Gallows are an English punk rock band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records, they were subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Records for a £1 million album deal which had previously been unheard of for such a small alternative band.
The band is made up of;
Frank Carter (Vocals)
Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Lead Guitar)
Steph Carter (Rhythm Guitar)
Stuart Gili-Ross (Bass Guitar)
Lee Barratt (Drums)
Gallows were founded in 2005 and released their first album, Orchestra of Wolves, on 'In at the Deep End Records' the following year. The album caught the attention of Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released it in the US on 'Epitaph Records', featuring new tracks such as a cover of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown". In an interview Gurewitz named Orchestra of Wolves as one
of his favourite albums of 2007 and praised it as being the best hardcore album since Refused's 'The Shape of Punk to Come'.
Gallows first UK top 40 single appeared at number 31 on 25th November 2007 and it was their third single, a cover of The Ruts' "Starin' at the Rude Bois". The band in February released a single, "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe", the video for which was filmed at one of their renound live shows at Emo's in Texas. In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was cancelled after Disney chose to ban them from performing. after listening to Orchestra of Wolves. Gallows contributed a a cover of "Wrathchild" to Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.
After a long break, on August 18, 2008, the band made available on their MySpace profile the song "Gold Dust." It has been confirmed that the song will not appear on the band's second studio album, but that it is "...just a little treat for everyone that's been asking for new Gallows
songs for a while.", the listeners reception to "Gold Dust" was very positive.
On 5th December 2008, Gallows revealed that the title of their second album would be Grey Britain, that it would be released on 2nd May 2009 and on the day of release they would perform a free gig and signing at Rough Trade East in Brick Lane, London.
On June 6th 2010, Gallows played at Rage Against The Machine's victory parade at Finsbury Park in London, UK. They also supported Rage Against The Machine and Gogol Bordello at the 02 in Dublin on June 7th 2010.
Gallows played at the Soundwave Festival during late February and early March of 2010 and are expected to play at the Sonisphere UK Festival 2010, July 30 to August 1. They are also rumoured to return to Reading and Leeds festival 2010 under a secret name.
The band is made up of;
Frank Carter (Vocals)
Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Lead Guitar)
Steph Carter (Rhythm Guitar)
Stuart Gili-Ross (Bass Guitar)
Lee Barratt (Drums)
Gallows were founded in 2005 and released their first album, Orchestra of Wolves, on 'In at the Deep End Records' the following year. The album caught the attention of Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released it in the US on 'Epitaph Records', featuring new tracks such as a cover of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown". In an interview Gurewitz named Orchestra of Wolves as one
of his favourite albums of 2007 and praised it as being the best hardcore album since Refused's 'The Shape of Punk to Come'.Gallows first UK top 40 single appeared at number 31 on 25th November 2007 and it was their third single, a cover of The Ruts' "Starin' at the Rude Bois". The band in February released a single, "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe", the video for which was filmed at one of their renound live shows at Emo's in Texas. In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was cancelled after Disney chose to ban them from performing. after listening to Orchestra of Wolves. Gallows contributed a a cover of "Wrathchild" to Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.
After a long break, on August 18, 2008, the band made available on their MySpace profile the song "Gold Dust." It has been confirmed that the song will not appear on the band's second studio album, but that it is "...just a little treat for everyone that's been asking for new Gallows
songs for a while.", the listeners reception to "Gold Dust" was very positive.On 5th December 2008, Gallows revealed that the title of their second album would be Grey Britain, that it would be released on 2nd May 2009 and on the day of release they would perform a free gig and signing at Rough Trade East in Brick Lane, London.
On June 6th 2010, Gallows played at Rage Against The Machine's victory parade at Finsbury Park in London, UK. They also supported Rage Against The Machine and Gogol Bordello at the 02 in Dublin on June 7th 2010.
Gallows played at the Soundwave Festival during late February and early March of 2010 and are expected to play at the Sonisphere UK Festival 2010, July 30 to August 1. They are also rumoured to return to Reading and Leeds festival 2010 under a secret name.
I have met Gallows twice out of coinscidence and they are all very passionate about their band and are keen to speak to fans such as myself. I have met vocalist Frank Carter several times also, most recently he tattooed my Dad.
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