Marmaduke Duke are a conceptual rock duo from Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the side project of the two leading members of Scottish Alternative Rock bands, JP Reid of Sucioperro and Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro.
Reportedly, the duo formed sometime in 2003, but because of being busy with their own bands, from releasing and recording albums and touring, it took until 2005 for the bands first, in a trio of concept albums, to be released. This album was named 'The Magnificent Duke' and is an immense 18 tracks in length. It is to be followed by Duke Pandemonium,a release date has not yet being confirmed, and finally Death of the Duke with an unknown recording or release date.
The band are known to have blisteringly crazy live shows. The band have so far only played two small tours, in which they played in Dundee, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Cardiff and Birmingham.
