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Background information]
Origin -
Hemel Hempstead, England
Genre(s) - Hardcore!
Years active - 2005 - Present
Label(s) Warner Bros
Epitaph Records
In at the Deep End Records
Website -
http://www.myspace.com/gallowsMembersFrank Carter
Laurent Barnard
Steph Carter
Stu Gili-Ross
Lee Barratt
Gallows are an English Punk Rock band from Hemel Hempstead. 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 £1 million two-album deal with Warner Bros.
HistoryGallows formed in 2005, 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 America on Epitaph Records, with new tracks including a Black Flag cover.
Their 2007 tour included stops at, the South by Southwest showcase festival, Warped Tour 2007, Download Festival, and the Reading Festival, where Frank Carter got tattooed live on-stage during the performance.[2] They are currently on tour with Bad Religion.
The band won the 2007 Kerrang! Award for best British Newcomer.
Their single "In The Belly of a Shark" is set to appear on the latest installment of Guitar Hero.
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 and Scuzz.
FutureIn an interview with NME, Frank Carter stated that the band won't last past 2009 (five years together) and that it was not a commitment of his:
"Gallows is not my life. Never has been, never will. It's a hobby I get paid for. I'm a tattoo artist - that will always be my life and job. Being in a band is something I do for fun. I quit the band four times before we signed to a major label. Gallows won't last five years."
However he stated that in this period the band will record a second album, and possibly a third
DiscographyAlbum(s)- House of Wolves
Demos & EPs- Demo (2005) (CDR)
- Demo (2007) (7" Reissue)
- Gallows/November Coming Fire Split 7"
"The SS Death lost everything, No one here can fucking swim" - Abandon Shipsource - wikipedia!