Unit:187
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Electro-industrial Industrial metal |
| Years active | 1994–2015, 2024–present |
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| Website | unit187 |
Unit:187 is a Canadian industrial band, started by John Morgan and Tod Law in 1994.
History
[edit | edit source]Unit:187 (also known as Unit 187) was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Keyboardist John Morgan and vocalist Tod Law formed the band together, and shortly after, Ashley Scribner joined on guitar. Vancouver industrial scene influences such as Front Line Assembly and Skinny Puppy helped guide the band to write their first self-titled studio album which was released by 21st Circuitry in early 1996. The three members combined their musical interests at the time (Law with classic punk rock, Scribner with death metal, and Morgan with techno).[1] During the first album's recording process, Byron Stroud recorded bass on a few songs, and eventually joined the band later on. In 1997, the band's second album Loaded, produced by Devin Townsend, gained critical acclaim with several of the songs becoming international favorites on the industrial music charts. At that point, Jed Simon had replaced Scribner on guitar, and Jason Hagan was added as a live drummer.
In 1999, 21st Circuitry Records collapsed, and left the band to find a new home for their music. In 2003, Unit:187 released Capital Punishment on their new label, COP International. Mixes by Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall and Anthony Valcic cemented their unique deep electronic sound.[2] Stroud, Simon, and Hagan were no longer in the band by then, as Unit:187 consisted of only Law and Morgan. Chris Peterson, known for his work with Front Line Assembly, had produced a few songs on Capital Punishment, and he also joined the band afterwards.
Guitarist Ross Redhead joined Unit:187 for their fourth studio album, Out for Blood, released at the end of October 2010.[3][4] In 2012, Unit:187 and Vendetta Music released the Out for Blood remix album Transfusion, which featured remixes from bands including Stiff Valentine, 16Volt, Mindless Faith, and iVardensphere.[5][6][7] On June 22, 2015, Unit:187 announced on its Facebook page that Law had died as a result of leukemia.[8][9] One year later, former drummer Hagan died at the age of 44 due to heart failure.[10]
Unit:187's fifth studio album KillCure was released on December 6, 2024 by Metropolis Records. It featured contributions from Law prior to his death, in addition to Kerry Vink joining the band on vocals. In 2025, Unit:187 returned to a live setting with Vink on vocals and Galen Waling on drums.[9]
Members
[edit | edit source]Current
- John Morgan – keyboards, programming (1994–2015, 2024–present)
- Chris Peterson – keyboards, programming (2003–2015, 2024–present)
- Kerry Vink – vocals (2024–present)
- Galen Waling – drums (2025–present)
Former
- Tod Law – vocals, guitars, bass (1994–2015); died 2015
- Ashley Scribner – guitars, programming (1994–1996)
- Byron Stroud – bass (1996–1999)
- Jed Simon – guitars (1996–1999)
- Jason Hagan – drums (1997–1999); died 2016
- Ross Redhead – guitars (2003–2015)
Timeline
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Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
- Unit:187 (1996)
- Loaded (1997)
- Capital Punishment (2003)
- Out for Blood (2010)
- KillCure (2024)
Remix albums
- Transfusion (2012)
EPs
- Stillborn (1997)
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- Unit:187 at AllMusic
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