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Since their inception in 2007 UK based quartet Slaves To Gravity have proved themselves to be a jaw clocking, gut punch at the very forefront of the new rock renaissance. With a sound as muscular and lithe as it is melodic and infectious, they represent the new breed of rock artisans currently busting through and forging a new musical path.
Their debut album, ‘Scatter The Crow’, was a critical and commercial smash in the UK, and has set the band on the fast track to success. Released in April 2008, the album yielded four smash hit singles in the UK, including ‘Big Red’ (which hit the UK Rock Charts at #4, spent 4 weeks in the Top 10 and recently re-entered the chart at #37!) and ‘Meantime’ (which went one better and hit the UK Rock Chart at #3!).
Mixed by Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Feeder etc) and produced by the band themselves, the album was crammed to the gills with mouth-watering takes on postmillennial rock. Laden with monstrous riffs, huge grooving rhythms and battle-cry melodies, the record cut through today’s tired rock scene like razor-wire through an artery. As Classic Rock Magazine put it “Absolutely stonking melodic hooks. It`s quite something when you get to the end of an album and realise that almost every one of the 13 tracks on offer, could be a massive hit".
Having had TWO Top Five singles in the UK Rock Chart, been tipped as 'Hot Band of 2008' in RockSound, Metal Hammer and Big Cheese Magazines, announced as finalists in the 'Best Breakthrough Artist' category at last years BT Digital Music Awards, performing a triumphant set at the Download festival, and winning Best Newcomer at the prestigious Kerrang Awards…..2008 was a spectacular year for these four London rockers!
And 2009 has started with a bang. Raw Power Management (home to Funeral For A Friend, You Me At Six, Bullet For My Valentine etc) has signed up the band, partnering with JNG Management (Aiden) for North America.
And Universal Records/Spinefarm have picked up the band, leaving Slaves To Gravity ready to initiate phase two of global domination!!! Indeed work on album number two has already begun and it promises to be a blinder. |
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AWARDS:
Kerrang! Awards 2008 "Best New Band" WINNERS
Rock Sound Awards 2008 "Best New Band" WINNERS
PRESS:
"Slaves to Gravity have a definite pedigree......causing a major stir" Metal Hammer
"Singer Tommy, though slight of frame, is in possession of one of the great voices".........their songcraft is polished and crafted" Kerrang
"Chest beatingly huge...Anthem after anthem...If there’s any justice Scatter The Crow will make Slaves To Gravity as big as the noise they create" Kerrang
'Scatter The Crow' is one of the most convincing straight-up rock débuts to come out of Britain in years.’ The Dreaded Press
"Addictive....think the power of Soundgarden, combined with the kick of Velvet Revolver" Kerrang
" Absolutely stonking melodic hooks. It`s quite something when you get to the end of an album and realise that almost every one of the 13 tracks on offer, could be a massive hit" Classic Rock
" New Grunge. We are not talking about the insipid watered post grunge of Nickelback or Seether- we`re talking of a band with the metallic thunk of Soundgarden, the classic rock sensibilities of Pearl Jam, and the flair of Stone Temple Pilots, yet still able to inject a sense of cocksure vitality that`s all their own. The style is backed by substance throughout. Landslides of riffage- a non stop riffalanche....hooks the size of Peru and a genuine sense of songwriting style. Slaves to Gravity play as if they are playing to thousands - a scenario that`s certainly not beyond the bounds of possibility and one that would suit their huge hooks and huger sound, down to the ground" Kerrang
LIVE:
UK Support Tour with Goo Goo Dolls /Aiden
UK Headline Tours and Festivals throughout 08 (and 09) including Download Festival
“Every one of the thirteen tracks could be a massive hit!” Classic Rock
“This album demands you immerse yourself in it’s rich textures. Anthem after anthem.” Kerrang
“..a convincing swagger.” Metal Hammer
“Any good? Bloody hell yes!” Total Guitar
“Big, brash rock riffs!” rock sound
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