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Purson was a psychedelic rock band originating from London, England, active between 2011 and 2016. Described by bandleader Rosalie Cunningham as "vaudeville carny psych", the band utilizes a wide range of sounds including psychedelic rock, folk, acid rock, occult rock, prog and a general inspiration of 60s and 70s rock. Purson gained significant buzz with only a handful of songs on Soundcloud before signing to Rise Above Records and being named the band of the week by one Fenriz of Darkthrone early on. The band name has its origins in demonology, in which Purson is one of the Kings of Hell. Cunningham wanted to name the band after a god. After not finding any god-like names that they liked, they searched in the names of demons or devils. Purson managed to release two studio albums in their short tenure along with touring throughout Europe and The United States, building their name up as a rising act in the UK rock scene. From: https://riffipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Purson
While her previous band, Ipso Facto, always had a sense of drama about it, Rosalie Cunningham moved into an even more theatrical direction with the formation of Purson - she described the band as specializing in "vaudeville carny psych." Exploring the world of proto-metal, the English group wove together influences like Cream, Deep Purple, and Jethro Tull into a quasi-mystical pastiche of psychedelic wonder made up of fuzzed-out guitars and Wurlitzer organs. Purson's full-length debut, the well-received The Circle and the Blue Door, arrived on Metal Blade in 2013. 2016 saw the band make the move to Spinefarm for their sophomore outing, Desire's Magic Theatre. The group ceased operations the following year, with Cunningham embarking on a solo career in 2019. From: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/purson-mn0002881568/biography
