Conjurer (band) explained

Conjurer
Origin:Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Nuclear Blast
Current Members:Brady Deeprose
Conor Marshall
Dan Nightingale
Noah See

Conjurer are an English sludge metal/post-metal band from Rugby, Warwickshire. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast Records.[1]

History

Conjurer were formed in 2014 by Brady Deeprose and Dan Nightingale, with Andy Price and Jan Krause completing the lineup; with the latter previously playing keyboards for British death-doom band Esoteric.[2] The group built their following though frequent live performances.[3] Deeprose cited Rugby's central location within the UK as helping the band reach a variety of venues.[4]

In 2016, Conjurer released their first EP, "I" via Holy Roar Records. Around this time, they also performed at both Bloodstock and Damnation heavy metal festivals.[5] [6] The band released their first full-length album, Mire, in 2018, stating influences such as Gojira and The Black Dahlia Murder.[7] Bassist Andy Price left the band just after Mire was recorded, to be replaced by Conor Marshall.[8]

2018 also saw festival performances at ArcTanGent and 2000Trees, and a tour supporting fellow British Doom Metal band Conan.[9] [10]

In 2019 the band signed with Nuclear Blast.[11] Conjurer released three new pieces of material in 2019; namely:

  1. "Conjurer on Audiotree Live", a live recording of the band playing 5 of their previously released songs in one of Audiotree's well-known live recording sessions;
  2. "Curse These Metal Hands", a collaborative effort with British post-rock band Pijn;
  3. "Conjurer x Palm Reader", a split with fellow British band Palm Reader, consisting of each band covering two songs from other well-known metal and rock bands. Conjurer provide the A-side of the record, covering "Vermillion" by Slipknot, as well as "Blood and Thunder" by Mastodon.

2019 also saw the band's appearance at Download Festival,[12] along with their first ever tour of the United States supporting Rivers of Nihil,[13] and a further North American tour supporting Voivod.;[14] as well as returning spots at both ArcTanGent[15] and 2000trees[16] music festivals.

In 2021, Conjurer played at the Download Pilot, a 2-day, 10,000-person capacity event which acted as part of the second phase of the British government's event research programme during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

Conjurer also played Bloodstock Open Air and Damnation Festival in 2021.[18] [19] Drummer Jan Krause left the band following performing at these festivals for reasons of mental health, though would still feature on 2022's "Páthos", having performed drums, keys, and samples. Jan was replaced on drums by Noah See.[20]

Conjurer released their second full-length album, "Páthos", in 2022. Paul Travers of Kerrang! declared Conjurer to be "one of the finest metal bands out there right now" based on this album.[21] They performed at Hellfest, Radar Festival and once again ArcTanGent in summer 2022, supporting End on a European tour. Shortly thereafter, Conjurer also supported Carcass on their 2023 "Bloody Blighty" UK tour along with Unto Others.[22] The band are currently set to play a 6-date tour of small music venues with British Alternative rock group Unpeople.[23] The "United by Music" tour is one of many by the same name organised by the Music Venue Trust and funded by the UK National Lottery. The band were put forward for this tour by Kerrang! magazine, whose awards event is a charity partner of the Music Venue Trust.

Curse These Metal Hands

"Curse These Metal Hands" is a collaborative project featuring members of Conjurer and Pijn. Originally formed for a one-off performance at ArcTanGent Festival in 2018, the project released their titular, four-track EP in 2019.[24] [25] [26] The project has since performed at ArcTanGent in 2019 and 2023.[27] "Curse These Metal Hands" is named after a quote from the British sitcom Peep Show, namely one of Jeremy Usbourne and Super Hans's musical projects.

