Rise to Remain
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Rise To Remain are a 5-piece London based metalcore
band. The band have made appearances at Download Festival
, Sonisphere Festival
and have extensively toured the UK. The band have released three EP's, the majority of which have been "viral" releases, via their myspace. The band have been praised by magazines, such as Metal Hammer
and Kerrang!
, with the former releasing a scaled-down version of their first nationwide-release EP, "Bridges Will Burn". They have received radioplay through the likes of BBC Radio One and Total Rock, as well as having their music videos regularly rotated on Scuzz
and Kerrang! TV
. The band was voted "Best New Band" at the 2010 Metal Hammer
"Golden God Awards", an award decided by 400,000 votes across the globe, and the 2010 Kerrang! Award for "Best British Newcomer". Their debut album, City Of Vultures
, was released on the 5th September 2011. It was produced by revered metal producer Colin Richardson
and Carl Bown. On 16 March 2011 they signed their first major recording contract with EMI records, which was accompanied by the launch of their website and a free single download entitled "The Serpent".
Dome" and began playing local gigs as well as travelling across the UK, seeking out more shows. Halide recorded one three-track EP, which saw a viral release through their Myspace
. This eventually garnered attention from more legitimate local promoters, who granted the band further exposure by putting them on at slightly higher profile shows, namely with Biomechanical
and other local heavyweights such as Eternal Lord
and Exit Ten
. The band then organised a UK tour, with them and local act Terrorlapse, as well as playing one-off supports to their peers in bands such as Viatrophy, Sylosis
, Anterior and Malefice
. In early 2008, whilst playing the Islington Academy supporting Sylosis
, the band were offered the opening slot on the smaller, third stage of the Download Festival at Donington Park at 10:45 am. This opportunity lead to the band changing members, adding Joe Copcutt on bass and Pat Lundy on drums (both formerly of 12 Ton Method), and their name, switching from Halide, to Rise To Remain. However, they still retained early songs that would later be recorded for Rise To Remain, namely Purify, Illusive Existence, Salvation and Fracture.
performance drew minor attention to the band, and lead to them securing a booking agent, Paul Ryan
. During the summer of 2008, the band undertook their first recording as "Rise To Remain", creating the EP "Becoming One". This was then self released by the band. Since then the band has been at its most active, beginning with opening slots for more local bands, including homegrown heroes Exit Ten
and Viatrophy and Australian death metallers The Red Shore
, and eventually completing a co-headline club tour with Holy Grail, and supporting the likes of Shadows Fall
, Five Finger Death Punch
, The Haunted
and Trivium
, as well as appearing at Sonisphere Festival and Download Festival. The band also recorded a cover of the Judas Priest
song "The Rage", for a Metal Hammer
tribute CD. During the recording of "Bridges Will Burn" the band were briefly signed to indie label Transcend Records
, however, the deal was not honoured and therefore, Rise To Remain left the label and remained an unsigned act, releasing their EP free with Metal Hammer
magazine. There were no releases on Transcend Records
from the band. On 14 June 2010, Rise to Remain were given the Metal Hammer Golden God Award, for "Best New Band", an award that was voted for by over 400,000 people across the globe." The band are currently recording their debut album with producer, Colin Richardson
, who has worked with Carcass
, Machine Head
and Bullet for My Valentine
, amongst others. The band has also won "Best British Newcomer" at the Kerrang!
Awards 2010. The band supported Korn
on their UK tour in October 2010, and completed a string of shows supporting Funeral for a Friend
, as well as being added to the line-up of Bullet for My Valentine's European tour in November 2010, after Escape the Fate
were unable to fulfill their slot. As a result of the Bullet For My Valentine
tour, the band had to drop out of a UK tour supporting As I Lay Dying
and Suicide Silence
, but returned to support Hatebreed
on their UK dates in December 2010.
on the Singapore & Indonesian leg of their world tour in February 2011 and followed on from there to appear as part of the Australian leg of the Soundwave Festival
, playing with such bands as Sevendust
, Stone Sour
, Queens of the Stone Age
and many more. Upon their return to the UK, the band signed with major label EMI Records
, and released a track off of their debut album, entitled "The Serpent", which received several thousand downloads in its first 24 hours. The band also supported Funeral For A Friend on their headline tour throughout March and April. They also played major festivals over the summer of 2011 such as Download Festival
, Sonisphere (UK, Switzerland
, Italy
and France
), Hevy Festival and Graspop Festival. City Of Vultures
, the band's debut album, was released on the 5th September and debuted in the UK at #83 and in India
at #10. With this, the band started their UK headline tour on the 7th September 2011 with support from The Safety Fire and Bleed from Within. The band has been revealed as support for Trivium
and In Flames
' European tour in November 2011. The tour heads to the UK in December 2011 as the Defenders Of The Faith III Tour, Ghost
and Insense will join Rise To Remain in support of Trivium and In Flames.
