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Evile
Evile are an English thrash metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2004. They have experienced numerous line-up changes over the years, with drummer Ben Carter being the only member of the original line-up to have stayed consistently. The current line-up consists of Carter, lead guitarist and vocalist Ol Drake, bassist Joel Graham, and rhythm guitarist Adam Smith, who replaced Drake's older brother Matt in 2020. Evile are notable for being part of the thrash metal resurgence movement of the mid-to-late 2000s, and they were highly praised by ''Kerrang!'' for "Carrying the genre's whole 'revival' on their shoulders." To date, the band has released five studio albums: ''Enter the Grave'' (2007), ''Infected Nations'' (2009), ''Five Serpent's Teeth'' (2011), ''Skull'' (2013) and ''Hell Unleashed'' (2021); a sixth studio album is in the works, as of June 2021. History Pre-Evile (1999–2004) In 1999, former school friends Matt Drake and Ben Carter came together over a mutual lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter The Grave
''Enter the Grave'' is the debut album by the English thrash metal band Evile. Released on 27 August 2007 in Europe and on 25 September in North America and Japan, the album received generally favorable reviews and entered the UK Rock Chart at number 33. It was produced by Flemming Rasmussen and recorded at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark. Rasmussen had produced three Metallica albums, which raised the profile of the album's release. The track "Thrasher" was included on the 2008 ''Earache Thrash Pack'', a downloadable selection of songs for the music video console game '' Rock Band''. The album's lyrics were inspired by films, and topics such as Countess Bathory, witch burnings, and thrash metal. ''Enter the Grave'' was re-released as a limited-edition "redux" version on 13 October 2008 in Europe and on 28 October in North America. According to the '' Huddersfield Daily Examiner'', ''Enter the Grave'' had shifted 30,000 copies by September 2009. Recording On 18 Oct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Serpent's Teeth
''Five Serpent's Teeth'' is the third album by the English thrash metal band Evile. It was released on 26 September 2011 in Europe and on 18 October 2011 in North America. The album was produced by Russ Russell ( Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir) at Parlour Studios, Kettering, England. It is the first album not to feature original bassist Mike Alexander, who died while on tour just weeks after the release of Infected Nations. It is the first album to feature bassist Joel Graham. On 6 June, the band posted a new song, "Eternal Empire", on their YouTube Channel. The album's full track listing was announced on 21 June 2011 and the album's artwork was unveiled on 6 July 2011. Writing and recording On 31 May 2010, Evile revealed that they'd begun working on their third studio album. Ol Drake confirmed this via TwitLonger on 9 November 2010 and wrote that "Album 3 is well on the way and will be out on Earache Records in mid 2011". On 9 February 2011, the band debuted a new song at a sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Unleashed
''Hell Unleashed'' is the fifth studio album by British thrash metal band Evile, released on 30 April 2021 by Napalm Records. It is the band's first studio album since ''Skull'' (2013), making it their longest gap between studio albums to date. It also marks the first album to feature Adam Smith, who replaced original lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matt Drake, and the first to feature lead guitarist Ol Drake on vocal duties.Metal Forces. (2021'EVILE Issue Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Hell Unleashed' Music Video' ''Metal Forces'', 15 February 2021. Accessed: 6 March 2021. Background In 2013, Ol Drake left Evile and released his debut solo album, ''Old Rake'', in 2015, before subsequently re-joining in 2018.Hobson, R. (2020'Evile: the kings of UK thrash come back from the dead' ''Metal Hammer'', 4 December. Accessed: 6 March 2021.BraveWords. (2021'Evile Return with Hell Unleashed Album; Title Track Music Video Streaming' ''Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles'', 3 Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skull (album)
''Skull'' is the fourth album by the British thrash metal band Evile, released on 27 May 2013 in Europe via Earache Records and in North America via Century Media/Earache Records. It is the last to feature lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matt Drake, who left Evile seven years after its release. Production On 31 January 2013 Evile lead guitarist Ol Drake announced that the band would enter Parlour Studios with Russ Russell to begin recording their fourth album. The band finished recording on 1 March. On 25 March the band announced that the album would be released on 27 May. Track listing All songs written by Matt Drake, Ol Drake, Joel Graham and Ben Carter Personnel Band members *Matt Drake – lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Ol Drake – lead guitar * Joel Graham – bass guitar *Ben Carter – drums Additional personnel *Russ Russell Russ Russell is a British record producer, sound engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, musician and writer. He has wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Graham (musician)
Joel Graham is the bassist of English thrash metal band Evile and former bassist of metal band Rise to Addiction. Biography Graham was born on 10 February 1977 in Dewsbury, England. He was strongly influenced and supported by his parents from a young age to enjoy music and was taken to rock shows from the age of 7 to see such bands as Queen, Iron Maiden and Bruce Springsteen. Graham started playing Bass as his main instrument in 1988 playing in local bands around the West Yorkshire area. He moved to Nottingham in 1999 and helped form the stoner rock band Ninedenine who released the highly praised Scars E.P in 2001. During this time he also worked at Earache Records processing orders for the label's then-first webstore. In May 2004, Graham moved to Kenora in Northwest Ontario, Canada where he spent time volunteering in the First Nations community. Rise to Addiction In 2006, Graham returned to his birth town of Dewsbury and replaced Rob Naylor as the bassist of Rise to Add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infected Nations
