RSJ

email:
Spawned in late 2002, RSJ set about constructing heavy groove-laden noise metal that would not only destroy even the most hardened of eardrums but also annihilate any stage that would be naive enough to take them.
Their debut E.P. ‘THE DAY AFTER’, released in Sept 2003, paved the way forward for RSJ, gaining sales worldwide through the bands website, www.rsj.info, and helped establish the group with a solid and loyal fanbase. Having played with such scene luminaries such as ‘FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND’, ‘SOILWORK’, ‘BIOHAZARD’, ‘MINUS’, ‘RAGING SPEEDHORN’, ‘MNEMIC’ and ‘ORANGE GOBLIN’ to name but a few... RSJ’s unforgettable and energetic live shows led the band into bigger territories.
With a successful co-headlining UK tour, along with the release of a split E.P. under their belts, RSJ gained a support slot to with American metal-core giants ‘UNEARTH’. This then led to RSJ’s first USA release on a compilation titled ‘RAW AGGRESSION’ through ROTTING CORPSE RECORDS.
Mid 2004 saw RSJ sign to HANGMANS JOKE RECORDINGS and release their second E.P. ‘BLUEPRINT FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE’ to mass critical acclaim. Aside from four new tunes, the E.P. featured the band’s debut video for the opening track ‘REBORN’ and saw RSJ’s first small screen appearance on ‘SCUZZ TV’. Stunning reviews from publications such as ‘ROCKSOUND’, ‘METAL HAMMER’, ‘KERRANG!’, ‘NUTS MAGAZINE’ and numerous online e-zines gained the band sponsorship with ‘ESP GUITARS AND BASSES’ and ‘BLEUBOLT STREETWEAR’.
In 2005 RSJ signed to British label COPRO RECORDS and this then saw the band’s first full length release titled ‘REFLECTIONS IN B MINOR’. Produced by metal guru DAVE CHANG, the 12 track album recieved stunning reviews from both the mainstream and street-level media and also gained RSJ a slot on the covermount CD of ‘METAL HAMMER’.
The start of 2006 saw RSJ embark on a storming full UK tour with Australian speed-grind masters ‘THE BERZERKER’ building the band’s growing fanbase and once again gaining more flawless reviews from publications such as ‘TERRORIZER’, ‘KERRANG!’ and ‘POWERPLAY’. With a feature following in the ‘Incoming’ section of ‘METAL HAMMER’ and their debut album appearing in the ‘KERRANG! decks of doom’ writers playlist, RSJ embarked on a headlining UK MINI TOUR in August 06. Yet another stunning live review in ‘KERRANG!’ giving the band ‘4k’s’ for their incendiary live performance, sponsorship from the mighty ‘HUGHES AND KETTNER’ guitar and bass amplification, a ‘BBC RADIO’ Interview and feature and a track on the covermount CD of the Xmas issue of ‘TERRORIZER’ saw a successful end to the year.
2007 has already seen RSJ in the studio recording their much anticipated second album, due for release in May. Titled ‘GAIN TO NOTHING’ the album will feature 10 new tracks plus a load of extras such as Remixes by MATT WILCOCKS of Death Metal Giants ‘AKERCOCKE’, bonus live material and also their second video for the track ‘DEADBOLT’ all in a Limited edition Digipack. In between all this the band have still found time to hit the road for a UK Tour with Kerrang favourites ‘ANEMIC’ ’.
October 2007 saw RSJ's hard work and dedication finally paid off when the group proudly recieved the AWARD for 'BEST METAL BAND' at London's NMA (National Music Awards) sponsored by Glasswerk and presented by Tony Wright of Terrorvision. A full page feature then followed in the Introduction section of 'KERRANG! Magazine' and once again another full UK HEADLINE TOUR and another sponsorship deal, this time from upcoming clothing giants, 'ED STONE'.
2008 See's RSJ once again back writing new material and back on the road for more ear pummeling noise mayhem. Keep checking this space for updates.
THE FUTURE'S LOUD, THE FUTURE IS RSJ, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
What The Papers Say
"RSJ are phenomenal with their vicious Will Haven-meets-Meshuggah clobbering...Its one hell of a way to start the night,...definitely ones to watch for in the future." - Kerrang Magazine (Mar 2006)
"...unapologetic, brutal, and groove laden metal from start to finish "BFABF" is an EP of metallic promise." - Power Play (Feb 2005)
"One of the heaviest metal bands from the UK in a long time." - Nuts Magazine
"The latest EP from RSJ is an uncompromising blast of quality metal. It grooves, it squalls, it annihilates. Keep your ears locked on this lot." - Rocksound magazine (Jan 2005)
"Spine rattling polyrhythms and gargantuan guitars make this the best kind of musical sore thumb..." - Kerrang Magazine (October 2007)
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!!!
'GAIN TO NOTHING'
In special LIMITED EDITION Digi-Pack
Featuring: 10 Brand New Tracks + Bonus Material
Including: Exclusive Remixes by
MATT WILCOCK of AKERCOCKE
JOHN E. Devlin of HARPIES
and MATT SOUTHALL of THE OFFICERS
Also Included: Live Tracks, An Unplugged version of Delusions Of Popularity
and Special ENHANCED CD Featuring the Promo video for DEADBOLT
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEWS!
CLICK ON A LINK BELOW TO BUY YOUR COPY NOW!
Copy and Paste These Banner to your Site
RSJ Visitors Map Installed on 23/05/07
Upcoming Show Posters