 September 2011}}</ref> |
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He was a [[guitarist]] for [[Napalm Death]] from [[1987]]-[[1989]]. He played guitars in [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]] from [[1985]]-[[1995]]. He played guitar with [[Michael Amott]], whom he inspired to form his own bands. After the demise of Carcass he started his own band [[Firebird (band)|Firebird]], which is inspired by 1970s rock music. Steer also plays guitar in the band [[Gentlemans Pistols]] and with [[New Wave of British Heavy Metal]] veterans [[Angel Witch]]. Steer currently resides in [[London]], [[UK]]. |
He was a [[guitarist]] for [[Napalm Death]] from [[1987]]-[[1989]]. He played guitars in [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]] from [[1985]]-[[1995]]. He played guitar with [[Michael Amott]], whom he inspired to form his own bands. After the demise of Carcass he started his own band [[Firebird (band)|Firebird]], which is inspired by 1970s rock music. Steer also plays guitar in the band [[Gentlemans Pistols]] and with [[New Wave of British Heavy Metal]] veterans [[Angel Witch]]. Steer currently resides in [[London]], [[UK]]. |
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 Bill Steer performing with Carcass at Gods of Metal | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Geoffrey Steer |
| Also known as | W.G. Thorax Embalmer |
| Born | 3 December 1969 |
| Origin | Stockton-on-Tees, England |
| Genres | Death metal Melodic death metal Blues-rock Stoner rock Heavy metal Grindcore |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, Harmonica, Drums, Triangle |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
Bill Steer (born William Geoffrey Steer) (born 3 December 1969 in Stockton-on-Tees, England) is an English guitar player, and a founder of British Metal band Carcass. He is considered a pioneer and an essential contributor to grindcore due to his involvement in Napalm Death and Carcass, two of the most important bands of the genre.
Steer was ranked #92 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World.[1]
He was a guitarist for Napalm Death from 1987-1989. He played guitars in Carcass from 1985-1995. He played guitar with Michael Amott, whom he inspired to form his own bands. After the demise of Carcass he started his own band Firebird, which is inspired by 1970s rock music. Steer also plays guitar in the band Gentlemans Pistols and with New Wave of British Heavy Metal veterans Angel Witch. Steer currently resides in London, UK.
Steer also appeared along with Jeffrey Walker (bassist/vocalist of Carcass) in an episode of the Sci-Fi comedy Red Dwarf. He performed as the drummer of the band Smeg and the Heads named Dobbin in series 3 episode 5 "Timeslides".
In addition to Steer's guitar prowess, he is well known for naming his solos on earlier Carcass albums (example: "Maim to Please" by W.G. Steer from Tools of the Trade).
In 2008 Steer reunited with his Carcass bandmates (except for drummer Ken Owen, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 1999; Daniel Erlandsson was tapped to play drums in his place) to play at several European festivals such as Wacken '08. In an interview, Steer mentioned that a new Carcass album could hardly be possible.[2] The Carcass reunion show schedule continued through to 2010, playing festivals and headlining a small US tour in 2009.[3] It is currently unknown whether the band will reunite again for more shows.
In 2010 Bill hosted a show at the internet radio station, TotalRock.[4]
References
- ^ "Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 23 January 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ Carcass interview at Voices from the Darkside
- ^ Carcass 2009 US tour dates- Vile Noise
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