''Infected Nations'' is the second album by English thrash metal band Evile. It was released on 21 September 2009 in Europe and 22 September in the United States. The album was produced by Russ Russell ( Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England. The cover art was created by Michael Whelan and is based on a concept by Matt Drake. It is the last album to feature bassist Mike Alexander, who died while on tour just weeks after the release. In an interview with the gaming company Harmonix, Ol Drake announced that he is making the album available in the video game '' Rock Band'' via the ''Rock Band'' Network. Track listing Credits Band members * Matt Drake – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar solo on track 1, cover concept * Ol Drake – lead guitar * Mike Alexander – bass * Ben Carter – drums Additional personnel * Michael Whelan – cover illustration *Simon Moody – layout *Sam Scott-Hunter – photo * Russ Russell Russ Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air is a British heavy metal music, heavy metal rock festival, festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, since 2005. Originally held indoors for one day with two stages, the festival started in 2001 at the Derby Assembly Rooms and has expanded over the years. It became an outdoor event in 2005. By 2019, it had five stages and a capacity of 15,000. History Originally on one stage only, the festival expanded to incorporate a second stage in 2006. Known simply as The Unsigned Stage, it was designed to provide a platform for the next generation of metal talent to reach a wider audience. In 2010 it was renamed The New Blood Stage. 2007 saw further expansion with the addition of a third stage, originally called The Lava Stage, which in 2009 became the Murder of Sophie Lancaster, Sophie Lancaster Stage. In 2010 the capacity of this stage was increased and it became the festival's second stage. Bloodstock Open Air was conceived as an extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Testament (band)
Testament is an American Thrash metal, thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy, the band's current lineup comprises rhythm guitarist Eric Peterson (musician), Eric Peterson, lead vocalist Chuck Billy (vocalist), Chuck Billy, lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve Di Giorgio and drummer Dave Lombardo. Testament has experienced many lineup changes over the years, with Peterson being the only remaining original member, though they have since been rejoined by one of its songwriters Skolnick, who had been out of the band from 1992 to 2005. Billy has been a member of Testament since 1986, when he replaced original singer Steve Souza, Steve "Zetro" Souza, who had joined Exodus (American band), Exodus as the replacement of Paul Baloff. He and Peterson are the only members to appear on all of Testament's studio albums, with the latter being the only constant member overall. Labeled as one of the "big six" of the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus, bassist Jack Gibson, drummer Tom Hunting, and lead vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. There are no original members left in Exodus other than Hunting, who has departed from the band twice, in 1989 and 2004, but rejoined in 2007. Exodus is also notable for its inclusion of guitarist Kirk Hammett in its initial lineup; he eventually left the band in 1983 to join Metallica as Dave Mustaine's replacement. Holt, who replaced original guitarist Tim Agnello in 1981, has been most consistent member throughout various lineup changes and break-ups, and is the only member to appear on all of Exodus' recordings. Much of the band's career has also been affected by bitter feuds between both band members and record companies, two extended hiatuses, deaths of former band members and internal problems often relating to drugs. Since its formation, Exodus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrash Metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work. The lyrical subject matter often includes criticism of The Establishment and concern over environmental destruction, and at times shares a disdain for Christian dogma with that of black metal. The language is typically direct and denunciatory, an approach borrowed from hardcore punk. The genre emerged in the early 1980s as musicians began fusing the double bass drumming and complex guitar stylings of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) with the speed and aggression of hardcore punk. Philosophically, thrash metal developed as a backlash against both the conservatism of the Reagan Era and the much more moder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrash Metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work. The lyrical subject matter often includes criticism of The Establishment and concern over environmental destruction, and at times shares a disdain for Christian dogma with that of black metal. The language is typically direct and denunciatory, an approach borrowed from hardcore punk. The genre emerged in the early 1980s as musicians began fusing the double bass drumming and complex guitar stylings of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) with the speed and aggression of hardcore punk. Philosophically, thrash metal developed as a backlash against both the conservatism of the Reagan Era and the much more moder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemming Rasmussen
Flemming Rasmussen (born 1 January 1958) is a Danish sound engineer, record producer, and owner and founder of Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rasmussen is currently main engineer/producer at Sweet Silence North in Helsingør. Biography Throughout his career, Rasmussen has worked with many different music genres, but is best known for his work with heavy metal. Rasmussen began his career as an assistant at the Rosenberg Studios facility run by producer/engineer Freddy Hansson. In 1976, Hansson founded the Sweet Silence Studios and brought Rasmussen with him. In 1980, Rasmussen became co-owner of the studio, and one year later became an engineer, recording the 1981 album ''Difficult to Cure'' by Rainbow. This subsequently attracted Metallica, who brought in Rasmussen to work on their album '' Ride the Lightning'' (1984). The partnership continued through to the proceeding two studio albums, ''Master of Puppets'' (1986) and '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988). He al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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