Placebo biography
Lyrical content
Placebo's music contains many references to drugs. Molko has been open about his use of recreational drugs: in a 1997 interview with
Kerrang! magazine, he admitted at one point that heroin was "probably the only drug on this planet I haven't tried." However, he later admitted to experimenting with heroin as well.
Current members
- Brian Molko - lead vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards (since 1994)
- Stefan Olsdal - bass, guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (since 1994)
- Steve Forrest - drums, percussion, backing vocals (since 2008)
Current touring members
- Bill Lloyd - bass, keyboards, piano (since 1998)
- Fiona Brice - violin, keyboards, theremin, percussion, backing vocals (since 2008)
- Nick Gavrilovic - guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (since 2009)
Former members
- Steve Hewitt - drums, percussion (1994, 1996-2007)
- Robert Schultzberg - drums, percussion, didgeridoo (1994-1996)
Former touring members
- Xavior Roide - keyboards, backing vocals (2003-2005)
- Alex Lee - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2006-2007)
Discography
- Placebo (1996)
- Without You I'm Nothing (1998)
- Black Market Music (2000)
- Sleeping with Ghosts (2003)
- Meds (2006)
- Battle for the Sun (2009)
Notes
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