The Wanton Bishops

Lebanese rock band

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The Wanton Bishops

The Wanton Bishops, le Café de la Danse (Paris, France), January 2025

Background information
Origin| Beirut, Lebanon
Genres| Psychedelic rock, Garage rock, Blues
Years active| 2011 (2011)–present
Members| Nader Mansour
Past members| Eddy Ghossein
Website| www.thewantonbishops.com

The Wanton Bishops is a Lebanese rock band formed in Beirut, Lebanon in 2011. The group consists of Nader Mansour (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards) and Eddy Ghossein (guitar, backing vocals, banjo). The duo began as an independent act founded after Mansour and Ghossein met outside a bar in Beirut. The Wanton Bishops was eventually formed and emerged among a second wave of popular garage rock revival. After signing with talent promoters Keeward, the group released its debut EP, Bad Rhyme (2012), which was recorded in Beirut.

## Band members

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* Nader Mansour– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards (2010–present)
* Eddy Ghossein – guitar, backing vocals, banjo (2010–2016)

## Discography

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### Albums

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* Sleep with the Lights On (2012) [1]
* Nowhere Everywhere (2016) [2]
* Under The Sun (2023)

### EPs

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* Bad Rhyme EP (2011) [3]

## References

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