HERETIC are fast becoming the next leaders in Thrash Metal - injecting a new sound into the genre. Formed in early 2002 by James Rogers, Adam Rhodes & Lyall Thomas and soon joined by vocalist/guitarist, Martin Crawford, the band have been kicking up a storm in the underground music scene across the UK, most notably so in their native Midlands area. With a new line-up in place in the shape of new drummer Lee Kirkman and bassist, Tim Sinfield, Heretic are preparing to take their music further afield.
Heretic record their finest work for release in November 2007, with the 'Saltergate EP', (recorded with reknowned producer/engineer Russ Russell - Napalm Death, The Ga-Ga's, The Wildhearts) which includes two songs that arguably, represent British culture more than any other band in the genre. This recording ties off a year that has seen the band achieve more success than ever, including catching the attention of Madison Amps and resulting in an endorsement with the company, as well as supporting their personal heroes Napalm Death on their home turf.BUY THE NEW EP BELOW!
SALTERGATE (2007)
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Reviews
- BRITISH METAL
"Fiesty, energetic Thrash that spits venomous attitude from start to finish"
- ZERO TOLERANCE
"Heretic (have) - extra edge and focus - the pick of the crop!"
- MALCOLM DOME - (METAL HAMMER)
''This six tracker benefits from a production that is clear enough to hear every instrument, but is still rough enough round the edges to let the power of the music jump out through the speakers. There are no stinkers either, and this is a solid release with the slower, darker closing track 'Sins Of The Flesh' proving that there is more to Heretic than fast, neck snapping riffs. There's an awful lot of potential here here that I'm sure will be fully realised sooner, rather than later! - 7 Powerpoints /10''
- POWERPLAY
''A band intent on finding their own identity, whilst still thrashing like bastards!''
- TERRORIZER
"Derbyshire young guns Heretic born in 2002 have finally released the demo that thrash maniacs have been waiting for. Using old techniques and injecting new fuel Heretic have found fresh ideas and created a runaway train packed to the balls with enough dynamite to take their native midlands of the map! It has been awhile since the UK has produced something so new and exciting and Heretic is here to take the credit. If its something new you want to hear but still great metal then here's your ticket, Heretic!
- METAL TEAM UK
"Part of the burgeoning UK Thrash scene, Heretic arent exactly similar to any of their thrashing comrades, with a whole lot more of a grind/death influence, and to be honest, a lot less of a typical thrash sound. It has all the grinding intensity of bands like Carcass or Gorerotted but with a distinct thrash flavour, often bringing to mind the tutonic sounds of Kreator or Sodom but never sounding like any one of the bands they take from. A British band with a British sound.''
- IAN WEBSTER - (TERRORIZER) 172 - July 2008
"There is still much debate if Heretic are really a thrash band or not and this Russ Russell-produced release will only confuse matters further. Opener 'Saltergate' is modern Napalm Death and certainly isn't thrash, but 'Isle of Dogs' with its Kreator-riff and Voivod progressive touches couldn't be anything else! Heretic are a breath of fresh air and are challenging the boundaries of the genre at every turn 8.5/10."
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