Volcano the Bear Volcano the Bear is a British improvisational/experimental band formed in 1995 in Leicester, UK, by Daniel Padden, Laurence Coleman, Nick Mott and Aaron Moore. These four musicians encountered frustrations with the limitations of traditional musical endeavors and sought an outlet that could defy convention. Volcano the Bear became the platform for their total artistic freedom and personal expression, where they could explore collective ideas and interests in a new and inventive manner.