Ravens Creed was formed in late 2006 by Steve Watson (ex IRON MONKEY/CEREBRAL FIX/CONSUMED/HELVIS/DESECRATOR) and Jay Graham (ex-UNDERGROOVE/SKYCLAD/RETURN TO THE SABBAT and former session drummer for TONY IOMMI). The pair locked themselves away in their own TENKO studios and wrote and recorded over 20 songs, dismayed at the local scene and lack of like-minded individuals to take the task to the live arena, Steve contacted long-time friends -ORANGE GOBLINS' Ben Ward and Martyn Millard- and asked them if they fancied climbing aboard the sturdy bullet-ridden tank and melting brains with riffs, the pair agreed and RAVENS CREED was born/hatched, the foursome recorded the Militia of blood sacrifice 7" and it was released worldwide by Land O' smiles records (ltd to 500 80mg copies). The band rehearsed whenever possible (due to ORANGE GOBLINS' commitments) and it sounded like a lead fire door being attacked by crazed escapees from a lunatic asylum. Now with the nest working at full capacity it is time for all and sundry to take cover from the carpet bombing assault that is to follow! Martyn Millard left in January 2008 due to lack of time to rehearse and he was replaced by Frazer Craske (ex-Sabbat) The band are currently ready to record 3rd release on Land O' Smiles records and have just completed their first ever full UK tour.
Shortly after the Albion Thunder tour was completed the band decided to revert back to a four-piece (thus parting company with lead guitarist James Kiely). Ravens Creed performed at the UK's premier extreme metal festival, Bloodstock, in August 2008 and the band were then hand picked to support Turisas at the Barfly in London on 20th August as part of the Kerrang! Awards special week of shows, before finishing the year with a an appearance at the Hard Rock Hell Festival and supporting Municipal Waste.
Ravens Creed release the debut album 'Albion Thunder' through Doomentia Records in the Spring of 2009.
Wyrd Ways Rock Show is now up. Bit of a remembrance vibe to this one. Not only for fallen military, but also for Mike Alexander. The show features an interview with two members of Evile, conducted by Alexander Milas of Metal Hammer. In Shock Of The New this week, you'll be hearing from Shudderwall, Francis Soto, Daisy Cutter, Thaurorod and Morphine Killer.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage. Remember I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
GASMASK TERRÖR (Bdx, France) D-Beat raw punk with members of Monarch/Year of no Light
DEAD IN THE WOODS (Nottingham) Crushing riff assault, ex and current AOFR, Moloch, My War
Storm Albion, 13th, 14th and 15th November Friday 13th – Nottingham @ Chameleon with Jesus Bruiser and Cry Havoc Saturday 14th - Brighton @ The Hobgoblin with The Good wife Sunday 15th - Leeds @ 120 Rats with The Wankys, Tree of Sores and Ergot
Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXV is the soundtrack to your Halloween party! As well as the interview I did with Vreth of Finntroll (who also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It), you’ll hear classics from Black Sabbath and the patron saint of Halloween, Alice Cooper as well as music from Candlemass, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and Cradle Of Filth. In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Be’Lakor, Mechanically Deboned, Dagor Dagorath, Burning Tears and Red Queen Theory.
I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.
In Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXIV you can hear the interview I did with Anders Bjöler of The Haunted and At The Gates. As is the custom, he also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It. In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Arsenite, Ugly Mother, Auspex, Fortune Favours The Brave and Counterhold. There’s also new tracks from Epica and Fu Manchu and news of more bands appearing at Bloodstock 2010.
I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.
In Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXIV you can hear the interview I did with Anders Bjöler of The Haunted and At The Gates. As is the custom, he also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It. In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Arsenite, Ugly Mother, Auspex, Fortune Favours The Brave and Counterhold. There’s also new tracks from Epica and Fu Manchu and news of more bands appearing at Bloodstock 2010.
I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.
Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXIII is up and running. The show features an interview with Agamoth of Abgott, who also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It (so it’s not my fault!). In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Xerosun, Liquid Society, Hellfire, Inner Fire and Storm The Gates. There’s also new tracks from WASP, Rammstein and Lita Ford (yes, she’s back!).
I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com. Here’s where you need to be: http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com or PureRockRadio.net every Friday from 10pm BST.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.
Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXII is posted as a tribute to Mike Alexander of Evile, who died on the 5th October 2009. There’s also an interview with Daniel Erlandson of Arch Enemy, who also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It. In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Honeycomb Love, Ockam’s Razor, Kalevala, Vindicator and Adastra. There’s also new tracks from WASP, Dead By April and Atreyu.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.