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Heriot (band)

Heriot are a British metalcore band, based in Swindon and Birmingham, England.

Heriot
Heriot performing at the 2023 Full Force festival in Ferropolis, Germany. From left to right: Erhan Alman, Jake Packer, Julian Gage and Debbie Gough.
Heriot performing at the 2023 Full Force festival in Ferropolis, Germany. From left to right: Erhan Alman, Jake Packer, Julian Gage and Debbie Gough.
Background information
Origin
GenresMetalcore
Years active
  • 2014–2016
  • 2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Erhan Alman
  • Debbie Gough
  • Jake Packer
  • Julian Gage
Websiteheriotmetal.com

History edit

Heriot were originally formed in late 2014 by drummer Julian Gage, bassist and vocalist Jake Packer and guitarist Erhan Alman, who all met at the same school in Swindon.[1] Their name, coined by Packer, refers to the Anglo-Saxon-era death duty tax.[2][3] The band self-released their debut EP, Violence, in January 2015.[1][4] Heriot gained some notability with their second EP World Collapse, released on 28 October 2016, and from their performance on the New Blood stage at the 2016 Bloodstock Festival.[5][6] Heriot would go on an indefinite hiatus later that year when Packer moved to Bristol and the band "lost momentum", according to Gage.[6] The band have since disowned their output from this period, which has also been removed from streaming services.[1][6]

In 2019, Heriot reformed, adding vocalist and guitarist Debbie Gough (of the Birmingham-based Dead Hands) to their line-up.[1][6] With Gough's introduction, the band's music would move away from the sludge-doom sound of their earlier releases towards a more discordant and experimental one, influenced by bands such as The Chariot.[6][7] Heriot's debut single with Gough, "Cleansed Existence", was released on 26 November 2020.[8] In February 2021, Heriot were contacted by Church Road Records, with the band announcing their signing to the label in April of that year.[9][10]

On 29 April 2022 the band released their third EP, Profound Morality.[9] The band decided against releasing a proper album at the time as they still wanted the freedom to experiment with their sound.[9] In January 2023, the band were featured on NME's "NME 100" list for "essential emerging artists".[11] On 14 February 2023, at the tail end of a supporting tour with Rolo Tomassi,[12] Heriot released a new single, "Demure".[13][14] The band began writing material for their debut album in March, though work was put on hold to allow the band to tour across Europe during the summer.[15][16] During that time, they performed at the 2023 editions of the 2000trees, Slam Dunk and Standon Calling festivals.[17][18][19][20][21]

On 15 November 2023, Heriot released "Soul Chasm", their first single since signing with Century Media Records.[15][22] On 2 May 2024, they released another single, "Siege Lord", which was recorded with ex-Architects guitarist Josh Middelton and Will Putney.[23][24]

Musical style edit

Heriot are often described as a metalcore band.[25][26][27][28][29] Guitar.com described the band as "genre-agnostic",[13] whilst Blabbermouth.net described their Profound Morality EP as "post-everything".[30] The band's sound has been described as featuring and combining elements from a wide variety of metal subgenres, including blackened metal, death metal, gothic metal, doom metal, industrial metal, sludge metal and post-metal, as well as those from non-metal genres including post-rock, hardcore, industrial, noise and ambient music.[a] Gough has joked that "There’s enough different blends of metal within Heriot that hopefully there might be at least one element of metal for you."[32]

Band members edit

  •  
    Erhan Alman
  •  
    Debbie Gough
  •  
    Jake Packer
  •  
    Julian Gage
  • Erhan Alman – guitars (2014–2016, 2019–present)
  • Debbie Gough – guitars, vocals (2019–present)
  • Jake Packer – bass, vocals (2014–2016, 2019–present)
  • Julian Gage – drums (2014–2016, 2019–present)

Awards and nominations edit

Kerrang! Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Themselves New Noise Award Nominated [35][36]
Heavy Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Themselves Best UK Breakthrough Band Nominated [37]
2023 Profound Morality Best Breakthrough Album Nominated [38]
Themselves Best Breakthrough Live Artist Nominated

Discography edit

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details
Violence
  • Released: January 2015
  • Label: Slowgod
  • Format: DD
World Collapse
  • Released: 28 October 2016
  • Label: Slowgod
  • Format: DD
Profound Morality

