English rock band (New Wave, Punk, Rock), formed as the Guildford Stranglers on 11 September 1974 in Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Originally comprised of Hugh Cornwell (vocals, guitar), J.J. Burnel (bass, vocals), Brian Duffy aka Jet Black (drums) and Hans Wärmling (keys); Wärmling left the band when he moved back to Sweden in 1975 and was replaced with Dave Greenfield. The Stranglers' early sound was driven by Burnel's melodic bass, but also gave prominence to Greenfield's keyboards. Their early music was also characterised by the growling vocals and sometimes misanthropic lyrics of both Burnel and Cornwell.
Briefly, in 1977, the band would be billed as the Mutations, where they would be fronted by vocalist Celia Gollin. This only lasted [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/274057-Celia-And-The-Mutations-Mony-Mony]one single; by the time the [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/372625-Celia-The-Mutations-You-Better-Believe-Me]second single had released, only Burnel was still in the Mutations, featuring only on the A-side.
On the 3rd and 4th of April 1980, gigs were scheduled before Hugh was arrested on drug charges; [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/356312-The-Stranglers-And-Friends-Live-In-Concert]the gigs went ahead under the banner of The Stranglers And Friends, featuring guest performers in place of Hugh.
Cornwell left in 1990 to pursue a solo career, being replaced by Paul Roberts on vocals and John Ellis[/url] on guitar. During live gigs in this era, Roberts sung tracks traditionally performed by Burnel. For a 1993 tour, including the [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/25623712-The-Stranglers-Live-At-Fontwell-Park-1993]Fontwell Park gig[/url], Jet was ill and Tim Bruce[/url] filled in on drums.
Ellis left the band in 2000, passing the reins to guitarist Baz Warne; when Roberts left the group in 2006 over disagreements during the recording of Suite XVI, Warne was promoted to lead vocalist also, rerecording the tracks already recorded by Roberts alongside Burnel.
Jet Black started experiencing health issues in 2007 that caused him to miss gigs; technician Ian Barnard[/url] played in such instances. Black's live role was lessened in the 2013 tour, with Jim Macaulay playing the first halves of UK gigs and solely playing US gigs. Black played no gigs following March 2015, officially retiring in 2018; Macaulay's role as Black's replacement was officiated in 2016.
After contracting COVID-19 in hospital, Dave Greenfield died on the 3rd of May 2020. Following the release of Dark Matters, Toby Hounsham became the band's new keyboardist for their final full tour in 2021-2022. Following his own poor health, Jet Black died on the 6th of December 2022.
The Stranglers: Fifty Years in Black - The Anniversary Tour 2025
The Tivoli, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, Great Britain
The Stranglers- Official Ticket and Hotel Bundls
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, Great Britain
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Southampton Summer Sessions, Southampton, Great Britain
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Southampton Summer Sessions, Southampton, Great Britain
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Mercury Studios (5)
CD, Comp, Ltd, RE, Abo + CD, Comp, Ltd, RE, Wri +
2021
Not On Label (The Stranglers Self-released)
File, MP3, Single, 320
2021
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2017
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Coursegood Ltd.
CD, Album
2015
Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), Parlophone
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2014
Eagle Records
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Co
2014
Coursegood Ltd.
DVD-V, NTSC
2014
2014
2013
Music Club Deluxe
2xCD, Comp
2013
Coursegood Ltd.
DVD-V, NTSC, all
2013
Not On Label
File, MP3, Ltd, Fac
2013
2012
EMI Gold, EMI Gold
CD, Album, Comp + DVD-V, PAL
2012
Coursegood Ltd.
DVD-V, Comp, Ltd + 2xCD, Album, Ltd
2012
Coursegood Ltd.
CDr, Single, Promo
2012
Ear Music
CDr, Single, Promo
2012
2012
2012
2011
2010
EMI
CDr, Single, Promo
2010
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CDr, Single, Promo
2010
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2009
EMI
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2009
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2009
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2009
EMI
File, AAC + File, AAC, EP
2009
2009
2009
2008
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
CDr, Comp, Promo
2008
EMI
File, AAC, EP + File, AAC
2008
2007
Weton Exclusive
CD, Comp
2007
Music Sessions
CD, Comp
2007
EMI Gold
2xCD, Comp
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
Foreign Media Music
CD, Comp
2006
Elap
CD, Comp
2006
Wienerworld
DVD-V, NTSC
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
Ambitions
2xCD, Comp
2005
Absolute
CD, Album
2005
Disky
CD, Comp, RE
2005
2005
2004
Rainton Bridge
CD, Comp, Promo
2004
Prism Leisure
CD, Comp
2004
Eastworld Recordings
3xCD, Comp
2004
2004
2003
Music Club
CD, Album + CD, Comp
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2002
The Stable
CD, Album, Comp
2002
Recall 2cd
2xCD, Comp
2002
Capitol Records
DVD, Ltd, Smplr
2002
The Stable
CD, EP, Promo, Smplr
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
EMI
CD, Comp
2001
Armoury Records, Pegasus
CD, Comp
2001
EMI
CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2001
Epic
5xCD, Album, RE, RM + Comp
2001
EMI Gold, EMI Gold, Chrysalis, Chrysalis
CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + Comp
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
Kiosk, Kiosk
CD, Comp
1999
1999
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The Stranglers: Fifty Years in Black - The Anniversary Tour 2025
The Tivoli, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Stranglers
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, Great Britain
The Stranglers- Official Ticket and Hotel Bundls
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, Great Britain
The Stranglers
Southampton Summer Sessions, Southampton, Great Britain
The Stranglers- Official Ticket and Hotel Bundls
Southampton Summer Sessions, Southampton, Great Britain