Everything influences us in one form or another, all part of the eternal quest for improvement, so instead, we'll just list a load of the bands we've played with in the past, some of the big names we're very proud and honoured to have shared a stage with...
2002
Strife, Skindred, D.R.I.
2005
Cephalic Carnage, Crowpath, Blood Duster, Melt Banana, Khanate, Deranged, Skinned, The Red Chord
We've also played a large amount of gigs with the cream of the UK scene as well over the years, including:-
My Cross To Bare, Cerebral Bore, Infected Disarray, Introrectalgestation, Esclavage, Dead Beyond Buried, Art of Burning Water, Narcosis, Tangaroa, Labrat, Charger, The Final Sigh, Unsanctum, My War, Johnny Mental, RSJ, Executive Distraction Tasks, Soulfracture, Raise The Dead, Beef Conspiracy, a.P.A.t.T., Whores Whores Whores, Agent of the Morai, Hangover Heartattack, Amputated, Mistress, Bossk, Madman is Absolute, Rolo Tomassi, Co-exist, Testswitch Isolator, Heresy of Thieves, Postmortem Promises, Mel Gimpsuit, Castor Troy, Errander, Humanfly, Microsleeper, Kastrated, Desecration, Atavist and tons more.
Sounds Like
Main comparisons are Cephalic Carnage, Cryptopsy, early Carcass, Gorguts, Discordance Axis, Narcosis. Think very tech-grind-sludgey-groovy-death metal, now with added black metal and slam influences as well in the new songs. Described as one of the most catchy grind bands around!
NINEHERTZ WEBZINE - by Matthew Dick - January 2008
‘Precursors’ could easily be placed alongside works by genre stalwarts such as Cephalic Carnage, Cryptopsy and Discordance Axis.
DIABOLICAL CONQUEST WEBZINE - By Tony Barraclough - January 2008
..a thick, neatly woven, tightly fitting woolly Grindcore body bag, which uses Relapse Records stitching methods to knit the fetching garment.
LINK 2 WALES FORUM - by Mark Watson-Jones - January 2008
..a feel of relentless car-crash carnage.
BORN IN BLOOD WEBZINE - By Toby Osbourn - January 2008 - 5/5
Reth are one of the best, if not the best grind band about today and this release will be heralded as a classic in the future
DIE SHELLSUIT DIE ZINE - By Oliver Turner - January 2008 - 7/10
"Precursors..." is a damn fine impressive slab of technical, grinding extremity.
METAL TEAM UK - By Pete Woods - February 2008
This truly illustrates British Underground metal at its most savage.
DERANGED EPIDEMIC - By Rob - February 2008
This CD is an enjoyable slab of chaotic spazzy death grind, the soundtrack to a firework party in a bomb factory.
TERRORIZER MAGAZINE - By James Hoare - March Issue - 7.5/10
(Reth) craft something that wouldn't look out of place on Galy Records' discordant, Attention Deficity death/grind roster.'
TERRORIZER COVERMOUNT CD - By Benj Golanski - March Issue
If Leeds grind loons Reth have, in fact, never had the pleasure of being locked in a burning Victorian asylum, one can only marvel at this note perfect rendition of what such time-travelling tragi-horror would almost certainly sound like.
SPLATTERED ZONE (France) - March 2008 - 5 Stars out of 6
...remind me of SOILENT GREEN / Power Violence Metal with Grind education.
LOAD OF NOISE Printed Zine - By Pete Worth - March 2008
As subtle as a jar of hydrochloric acid flung into a child’s face. Reth are a true UK force to be reckoned with on the worldwide scene.
UNBOUND ZINE - March 2008 - 4 skulls out of 5
...this UK based band is a whirlwind of blasting drums, roaring vocals and intricate riffs ...the songs are actually memorable as well.
MASTERFUL MAGAZINE - March 2008 - 7/10
...frantic tempo changes, explosive sense of dynamics and frankly disturbing vocal lines. Reth have delivered an admirable debut with this album and they are definitely a band to keep an eye upon.
KERRANG MAGAZINE - March 22nd Issue 2008 - 3 K's - By Dan Slessor
Supreme Musical Ugliness from Yorkshire Grinders! There is something truly uncomfortable about the way this adamantly refuses to allow your attention to wander elsewhere.
LEGIONS OF STEEL REVIEW - May 2008 by Luci Herbert
This is brutally intense and an example of grindcore at it’s best.
ZERO TOLERANCE MAGAZINE - May/June issue - 4/6
Tight blistering performances, tempo and vocal variation, and a significant amount of inventive touches.
