“THE FIVE HUNDRED are truly one of the best bands in metal on Planet Earth today”
- ALEX BAKER
'GHOSTWRITER' ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS
27TH FEBRUARY - LONDON, THE BLACK HEART
28TH FEBRUARY - NOTTINGHAM, RESCUE ROOMS
BIO
The Five Hundred, a formidable force in the British heavy metal scene, hail from the industrial heartland of Nottingham. Emerging in the early 2010s, the band quickly established themselves with a sound that blends the brutal intensity of metalcore with the intricate ferocity of djent and progressive metal. Their name, a symbol of unity and collective strength, mirrors their tightly knit and powerful musical synergy.
The band’s lineup—John Eley on vocals, Mark Byrne and Paul Doughty on guitars, Andy Crawford on bass, and Kelsey James on drums—unleashes a maelstrom of sound characterised by crushing riffs, haunting melodies, and lyrics that cut deep into the soul.
“Catchiness, brutality and melody are all here… Ear-rattling metal!”
MUSIC
“Astonishing! In a world of one-dimensional rock, THAT’S what you need to blow the cobwebs away”
- DEAN JACKSON
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