Heriot (band)

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Heriot
Heriot performing at the 2023 Full Force festival in Ferropolis, Germany. From left to right: Erhan Alman, Jake Packer, Julian Gage and Debbie Gough.
Heriot performing at the 2023 Full Force festival in Ferropolis, Germany. From left to right: Erhan Alman, Jake Packer, Julian Gage and Debbie Gough.
Background information
Origin
GenresMetalcore
Years active
  • 2014–2016
  • 2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Erhan Alman
  • Debbie Gough
  • Jake Packer
  • Julian Gage
Websiteheriotmetal.com

Heriot are a British metalcore band, based in Swindon and Birmingham, England.

History[edit]

Heriot were originally formed in late 2014 by drummer Julian Gage, bassist and vocalist Jake Packer and guitarist Erhan Alman, who all met at the same school in Swindon.[1] Their name, coined by Packer, refers to the Anglo-Saxon-era death duty tax.[2][3] The band self-released their debut EP, Violence, in January 2015.[1][4] Heriot gained some notability with their second EP World Collapse, released on 28 October 2016, and from their performance on the New Blood stage at the 2016 Bloodstock Festival.[5][6] Heriot would go on an indefinite hiatus later that year when Packer moved to Bristol and the band "lost momentum", according to Gage.[6] The band have since disowned their output from this period, which has also been removed from streaming services.[1][6]

In 2019, Heriot reformed, adding vocalist and guitarist Debbie Gough (of the Birmingham-based Dead Hands) to their line-up.[1][6] With Gough's introduction, the band's music would move away from the sludge-doom sound of their earlier releases towards a more discordant and experimental one, influenced by bands such as The Chariot.[6][7] Heriot's debut single with Gough, "Cleansed Existence", was released on 26 November 2020.[8] In February 2021, Heriot were contacted by Church Road Records, with the band announcing their signing to the label in April of that year.[9][10]

On 29 April 2022 the band released their third EP, Profound Morality.[9] The band decided against releasing a proper album at the time as they still wanted the freedom to experiment with their sound.[9] In January 2023, the band were featured on NME's "NME 100" list for "essential emerging artists".[11] On 14 February 2023, at the tail end of a supporting tour with Rolo Tomassi,[12] Heriot released a new single, "Demure".[13][14] The band began writing material for their debut album in March, though work was put on hold to allow the band to tour across Europe during the summer.[15][16] During that time, they performed at the 2023 editions of the 2000trees, Slam Dunk and Standon Calling festivals.[17][18][19][20][21]

On 15 November 2023, Heriot released "Soul Chasm", their first single since signing with Century Media Records.[15][22] On 2 May 2024, they released another single, "Siege Lord", which was recorded with ex-Architects guitarist Josh Middelton and Will Putney.[23][24]

Musical style[edit]

Heriot are often described as a metalcore band.[25][26][27][28][29] Guitar.com described the band as "genre-agnostic",[13] whilst Blabbermouth.net described their Profound Morality EP as "post-everything".[30] The band's sound has been described as featuring and combining elements from a wide variety of metal subgenres, including blackened metal, death metal, gothic metal, doom metal, industrial metal, sludge metal and post-metal, as well as those from non-metal genres including post-rock, hardcore, industrial, noise and ambient music.[a] Gough has joked that "There’s enough different blends of metal within Heriot that hopefully there might be at least one element of metal for you."[32]

Band members[edit]

  • Erhan Alman
    Erhan Alman
  • Debbie Gough
    Debbie Gough
  • Jake Packer
    Jake Packer
  • Julian Gage
    Julian Gage
  • Erhan Alman – guitars (2014–2016, 2019–present)
  • Debbie Gough – guitars, vocals (2019–present)
  • Jake Packer – bass, vocals (2014–2016, 2019–present)
  • Julian Gage – drums (2014–2016, 2019–present)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Kerrang! Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Themselves New Noise Award Nominated [35][36]
Heavy Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Themselves Best UK Breakthrough Band Nominated [37]
2023 Profound Morality Best Breakthrough Album Nominated [38]
Themselves Best Breakthrough Live Artist Nominated

Discography[edit]

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details
Violence
  • Released: January 2015
  • Label: Slowgod
  • Format: DD
World Collapse
  • Released: 28 October 2016
  • Label: Slowgod
  • Format: DD
Profound Morality

