Pulkas
{{Short description|British metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Pulkas
| alias = I:AM:I
| origin = London, England
| genre = Nu metal{{cite web |url=https://www.elportaldelmetal.com/critica/pulkas-greed |title=Crítica: Pulkas - Greed | el Portal del METAL: Reseñas y opiniones sobre discos metaleros |website=www.elportaldelmetal.com |access-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810162926/https://www.elportaldelmetal.com/critica/pulkas-greed |archive-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead}}
| years_active = 1995-2002
| label = Earache
| current_members = Luke Lloyd
Martin Bourne
Jules McBride
| past_members = Rob Lewis
}}
Pulkas was an English nu metal band from London, United Kingdom which later changed its name to I:AM:I.
History
= Formative years and signing to Earache =
Pulkas were formed in 1995 by Luke Lloyd (vocals), Martin Bourne (guitar)m Jules McBride (bass) and Rob Lewis (drums) after having met on the London Underground.Nu-Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Joel McIver, Omnibus Press, 2002, ISBN 0-7119-9209-6, S. 101.
The band released a demo tape{{cite web | url=https://www.metal.it/group.aspx/8322/pulkas/ | title=Pulkas }} containing the songs Control and This Is It, which would later appear on their debut album Greed. This demo caught the attention of record label Earache Records, to which the band were signed after less than ten performances.
= ''Greed'', contractual troubles and disbandment =
The album Greed, produced by renowned British record producer Colin Richardson, was released in early 1998. Pulkas would later tour with the bands Dub War, Janus Stark and Misery Loves Co. later in 1998 as part of the Earache NextGen tour.
After the release of Greed, Pulkas decided that they would prefer to be under a larger record label.{{cite web | url=https://www.riffrelevant.com/2017/07/23/oldschool-sunday-pulkas/ | title=Oldschool Sunday: PULKAS ⋆ Riff Relevant | date=23 July 2017 }} However, this went in violation of the contract signed with Earache, which had the band promising the label at least three more studio albums. The band proceeded to break contact with Earache, resulting in legal proceedings from the label.
The band changed their name to "I:AM:I" in October 2002 due to what they described as "boring tedious music business bullshit", hired a new drummer, and announced a tour with the bands Zero Cipher, Aconite Thrill, The Goose and Mumcuss.{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/pulkas-becomes-i-am-i | title=PULKAS Becomes I:AM:I | date=18 October 2002 }} The band broke apart shortly after.
= Legacy =
Fellow English band earthtone9 have cited Pulkas as a major influence, comparing them to Killing Joke.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Stephen |date=11 March 2019 |title=How British metal (almost) ruled the 90s |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-british-metal-almost-ruled-the-90s |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=Louder Sound}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
- Greed (1998)
= Singles =
Members
= Past members =
- Rob Lewis – drums (1995-2002)