Your Demise
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Your Demise is a five-piece band from St Albans
, Brighton
and Salisbury
in the United Kingdom. They began in 2003 and have shared stages and tours with Biohazard
, Comeback Kid
, Bury Your Dead
, Enter Shikari
, The Devil Wears Prada
, Miss May I
, Parkway Drive and A Day to Remember
. On 22 September 2008, the band confirmed that they had signed a deal with Visible Noise
. They recorded their Visible Noise debut between 16 November 2008 and 13 January 2009 at Outhouse Studios in Reading
, England.
The band released their second album Ignorance Never Dies
in April 2009 are embarked on a 3 week tour of Europe & UK, starting 20 April 2009, with Deez Nuts
, More Than Life and Lower Than Atlantis
. The band then signed with Earache Records
in North America, and with Shock Records
in Australia.
Since the release of Ignorance Never Dies, the band split from vocalist George Noble and recruited former Centurion frontman Ed McRae. Shortly afterward, Your Demise toured the UK and Europe with Misery Signals
in August and September 2009 and then continued to tour Scandinavia with Raised Fist
in early October, followed by a European run with The Devil Wears Prada.
The band finished recording their most recent album on 16 June 2010. It was released on 20 September in the UK, Japan & Europe. In the U.S. it was released on 25 October. The album is called The Kids We Used to Be and they showcased some of the new songs at Download Festival 2010 and have been playing them on tour since.
On 6 September 2011 the band announced via Facebook that the new album will be called The Golden Age with a 2012 release date.
St Albans
St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...
, Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
and Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
in the United Kingdom. They began in 2003 and have shared stages and tours with Biohazard
Biohazard (band)
Biohazard is a band originally based in Brooklyn, New York. They are acknowledged as one of the earliest bands to fuse hardcore punk and heavy metal with elements of hip hop. The original lineup consisted of Vocalist/Guitarist Billy Graziadei, bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist Bobby Hambel,...
, Comeback Kid
Comeback Kid
Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2002, the band is currently signed to Facedown Records. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL. The band was formed in 2002 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy...
, Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, formed in 2001. To date they have had eight releases; one EP: Bury Your Dead, one live DVD: Alive, and six studio albums: You Had Me at Hello, Cover Your Tracks, Beauty and the Breakdown, Bury Your Dead, It's...
, Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of...
, The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (band)
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
, Miss May I
Miss May I
Miss May I is an American metalcore band from Troy, Ohio. On December 6, 2008, Miss May I announced that they had been signed to Rise Records. The band's debut album, Apologies Are for the Weak, reached #29 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers, and #66 on Top Independent Albums. Their song, "Forgive and...
, Parkway Drive and A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos...
. On 22 September 2008, the band confirmed that they had signed a deal with Visible Noise
Visible Noise
Visible Noise is a British independent record label that focuses solely on British bands.-History:Founded in 1998 by ex-Cacophonous Records manager Julie Weir, the label was created with the goal of fostering and breaking new UK rock music...
. They recorded their Visible Noise debut between 16 November 2008 and 13 January 2009 at Outhouse Studios in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, England.
The band released their second album Ignorance Never Dies
Ignorance Never Dies
Ignorance Never Dies is the second full length studio album from UK Hardcore band Your Demise.The album was released on April 20, in UK & Europe via Visible Noise Records, followed by a promotional tour of Europe with Deez Nuts and More Than Life ....
in April 2009 are embarked on a 3 week tour of Europe & UK, starting 20 April 2009, with Deez Nuts
Deez Nuts
Deez Nuts is an Australian hardcore band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. Currently comprising vocalist J. J. Peters, Guitarist Matt Rogers, Drummer Ty Alexander and various live Bassists, the band has released one EP and Two Studio Albums....
, More Than Life and Lower Than Atlantis
Lower Than Atlantis
Lower Than Atlantis are a four-piece Melodic hardcore/Rock band based in Watford, United Kingdom. The band was started in 2007. They have since released their debut EP, Bretton via Thirty Days of Night Records in January 2009...
. The band then signed with Earache Records
Earache Records
Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
in North America, and with Shock Records
Shock Records
Shock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records...
in Australia.
Since the release of Ignorance Never Dies, the band split from vocalist George Noble and recruited former Centurion frontman Ed McRae. Shortly afterward, Your Demise toured the UK and Europe with Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
in August and September 2009 and then continued to tour Scandinavia with Raised Fist
Raised Fist
Raised Fist is a Swedish hardcore band formed in 1993.-History:The name "Raised Fist" came as an idea from the Rage Against the Machine song "Know Your Enemy", where part of the lyrics are as follows: "Born with an insight and a raised fist..." The band has become more successful over the years,...
in early October, followed by a European run with The Devil Wears Prada.
The band finished recording their most recent album on 16 June 2010. It was released on 20 September in the UK, Japan & Europe. In the U.S. it was released on 25 October. The album is called The Kids We Used to Be and they showcased some of the new songs at Download Festival 2010 and have been playing them on tour since.
On 6 September 2011 the band announced via Facebook that the new album will be called The Golden Age with a 2012 release date.
Current members
- Ed McRae – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2009–present) - Stuart Paice – 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...
(2005–present) - Daniel Osborne – 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...
(2006–present) - James "Jimmy" Sampson – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–present) - James "Tailbee" Tailby – 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)
Albums
- You Only Make Us Stronger (2006 – Zone 6 Records)
- Ignorance Never DiesIgnorance Never DiesIgnorance Never Dies is the second full length studio album from UK Hardcore band Your Demise.The album was released on April 20, in UK & Europe via Visible Noise Records, followed by a promotional tour of Europe with Deez Nuts and More Than Life ....
(2009 – Visible Noise Records) - The Kids We Used to BeThe Kids We Used to Be-Personnel:Your Demise* Ed McRae - vocals* Stuart Paice - guitar* Daniel Osborne - guitar* James Sampson - bass* James Tailby - drumsGuest Appearances* Mike Duce of Lower Than Atlantis - Guest vocals* Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada - Guest vocals...
(2010 – Visible Noise Records) - The Golden Age (2012 - Visible Noise Records)
Extended plays
- Your Days Are Numbered (2005 – Demo - Self Released)
- The Blood Stays on the Blade (2008 – Thirty Days of Night Records)