Second album "Thirst" failed miserably. Probably a liitle too ambitious for the time, no one else playing music anything like what Mantissa were playing back then. I saw them supporting Pantera Nov. '94, proir to Thirst coming out. Massively hostile response from the audience, made me ashamed to be amongst that crowd, they deserved better.
Yep spot on, name changed from Killing Time to Mantissa(another band in the US called KT) - spilt up mid 90's, second album didn't go to well after Mossy God - usual pressures of young band, delivering to the record company, and band members going in different ways I think.
Yo brother got another question for you, what ever happened to Starworld, l walked into the Tudor Inn one night, in the back bar those guys were playing to a huge audience of maybe 22 people and man they were rock'n big time, Marshalls and Strats what a great combination, the front man i used to see around, a skinny dude with long red hair, we've had some might fine rock'n roll come out of Melb yes, hope you know ???
Can't help you there sorry mate, other then the obvious Jedd Starr connection beween KT & Starworld, no idea. couldn't agree more though on the Melb rock scene!
maybe wrong, but remember something about heroin playing a part in the demise!
piercedis 3 months ago
@Tex67S
Second album "Thirst" failed miserably. Probably a liitle too ambitious for the time, no one else playing music anything like what Mantissa were playing back then. I saw them supporting Pantera Nov. '94, proir to Thirst coming out. Massively hostile response from the audience, made me ashamed to be amongst that crowd, they deserved better.
TheGirthmonster 8 months ago
Love this forever!!!! I bought this album for about ten different friends throughout he yrs....wish more had come out!
TherionBeta 9 months ago
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I ran sound for them in the early 90"s and you guys are right. They rock as good live as well as on the recording!! Keith
khgkeith 1 year ago
What a great front man, if l remeber right the band had to change their name becoz of another band called them on it maybe ??
Why did these guys fade please tell me I'd love ta know ??????
deluxairhead 1 year ago
@deluxairhead
Yep spot on, name changed from Killing Time to Mantissa(another band in the US called KT) - spilt up mid 90's, second album didn't go to well after Mossy God - usual pressures of young band, delivering to the record company, and band members going in different ways I think.
Tex67S 10 months ago
Yo brother got another question for you, what ever happened to Starworld, l walked into the Tudor Inn one night, in the back bar those guys were playing to a huge audience of maybe 22 people and man they were rock'n big time, Marshalls and Strats what a great combination, the front man i used to see around, a skinny dude with long red hair, we've had some might fine rock'n roll come out of Melb yes, hope you know ???
deluxairhead 10 months ago
@deluxairhead
Can't help you there sorry mate, other then the obvious Jedd Starr connection beween KT & Starworld, no idea. couldn't agree more though on the Melb rock scene!
Tex67S 9 months ago