There comes a time when enough is enough of the prissy, smug faces, the conveniently packaged angst and the generic chugga-chugga riffs that define the word "monotonous." The irritating popularity of the nu-metal scene was a subject broached over many alcohol-fuelled Saturday nights on the town in late ‘98 by Napalm Death members Shane Embury and Jesse Pintado along with Nick Barker (Dimmu Borgir, ex-Cradle of Filth). The three Brits also began reminiscing about the ever-illusive "good ol days" when bands like Dark Angel, Death, Repulsion and Slayer (at their bulldozing best) ruled the roost, and nu-metal was but an undreamt of seed in the sack of new jack rappers. And so, inspired by a sea of lager, Lock Up was born.
With a decidedly low budget that barely scraped past double figures and a desire to bash an album out in double-quick time to preserve the rawness, Shane and Jesse set to work. A few sessions on a 10-watt practice amp and an unpredictable four-track recorder later, and they were ready to go into the studio. Mr. Barker parked his butt on the drum stool, asked, "What do I do to this one, then?" and proceeded to blur through the entire album in one take.
But there was still the small matter of recruiting a singer to contend with. Leafing through their little black book of growlers, they happened across Peter Tägtgren, Hypocrisy singer/guitarist and workaholic extreme metal producer. With rabid enthusiasm he agreed to do it, and so, fittingly, the rest of the band made the journey to deepest, darkest Northern Sweden to Peter's Abyss Studio. In keeping with the spontaneity, the screams and growls went to tape instantaneously with all the subtlety and restraint of a wounded bull elephant.
The press reacted very enthusiastically about this debut offering Pleasures Pave Sewers (Rock Hard Rank 1 in the Soundcheck, Hammer 6/7 points, Heavy Oder Was 10/ 12 points), because this was the album they had waited years for. "Old school" was the most written word- which was entirely the point.
Because all the members were busy with all their main bands, there was no Lock Up tour possible. There was only one very successful gig at the famous Wacken Open Air back in 2000; 20,000 people went crazy. Fans were surprised to see that Peter Tägtgren was not in attendance- and in his place was none other than Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg, the legendary ex-At The Gates frontman. From then on Lindberg became a permanent addition to Lock Up.
In February 2000, Lock Up entered the Framework Studio in Birmingham, England to record their second album. Produced by Russ Russell and engineered by none other than Napalm Death guitarist Mitch Harris, Hate Breeds Suffering RELEASED IN 2002 became another old-school grindcore monster. For the release of this album the band played a few shows and festivals around Europe and were invited to play the "Extreme the Dojo" festival in Japan in July 2002 with WILL HAVEN and CONVERGE. Their performance was recorded for a live album that was released in April 2005 by Japanese label TOY’S FACTORY and later re-released on FETO Records in 2007.
For numerous reasons, LOCK UP is currently on a temporary hiatus; some songs are written for the third and possibly last studio album. Until that time comes, Lock Up remains an open ended question…
LOCK UP - LIVE - HULTSFRED FESTIVAL,SWEDEN 2002 ARGGHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!
Already is on sale our 3th disc "ASYLUM", death melodic metal to the purest style of the European current metal, with an unsurpassable production at the expense of our band, engraving in SADMAN studies, to the hands of the sound engineer Carlos Santos, mastered for Mika Jussilla in the studies FINNVOX (Finland), cradle of the best European metal. We bring ours 3th disc, enjoy it.
In an exclusive preview only Grindpromotion the new promo of PSYCHOFAGIST "Uomo o merda". Listen to our player or die !!!!! You can also preview "Defragmentation Rotunda", a song from their second full "IL SECONDO TRAGICO" Out On November 11, 2009 on SUBORDINATE!
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NEW SONGS UP!!!!!
AIRLINES OF TERROR - Disorient Express. From the new album "Blood Line Express" (Release date: 02/02/10) www.myspace.com/airlinesofterror
VOMITO NICHILISTA - Nothing in common with you. From the new promo "Brutti" (Release date: January '10) www.myspace.com/vomitonichilista
SIN OF LOT - Teaser. From the new album "Hostile" (Release date January '10) www.myspace.com/sinoflot
Order Denied says goodbye After mature deliberation we decided to call it quits for several reasons. Nevertheless we don't want to withhold the recordings. You can download our songs (incl. lyrics and cover) at this location ( http://rapidshare.de/files/48812924/orderdenied.rar.html ) or listen to them at our myspace-site.
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features Brutal Truth to Millions of Dead Cops, Impaled to DWARVES, Repulsion to Cephalic Carnage. AxCx to Pig Destroyer, Kylesa to STALAGGH, Genghis Tron to Abysmal Dawn & beyond. Even USA President Barack Obama makes the most bizarre appearance of his entire career. Check it out if possible...
Hi Lock Up! We are the symphonic black metal band from Israel, Dagor Dagorath. You are invited to visit our Facebook page, just click the little link below.
Hail! The Kings of Blasphemy EVIL INCARNATE new 2 song demo up now on player. "Fortress of Sodom" and "Gospel of Blasphemy" soon to be released on vynal 7"...
£leTriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check £leTriKa out!
Hugs from Brazil, Claudio David
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We proudly present our last short movie shooted and directed by the Vidio.Atak!
An army of beauties, crazy druid, strong males, head-banging transvestites, bizarre drug, sexy princess and a big buckett of blood for a shamanic rock’n'roll ceremony hidden behind a free-fight competition leads to massacre.
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