Musical style

Conjurer's music has been described as "non-specific" in terms of subgenre, with sludge metal, doom metal and post-metal elements frequently noted.[28] [29] [30] [31]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Live album

EP

Collaborations

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 June 2019 . Conjurer Have Signed To Nuclear Blast Records . 10 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233430/https://www.kerrang.com/conjurer-have-signed-to-nuclear-blast-records . live .
  2. Web site: Mills . Matt . 15 August 2022 . Conjurer: the band dragging British metal into a new era of heavy . 10 August 2023 . . en . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230530/https://www.loudersound.com/features/conjurer-the-band-dragging-british-metal-into-a-new-era-of-heavy . live .
  3. Web site: 9 August 2023 . Kerrang! partner with Music Venue Trust for Conjurer headline tour . 14 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814160618/https://www.kerrang.com/kerrang-partner-with-music-venue-trust-for-conjurer-headline-tour . live .
  4. Web site: McMahon . James . 19 September 2019 . "We're sweaty little music nerds" – an interview with Conjurer, Britain's greatest new metal band . 12 August 2023 . NME . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812153653/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/conjurer-rugby-metal-interview-2019-2549681 . live .
  5. Web site: Band Profile for CONJURER – boa-2016 Bloodstock . 12 August 2023 . www.bloodstock.uk.com . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812144353/https://www.bloodstock.uk.com/events/boa-2016/bands/conjurer . live .
  6. Web site: Weaver . James . 10 November 2016 . FESTIVAL REVIEW: Damnation Festival 2016 . 12 August 2023 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812153653/https://distortedsoundmag.com/festival-review-damnation-festival-2016/ . live .
  7. Web site: Hill . Stephen . 4 February 2018 . Conjurer – Mire album review . 12 August 2023 . Louder Sound . en . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812153654/https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/conjurer-mire-album-review . live .
  8. Web site: ConjurerUK . Conor came into the band just after we recorded Mire and Andy left . . 20 September 2023 . en . 22 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Munro . Scott . 3 April 2018 . Plini, Boss Keloid, Conjurer and more added to ArcTanGent 2018 bill . 12 August 2023 . louder . en . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812144354/https://www.loudersound.com/news/plini-boss-keloid-conjurer-and-more-added-to-arctangent-2018-bill . live .
  10. Web site: Castles . Paul . 8 December 2018 . Conan + Conjurer + Wren @ Boston Music Room, Tufnell Park, London – Saturday 1 December, 2018 . 12 August 2023 . The Midlands Rocks . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812153656/https://www.themidlandsrocks.com/conan-conjurer-wren-boston-music-room-tufnell-park-london-saturday-1-december-2018/ . live .
  11. Web site: 11 June 2019 . Conjurer Have Signed To Nuclear Blast Records . 12 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233430/https://www.kerrang.com/conjurer-have-signed-to-nuclear-blast-records . live .
  12. Web site: 16 April 2019 . Riff Radar: Conjurer . 12 August 2023 . Download Festival . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222301/https://downloadfestival.co.uk/news-features/riff-radar-conjurer/ . live .
  13. Web site: 8 April 2019 . Photos: Rivers Of Nihil And More Bring Chaos To Brooklyn . 12 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222302/https://www.kerrang.com/rivers-of-nihil-entheos-conjurer-and-wolf-king-deliver-a-killing-blow-to-their-u-s-tour-in-brooklyn . live .
  14. Web site: 5 June 2019 . Voivoid, Revocation, Conjurer To Embark On Fall North American Tour . 12 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222306/https://www.kerrang.com/voivoid-revocation-conjurer-to-embark-on-fall-north-american-tour . live .
  15. Web site: 3 September 2019 . Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019 . 12 August 2023 . The Moshville Times . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812225306/https://www.moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2019/09/festival-review-arctangent-festival-2019/ . live .
  16. Web site: Sleight . Sam . 12 July 2019 . 2000 Trees Festival Highlights – Day One (Thursday) . 12 August 2023 . Rock Sins . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812223827/https://www.rocksins.com/2019/07/2000-trees-festival-2019-thursday-highlights-36431/ . live .