For Kerrang!
Magazine's celebration of the 20th anniversary of influential grunge
band Nirvana
's breakthrough album, Nevermind
, Rise to Remain contributed a cover of the song "Breed", on a cover album featuring artists such as The Dillinger Escape Plan
(who covered "Territorial Pissings"), Evile
(who covered "Lounge Act"), and The Blackout
(covering "Stay Away").
Former members
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band. The band have made appearances at Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
, Sonisphere Festival
Sonisphere Festival
The Sonisphere Festival is a touring music festival which takes place across Europe between June and August. The festival is owned by John Jackson and Kilimanjaro Live. It is jointly-promoted by K2 and Kilimanjaro Live...
and have extensively toured the UK. The band have released three EP's, the majority of which have been "viral" releases, via their myspace. The band have been praised by magazines, such as Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
and Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
, with the former releasing a scaled-down version of their first nationwide-release EP, "Bridges Will Burn". They have received radioplay through the likes of BBC Radio One and Total Rock, as well as having their music videos regularly rotated on Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
and Kerrang! TV
Kerrang! TV
Kerrang! TV is a digital television station owned by Box Television, which is loosely connected to the magazine, Kerrang!. As of 2005, all of its programme content is music videos, the majority of which is open scheduled, for text requests from their playlist....
. The band was voted "Best New Band" at the 2010 Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
"Golden God Awards", an award decided by 400,000 votes across the globe, and the 2010 Kerrang! Award for "Best British Newcomer". Their debut album, City Of Vultures
City of Vultures
City of Vultures is the debut album by the British metal band Rise to Remain. It was released on the 5th September 2011 through EMI Records and in the United States on the 24th January through Century Media Records...
, was released on the 5th September 2011. It was produced by revered metal producer Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums, and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres such as:*Anathema*As I Lay Dying*Behemoth*Bullet for My Valentine...
and Carl Bown. On 16 March 2011 they signed their first major recording contract with EMI records, which was accompanied by the launch of their website and a free single download entitled "The Serpent".
Halide (2006-2008)
They were formed in London, late 2006, by Ben Tovey and Will Homer (formerly of Hours Past) along with other schoolmates under the name "Halide" as a side project to several of the band's members other endeavors in music. Within a few months the band solidified their line-up, adding Austin Dickinson (formerly of The Oath) on vocals after their respective bands played a show together at the "Tufnell ParkTufnell Park
Tufnell Park is an area of north London, England which straddles the border of the London Borough of Islington and the London Borough of Camden.-Origins:...
Dome" and began playing local gigs as well as travelling across the UK, seeking out more shows. Halide recorded one three-track EP, which saw a viral release through their Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. This eventually garnered attention from more legitimate local promoters, who granted the band further exposure by putting them on at slightly higher profile shows, namely with Biomechanical
Biomechanical
Biomechanical may refer to:*Biomechanics, the application of mechanical principles to living organisms*Biomechanics , system of actor training developed by Vsevolod Meyerhold*Biomechanical Art, the style of H. R...
and other local heavyweights such as Eternal Lord
Eternal Lord
-History:Eternal Lord was formed in 2005 by the remaining band members of The Hunt for Ida Wave. In 2006, the band released their self-titled EP through Thirty Days of Night Records, followed shortly by a split EP with Glasgow group Azriel. Shortly after the release of the split, vocalist Sam...
and Exit Ten
Exit Ten
Exit Ten is a British Rock/Metal band. Their debut full-length album, Remember The Day, was released in 2008. Their second studio album was released in October 2011.-Biography:Exit Ten are a post-hardcore/progressive rock band from Reading, Berkshire...
