Heriot
Heriot in Brighton, England, in 2022. From left to right: Jake Packer, Julian Gage and Debbie Gough.
Heriot in Brighton, England, in 2022. From left to right: Jake Packer, Julian Gage and Debbie Gough.
Background information
Origin
Genres
Years active
  • 2014–2016
  • 2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Erhan Alman
  • Debbie Gough
  • Jake Packer
  • Julian Gage
Websiteheriotmetal.com

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

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.[1][2] 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 January 2023, the band were featured on NME's "NME 100" list for "essential emerging artists".[10] On 14 February 2023, at the tail end of a supporting tour with Rolo Tomassi,[11] Heriot released a new single, "Demure".[12][13] The band began writing material for their debut album in March, though work was put on hold to allow the band to tour across Europe during the summer.[14][15] During that time, they performed at the 2023 editions of the 2000trees, Slam Dunk and Standon Calling festivals.[16][17][18][19][20]

On 15 November 2023, Heriot released "Soul Chasm", their first single since signing with Century Media Records.[14][21]

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

List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details
Violence
  • Released: January 2015
  • Label: Slowgod
  • Format: DD
World Collapse
  • Released: 28 October 2016
  • Label: Slowgod
  • Format: DD
Profound Morality

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"China Lake"[3] 2016 World Collapse
"Cleansed Existence" 2020 Non-album single
"Recreant" 2021
"Dispirit"
"Near Vision / Enter the Flesh" Profound Morality
"Coalescence" 2022
"Profound Morality"
"Demure" 2023 Non-album single
"Soul Chasm"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 Metal Hammer (11 October 2016). "Heriot release video for China Lake". louder. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 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. ↑ wookubus (14 November 2022). "Heriot Added To Rolo Tomassi & Holy Fawn's 2023 European/UK Tour". Theprp.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Introducing Heriot – the genre-agnostic saviours of British metal". Guitar.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Heriot Share New Song "Demure": Listen". Stereogum. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. 1 2 Hughes, Mia (15 November 2023). "Band To Watch: Heriot". Stereogum. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Tour". heriotmetal.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Weaver, James (27 February 2023). "2000trees reveal Heriot". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Press, Jack (4 June 2023). "FESTIVAL REVIEW: Slam Dunk Festival 2023 - South". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  18. ↑ Goldhanger, Keith (27 July 2023). "Standon Calling Festival 2023 review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "Heriot: "We're going to push boundaries with the new record"". Upset (Dork). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  20. ↑ Marceau, Jasmine (27 July 2023). "Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground - Interview with Heriot, 2000Trees 2023". Hardbeat - Unleashing The Underground. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  21. ↑ Carter, Emily (15 November 2023). "Heriot sign to Century Media, drop new single Soul Chasm". Kerrang. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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