SYMPTOM
Roman Kozlowski – vocals & guitar
Mick Castellano – bass
Miles Sheppardson – lead guitar
Ray Ward – drums
Tim Newcombe – keyboards

BEGINNINGS

Symptom was originally formed in the early 90s from the remnants of a psychedelic punk-ska outfit called ‘The Crowd’. The early part of the 90s experienced a multi-dimensional sounding Symptom consisting of pianists, synthesizers, several guitarists, many backing singers, drummers and percussionists producing an eclectic mix of reggae-funk-metal-prog rock once likened to a Bad Brains meets Pink Floyd. 1995 was a turning point for Symptom. It was a time for going back to the basics of a four-piece and a harder edged and more defined rock sound.

FIRST ALBUM – ‘TEMPORARY ALIEN RESIDENTS

It all started with a debut album of live recordings titled TEMPORARY ALIEN RESIDENTS originally recorded in 1995 and distributed on the band’s own ‘Little Fish’ label. The album was later taken up and officially released in August 1997 by major label Total / BMG with distributi