. The band then organised a UK tour, with them and local act Terrorlapse, as well as playing one-off supports to their peers in bands such as Viatrophy, Sylosis
Sylosis
Sylosis is a British metal band from Reading, Berkshire. In 2008 the band released their debut full-length studio album, the critically acclaimed Conclusion of an Age...
, Anterior and Malefice
Malefice
Malefice are a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England, formed in 2003.-Band history:They were formed by friends at college and started to write their songs straight away. Their first major break was to open a four band bill charity gig at the Rivermead Centre in Reading...
. In early 2008, whilst playing the Islington Academy supporting Sylosis
Sylosis
Sylosis is a British metal band from Reading, Berkshire. In 2008 the band released their debut full-length studio album, the critically acclaimed Conclusion of an Age...
, the band were offered the opening slot on the smaller, third stage of the Download Festival at Donington Park at 10:45 am. This opportunity lead to the band changing members, adding Joe Copcutt on bass and Pat Lundy on drums (both formerly of 12 Ton Method), and their name, switching from Halide, to Rise To Remain. However, they still retained early songs that would later be recorded for Rise To Remain, namely Purify, Illusive Existence, Salvation and Fracture.
Rise to Remain (2008-2010)
The band swiftly changed their name to Rise to Remain, and played one last show as Halide at the Camden Rock Bar. The ensuing Download FestivalDownload Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
performance drew minor attention to the band, and lead to them securing a booking agent, Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan (agent)
Paul Ryan is a British music agent for The Agency Group, and former guitarist of Cradle of Filth.His first foray into the music industry was as the original guitarist for Cradle of Filth, along with his brother Benjamin Ryan, and school friend Daniel Davey...
. During the summer of 2008, the band undertook their first recording as "Rise To Remain", creating the EP "Becoming One". This was then self released by the band. Since then the band has been at its most active, beginning with opening slots for more local bands, including homegrown heroes Exit Ten
Exit Ten
Exit Ten is a British Rock/Metal band. Their debut full-length album, Remember The Day, was released in 2008. Their second studio album was released in October 2011.-Biography:Exit Ten are a post-hardcore/progressive rock band from Reading, Berkshire...
and Viatrophy and Australian death metallers The Red Shore
The Red Shore
The Red Shore were an Australian death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal and technical death metal, though they are often referred to as a deathcore band....
, and eventually completing a co-headline club tour with Holy Grail, and supporting the likes of Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture...
, Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2005, the group's name is derived from classic oriental martial arts cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory, guitarist Caleb Bingham, bassist Matt Snell,...
, The Haunted
The Haunted
The Haunted is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1996.The original members were Anders & Jonas Björler, Peter Dolving, Adrian Erlandsson and Patrik Jensen...
and Trivium
Trivium (band)
Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos...
, as well as appearing at Sonisphere Festival and Download Festival. The band also recorded a cover of the Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
song "The Rage", for a Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
tribute CD. During the recording of "Bridges Will Burn" the band were briefly signed to indie label Transcend Records
Transcend records
Transcend Records is an independent record label based in the United Kingdom. The company is owned and run by Rob Ferguson, previously the manager of Bros and other acts....
, however, the deal was not honoured and therefore, Rise To Remain left the label and remained an unsigned act, releasing their EP free with Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
magazine. There were no releases on Transcend Records
Transcend records
Transcend Records is an independent record label based in the United Kingdom. The company is owned and run by Rob Ferguson, previously the manager of Bros and other acts....
from the band. On 14 June 2010, Rise to Remain were given the Metal Hammer Golden God Award, for "Best New Band", an award that was voted for by over 400,000 people across the globe." The band are currently recording their debut album with producer, Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums, and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres such as:*Anathema*As I Lay Dying*Behemoth*Bullet for My Valentine...
, who has worked with Carcass
Carcass (band)
Carcass are an extreme metal band from England, who formed in 1985 and disbanded in 1995. A reunion was enacted in 2008 without one of its original members, drummer Ken Owen, due to health reasons....
, Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
and Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana...