  17. News: Mills . Matt . 20 June 2021 . Download Pilot review – a joyful noise for fans and bands . en-GB . The Guardian . 18 September 2023 . 0261-3077 . 28 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928224747/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jun/20/download-pilot-review-donington-park-rock-metal-festival-test-event . live .
  18. Web site: Band Profile for CONJURER – boa-2021 Bloodstock . 12 August 2023 . www.bloodstock.uk.com . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222303/https://www.bloodstock.uk.com/events/boa-2021/bands/conjurer . live .
  19. Web site: 9 November 2021 . Live Review : Damnation Festival 2021 . 12 August 2023 . ROCKFLESH . en-GB . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222324/https://www.rockflesh.com/fleshtivals/live-review-damnation-festival-2021 . live .
  20. Web site: 22 June 2022 . Conjurer: "Already, this band has come further than any of us thought... . 12 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230531/https://www.kerrang.com/conjurer-interview-pathos-brady-deeprose-dan-nightingale-conor-marshall-jan-krause-noah-see-heavy-metal-cover-story . live .
  21. Web site: 28 June 2022 . The big review: Conjurer – Páthos . 12 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222307/https://www.kerrang.com/the-big-review-conjurer-pathos . live .
  22. Web site: 17 February 2023 . Carcass announce Bloody Blighty UK tour with Conjurer and Unto Others . 14 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906160921/https://www.kerrang.com/carcass-announce-bloody-blighty-uk-tour-with-unto-others-and-conjurer . live .
  23. Web site: 9 August 2023 . Kerrang! and Music Venue Trust announce Conjurer joining United By Music Tour . 25 August 2023 . Hold Tight . en-GB . 25 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230825193743/https://holdtight.co/news/2023/8/9/kerrang-and-music-venue-trust-announce-conjurer-joining-united-by-music-tour . live .
  24. Web site: 9 August 2019 . Album Review: Pijn & Conjurer – Curse These Metal Hands . 15 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 15 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815134337/https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-pijn-conjurer-curse-these-metal-hands . live .
  25. Web site: Making Waves: Conjurer . 15 August 2023 . www.musicweek.com . en . 15 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815134339/https://www.musicweek.com/waves/read/making-waves-conjurer/077843 . live .
  26. Web site: Weaver . James . 16 August 2019 . Curse These Metal Hands: A Uniting of Two British Metal Juggernauts . 15 August 2023 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB . 15 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815134331/https://distortedsoundmag.com/curse-these-metal-hands-a-uniting-of-two-british-metal-juggernauts/ . live .
  27. Web site: Weaver . James . 12 November 2022 . ArcTanGent announces 54 new bands . 15 August 2023 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB . 15 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815134332/https://distortedsoundmag.com/arctangent-announces-54-new-bands/ . live .
  28. Web site: 21 June 2016 . Hot new band: Conjurer – ultra-gnarly, "monstrously heavy" post metal . 12 August 2023 . Louder Sound . en . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812224307/https://www.loudersound.com/features/hot-new-band-conjurer-ultra-gnarly-monstrously-heavy-post-metal . live .
  29. Web site: Heilman . Max . 28 June 2022 . Album Review: CONJURER Páthos . 12 August 2023 . Metal Injection . en-US . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812224249/https://metalinjection.net/reviews/conjurer-pathos . live .
  30. Web site: Bellino . Emily . 25 February 2019 . Interview: Conjurer Discuss Influences, New Album 'Mire' and US Tour Expectations . 12 August 2023 . Decibel Magazine . en-US . 12 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812222304/https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/02/25/interview-conjurer-discuss-influences-new-album-mire-and-us-tour-expectations/ . live .
  31. Web site: 19 December 2018 . Conjurer: The "Non-Specific UK Metal Band" America Needs . 12 August 2023 . Kerrang! . en . 25 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230225083911/https://www.kerrang.com/conjurer-the-non-specific-uk-metal-band-america-needs . live .
  32. Web site: Conjurer announce debut album 'Mire' and release new video . The Rockpit . 20 September 2023 . 25 November 2017 . 28 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928224748/https://www.therockpit.net/2017/conjurer-announce-debut-album-mire-and-release-new-video/ . live .

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