Area 11



Area 11 are a Bristol-based rock band, who are combining Western rock with traditions of Eastern music to form a Gaijin Rock band. Taking their cue from the music found in popular Japanese animation, the band mix punishing lead guitar lines, synth hooks and soaring vocals to deliver a polished and upbeat sound, which is both familiar and unique.

The official description from their site www.area-11.co.uk

Area 11 are also known for co-operating with the Yogscast, mainly by composing music for them. The most famous piece is the Yogscast's outro music, which is based on a tune of Area 11's song "Euphemia".

Sparkles* was also a competitor in the Survival Games, and Crown Conquest (along with Parv). Sparkles* and Parv are also the only ones working at YogTowers, and it has been noted by Martyn that the rest of the band visits them there often.

Recently, Area 11 made a song called Minecraft Christmas to help raise funds for the Yogscast Honey Drive 2012 fundraiser.

Members

 * Tom Clarke (Sparkles*) – Vox, Keytar
 * Alex Parvis (Parv) – Guitar
 * Jonathan Kogan (Kogie) – Bass
 * Leo Taylor – Drums

Albums

 * Blackline EP (2012)
 * BLACKLINE 「COMPLETE」 (2013)
 * All The Lights in the Sky (2013)

Singles

 * DOTA 2 Beta Key (2012)
 * Knightmare/Frame (2012)
 * Reply Boyz (2012)
 * Minecraft Christmas (2012)

Trivia

 * A lot of the band's work is references to anime. For example, the songs Euphemia and Knightmare/Frame, the band name Area 11, or Sparkles*' name on facebook (Sparkles li Britannia) are all references to the anime Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
 * Sparkles* still hasn't revealed his real name in public. Parvis did in the first installment of '11 minuets with Area 11'.
 * Luke Owens and Tim Yearsley are past members of Area 11.
 * The iTunes link to their band can be found here