Born of fire and ice in Helsinki Finland in 1995, Ensiferum (meaning “Sword Bearing”) have been bringing their brand of Folk Death Metal to the masses since 1995. A trio of high quality demos landed them a deal with Spinefarm Records and they entered Sundi-Coop Studios in November 2000 to record their debut self titled album,
The dust may not have settled on “Eternal Forward Motion” but Employed To Serve have already returned to the studio. Recording with Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House in Southampton the result is “Party’s Over“. The song has been given a limited edition vinyl run with the bands relived version of “Harsh Truth” featuring
Taking the term “Cuts from the Crypt” literally, Employed to Serve have helped Ashnikko turn her song “Cry” in a Metal track. To be fair to Ashnikko she gets in on the action, adding her fair share of unclean vocals to the track so rather than a hybrid theory, it’s a full on cut. Maybe
The headlining tour for “Eternal Forward Motion“, the third studio record from Employed To Serve was one that took place just before lockdown with Palm Reader and Cruelty joining in the fun. Here’s dedicated drum cam footage of Casey McHale from the Cathouse, Glasgow stop of the run on 10th March. Having been lucky enough
Talking of charity, here on Skull Island there are struggling independent venues who are in need of a helping hand. A cause supported by Holy Roar Records and Employed To Serve, there is a crowdfunding campaign underway to help them out here. After all, no venues = no live shows = less bands = everything
Be warned. This pro-shot full set from Employed To Serve features heavy use of caustic vocals, brutal guitars and strobe lighting so if you’re sensitive, look away now. Third studio album “Eternal Forward Motion” has taken ETS to new heights as this set, filmed by David Tan, Kathryn McBride and Greg Hall at Glasgow Cathouse
Taking something of a risk, Birmingham’s Spinefarm signed Alternative Metal collective Shvpes have announced a run of UK tour dates that will take up the vast majority of November as they go up and then arc back down the country. No support bands have been announced as yet, but the tickets go on sale on
Following the incredible reaction to their third album “Eternal Forward Motion“, Employed To Serve have announced they will be taking Cruelty and Palm Reader with them for their own headlining UK tour March. By then they will have a new drummer gracing the stool as Robbie Back steps down after six years service at the
South coast Metalcore heroes Bury Tomorrow have made a habit of playing a run of bigger venue pre-Christmas shows in recent years and hand picking some very very good support acts. This year’s run of shows has been a trek across Europe which has seen them deliver a brand new single and their first since
Slam Dunk Festival saw The Mike James Rock Show catch up with Guitarist and Vocalist Sammy Urwin from Employed To Serve about all things “Eternal Forward Motion” as well as their December larger venue shows with Bury Tomorrow. Amazingly Urwin has let slip that the band are sat on 5 or 6 new songs…
