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Tribe After Tribe
12+ albums
Progressive rockrockalternativetribalafrican rock
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Tribe After Tribe was formed in 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa by guitarist Robbi Robb (ex-Asylum Kids). The band released their new-wave-influenced debut album Power locally in 1985 before circumstances caused the band to take flight to Los Angeles, where after a hiatus of six years the band reemerged in 1991 with their self-titled album Tribe After Tribe, featuring both an all-new line-up and a new sound, showcasing an experimental mix of tribal African music and powerful alternative rock. Throughout the decade, Robb released two more albums in this style, 1993's Love Under Will and 1997's Pearls Before Swine (the latter featuring guest appearances from Joey Vera of Armored Saint, Doug Pinnick of King's X and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam). Together with Ament, Robb also established up the side-project Three Fish who released two albums in 1996 and 1999 respectfully. After years of silence, in 2002 Tribe After Tribe reappeared once again with Enchanted Entrance. Influenced by Robbi's unpleasant experiences with years of poor label support and touring difficulties, the album also marks the second turning point in the band's sound. Gone are the soaring upbeat flavors of the previous albums, in its place are dark experiments with mystic rhythms, aggressive guitars, rock drums, ambient tones, industrial noise, trance chants and deep groove. Finally in 2008, in the presence of weapons of mass destruction comes the new album: M.O.A.B., a vital and important piece of music that
