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Conjurer
OriginRugby, Warwickshire, England
Genres
Years active2014–present
LabelsNuclear Blast
MembersBrady Deeprose
Conor Marshall
Dan Nightingale
Noah See
Websitewww.conjureruk.com

Conjurer are an English sludge metal/post-metal band from Rugby, Warwickshire. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast Records.[1]

History

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Conjurer were formed in 2014 by Brady Deeprose and Dan Nightingale, with Andy Price and Jan Krause completing the lineup; with the latter previously playing keyboards for British death-doom band Esoteric.[2] The group built their following though frequent live performances.[3] Deeprose cited Rugby's central location within the UK as helping the band reach a variety of venues.[4]

In 2016, Conjurer released their first EP, "I" via Holy Roar Records.[2] Around this time, they also performed at both Bloodstock and Damnation heavy metal festivals.[5][6] The band released their first full-length album, Mire, in 2018, stating influences such as Gojira and The Black Dahlia Murder.[2][7] Bassist Andy Price left the band just after Mire was recorded, to be replaced by Conor Marshall.[8]

2018 also saw festival performances at ArcTanGent and 2000Trees, and a tour supporting fellow British Doom Metal band Conan.[9][10]

In 2019 the band signed with Nuclear Blast.[2][11] Conjurer released three new pieces of material in 2019; namely:

  1. "Conjurer on Audiotree Live", a live recording of the band playing 5 of their previously released songs in one of Audiotree's well-known live recording sessions;
  2. "Curse These Metal Hands", a collaborative effort with British post-rock band Pijn;
  3. "Conjurer x Palm Reader", a split with fellow British band Palm Reader, consisting of each band covering two songs from other well-known metal and rock bands. Conjurer provide the A-side of the record, covering "Vermillion" by Slipknot, as well as "Blood and Thunder" by Mastodon.

2019 also saw the band's appearance at Download Festival,[12] along with their first ever tour of the United States supporting Rivers of Nihil,[13] and a further North American tour supporting Voivod.;[14] as well as returning spots at both ArcTanGent[15] and 2000trees[16] music festivals.

In 2021, Conjurer played at the Download Pilot, a 2-day, 10,000-person capacity event which acted as part of the second phase of the British government's event research programme during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

Conjurer also played Bloodstock Open Air and Damnation Festival in 2021.[18][19] Drummer Jan Krause left the band following performing at these festivals for reasons of mental health, though would still feature on 2022's "Páthos", having performed drums, keys, and samples. Jan was replaced on drums by Noah See.[20]

Conjurer released their second full-length album, "Páthos", in 2022. Paul Travers of Kerrang! declared Conjurer to be "one of the finest metal bands out there right now" based on this album.[21] They performed at Hellfest, Radar Festival and once again ArcTanGent in summer 2022, supporting End on a European tour.[2] Shortly thereafter, Conjurer also supported Carcass on their 2023 "Bloody Blighty" UK tour along with Unto Others.[22] The band are currently set to play a 6-date tour of small music venues with British Alternative rock group Unpeople.[23] The "United by Music" tour is one of many by the same name organised by the Music Venue Trust and funded by the UK National Lottery. The band were put forward for this tour by Kerrang! magazine, whose awards event is a charity partner of the Music Venue Trust.[23]

Curse These Metal Hands

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"Curse These Metal Hands" is a collaborative project featuring members of Conjurer and Pijn. Originally formed for a one-off performance at ArcTanGent Festival in 2018, the project released their titular, four-track EP in 2019.[24][25][26] The project has since performed at ArcTanGent in 2019 and 2023.[24][27] "Curse These Metal Hands" is named after a quote from the British sitcom Peep Show,[25][26] namely one of Jeremy Usbourne and Super Hans's musical projects.

Musical style

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Conjurer's music has been described as "non-specific" in terms of subgenre, with sludge metal, doom metal and post-metal elements frequently noted.[28][29][30][31][2]

Members

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Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Mire (2018)
  • Pathos (2022)

Live album

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  • Conjurer on Audiotree Live (2019) (digital release only)

EP

  • I (2016)

Collaborations

  • Curse these Metal Hands (2019) (with Pijn)
  • Conjurer x Palm Reader (2019)

Singles

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  • It Dwells (2022)
  • Rot (2022)
  • Cracks in the Pyre (2022)

References

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  1. ^ "Conjurer Have Signed To Nuclear Blast Records". Kerrang!. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Mills, Matt (15 August 2022). "Conjurer: the band dragging British metal into a new era of heavy". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Kerrang! partner with Music Venue Trust for Conjurer headline tour". Kerrang!. 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ McMahon, James (19 September 2019). ""We're sweaty little music nerds" – an interview with Conjurer, Britain's greatest new metal band". NME. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Band Profile for CONJURER – boa-2016 | Bloodstock". www.bloodstock.uk.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ Weaver, James (10 November 2016). "FESTIVAL REVIEW: Damnation Festival 2016". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ Hill, Stephen (4 February 2018). "Conjurer – Mire album review". Louder Sound. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b ConjurerUK (22 August 2018). "Conor came into the band just after we recorded Mire and Andy left". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  9. ^ Munro, Scott (3 April 2018). "Plini, Boss Keloid, Conjurer and more added to ArcTanGent 2018 bill". louder. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ^ Castles, Paul (8 December 2018). "Conan + Conjurer + Wren @ Boston Music Room, Tufnell Park, London – Saturday 1 December, 2018". The Midlands Rocks. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Conjurer Have Signed To Nuclear Blast Records". Kerrang!. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Riff Radar: Conjurer". Download Festival. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Photos: Rivers Of Nihil And More Bring Chaos To Brooklyn". Kerrang!. 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Voivoid, Revocation, Conjurer To Embark On Fall North American Tour". Kerrang!. 5 June 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019". The Moshville Times. 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  16. ^ Sleight, Sam (12 July 2019). "2000 Trees Festival Highlights – Day One (Thursday)". Rock Sins. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  17. ^ Mills, Matt (20 June 2021). "Download Pilot review – a joyful noise for fans and bands". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Band Profile for CONJURER – boa-2021 | Bloodstock". www.bloodstock.uk.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Live Review : Damnation Festival 2021". ROCKFLESH. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Conjurer: "Already, this band has come further than any of us thought..." Kerrang!. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  21. ^ "The big review: Conjurer – Páthos". Kerrang!. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Carcass announce Bloody Blighty UK tour with Conjurer and Unto Others". Kerrang!. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Kerrang! and Music Venue Trust announce Conjurer joining United By Music Tour". Hold Tight. 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  24. ^ a b "Album Review: Pijn & Conjurer – Curse These Metal Hands". Kerrang!. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Making Waves: Conjurer". www.musicweek.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  26. ^ a b Weaver, James (16 August 2019). "Curse These Metal Hands: A Uniting of Two British Metal Juggernauts". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  27. ^ Weaver, James (12 November 2022). "ArcTanGent announces 54 new bands". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Hot new band: Conjurer – ultra-gnarly, "monstrously heavy" post metal". Louder Sound. 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  29. ^ Heilman, Max (28 June 2022). "Album Review: CONJURER Páthos". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  30. ^ Bellino, Emily (25 February 2019). "Interview: Conjurer Discuss Influences, New Album 'Mire' and US Tour Expectations". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  31. ^ "Conjurer: The "Non-Specific UK Metal Band" America Needs". Kerrang!. 19 December 2018. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  32. ^ "Conjurer announce debut album 'Mire' and release new video". The Rockpit. 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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