GRINDING THE APPARATUS - May 2008 - 8/10 by Chad Coup
This record is one of the most pleasing grind concoctions in recent history. Reth is a wholly new and confident venture in the grind genre. A defining grind act to watch.
COLLECTIVE ZINE - June 2008 - by Kunal
'Leeds tech-grind superheroes finally unleash their debut album!'
May 16th - 1pm-10pm £5 - Lovely Time All Dayer - RETH, LORDAERON, VISIONS THROUGH HATE, THE MAGPYES, REVOKATION, ESCLAVAGE, SCATORGY, NARCOTIC DEATH, FORCE FED THE SICK
May 21st - 7.30-10.30pm £4 - Prog / Riff Night - MAUDLIN (BELGIUM), CELEBRITY LOVE CRISIS, BLACKLISTERS, BROOHAHA
May 23rd - 2pm-6pm £3 - Widdly / Tech / Screaming afternoon - THE GOLD COAST, ANTARES, WE'LL DIE SMILING, RATS FOR CANDY
May 28th - 7.30-10.30pm £3 - Acoustic Jiggery Folkery Pt. 3 - ROB HOLDEN, MORNING MINT, BENEATH THE OAK +1 t.b.c.
May 30th - 4pm-9pm £4 - Nicer Metal / Grooves evening - PROFANE, TRAMPLED UNDER HOOF, ZOLOM, KHUDA, CITADEL +1 band t.b.c.
Upcoming (Metal, Acoustic, Chilled, Extreme, Jangly) LOVELY TIME dates.. April 29th - May 30th.... http://www.myspace.com/lovelytimepromotions Bands:- Fill in the blog People:- Please show love! Tons of Galleries to look at from previous gigs.
April 29th - A night of heavy metal party riot! 8pm - 2am. £4 - HOSPITAL OF DEATH, HAMEREX, DREAMCATCHER + Club night afterwards (with DJs from Devastator, Rock Of Ages & Vodka Rocks!)
April 30th - Crust, fast and dark riffage aplenty! - THE AFTERNOON GENTLEMEN, BURNING THE PROSPECT, BLACK FANG, MORE THAN A JOKE
May 2nd - LEEDS ROYAL PARK CELLARS - UK Deathfest Pre-show Warm Up. 7pm-11pm £5 - w/ SOLITARY MASS, LORDAERON, THE ATROCITY EXHIBIT, RINOA, REVOKATION
don't forget... May 3rd - UK DEATHFEST @ Leeds Uni. See our page for full incredible line up!
May 16th - 1pm-10pm - First Lovely Time All Dayer - headliner t.b.c. , RETH, VISIONS THROUGH HATE, LORDAERON, THE MAGPYES, REVOKATION, ESCLAVAGE, SCATORGY, NARCOTIC DEATH, FORCE FED THE SICK
May 21st - Progressions and similar rifftastic strangeness - CELEBRITY LOVE CRISIS, BLACKLISTERS, BROOHAHA +1
May 23rd - Metal and hardcore afternoon - Matinee Gig 2pm - 6pm - THE GOLD COAST, ANTARES, WE'LL DIE SMILING, RATS FOR CANDY
May 28th - A Night of Acoustic Jiggery Folkery Pt. 3 - ROB HOLDEN, MORNING MINT, BENEATH THE OAK +1 t.b.c.
May 30th - Nicer Metal / Hardcore evening - 4pm - 9pm £4 - PROFANE, TRAMPLED UNDER HOOF, ZOLOM, KHUDA, BURN THE MOUNTAIN +1 band t.b.c.
PALEHORSE: One of the most truly devastating and encapsulating live experiences you'll ever see. On tour in the UK, Palehorse bring their crusty but occasionally sweet alt-crust-sludge to crumple the Sheffield Red House, leaving no survivors
MOLOCH: Relatively new faces, but hitting the ground running are Notts based Moloch. These ex-members of Army of Flying Robots bring a sickening blend of the riffs and hooks of traditional sludge with the noise roots of crust punk. Shocking to the core, in the most satisfying of ways
BERSERKOWITZ: South Yorkshire's own deviants of Eyehategod/Bongzilla worship Berserkowitz have tried and tried to warn the Red House what having them back to their beautiful establishment will do for their health, but they just won't listen.
PURE SAVAGRY...ONE NIGHT ONLY
Doors 7.45, £5 in
THE RED HOUSE 168 Solly Street City Centre Sheffield S1 4BB
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