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THE GHOST OF A THOUSAND
Having kicked, screamed and fought their way out of Brighton, England in early 2007 with awe-inspiring debut full-length This Is Where The Fight Begins, THE GHOST OF A THOUSAND have rapidly become one of the UK’s most valuable and unique musical assets, thanks to their unhinged, uncompromising and utterly invigorating style. Having spent the last couple of years challenging old perceptions of what British hardcore was made of – collecting a Kerrang! Award nomination and a place in Q Magazine’s Top Five metal bands, along the way - the quintet are back with an album that doesn’t just tear up the rule book, it sets it ablaze and leaves it on your doorstep in a middle of the night drive by.
Having formed in 2004, vocalist Tom Lacey, guitarists Andy Blyth and Jag Jago, drummer Memby Jago and bassist Gaz Spencer, have relentlessly pushed themselves forward - whether that’s via a punishing tour schedule or annihilating live shows - in the pursuit of greatness. The pinnacle of that boundary pushing ethos is finally here, in the form of New Hopes, New Demonstrations – an album that steps beyond the band’s hardcore roots and squares boldly up to swaggering rock ‘n’ roll, hard rock heroism and, in places, epic opuses. It’s a record that will stand the test of time and prove that …Ghost… are in this for the long haul.
“NHND is still very heavy,” front-man Tom Lacey explains, “heavier than …Fight… in places, but its whole feel is a lot sadder, and its mood changes all the time. This album could have been a straight up sing-a-long catchy hardcore record, but it’s very much not and I think that will come as a shock to some people. I'd like to think that the perception of us as a band within a scene will be blown apart now - the new stuff doesn't to me feel like anything that other bands are doing right now.
“We knew it had to be a more emotional album,” he concludes, “and we wanted it to feel like the band reveal more and more as the record goes on. It starts very bluntly and ends in a completely different place. It’s a lot rougher around the edges and it’s a lot more human. We’ve come a long way as musicians since …Fight... We've shifted the goal posts
with this one.”
Recorded in Stockholm’s Studio Grondahl in the winter of 2008, under the watchful gaze of Pelle Gunnefeldt [The Hives, Refused], the band knew they wanted to do something unusual from
the get go.
“Pelle was our first choice,” Lacey says. “We wanted to do something different and un-tinged by gloss and glamour, and make something weird and dark. We felt Gunnerfeldt had that maniacal edge that would bring that out of us – and he did".
New Hopes, New Demonstrations: a new sound for new times.
The Ghost Of A Thousand: a new contender to be your new favourite band.
The Ghost of a Thousand are endorsed by: Gibson Guitars, Zildjian Cymbals, Tama, Remo, Reebok, Gallien-Krueger, Pro-Mark, Rockstar Energy Drink and Jagermeister. Atticus, Vestal Watches, Vans, Criminal Damage and Lyle and Scott Clothing.
If you like The Bronx, Refused, Gallows - you'll love these guys.
FAILSAFE
Melodic hooks that get will everyone singing and dancing without control, a live performance reminiscent of any high profile band and certainly worthy of huge crowds. FAILSAFE are punching holes in the UK music scene and making everyone take notice.
The northwest of the UK has always had a great reputation for producing the best music and this is no exception. With James Norris (vocals, keys), Andy Sprake (bass), Simon Humphries (guitar), Matt Cogley (guitar) and Rob Catlow (drums) the collective sound and direction of the band has always defied one genre and appealed to so many. The band have spent the last few years touring continuously; perfecting songs, their live act and building an extremely solid, devoted and ever-expanding national fan-base. 2008 has seen them embark on extremely successful UK and European tours pulling 200+ crowds on headlining shows and immediately being invited back. Recently Failsafe has shared stages with the likes of Paramore, Beat Union, Cute is What We Aim For, A Wilhelm Scream, The Bouncing Souls, Gallows, Boy Sets Fire, Armour For Sleep, and Anti-Flag.
Snapped up by Deck Cheese Records, debut album ‘What We Are Today’ was released in late 2005 receiving great reviews from mainstream rock press. Sophomore album (on Smalltown Records) ‘The Truth Is…’ has followed this trend and first single ‘Hope’ has been played on Xfm, Radio 1, Kerrang amongst other national stations and the video has aired on E4 Music, Mtv2, Kerrang tv, Scuzz, NME tv and was in the Mtv2 Myspace Top 10 for over 4 weeks.
There are high expectations and a lot of excitement from industry and fans alike for even more from this group.
Featured in all major print press (Kerrang, Rock Sound, Big Cheese, NME, etc) and with '2' hugely successful Maida Vale BBC live sessions (Xfm session in Jan '09). A second single and follow-up video from ‘The Truth Is…’ is due Feb 09.
Check these guys out if you're into Biffy Clyro, Brand New, Kids in Glass Houses.
Failsafe are endorsed by: Mesa Boogie, Ernie Ball, Ampeg Amps, Promark, Zildjian. Rockstar Energy Drink. Reebok, Atticus, Vans, Macbeth, Criminal Damage Clothing and Eat the Rich.
