Evil Superstars
Evil Superstars | |
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| Origin | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
| Years active | 1992–1998 |
| Past members | Mauro Pawlowski Tim Vanhamel Dave Schroyen Marc Requilé Bart Vandebroek Johan Vandebergh Bart Vandeput |
| Website | www.mauroworld.com/superstars/index_sup.htm |
Evil Superstars was a Belgian indie rock band lead by Mauro Pawlowski. Among its members was Millionaire and Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Tim Vanhamel.
History
Evil Superstars was formed in 1992 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. The original members were:
- Mauro Pawlowski, vocals and guitar
- Marc Requilé, samples and keyboards
- Bart Vandebroek, bass guitar
- Bart Vandeput, drums
Johan Vandebergh soon replaces Bart Vandeput on drums.
In 1994 the band ends first in Humo's Rock Rally contest. Johan Vandebergh is in turn replaced by Dave Schroyen before the recording of a first EP Hairfacts. Finally Tim Vanhamel, aged fifteen, joins the band.
In 1996 this line-up records the first album Love is okay, soon followed by a second EP Remix apocalyps. In 1997 the second album Boogie Children-R-US is recorded, but record company Paradox, a A&M London subsidiary, postpones the official release for another year. Despite favorable reviews sales were poor. When A&M London, the band finds itself without record company and Mauro Pawlowski decides to disband the Evil Superstars.
Evil Superstars gave their last concert on september 15 1998 at the Botanique in Brussels.
Members
- Mauro Pawlowski, vocals and guitar
- Marc Requilé, samples and keyboards
- Bart Vandebroek, bass guitar
- Bart Vandeput, Johan Vandebergh, Dave Schroyen, drums
- Tim Vanhamel, guitar
Discography
Albums
- 1996 : Love is okay
- 1998 : Boogie Children-R-US
EPs
- 1994 : Hairfacts
- 1996 : Remix apocalyps
Singles
- 1996 : Satan is in my ass
- 1996 : Pantomiming with her parents
- 1998 : B.A.B.Y.
- 1998 : Sad sad planet
Soundtracks
- Oh Girl, from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Guy Ritchie
- Holy Spirit Come Home, from Any Way the Wind Blows (2003), Tom Barman