Fell on Black Days (band)
Encyclopedia
Fell on Black Days are a metal
band from South Wales
, Uk
. Their debut album Talion is scheduled for release Late 2011 on Brutal Elite Records.
, South Wales
, UK. Formed by 5 friends, all with individual influences. The songs are the sound of pain, regret, disappointment and the fear of what the future will bring us, all performed with hope and exhilaration.
FoBD have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many great Metal Acts such as Onslaught
, Panic Cell, Trigger the Bloodshed
, Beholder
, Ted Maul, The Defiled
, Sacred Mother Tongue
, Anterior band, Warlord UK and Revoker.
In 2008/2009 the band put together their first E.P., Bring Out Your Dead, at Skwad HQ in Pontypridd
. The EP was recorded and engineered by Todd Campbell. It was Self-Released on May 2010.
In August 2010, FoBD announced their signing to London-based Metal Label, Brutal Elite Records.
Album Recording will begin December 2010 at Philia Studios with acclaimed Producer/Engineer Nick Hemingway
.
and Powerplay
.
"Pitching their sound somewhere between dark, aggravated metalcore and good, old-fashioned moshpit anthems, the quintet has much to offer; there mud thick guitar riffs as well as solos, proper singing as well as guttural howls, and a convincing amount of malcontent and scorn. 3/5 K's"
- Mark Griffiths, Kerrang (Jul 21, 2010)
"Fell on Black Days' sound is a riff-led bruising, touching on mighty moments of mastodonic thunder." - Joe Denker, Terrorizer
(August 2010
"Again the highlight is the musical ability of the band and the more than capable ways that they set out to be definitively thrash in their metal attitude. It is clear that Fell On Black Days are true believers in the mosh pit and that they to make their live gigs a collection of rampantly head-banging cyclones. " - Darren Douglas - www.live-music-scene.co.uk
"With a fistful of brutal live performances and this incendiary EP ready to blow minds and speakers, Fell On Black Days have to be considered genuine contenders, ready to punch their way out of the desolation that, ultimately, shaped them. Ones to watch…..from a safe distance."
- Gaz E., Uberrock.co.uk (Aug 09, 2010)
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
band from South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
, Uk
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Their debut album Talion is scheduled for release Late 2011 on Brutal Elite Records.
Biography
Born 2007 out of the depleting industrial settlement of Ebbw ValeEbbw Vale
Ebbw Vale is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River, south Wales. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
, UK. Formed by 5 friends, all with individual influences. The songs are the sound of pain, regret, disappointment and the fear of what the future will bring us, all performed with hope and exhilaration.
FoBD have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many great Metal Acts such as Onslaught
Onslaught (band)
Onslaught are an English thrash metal band from Bristol, England. Initially active from 1983 to 1991, they reformed in 2004. The band initially drew influence from the second wave punk rock bands such as Discharge and The Exploited, and then adopted a straight forward thrash metal...
, Panic Cell, Trigger the Bloodshed
Trigger the Bloodshed
Trigger the Bloodshed are a British death metal band from Bath, England, formed in 2006. The band comprises guitarists and founders Rob Purnell and Martyn Evans, as well as vocalist Jonny Burgan, bassist Dave Purnell and drummer Dan Wilding...
, Beholder
Beholder
The beholder is a fictional monster in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It resembles a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth, single central eye, and lots of smaller eyestalks on top with deadly magical powers....
, Ted Maul, The Defiled
The Defiled
The Defiled are a 5-piece metal band from London, England mixing groove-laden hardcore metal with electronic influences. They have been described by Kerrang! magazine as "an explosive mangle of Manson stagecraft and middle finger metal." The band have built a fanbase following support slots with...
, Sacred Mother Tongue
Sacred Mother Tongue
Sacred Mother Tongue is a 4-piece British metal band from Northampton initially formed in 2004. The current line up consists of Darrin South , Andy James , Josh Gurner and Lee Newell ....
, Anterior band, Warlord UK and Revoker.
In 2008/2009 the band put together their first E.P., Bring Out Your Dead, at Skwad HQ in Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
. The EP was recorded and engineered by Todd Campbell. It was Self-Released on May 2010.
In August 2010, FoBD announced their signing to London-based Metal Label, Brutal Elite Records.
Album Recording will begin December 2010 at Philia Studios with acclaimed Producer/Engineer Nick Hemingway
Nick Hemingway
Nick Hemingway is a British record producer, recording engineer, and mixer. He is best known for producing, mixing or mastering many acclaimed heavy metal albums. Nick is also the drummer for the brit metalcore duo ISOR.-Production discography:...
.
Current line-up
- Gavin Robinson (vocals)
- Matt Hall (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Mark Tranter (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) - Jason Morgan (bass)
- Shaun Hodson (drums)
Former members
- Shane Childs (bass) (2008–2011)
- Adam Davies (bass) (2007–2008) (YouFailMe)
- Simon Bees (guitar) (2007) (YouFailMe)
Press
The band have received a lot of positive reviews from the UK music press including Kerrang, TerrorizerTerrorizer
Terrorizer is an American grindcore and death metal band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. After disbanding, its members gained recognition by playing in influential extreme metal bands, such as Morbid Angel , Napalm Death and Nausea...
and Powerplay
Powerplay
"Power play" is a sporting term used in various games.*In ice hockey, a team is said to be on a power play when at least one opposing player is serving a penalty, and the team has a numerical advantage on the ice...
.
"Pitching their sound somewhere between dark, aggravated metalcore and good, old-fashioned moshpit anthems, the quintet has much to offer; there mud thick guitar riffs as well as solos, proper singing as well as guttural howls, and a convincing amount of malcontent and scorn. 3/5 K's"
- Mark Griffiths, Kerrang (Jul 21, 2010)
"Fell on Black Days' sound is a riff-led bruising, touching on mighty moments of mastodonic thunder." - Joe Denker, Terrorizer
Terrorizer
Terrorizer is an American grindcore and death metal band formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. After disbanding, its members gained recognition by playing in influential extreme metal bands, such as Morbid Angel , Napalm Death and Nausea...
(August 2010
"Again the highlight is the musical ability of the band and the more than capable ways that they set out to be definitively thrash in their metal attitude. It is clear that Fell On Black Days are true believers in the mosh pit and that they to make their live gigs a collection of rampantly head-banging cyclones. " - Darren Douglas - www.live-music-scene.co.uk
"With a fistful of brutal live performances and this incendiary EP ready to blow minds and speakers, Fell On Black Days have to be considered genuine contenders, ready to punch their way out of the desolation that, ultimately, shaped them. Ones to watch…..from a safe distance."
- Gaz E., Uberrock.co.uk (Aug 09, 2010)
External links
- http://www.fellonblackdays.com
- http://www.brutalelite.com
- http://www.myspace.com/fobd
- http://www.reverbnation.com/fellonblackdays
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fell-on-Black-Days/67107315161