Bring Me The Horizon
Popular, heavy as cancer and bearing a reputation for ill behaviour? Yes, yes and yes. If you're feeling suitably deathly, prepare to take on these Sheffield noisemakers as they rock into Scotland
| 07 Nov 2007
Deathcore, for the uninitiated, is the result of an unholy (one can only assume) amalgamation of death metal and metalcore. The latter being the union of metal and hardcore; hardcore in turn being the combination of metal and punk. Confused? The evolutionary tree of hard rock, it seems, would vex even the most talented taxonomist.
It's unlikely that the intricate roots of their ascribed genre are much concern for Sheffield five-piece, Bring Me The Horizon, however. 'Metalcore' sounds 'cool' and at this stage in their careers, that's likely to be as much thought as they give the matter. Quite rightly too.
The band shot into the public eye after winning the Kerrang! Award for 2007's best newcomers and, after taking on a valiant touring schedule - including appearances at events such as the Download festival - they have amassed a loyal army across the UK.
Like all good deathcore popstars, BMTH are comfortable bedfellows with controversy. Following a gig in Nottingham earlier this year, frontman Oliver Sykes is alleged to have responded to a young female fan's refusal to succumb to his romantic appeals by urinating on and bottling her. Any publicity, eh? Fortunately for Sykes and his minstrels the subsequent assault charge was dismissed due to lack of evidence and the band were free to continue their quest for deathcore glory.
Tabloid scandal and preposterous hairstyles aside, Bring Me The Horizon are clearly very good at what they do in the studio and the live arena. With two critically acclaimed releases under their skinny-fit belts, 2005's This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For and 2006's Count Your Blessing (both on Visible Noise) plus the respect of their peers in the bag, they're already a formidable force on the UK metal scene. Brash, bold, uninhibited and impossibly energetic, on stage BMTH are as happy as roundworms in a pork chop. Clearly that same devil-may-care outlook which allows one to happily soil a young lady's vestments with the fruits of your bladder also equips one to deliver an exciting and unpredictable performance. This is a band whose gigs are frequently saddled with the "not to be missed" tag.
The band are currently making preparations for their first antipodean adventure where they will be joining Dave Mustaine's seminal thrashers Megadeth on the "Gigantour", taking in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. No, we don't know why it's called Gigantour either but it's no doubt an exciting prospect for such a young band.
Be on the safe side and lock up your daughters though, Australia. Or at least make sure they leave for the show with a good (and not particularly cared for) raincoat.
It's unlikely that the intricate roots of their ascribed genre are much concern for Sheffield five-piece, Bring Me The Horizon, however. 'Metalcore' sounds 'cool' and at this stage in their careers, that's likely to be as much thought as they give the matter. Quite rightly too.
The band shot into the public eye after winning the Kerrang! Award for 2007's best newcomers and, after taking on a valiant touring schedule - including appearances at events such as the Download festival - they have amassed a loyal army across the UK.
Like all good deathcore popstars, BMTH are comfortable bedfellows with controversy. Following a gig in Nottingham earlier this year, frontman Oliver Sykes is alleged to have responded to a young female fan's refusal to succumb to his romantic appeals by urinating on and bottling her. Any publicity, eh? Fortunately for Sykes and his minstrels the subsequent assault charge was dismissed due to lack of evidence and the band were free to continue their quest for deathcore glory.
Tabloid scandal and preposterous hairstyles aside, Bring Me The Horizon are clearly very good at what they do in the studio and the live arena. With two critically acclaimed releases under their skinny-fit belts, 2005's This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For and 2006's Count Your Blessing (both on Visible Noise) plus the respect of their peers in the bag, they're already a formidable force on the UK metal scene. Brash, bold, uninhibited and impossibly energetic, on stage BMTH are as happy as roundworms in a pork chop. Clearly that same devil-may-care outlook which allows one to happily soil a young lady's vestments with the fruits of your bladder also equips one to deliver an exciting and unpredictable performance. This is a band whose gigs are frequently saddled with the "not to be missed" tag.
The band are currently making preparations for their first antipodean adventure where they will be joining Dave Mustaine's seminal thrashers Megadeth on the "Gigantour", taking in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. No, we don't know why it's called Gigantour either but it's no doubt an exciting prospect for such a young band.
Be on the safe side and lock up your daughters though, Australia. Or at least make sure they leave for the show with a good (and not particularly cared for) raincoat.
Bring Me The Horizon play Moshulu, Aberdeen on Wed 28 Nov and Cathouse, Glasgow, on Thu 29 Nov, £10
http://www.myspace.com/bmth