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"China Lake"[5] 2016 World Collapse
"Cleansed Existence" 2020 Non-album single
"Recreant" 2021
"Dispirit"
"Ten Ton Hammer"[39]
"Near Vision / Enter the Flesh" Profound Morality
"Coalescence" 2022
"Profound Morality"
"Demure" 2023 Non-album single
"Soul Chasm"
"Siege Lord" 2024

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Musical styles:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Mills, Matt (26 April 2022). "'It's the Show of Your Life': Heriot on 'Profound Morality' and Playing Download Festival". Stereoboard.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ Screamer (July 2016). "Interviews: HERIOT". Breathing The Core. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ Marshall, Will (21 April 2022). "Heriot: Profoundly Heavy". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Have you overlooked the Swindon Scourge? HERIOT - 'Violence' EP". Musically Fresh. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b Metal Hammer (11 October 2016). "Heriot release video for China Lake". louder. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Leivers, Dannii (21 April 2022). "Heriot: the reborn British band who have got the metal world losing its sh*t". louder. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ Holmes, Richard (5 July 2022). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HERIOT". RUSHONROCK. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Premiere: Heriot's Destructively Desolating New Track 'Cleansed Existence'". Rock Sound. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Soul, Abstrakt (10 May 2022). "INTERVIEW: Heriot: Rising Stars of The UK's Metal Underground". Ghost Cult Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ Weaver, James (26 April 2021). "Heriot sign to Church Road Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ NME (6 January 2023). "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023". NME. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ wookubus (14 November 2022). "Heriot Added To Rolo Tomassi & Holy Fawn's 2023 European/UK Tour". Theprp.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d "Introducing Heriot – the genre-agnostic saviours of British metal". Guitar.com. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Heriot Share New Song "Demure": Listen". Stereogum. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d Hughes, Mia (15 November 2023). "Band To Watch: Heriot". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Tour". heriotmetal.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  17. ^ Weaver, James (27 February 2023). "2000trees reveal Heriot". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  18. ^ Press, Jack (4 June 2023). "FESTIVAL REVIEW: Slam Dunk Festival 2023 - South". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  19. ^ Goldhanger, Keith (27 July 2023). "Standon Calling Festival 2023 review". Louder Than War. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Heriot: "We're going to push boundaries with the new record"". Upset (Dork). 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  21. ^ Marceau, Jasmine (27 July 2023). "Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground - Interview with Heriot, 2000Trees 2023". Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  22. ^ Carter, Emily (15 November 2023). "Heriot sign to Century Media, drop new single Soul Chasm". Kerrang. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  23. ^ Alderslade, Merlin (2 May 2024). "Please allow British metallers Heriot to turn your bowels inside out with their savagely heavy new single, Siege Lord". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via loudersound.
  24. ^ Coward, Teddy (2 May 2024). "Heriot Drop Heavy New Single 'Siege Lord'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  25. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Snapes, Laura (2 January 2024). "Pop, drill and inhuman metalcore: new music to get excited about in 2024". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  26. ^ a b c d e Cohen, Ian (11 May 2022). "Heriot: Profound Morality". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  27. ^ a b c "Album Review - Heriot - Profound Morality EP". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  28. ^ Revolver Staff (13 June 2022). "25 Best Albums of 2022 So Far". Revolver. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  29. ^ Whelan, Kez (April 2022). "Album Reviews". Metal Hammer. No. 360. UK: Future plc. p. 90.
  30. ^ a b c d Lawson, Dom (28 April 2022). "Profound Morality". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  31. ^ a b c "5 Artists You Need to Know". Revolver. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  32. ^ a b c d e Wilkes, Emma (6 March 2023). "Heriot: electrifying metallers lighting a new fire under British heavy music". NME. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  33. ^ Ruskell, Nick (9 January 2023). "Heriot: "The UK scene is so rich with amazing bands – we're beyond grateful to be part of it"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  34. ^ Bellino, Emily (16 May 2022). "5 New Hardcore Records You Should Hear". Decibel. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  35. ^ "Vote now in the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  36. ^ "WARGASM win the first-ever New Noise Award at the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  37. ^ "Heavy Music Awards 2022 Finalists Announced". Heavy Music Awards. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  38. ^ DiVita, Joe (15 March 2023). "All 2023 Heavy Music Awards Nominees Revealed For 14 Categories". Noisecreep. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  39. ^ Weaver, James (17 October 2021). "Heriot release new cover of Machine Head's 'Ten Ton Hammer'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

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