Name: Rivers of Heresy
Brand: Empire State Bastard

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5054197595707

Colour

Green

Colour details

Poison Green

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

Green LP

5054197626692

Artist

Empire State Bastard

Genre GB

Metal

Label GB

Roadrunner

<p>Empire State Bastard is the side-project of Simon Neil, the frontman of a popular band. Collaborating with Mike Vennart, who is known for his work as Biffy live guitarist and solo artist, Empire State Bastard brings together their unique talents and experiences in the music industry. With Simon Neil's powerful vocals and Mike Vennart's impressive guitar skills, this project offers a fresh and exciting sound. Drawing inspiration from various genres, Empire State Bastard creates music that is both captivating and thought-provoking. Their collaboration promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.</p>

Newest Listed Items

A decade ago, Simon Neil and Mike Vennart would be found sitting on the back of the Biffy Clyro tour bus sharing the most extreme, confrontational or just downright twisted music they could find. Simon had always had the name Empire State Bastard lurking in the back of his mind if he ever formed a sickeningly heavy band, leaving Mike with the challenge of writing music that could live up to that moniker.  Now the results are ready to be unleashed with Empire State Bastard releasing their debut album <i>Rivers of Heresy</i>&nbsp;on Roadrunner Records.

   Sprawling across the alt-metal landscape, the record’s songs hit like a full-throttle collab between Siege and Slayer (‘Stutter’, ‘Palm of Hands’), toy between mathy chaos and grindcore ferocity (‘Blusher’, ‘Sold!’) or lurch with slow motion stoner rock menace (‘Sons And Daughters’). It’s a sound which calls for an exemplary drummer, so they called upon the best: Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Testament, Dead Cross and more. His performances are akin to a runaway train just about staying on the tracks, the propulsive rush of manic fills and fleet-footed double-kicks pulverises and grooves in equal measure. &nbsp;

Rivers of Heresy

Music GB