Editing Lodestar (band)

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Lodestar
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| background        = group_or_band
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| genre             = [[Progressive rock]]
| years_active      = 1996–1997, 2022–present
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| associated_acts   = Senser, Moke, Pig, KMFDM
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| current_members   = John Morgan
Alan Haggarty

Heitham Al-Sayed

Charlie Beddoes
| past_members      = Jules Hodgson
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'''Lodestar''' is a British experimental [[progressive rock]] band, formed in 1996 by Heitham Al-Sayed (lead vocalist), John Morgan ([[Drum kit|drums]]) and Alan Haggarty ([[audio engineer|sound engineer]]) after they left [[Senser]].<ref name="LarkinHR">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1999|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0257-7|page=270}}</ref> They were joined by guitarist Jules Hodgson to write and record their self-titled debut album in 1996. Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios in Wales, the album was engineered and produced by  Alan Haggarty & Dave Eringa, and released on Ultimate Records.<ref name="LarkinHR" />

The band released two singles and 1 album, and gigged across the UK and Europe from 1996 to 1997.

They were asked to join Tool on their European tour, as support for their album Aenima, including a support slot at the [[London Astoria]].<ref name="Toolshed.down.net">{{cite web |url=http://toolshed.down.net/articles/index.php?action=view-article&id=March_1997--Kerrang.html |title=Tool, Lodestar, Foil: The Astoria, London |access-date=2009-08-31|website=Kerrang.com}}</ref>

The band split after a couple of years, and the members went off to pursue other projects, with Heitham, John and Haggarty all working with Senser again at various times.

Jules Hodgson went on to play for industrial bands Pig and KMFDM and moved out to the USA.

Around 2018–2019, Heitham, Morgan and Haggarty started conceiving ideas for a second album. Soon after, recording was underway.

This second album, called "Zonen", was announced to be released in April 2024. It features Haggarty on bass and guitar, Heitham on vocals and Morgan on drums.

Prior to the release of Zonen, three singles have been released under the names of "Bring Me The Head", "Surrender To The Tide" and "Flame". The second album was eventually released on May 17, 2024, featuring 11 songs.

They are joined by Charlie Beddoes on bass, with Haggarty moving over to guitar.

==Discography==
===Albums===
*''Lodestar'' CD Album [TOPPCD049] (A&M 1996)<ref name="Discogs.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lodestar+%283%29 |title=Discogs: Lodestar |access-date=2009-08-31|website=Discogs.com}}</ref>
*# "Another Day"
*# "Salter's Ducks"
*# "Wait A Minute"
*# "Representative"
*# "By Halves"
*# "Better Late Than Never"
*# "Aftertaste"
*# "Worthwhile"
*# "Soiled Blood"
*# "Down In The Mud"
*# "Iliac Crest"
*''Lodestar'' 12" Vinyl Album [TOPPLP049]
**Same as above
*''Zonen (Self-Released 2024)''
*# Surrender To The Tide
*# Bring Me The Head
*# Be Ready
*# Hyperitual
*# Flame
*# 1983
*# The Stranger
*# High Sorrow
*# The Real World
*# Sigils Burning
*# The Harp

===Singles===
*"Another Day" CD [TOPP046CD] (1996)
*# "Another Day"
*# "All You Need"
*# "11/8 Koroviev"
*"Another Day" 7" Vinyl [TOPP046] (1996)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/artist/lodestar|title=Lodestar Discography - UK |website=45cat.com|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref>
*# "Another Day"
*# "Force Of Habit"
*"Another Day" 12" Vinyl [TOPP046T] (Ultimate Records 1996)
*# "Another Day"
*# "All You Need"
*# "11/8 Koroviev"
*"Down in the Mud" CD [FEZ001CD] (A&M 1997)<ref name="Discogs.com" />
*#"Down In The Mud"
*#"[[Neat, Neat, Neat]]"
*#"Down In The Mud" (Primitive Edit)
*#"Horse"
*"Down in the Mud" 7" Vinyl [FEZ001] (1997)<ref name="auto" />
*# "Down In The Mud"
*# "Somnopolis"
*"Bring Me The Head" (Self-Released 2024)
*# "Bring Me The Head"
* "Surrender To The Tide" (Self-Released 2024)
*# "Surrender To The Tide"
* "Flame" (Self-Released 2024)
*# "Flame"

===Promos===
*"Another Day" CD (1996)
*# "Another Day"
*# "All You Need"
*# "11/8 Koroviev"
*"Another Day" 12" Vinyl [UKPROMO8T] (1996)
*# "Another Day"
*# "Down In The Mud" (Primitive Edit)
*"Down In The Mud" CD (1997)
*# "Down In The Mud" (Radio Edit)
*# "Down In The Mud" (Primitive Club Mix)
*# "Salter's Ducks" (Alternate Mix)
*# "Aftertaste"
*# "Down In The Mud"
*"Sampler" (Ultimate Records 1997)
*#"Down In The Mud" (Radio Edit) (3:38)
*#"Down In The Mud" (Primitive Club Mix) (4:19)
*#"Salter's Ducks" (Alternate Mix) (4:08)
*#"Aftertaste" (4:41)
*#"Down In The Mud" (4:16)

==Members==
* Heitham Al-Sayed (vocals, 1996&ndash;1997, 2022–present)
* John Morgan (drums, 1996&ndash;1997, 2022–present)
* Alan Haggarty (guitar, bass, production, mixing, 1996&ndash;1997, 2022–present)
* Charlie Beddoes (bass, 2023–2024)
* Jules Hodgson (guitar, 1996&ndash;1997)<ref name="LarkinHR" />

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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051220145524/http://www.ultimate-records.co.uk/ Ultimate Records]

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