THE CASINO BRAWL
Not just a great name…THE CASINO BRAWL can back it all up with the perfect tirade of soaring melodies and city leveling - bruising breakdowns…
From the North-East of the UK; TCB were formed in 2006 with Jonny Ferguson (Synth, vocals, samples), Adam Ridley (guitar), Marc Henessey (guitar), Jamie Common (bass) and Luke Walker (drums). All members had played in respected bands previously and the extremely high pedigree of this group is there for all to see.
In November 06 TCB went to Outhouse studios (Enter Shikari) and recorded their first 4 song demo. Since then they have been playing very successful and packed out dates across Europe with their relentless and unpredictably explosive live shows enforcing and furthering a furiously expanding international fan-base. Selling out UK venues including Newcastle Academy twice in 6 months and only ever improving their furious stage show this band is accepted by both the hardcore elite and mainstream ‘sing a long’ audience - this band have it all, constantly galvanizing and inspiring industry and music fans alike wherever they go.
The summer of ‘08’ and the highly respected and successful UK label ‘In at the Deep End’ (Gallows, Architects, Shaped By Fate) snatches up the band for their debut album. With large amount of European attention the LP will be released to the high demand and mass anticipation of so many across the UK and much further afield. The band are currently writing for the full length release in early ‘09 and will definitely be a year that will belong to this band.
More tours are constantly being planned, shows and press are rapidly appearing all over the UK already…just don’t miss out when you get the chance to witness this band…
The Casino Brawl have been selling out venues across the UK including Newcastle Academy and have played shows with; Flood of Red, Glamour of the Kill, Bring Me the Horizon, Eternal Lord and more coming up very soon…they are one of the UK’s hottest young, metal acts. Also band of the week on BBC Radio1 Rock Show, July ‘08.
Check them if you're into the likes of Thrice, A Day to Remember, Enter Shikari.
The Casino Brawl are endorsed by: Fender, Criminal Damage Clothing, Bad Luck Clothing, Shine Custom Drums, Reebok, Atticus, Vans, Pro-Mark, Zildjian and Rockstar Energy Drink.
FIRST SIGNS OF FROST
Song writing of the highest degree, mathematically flawless precision and unparalleled melodies are only a few minor facets that come together to bring you the unmistakably unique sound-scape that is ‘FIRST SIGNS OF FROST’.
If you haven’t heard them yet then you are ‘definitely’ missing out…
From the UK’s capital and formed in 2004; the five members of FSOF (Dan Tompkins - vocals, Owen Hughes-Holland - Vocals/ Guitar, Adam Mason - Guitar, Simon Poulton - Bass and Will Gates - Drums) have been working hard on the underground scene making a significant and extremely memorable impact. The band have shared the stage with the likes of; Lostprophets, Sikth, Architects, Enter Shikari, Flood Of Red, The Blackout, Exit Ten and The Ghost Of A Thousand to name just a few.
They are continuously pushing the confines of alternative music. The monumental guitars of FSOF never stop moving and are simply astounding, the drumming is of equally remarkable stature - forever changing direction unpredictably without any care or regard for those trying to keep up and the extraordinary vocals and melodies are of those only made for singing along in the style of some new punk rock, ingrained hymns.
The appeal of FSOF also knows no boundaries as even now they have an ever broadening and rapidly increasing fan-base spanning an international platform - from the USA, across Europe to Japan and even Australia. 2007 the band released their long awaited 2nd EP ‘The Lost Cause’, through Zestone Records (Japan) to critical acclaim. The band have received coverage in high profile press such as Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Big Cheese and Total Guitar magazine amongst others. Now writing material for their full length debut album -
2008 will be a year to for everyone involved with this band to remember…
First Signs of Frost are endorsed by Zildjian, Rockstar Energy Drink, Pro-mark, Mayonex, Valve Amplification, Criminal Damage Clothing, Priority Clothing and FvF Drums.
If you're into Funeral For a Friend, Glassjaw, Coheed and Cambria you'll like this for sure.
ELIAS LAST DAY were founded in 2004. From the ashes of previous projects and a change in vocalist they had found a working formula; that from past experiences and range of musical backgrounds would prove to find a sound that the band would become solid within.
The 5 piece hailing of out the north-west, UK consists of Pat (vocals), Phil (Guitar), Oli (Guitar + Vocals), Mike (bass) and Elliot (drums). The bands members have a range of influences and musical tastes, ranging from straight up hardcore to the likes of Pink Floyd, and this has brought knowledge to the table and a knack for writing anthemic choruses with crushing metalcore beatdowns was born. ELD's have played alongside Aconite Thrill and other well respected bands within this circuit such as Parkway Drive, Bleeding Through, Cult of Luna, Misery Signals, All That Remains, Bring Me The Horizon, Sylosis, And Their Eyes Were Bloodshot and Enter Shikari.
ELD have recorded 2 EP's; "Smoke Signals" and "Life Through Tinted Glass" , the latter was recorded With Jase from Errander, of IATDE records, and was a maturity in sound and foundation of things to come from the band. These releases they have sold more than 300 CD's, across the UK and stateside also. ELD's live show is where the real heart of this band come to life, with chaotic stage prescence and a highly energetic audience focused performance.
Through CD sales they have established a good strong fan base from all over the globe, and also have sold a large selection of t shirt designs. They aim to release a full length CD in 2008.
Elias Last Day are endorsed by: Black Eyes Clothing, Mutilation Attire, Sanity Apparel and Shine Custom Drums.
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