Marillion

Marillion is a British progressive rock band recognized for pioneering fan-funded music and achieving significant chart success with 20 studio albums released since 1983. After signing with EMI in 1982 and releasing their first single ‘Market Square Heroes,’ Marillion quickly gained industry recognition, voted ‘Best New Band’ by Sounds magazine the same year. Their debut album, ‘Script for a Jester’s Tear’ (1983), further cemented their rise, reaching number 7 on the UK chart and featuring hit singles ‘Garden Party’ and ‘He Knows You Know.’ This early success was built on extensive touring, headlining venues such as The Marquee in London. Following a lineup change in 1983, Marillion’s second album, ‘Fugazi’ (1984), reached the Top 5, producing hit singles ‘Punch and Judy’ and ‘Assassing.’ They achieved significant commercial triumph with ‘Misplaced Childhood’ (1985), becoming their only UK chart-topping album and spawning top 5 singles ‘Kayleigh’ (No.

Pioneering fan-funded music, Marillion saw their US fanbase raise $60,000 in 1997 to finance a US tour. This model formalized with ‘Anoraknophobia’ (2001), where fans pre-ordered over 12,000 copies, fully funding its recording and release. Their 2004 album, ‘Marbles,’ saw similar support with 18,000 pre-orders and produced the Top 10 single ‘You’re Gone.’ Recognized for their influence, Marillion was awarded ‘Band of the Year’ at the Progressive Music Awards in 2013 and ranked 38th in Classic Rock’s ’50 Best Live Acts of All Time’ in 2008. Their 2016 album, ‘Fuck Everyone And Run (F E A R),’ debuted at No.

In 2017, they were recognized as ‘UK Band of the Year’ at the Progressive Music Awards. Further showcasing their versatility, the band released ‘All One Tonight – Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in 2018, and ‘With Friends From the Orchestra’ in 2019.