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Knockturn Alley [GUITARIST WANTED]

The Dream is Dead - Out Now!!

About Me


Formed as a five piece band in March 2004, Knockturn Alley started writing original music with the purpose of playing live shows and very soon enter the studio. In five months time the band were playing live shows, supporting bands like local hardcore acts Slit and Loathe and also UK based Scurge and Dark Veil.
March 2005 saw the departure of their guitar player and was soon replaced by Swedish guitarist Thomas Wahlin, bringing with him his home influences with bands like At The Gates, The Haunted, Soilwork and more. This made the band even grow stronger and more focused on their aims. Within four months of practising with their latest addition to the line up, Knockturn Alley were again ready to hit the stage with a new track list that gathers faster beats, heavier riffs and melodic breakdowns.
In November 2005 the band were again to support a foreign act, this time it was French groovy death metal band Happy Face. Three shows in the line with the new line up and Knockturn Alley were again set for a short break, this time to focus on their debut EP, entitled The Dream Is Dead which was released in August 2006. The EP was recorded at Temple Studios Malta, and includes three tracks that showcase the bands effort so far. Planning to promote their recording and continue writing original songs, Knockturn Alley are also hoping to spread their name on foreign grounds.
Another line up move brought drummer Dimitris to Knockturn Alley. Dimitris joined the band in July 2007 after leaving his country, Greece, and moving to Malta a few weeks earlier. Dimitris brought a new dimension to the band which was evident from the first live show with the new drummer. A more aggressive Knockturn Alley, a tighter band as well as improved live performances were new characteristics that the drummer managed to introduce to the band.
Come 2008 and the band took the opportunity to play their first shows abroad. The band headlined 2 shows in Greece, one in Athens and another Thessaloniki, supported by locals Karma Violens and The Source, among others.
Knockturn Alley are currently planning shows for the year, with a break in between to record a new EP.
Here is everything that one needs so nowadays for the typical Metalcore. Fats, solid riff walls, breakdowns, driving Grooves, Shouts and Gekrei, energy-loaded and in-usual Songs, mixture from elements of the Death and Thrash Metal as well as hardcore. Metal.de
Fucken kick ass -- Fuck yeah Growlin' high and growlin' low. That's the way ya got ta go, with the drums doin' the death metal double-step, Guitars keepin' it simple with a catchy riff, changing back and forth between a couple of different variations on the same theme here and there, yeah, way to go, this rules - Brutalism.com

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Member Since: 10/2/2005
Band Website: knockturnalleyband.com
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Influences: At the Gates, The Haunted, Raised Fist, Arch Enemy, In Flames, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Caliban, Tragedy, Heaven Shall Burn, The Black Dahlia Murder, Darkest Hour, Dark Tranquility, Soilwork, Himsa, Shadows Fall, Unearth, Lamb of God
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Record Label: Looking for One
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Knockturn Alley Part Ways With Guitarist.

Whilst thanking all those who attended the fourth pre valentine massacre last Saturday, we sadly announce the departure of Silvio from the band. Silvio has been a Knockturn Alley member s...
Posted by Knockturn Alley [GUITARIST WANTED] on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:42:00 PST