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Sweet Murder
8 May 2014
8 May 2014
Background information
Also known asMethodemic (2013–2016)
OriginBirmingham, England
GenresHeavy metal, speed metal, power metal, progressive metal, hard rock
Years active2013–present
MembersDeclan Moore
Andy Dyer Jr
Past membersReece Lloyd
Daniel Riley
Emily Levy
Nathanial Hellier-Allport
Andy Morris
Mitch Jay Barlow
Websitewww.methodemic.com

Sweet Murder are a British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 2013. The band was originally called Methodemic and under that name put out their debut EP Aftermath which was released to critical acclaim in October 2013. In 2014 lead singer and founding member Andy Dyer Jr left the band and was replaced by Emily Levy. In 2016 Dyer returned and the band changed its name to Sweet Murder.

History

Formation and debut EP (2013)

The band was founded in May 2013 by Andy Dyer, Reece Lloyd, and Declan Moore shortly after the breakup of the band Exide which Andy Dyer and Reece Lloyd both played in.[1][2] The initial idea to put the band together came from the former Exide manager Andy "Bear" Warner and was originally intended to be a second re-formation of Exide but after auditions were held and Dec Moore became the second guitarist the band decided that with slightly altered spelling they should be called Methodemic after the last track off the Black Sabbath album 13. By August 2013 bassist Andy "Butter" Morris and drummer Nathan Hellier-Allport had joined the band and the lineup was complete. The band went into the studio in September 2013 to record their debut EP titled Aftermath which was released on 10 October 2013.[3] The band held an official launch party for the release of Aftermath at the 02 Academy in Birmingham on the evening of 10 October 2013 in order to promote its release.

Second EP 2014–2015

In 2014 the band began work on their debut album initially titled Liberty Or Death which was meant to be released in late 2014.[4] In January 2014 the band parted ways with guitarist Reece Lloyd for what the band described as "Musical and personal differences". The band stated that their intention was to continue as a four-piece.[5] On 4 May 2014 the band announced via their website that Daniel Riley was their new rhythm guitarist and would be joining the band on a full-time basis.[6] In June 2014 after three weeks as a member the band parted ways with Riley; the band have yet[when?] to reveal their reasons and have stated on their website that they won't be going into any details.[7] On 1 July 2014 the band announced via their Facebook and official website that the studio had been booked for November and that work on the follow-up to Aftermath was 90% done and the band was almost ready to record. They also announced that a cover of a pop song they had adapted to sound metal would be included on the album. On 1 November 2014, two days before the band was going into the studio to record their next EP, Andy Dyer Jr quit the band due to complications in the band. On 30 November 2014 Methodemic gained a new singer, Emily Levy.[8] In 2015 the band released a self-titled four-track EP. The band opened for the Norwegian metal band Hydra on their Northern Symphony festival pre show in Dudley.[9]

Return of Andy Dyer and name change

In early 2016 Dyer and Moore discussed the possibility of working together again as Moore was dissatisfied with the direction the band was going in and felt the group was floundering and had drifted away from what had made it special. It was quickly decided that the current members of the band would not be taking part and that Dyer and Moore would be reforming the group around themselves with new members. It was soon apparent that continuing on under the Methodemic name would be problematic, so the band chose to continue on under the name "Sweet Murder". According to the band work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2013's Aftermath has begun and new music will be released in 2016. Dyer and Moore's long-time song writing partner Bear is back with the band and working on songs for the new release.[10]

Musical style

The band's music has been described as a mix of traditional heavy metal, speed metal, power metal and hard rock and has been dubbed "dog metal" by fans because the band's sound is a mixed breed of many different heavy metal styles and subgenres.[11][12]

Gallery

  • The band's founder Andy Dyer Jr
    The band's founder Andy Dyer Jr
  • Co-founder Declan Moore
    Co-founder Declan Moore
  • Moore, Dyer and Hellier Allport on stage in 2014
    Moore, Dyer and Hellier Allport on stage in 2014
  • The original line-up at the 02 Academy 2 Birmingham in 2013
    The original line-up at the 02 Academy 2 Birmingham in 2013

Members

  • Declan Moore – Lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (May 2013 – present)
  • Andy Dyer Jr - Lead vocals, backing vocals (May 2013 – November 2014); Lead vocals, keyboards and piano (February 2016 – present)

Other

  • Bear – Co-songwriter (May 2013 - November 2014, February 2016 – present)

Former members

  • Andy "Butter" Morris - Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (August 2013 – March 2016)
  • Nathanial Hellier-Allport – Drums & Percussion, Backing Vocals (July 2013 – January 2016)
  • Emily Levy – lead vocals, backing vocals (December 2014 – February 2016)
  • Reece Lloyd – Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (May 2013 – January 2014)
  • Daniel Riley – Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals (May–June 2014)
  • Mitch Jay Barlow – Drums and percussion (December 2015 – March 2016)

Timeline

Discography

  • Aftermath (2013)
  • Methodemic (2015)
  • Sweet Murder (2016)

References

  1. ^ "methodemic bio". methodemic. Robannasstudios.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Methodemic". Methodemic band details. Metalgigs. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Methodemic at the encyclopedia metallum". Methodemic. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  4. ^ "sneak preview of new songs". Methodemic News. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Methodemic parts ways with Reece Lloyd". methodemic.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Dan Riley joins methodemic". methodemic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  7. ^ "dan riley leaves band". methodemic.com. bandzoogle. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Next record 90% done". www.methodemic.com. methodemic.com. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  9. ^ "HYDRA Confirm Pre-Northern Symphony UK Show". metalshockfinland.com. Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  10. ^ "The Story So Far..." andydyerjr.com. Bandzoogle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Bands bio at themidlandsrocks.com". the midlands rocks. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  12. ^ Synthetica, Kitty. "Aftermath review 2014". Midalnds Metalheads. Retrieved 14 March 2014.

External links

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