Flayed Disciple
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Flayed Disciple are an English death metal
/thrash metal
band from Taunton
, UK. They are writing their debut album to be recorded early 2012 at Foel Studio, Wales, with producer Chris Fielding. They are signed to Grindscene Records.
In July, 2010, Flayed Disciple participated in and won Bloodstock Open Air
's Metal 2 The Masses competition, at Champions, Bournemouth
. That won them a place on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Open Air
festival, in Derby
. Five bands (Flayed Disciple, Headstone Down, Chaosbomb, Karrion and Ruins of Earth) performed thirty-minute sets, to be judged by Bloodstock New Blood Stage organiser – Simon Hall (Beholder) The winners were announced on the night after all bands had played.
Since playing at Bloodstock, the band started to gain momentum. They were booked onto a tour with Swedish death metal
legends Aeon
and Earache Records latest signing - Cerebral Bore. That tour includes a slot on the Neurotic Deathfest, Tilburg
, Holland.
Their self titled EP has been reviewed countless times, in a positive way more often than not and have become a presence in the major music magazines such as Metal Hammer
, Terrorizer Magazine
and Zero Tolerance. Many live reviews can be found on the internet.
, murder
, paedophilia and atheism
feature in almost every song. The musical style is heavily influenced by the early 80's thrash metal
scene from the Bay Area of California. Bands such as Megadeth
, Metallica
and Slayer
are the reason they started writing in the first place. Recently, heavier bands such as Cannibal Corpse
and Deicide
have provided the influence they needed to go from a thrash band to a thrash/death crossover. It's worth noting that Flayed Disciple do not have a bass player. Former bassist (and original member) Nathan Bartley left the band in 2009 to become a full time hippie
. Since then, the band have tried out a few different bassists, none of which could play the bass parts. The bass parts on the 2010 EP were recorded by Lead Guitarist Thurston Howe.
The band have created a mascot
for themselves, in the form of a drawn zombie character, oddly known as 'Steve'. The idea for this was inspired by Eddie from Iron Maiden
and Vic Rattlehead from Megadeth. Steve appears on all the bands merchandise and artwork, as well as featuring in the lyrics and music videos.
Past members
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
/thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Taunton
Taunton
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. The town, including its suburbs, had an estimated population of 61,400 in 2001. It is the largest town in the shire county of Somerset....
, UK. They are writing their debut album to be recorded early 2012 at Foel Studio, Wales, with producer Chris Fielding. They are signed to Grindscene Records.
In July, 2010, Flayed Disciple participated in and won Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air is a heavy metal festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-upon-Trent, England, since 2005. Previous line-ups have included bands such as Opeth , Children of Bodom , Nightwish , Cradle of Filth , Testament , Arch Enemy , Europe and Twisted Sister .Originally on one stage...
's Metal 2 The Masses competition, at Champions, Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
. That won them a place on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air is a heavy metal festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-upon-Trent, England, since 2005. Previous line-ups have included bands such as Opeth , Children of Bodom , Nightwish , Cradle of Filth , Testament , Arch Enemy , Europe and Twisted Sister .Originally on one stage...
festival, in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. Five bands (Flayed Disciple, Headstone Down, Chaosbomb, Karrion and Ruins of Earth) performed thirty-minute sets, to be judged by Bloodstock New Blood Stage organiser – Simon Hall (Beholder) The winners were announced on the night after all bands had played.
Since playing at Bloodstock, the band started to gain momentum. They were booked onto a tour with Swedish death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
legends Aeon
Aeon (band)
Aeon is a death metal band that formed in Östersund, Sweden in 1999. The band comprises vocalist Tommy Dahlström, guitarists Sebastian Nilsson and Daniel Dlimi, bassist Marcus Edvardsson and drummer Arttu Malkki. The band released its debut album, Bleeding the False, in 2005; and the second album...
and Earache Records latest signing - Cerebral Bore. That tour includes a slot on the Neurotic Deathfest, Tilburg
Tilburg
Tilburg is a landlocked municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout....
, Holland.
Their self titled EP has been reviewed countless times, in a positive way more often than not and have become a presence in the major music magazines such as Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
, Terrorizer Magazine
Terrorizer Magazine
Terrorizer is an extreme music magazine published by Dark Arts Ltd. in the United Kingdom. It is released every four weeks with thirteen issues a year and features a 'Fear Candy' covermount CD, a twice yearly 'Fear Candy Unsigned' CD, and a double-sided poster.-1993:Terrorizer published its first...
and Zero Tolerance. Many live reviews can be found on the internet.
Musical style and reception
The music of Flayed Disciple is composed by every band member; the lyrics are written by Tolfree and Whyte. According to Terrorizer Magazine, Flayed Disciple plays "soldering-iron hot, thrashing death metal". Their lyrical content has come up against some controversy in recent times, as the themes of rapeRape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
, murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
, paedophilia and atheism
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
feature in almost every song. The musical style is heavily influenced by the early 80's thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
scene from the Bay Area of California. Bands such as Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
and Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
are the reason they started writing in the first place. Recently, heavier bands such as Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released eleven studio albums, one box set, and one live album...
and Deicide
Deicide (band)
Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
have provided the influence they needed to go from a thrash band to a thrash/death crossover. It's worth noting that Flayed Disciple do not have a bass player. Former bassist (and original member) Nathan Bartley left the band in 2009 to become a full time hippie
Hippie
The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's...
. Since then, the band have tried out a few different bassists, none of which could play the bass parts. The bass parts on the 2010 EP were recorded by Lead Guitarist Thurston Howe.
The band have created a mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
for themselves, in the form of a drawn zombie character, oddly known as 'Steve'. The idea for this was inspired by Eddie from Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
and Vic Rattlehead from Megadeth. Steve appears on all the bands merchandise and artwork, as well as featuring in the lyrics and music videos.
Band members
Current- Tim 'Death Chuggin' Whyte - Vocals
- Thurston Howe - Lead Guitars
- Jon Whitfield - Guitars
- Phil Tolfree - Drums
Past members
- Gar Boulton - Vocals (2008)
- Nathan Bartley - Bass (2008–2009)