TRC band
Encyclopedia
TRC are a hardcore punk
band hailing from London
.
scene.
with strict underground UK hip hop. Despite comparisons to similar bands like Krutch, Irate and early E Town Concrete, TRC have been described as having a unique sound strictly their own.
In January 2008 Kerrang Magazine described them as having “Crushing riffs, driving drums and catchy melodies but all with a difference”.
Their delivery has also been described as "far more to-the-point than their contemporaries, with a uniquely arrogant attitude and subject matter".
The band's 10 track album "Destroy and Rebuild" was considered by Kerrang as one of the most anticipated releases the UK Hardcore scene has produced.
Their next release was 2009 EP The Revolution Continues, which featured two music videos: Bastard and London's Greatest Love Story. This album was released on Thirty Days Of Night record label, which they have since left.
Their This is England tour with Co-Headliners Lower Than Atlantis took TRC to new venues all across the UK over a 30 day period. Inbetween a show on this tour, they guest opened in Manchester
for Bring Me The Horizon
with Cancer Bats
and Tek-One. To go alongside this tour, an iTunes
only single called Go Hard Or Go Home was released. Since this tour, they have also featured on the BBC Radio 1
Punk Rock Show and had a 3 page feature in Metal Hammer
magazine (November 2010).
On August 8th 2011, they released a new album called Bright Lights. This album featured re-recorded versions of London's Greatest Love Story and Define Cocky, as well as eight new songs.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band hailing from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
History
TRC were formed in spring 2003 and shortly after their formation they released their much discussed split demo with fellow North London Hardcore outfit 'Prowler' and instantly became one of the most talked about bands in the LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
scene.
Musical style and influences
TRC style draws influences from a number of styles and combining harsh, street-influenced hardcore punkHardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
with strict underground UK hip hop. Despite comparisons to similar bands like Krutch, Irate and early E Town Concrete, TRC have been described as having a unique sound strictly their own.
In January 2008 Kerrang Magazine described them as having “Crushing riffs, driving drums and catchy melodies but all with a difference”.
Their delivery has also been described as "far more to-the-point than their contemporaries, with a uniquely arrogant attitude and subject matter".
Discography and Tours
Their first album was "North West Kings".The band's 10 track album "Destroy and Rebuild" was considered by Kerrang as one of the most anticipated releases the UK Hardcore scene has produced.
Their next release was 2009 EP The Revolution Continues, which featured two music videos: Bastard and London's Greatest Love Story. This album was released on Thirty Days Of Night record label, which they have since left.
Their This is England tour with Co-Headliners Lower Than Atlantis took TRC to new venues all across the UK over a 30 day period. Inbetween a show on this tour, they guest opened in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
for Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
with Cancer Bats
Cancer Bats
Cancer Bats are a hardcore punk/sludge metal band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Background:Cancer Bats originated in May 2004 with singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton, former member of Toronto heavy metal band At the Mercy of Inspiration...
and Tek-One. To go alongside this tour, an iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
only single called Go Hard Or Go Home was released. Since this tour, they have also featured on the BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Punk Rock Show and had a 3 page feature in 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...
magazine (November 2010).
On August 8th 2011, they released a new album called Bright Lights. This album featured re-recorded versions of London's Greatest Love Story and Define Cocky, as well as eight new songs.
Current Lineup
- Anthony Carroll - Vocals
- Chris Robson - Vocals
- Charlie Wilson - Guitar
- Ben Taylor Dingwall - Guitar
- Richard Hiorns - Bass
- Laselle Lewis - Drums