Therapy?

Therapy?
Therapy? (l-r; Neil Cooper, Andy Cairns, Michael McKeegan) post-gig at Brixton Academy, London on 13 April 2012
Background information
Origin	Larne, Northern Ireland
Genres	Alternative metal, alternative rock, crossover thrash, punk rock, grunge, heavy metal, industrial metal, noise rock (early)
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Wiiija, A&M, Ark 21, Spitfire, Blast, Amazing Record Co.
Website	Official website
Members	Andy Cairns Michael McKeegan Neil Cooper
Past members	Fyfe Ewing Martin McCarrick Graham Hopkins

Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band recruited Larne bassist Michael McKeegan. The band signed with major label A&M Records in 1992 and released most notably Troublegum in 1994 and Infernal Love in 1995. Ewing's departure in early 1996 preceded the arrivals of his replacement Graham Hopkins and Martin McCarrick on cello and guitar. Neil Cooper replaced Hopkins on drums in 2002. Following the departure of McCarrick in 2004, the band has remained a stable three piece since.

Therapy? are currently signed to UK independent label Amazing Record Co. The band has released 12 full-length studio albums and have sold over two million albums worldwide

While attending a charity gig at the Jordanstown Polytechnic in early 1989, Andy Cairns noticed Fyfe Ewing playing drums in a punk covers band. The two spoke afterwards and agreed to meet for rehearsal in Fyfe's house in Larne with Andy playing a small practice amp and Fyfe playing his kit with brushes. In the summer they recorded a four track demo tape (Thirty Seconds of Silence) with Andy playing a bass guitar borrowed from Fyfe's classmate Michael McKeegan. Deciding to play live, they recruited McKeegan and played their debut gig at the Belfast Art College supporting Decadence Within on 20 August 1989. They followed this up with another four track demo tape (Meat Abstract). Their sound was becoming highly influenced by artists of the indie rock movement such as The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, and The Membranes as well as new beat disco acts such as Belgian outfit Erotic Dissidents.