Gallows (band)
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Gallows are an English hardcore punk band from Watford. Their debut album, Orchestra of Wolves was distributed in the U.S. by the famous independent label Epitaph Records, and they have recently signed a one million pound four-album deal with Warner Bros.[2]
History
Gallows formed in 2005 from the ashes of Laurent Barnard's previous pop punk band, My Dad Joe[3], and Winter In June and released their first album Orchestra of Wolves on In at the Deep End Records. The album caught the attention of Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released it in the US on Epitaph Records, with new tracks including a Black Flag cover. In an interview Gurewitz named Orchestra of Wolves as one of his favourite albums of 2007 praising it as being the best hardcore album since Refused's Shape of Punk to Come.
Their 2007 tour included stops at the South by Southwest showcase festival, Warped Tour 2007, Download Festival, Taste of Chaos 2007, and the Reading Festival, where Frank Carter got tattooed live on-stage during the set.
The band won the 2007 Kerrang! Award for best British Newcomer. [4]
Their single "In The Belly of a Shark" appears on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. [5]
The band has recently shot and released the music video for their third single, "Staring At The Rude Bois", which was originally by The Ruts. The video has been played on MTV2. The single provided The Gallows with their first UK top 40 single, appearing at number 31 on the chart on the 25th November 2007.[6] The band in February released new single "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe", the video for which was filmed at SXSW's emos stage.[7]
In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was canceled after Disney chose to ban them from performing—reportedly after listening to Orchestra of Wolves.[8]
Members
Current members
- Frank Carter (Real Name - Chris Carter) - (Vocals)
- Laurent Barnard - (Guitar)
- Steph Carter - (Guitar)
- Stuart Gili-Ross - (Bass)
- Lee Barratt - (Drums)
Discography
Albums
Demo
The band's first demo (2005) contains 5 tracks, and there are 4 versions of it; one in a card sleeve, with the art work spray-painted on by Frank and hand numbered out of 50, the other almost exactly the same, except numbered out of 30 and does not have the spray-painted cover. The third version featured the band's name in a spray-paint-like font on the front in a plastic wallet. The final version has different artwork (a drawn bug of some sort), and comes in a plastic wallet.
Paulo (formerly of My Dad Joe), not Steph, plays guitar on this record.
The demo was produced by Richard Williams, previously the guitarist in the now defunct St Albans-based hardcore band Flatline. The demo was re-issued by Holy Roar Records on 19th February 2007. It was released on white 7" vinyl, and is strictly limited to 500 copies. Although of the same title as the 2005 release, this print does not include the fifth track of the original release 'The Ballad Of...'.
Splits
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | UK Rock Chart | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | |||
| 2007 | "Abandon Ship" | - | - | - | - | Orchestra of Wolves |
| 2007 | "In the Belly of a Shark" | 56 | - | - | - | Orchestra of Wolves |
| 2007 | "Staring At The Rude Bois" [9] | 31 | 1 | - | - | Orchestra of Wolves |
| 2008 | "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe" | - | - | - | - | Orchestra of Wolves |
External links
- Official Website
- EW article
- interview with gallows
- Interview with Frank
- Gallows photo gallery - BBC Norfolk, Feb 2008
References
- ^ SPIN.com: Gallows Bring Their Snarling Punk to Broadway
- ^ Kerrang! Gallows sign to major label
- ^ http://www.style43.com/news/2007/05/03/exclusive-gallows-interview/
- ^ Best British Newcomer | Kerrang Awards 2007
- ^ Full Guitar Hero III Setlist Leaked
- ^ Staring At The Rude BoisMusic Video featuring Lethal Bizzle.
- ^ warnermusic "J.B.Y.S.N.T.M.D.Y.S." music video
- ^ Music News - The latest music news and gossip from Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland
- ^ Staring At The Rude BoisMusic Video featuring Lethal Bizzle.