There are an awful lot of bands who could be considered underrated but from 1995 to 2006 and then for a further year of live shows in 2014, Cheltenham’s Groove Death Metal outfit Stampin’ Ground were definitely one. When they dropped album “Carved from Empty Words” in 2000 and had a monster tune with “Officer
They may have only managed an EP and album in a four year run but when three former Stampin’ Ground members got together to create Romeo Must Die alongside former Dishonour the Crown guitarist Aaron Darling and former Eighthnerve and Outpatients drummer Will Romain they knew how to hit us where it hurt. A Groove
…seeing as 2020 is the 20th Anniversary of “Carved From Empty Words” by Stampin’ Ground, it was only ever a matter of time before a head to head for single “Officer Down” appeared in this very feature. It’s a classic track from a classic album. Simple as. They may have had a turbulent career but
Back in the year 2000, we had the Millennium Bug and “Carved From Empty Words” by Cheltenham Groove Metallers Stampin’ Ground. It spawned the brilliant single “Officer Down” which influenced a whole host of bands including Venom Prison, while the band themselves ripped up stages with everyone from Biohazard to Soulfly. So here’s a full
After taking a break following Stampin’ Ground calling it a night, vocalist Adam “Bomb” Frakes-Sime decided he wanted to do the Metal thing again. He got in touch with guitarist Paul Fletcher and bassist Ben Frost who both wanted to return to the live arena before seeking out ex-Dishonour the Crown guitarist Aaron Darling and
In the year 2000, Stampin’ Ground delivered an Earth shattering album that crossed over Groove Metal and Hardcore in “Carved From Empty Words” that Ultimately ended up with the Cheltenham band fronted by Adam Frakes-Sime appearing on the main stage at Download Festival in 2003. Sadly calling it a day a year later but returning