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"China Lake"[5] 2016 World Collapse
"Cleansed Existence" 2020 Non-album single
"Recreant" 2021
"Dispirit"
"Ten Ton Hammer"[39]
"Near Vision / Enter the Flesh" Profound Morality
"Coalescence" 2022
"Profound Morality"
"Demure" 2023 Non-album single
"Soul Chasm"
"Siege Lord" 2024

Notes edit

  1. ^ Musical styles:

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Mills, Matt (26 April 2022). "'It's the Show of Your Life': Heriot on 'Profound Morality' and Playing Download Festival". Stereoboard.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ Screamer (July 2016). "Interviews: HERIOT". Breathing The Core. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ Marshall, Will (21 April 2022). "Heriot: Profoundly Heavy". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Have you overlooked the Swindon Scourge? HERIOT - 'Violence' EP". Musically Fresh. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b Metal Hammer (11 October 2016). "Heriot release video for China Lake". louder. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Leivers, Dannii (21 April 2022). "Heriot: the reborn British band who have got the metal world losing its sh*t". louder. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ Holmes, Richard (5 July 2022). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HERIOT". RUSHONROCK. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Premiere: Heriot's Destructively Desolating New Track 'Cleansed Existence'". Rock Sound. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Soul, Abstrakt (10 May 2022). "INTERVIEW: Heriot: Rising Stars of The UK's Metal Underground". Ghost Cult Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ Weaver, James (26 April 2021). "Heriot sign to Church Road Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ NME (6 January 2023). "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023". NME. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ wookubus (14 November 2022). "Heriot Added To Rolo Tomassi & Holy Fawn's 2023 European/UK Tour". Theprp.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d "Introducing Heriot – the genre-agnostic saviours of British metal". Guitar.com. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Heriot Share New Song "Demure": Listen". Stereogum. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d Hughes, Mia (15 November 2023). "Band To Watch: Heriot". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Tour". heriotmetal.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  17. ^ Weaver, James (27 February 2023). "2000trees reveal Heriot". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  18. ^ Press, Jack (4 June 2023). "FESTIVAL REVIEW: Slam Dunk Festival 2023 - South". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  19. ^ Goldhanger, Keith (27 July 2023). "Standon Calling Festival 2023 review". Louder Than War. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Heriot: "We're going to push boundaries with the new record"". Upset (Dork). 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  21. ^ Marceau, Jasmine (27 July 2023). "Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground - Interview with Heriot, 2000Trees 2023". Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  22. ^ Carter, Emily (15 November 2023). "Heriot sign to Century Media, drop new single Soul Chasm". Kerrang. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  23. ^ Alderslade, Merlin (2 May 2024). "Please allow British metallers Heriot to turn your bowels inside out with their savagely heavy new single, Siege Lord". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via loudersound.
  24. ^ Coward, Teddy (2 May 2024). "Heriot Drop Heavy New Single 'Siege Lord'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  25. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Snapes, Laura (2 January 2024). "Pop, drill and inhuman metalcore: new music to get excited about in 2024". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  26. ^ a b c d e Cohen, Ian (11 May 2022). "Heriot: Profound Morality". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  27. ^ a b c "Album Review - Heriot - Profound Morality EP". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  28. ^ Revolver Staff (13 June 2022). "25 Best Albums of 2022 So Far". Revolver. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  29. ^ Whelan, Kez (April 2022). "Album Reviews". Metal Hammer. No. 360. UK: Future plc. p. 90.
  30. ^ a b c d Lawson, Dom (28 April 2022). "Profound Morality". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  31. ^ a b c "5 Artists You Need to Know". Revolver. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  32. ^ a b c d e Wilkes, Emma (6 March 2023). "Heriot: electrifying metallers lighting a new fire under British heavy music". NME. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  33. ^ Ruskell, Nick (9 January 2023). "Heriot: "The UK scene is so rich with amazing bands – we're beyond grateful to be part of it"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  34. ^ Bellino, Emily (16 May 2022). "5 New Hardcore Records You Should Hear". Decibel. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  35. ^ "Vote now in the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  36. ^ "WARGASM win the first-ever New Noise Award at the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  37. ^ "Heavy Music Awards 2022 Finalists Announced". Heavy Music Awards. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  38. ^ DiVita, Joe (15 March 2023). "All 2023 Heavy Music Awards Nominees Revealed For 14 Categories". Noisecreep. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  39. ^ Weaver, James (17 October 2021). "Heriot release new cover of Machine Head's 'Ten Ton Hammer'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

External links edit

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