, amongst others. The band has also won "Best British Newcomer" at the Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
Awards 2010. The band supported Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
on their UK tour in October 2010, and completed a string of shows supporting Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
, as well as being added to the line-up of Bullet for My Valentine's European tour in November 2010, after Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
were unable to fulfill their slot. As a result of the Bullet For My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana...
tour, the band had to drop out of a UK tour supporting As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying (band)
As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh...
and Suicide Silence
Suicide Silence
Suicide Silence is an American extreme metal band from Riverside, California. The group consists of vocalist Mitch Lucker, guitarists Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, drummer Alex Lopez and bassist Dan Kenny. Formed in 2002, the band has released three full-length studio albums, one EP and seven music...
, but returned to support Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
on their UK dates in December 2010.
Major label signing to present (2011 onwards)
The band performed as an opening act for Iron MaidenIron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
on the Singapore & Indonesian leg of their world tour in February 2011 and followed on from there to appear as part of the Australian leg of the Soundwave Festival
Soundwave Festival
Soundwave Festival, held every year at the Scarborough Spa Ocean Room, Scarborough, UK, is a music and arts festival created by the DIY Collective, a group of young people from around the Scarborough area. It was first held in 1999 on South Bay Beach, Scarborough and was moved to the Spa Complex...
, playing with such bands as Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
, Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and many more. Upon their return to the UK, the band signed with major label EMI Records
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
, and released a track off of their debut album, entitled "The Serpent", which received several thousand downloads in its first 24 hours. The band also supported Funeral For A Friend on their headline tour throughout March and April. They also played major festivals over the summer of 2011 such as Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
, Sonisphere (UK, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), Hevy Festival and Graspop Festival. City Of Vultures
City of Vultures
City of Vultures is the debut album by the British metal band Rise to Remain. It was released on the 5th September 2011 through EMI Records and in the United States on the 24th January through Century Media Records...
, the band's debut album, was released on the 5th September and debuted in the UK at #83 and in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
at #10. With this, the band started their UK headline tour on the 7th September 2011 with support from The Safety Fire and Bleed from Within. The band has been revealed as support for Trivium
Trivium (band)
Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos...
and In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
' European tour in November 2011. The tour heads to the UK in December 2011 as the Defenders Of The Faith III Tour, Ghost
Ghost (Swedish band)
Ghost is a heavy metal band formed in Linköping, Sweden in 2008. In 2010 they released a 3-track demo, followed by the single "Elizabeth", and eventually their debut full length album Opus Eponymous...
and Insense will join Rise To Remain in support of Trivium and In Flames.
For Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
Magazine's celebration of the 20th anniversary of influential grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
band Nirvana
Nirvana
Nirvāṇa ; ) is a central concept in Indian religions. In sramanic thought, it is the state of being free from suffering. In Hindu philosophy, it is the union with the Supreme being through moksha...
's breakthrough album, Nevermind
Nevermind
Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group's first release on DGC Records...
, Rise to Remain contributed a cover of the song "Breed", on a cover album featuring artists such as The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
(who covered "Territorial Pissings"), Evile
Evile
Evile is a thrash metal band from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. Their debut album, Enter the Grave, was produced by Flemming Rasmussen at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark and was released worldwide in 2007 by Earache Records to critical acclaim by fans and critics...
(who covered "Lounge Act"), and The Blackout
The Blackout (band)
The Blackout is a post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, formed in 2003. After some time backing Lostprophets on their Liberation Transmission Tour, along with Dopamine, Covergirl, Kids In Glass Houses, The Guns and Men, Women and Children, they released their first mini-album The Blackout!...
(covering "Stay Away").
Band members
Current members- Austin Dickinson – lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
(2007–present) - Ben Tovey – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(2006–present), backing vocals (2011–present) - Joe Copcutt – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–present) - Pat Lundy – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2008–present) - Will Homer – rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2006–present), backing vocals (2011–present)
Former members
- Theo Tan – bass (2006–2008)
- Ali White – drums, percussion (2007–2008)
- Aubrey Jackson-Blake – synth (2007–2008)
- Timothy Shelley – drums (2007)
Discography
| Extended plays | Date | Other info |
|---|---|---|
| Illusive Existence | 2007 | As Halide |
| Becoming One | 2008 | EP |
| Bridges Will Burn | 2010 | EP |
| Studio albums | Date | Other info |
|---|---|---|
| City of Vultures City of Vultures City of Vultures is the debut album by the British metal band Rise to Remain. It was released on the 5th September 2011 through EMI Records and in the United States on the 24th January through Century Media Records... |
2011 | CD |