Days In December

Theres a big difference between bands that dont know when to quit and bands that simply refuse to. While the former hints at naivety and unawareness, the latter is indicative of determination, passion and dedication.In a world as fickle as the modern UK rock scene, with already transient audiences continually bombarded by media hyperbole and countless Next Big Things, there are too few bands willing to stick to their guns; too few truly in it for the long haul.Londons Days In December are one of the few exceptions.Formed in January 2004, Days In December vocalist Daniel Leigh, guitarists Phil Kinman and Robb Wybrow, drummer Frankie Torpey, and bassist Rob Turnbridge have made considerable waves, their assured, accessible blend of metal, melody and rock n roll verve making a beeline for the hearts and minds of rock fans nationwide.Days In December have been no industry slouches either, their aptly title debut E.P Countless Hours Making Waves (released in 2004 on Mighty Atom) dubbed Kerrangs single of the week, while the likes of Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, and Iron Maidens very own Bruce Dickinson have tipped the quintet for bigger and better things than the bubbling but limited UK underground. The EP was also recently released in Germany and Japan, where its cerebral take on melody and aggression has got international mouths moving about this dedicated Brit act.Days In December have racked up tours alongside Funeral For A Friend (whose drummer Ryan Richards is such a fan that he lent his tonsils to the track Last Chance Before The Storm), Bullet For My Valentine, Beloved, Dead Poetic, Armor For Sleep, as well as notching up stage time on 2005s Taste Of Chaos UK leg and at this years Full Ponty and NASS events.But now the hour has arrived for the next instalment in Days In Decembers recorded legacy, with the release of all new mini album Deleted Scenes, out September 11th 2006 via Deck Cheese Recordings.As much a taster for the bands forthcoming full length (due for release in early 2007) as a stand alone showcase of where Days In December are headed, Deleted Scenes is an eclectic collection of metallic riffs and post hardcore swagger, perfectly iced with soaring melody, anthemic choruses and a mischievous tip of the hat to more classic rock sounds.Few bands would be bold enough to juxtaposition the ballsy, metallic riffery of the albums lead track Five Kings with the slick, irresistibly catchy hooks of Silence, pulling each off with aplomb and coherence.As we were saying, Days In December are an exception to the rules.------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------"Days in december don't do subtlety, with rapid fire drums you could send to war and majestic, metallic melodies that tower over the whole thing in a way that demands you sit up and notice them." KKKK Kerrang Single of the week-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------"The Have a certain sense of honesty which sets them apart fromt he American bands currently singing from the same hymn sheet, there's something english sounding about them and that seems to make quite a difference" Rock Sound magazine---------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------"Magnificent, in every way shape and form" BBC Radio 1 Rock show-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------"Tipped as the best thing since hovis, Days in december are sending chills through londons undergroudn metal scene" Metal Hammer, Top 50 bands to watch out for in 2004-------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------"In the wake of the success of Hundred Reasons, Lost Prophets and more, the time seems rightfor people to sit up and pay attention to the host of british bands playing similarly powerful, emotional rock music. Days in december are one of the best of those bands" Big Cheese Magazine---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- MyGen Profile Generator