English rock group Kasabian was founded in 1997 by guitarist Chris Karloff, bassist Chris Edwards, guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, and lead vocalist Tom Meighan in Leicester. Ian Matthews, a drummer, joined in 2004. In 2006, Karloff broke away from the group and started Black Onassis. Tim Carter took up for Jay Mehler, who left the group in 2013 to join Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye. Tim Carter later joined the group permanently in 2021. Meighan quit the group in July 2020, and Pizzorno took over as the main vocalist on a full-time basis.
Kasabian was voted “Best Act in the World Today” at the Q Awards in 2010 and 2014, as well as “Best Live Act” at the Q Awards in 2014 and the NME Awards in 2007 and 2018. Although the band’s sound is frequently referred to as “indie rock,” Pizzorno has stated that he “hates indie bands” and doesn’t believe Kasabian fits that description.
Seven studio albums by Kasabian have been released: Velociraptor (2009), West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2010), and Kasabian (2004). For crying out loud (2017), 48:13 (2014), The Alchemist’s Euphoria (2011), and (2022). The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Oasis have all been combined in descriptions of the band’s sound. A Brit Award for Best British Group was given to them in 2010 for their music. They have also gained attention for their live performances, the most lauded of which was their headlining slot at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival.
