Heriot (band)

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

Heriot
Origin
Genres
Years active
  • 2014–2016
  • 2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Erhan Alman
  • Debbie Gough
  • Jake Packer
  • Julian Gage
Websiteheriotmetal.bandcamp.com

History

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] The band self-released their debut EP, Violence, in January 2015.[2][1] 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.[3][4] Heriot would go on an indefinite hiatus later that year when Packer moved to Bristol and the band "lost momentum", according to Gage.[4] The band have since disowned their output from this period, which has also been removed from streaming services.[1][4]

In 2019, Heriot reformed, adding vocalist and guitarist Debbie Gough (of the Birmingham-based Dead Hands) to their line-up.[1][4] 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.[4][5] Heriot's debut single with Gough, "Cleansed Existence", was released on 26 November 2020.[6] In April 2021, Heriot signed with Church Road Records.[7]

On 29 April 2022 the band released their third EP, Profound Morality.[8] The band decided against releasing a proper album at the time as they still wanted the freedom to experiment with their sound.[9] In 2023, the band were featured on NME's "NME 100" list for "essential emerging artists".[10] On 14 February 2023, Heriot released a new single, "Demure".[11][12] As of July 2023, they are currently working on their debut album.[13][14]

Band members
  • 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)

Discography

EPs

Singles

  • "China Lake" (2016)[3]
  • "Cleansed Existence" (2020)
  • "Recreant" (2021)
  • "Dispirit" (2021)
  • "Near Vision / Enter the Flesh" (2021)
  • "Coalescence" (2022)
  • "Demure" (2023)[15]

References
  1. Mills, Matt. "'It's the Show of Your Life': Heriot on 'Profound Morality' and Playing Download Festival - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. "Have you overlooked the Swindon Scourge? HERIOT - 'Violence' EP". Musically Fresh. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. Metal Hammer (11 October 2016). "Heriot release video for China Lake". louder. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. Leivers, Dannii (21 April 2022). "Heriot: the reborn British band who have got the metal world losing its sh*t". louder. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. Holmes, Richard (5 July 2022). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HERIOT". RUSHONROCK. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. Weaver, James (26 April 2021). "Heriot sign to Church Road Records". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. Soul, Abstrakt (10 May 2022). "INTERVIEW: Heriot: Rising Stars of The UK's Metal Underground". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. Soul, Abstrakt (10 May 2022). "Interview: Heriot: Rising Stars of The UK's Metal Underground". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  10. NME (6 January 2023). "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023". NME. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. "Introducing Heriot – the genre-agnostic saviours of British metal". Guitar.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. "Heriot Share New Song "Demure": Listen". Stereogum. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. "Heriot: "We're going to push boundaries with the new record"". upsetmagazine.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. Marceau, Jasmine (27 July 2023). "Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground - Interview with Heriot, 2000Trees 2023". Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  15. "Hear Heriot's sludgy new metalcore banger "Demure"". Revolver. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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