Because of the nature of the site, an official fansite,, was created to hold the standard band website information, including news, a discography and the band's touring schedules. Each member also has their own computer which contains pictures, samples used in various Gorillaz songs, their favorite websites and their e-mail inboxes. Each room also has bonus surprises and games to play: for example, the lobby has a remix machine, the cafeteria contains the message board on the wall and Murdoc's Winnebago contains a voodoo doll of 2D. Inside, visitors can browse through each member's bedroom, their recording environment and even the hallways and bathrooms. The band's official website, is a virtual representation of Kong Studios, the band's studio and home. Promo outlets circulated a booklet with the fictional backstory behind the cartoon band. It was very well received in the UK underground music scene and generated a lot of word-of-mouth advertising, as well as a large shroud of mystery over who was behind Gorillaz and what could be expected from the band in the months to come. The band's first release was Tomorrow Comes Today EP, released in 2000. Phase One: Celebrity Takedown (2000–2003) The song can be seen as the genesis of the musical style that continued into Gorillaz' first album. The band originally identified themselves as " Gorilla," and the first song they recorded was "Ghost Train," later released as a B-side on their single " Rock the House" and the B-side compilation G-Sides." The trio of musicians behind Gorillaz' first incarnation, Albarn, Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Dan the Automator, had previously worked together on the track "Time Keeps on Slipping" for Deltron 3030's eponymous debut album. So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that," Hewlett said. The idea to create the band came about when the two were watching MTV, "if you watch MTV for too long, it's a bit like hell - there's nothing of substance there. History Early years (1998–1999) File:Damon Albarn mg 6633.jpgĭamon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett created Gorillaz in 1998 when they were both living together in a flat on Westbourne Grove. The group is currently working on their third studio album. The combined sales of Gorillaz and Demon Days had, by 2007, exceeded 15 million albums. Gorillaz have also released two B-sides compilations and a remix album. Demon Days went five times platinum in the UK, double platinum in the United States and earned five Grammy Award nominations for 2006 and won one of them in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category. Their second studio album, Demon Days, was released in 2005 and included the singles " Feel Good Inc.", " Dare", " Dirty Harry" and " Kids with Guns"/" El Mañana". It was nominated for the Mercury Prize 2001, but the nomination was later withdrawn at the band's request. In 2001, the band's eponymous debut album sold over seven million copies and earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band. Their style is broadly alternative rock, but with a large number of other influences including: britpop, dub, hip-hop, and pop music. The band's music is a collaboration between various musicians Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. The band is composed of four animated band members: 2D ( vocals, keyboard), Murdoc ( bass guitar), Noodle ( lead guitar and occasional vocals) and Russel ( drums and percussion). Gorillaz is an English virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. Alternative rock, Trip rock, Electronic rock, Alternative hip-hop, experimental hip hop
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