Heidi - Vocals,
Dom Guitar
Steve - Guitar
James - Keyboards/vocals
Mike - Bass,
Influences
Influences ranging from Black label society, Pantera, Metallica, System of a down, Disturbed, Korn, to Creed, Guns 'n' Roses, Soundgargen, RATM, Stone temple pilots, Pearl Jam, Skunk Anansie, the list is endless! .....................................................................................
SELF INFLICTED USE
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Self Inflicted formed in 2005 in Royston, Hertfordshire, UK under the name ‘Evolution’. The original line-up of the band featured Heidi, Dom and Jon, with bassist Chris Borsberry and guitarist Ben Langridge. In 2006, Borsberry relocated to Thailand to tour with a major artist, and, at his recommendation, Brendan replaced him. Shortly after Brendan's arrival, the band changed their name to Self Inflicted as they felt that ‘Evolution’ no longer fitted the heavier style of music that they were writing. This line-up recorded their first demo at MA Studios, Norwich, UK. By the start of 2007, Self Inflicted had become an established act on the local circuit, performing every weekend at venues all over the South East of England. However, despite their increasing popularity, Langridge decided to leave the band for a non musical career. After initially continuing as a four piece, the band chose Steve Wallace, an established guitar tutor, as Ben's replacement. The new line up immediately began writing and perfecting their sound, and also landed some high profile gigs supporting Irish rock band The Answer, former Progidy guitarist Gizz Butt, and, at the 1st Summer Explosion Festival in Hertfordshire, UK, Self Inflicted performed to over 1000 people. The beginning of 2009 saw the departure of longtime drummer Jon Terrell due to illness, and bassist Brendan Judd due to musical differences. The band quickly recruited drummer Igor Mihailov, and also recruited James Marinos (Keyboards/Backing Vocals) and Mike Lewin (Bass) from Hertfordshire doom metallers Wake Of Myetsa. These changes bought with them a complete overhaul of the Self Inflicted sound, with the band experimenting with samples and Death Metal vocals on some of the tracks. Despite the recent departure of Mihailov, the band will be entering the studio soon to record a brand new E.P.
As you may or may not be aware SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk - Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae - Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
Yeh definitely, October's pretty bad for us unless its between the 15th-21st, or anything in November onwards would be wicked too:) Hows the search for a new drummer going? Or you guys just gonna stick to 1 guitarist?
Greetings from beyond the grave so to speak! *i have morgan with me* - just to ask, er who the fuck is in the band and how the fuck are you all? has been far far too long since we have seen you all, i caught up with dan the man shortly before the fires of hell rose up... prob bout christmas time i thinks....anyways please do get in touch with us and we shall discuss the last two years! METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. steve mate - you are simply a true urban legend!
