Heck (band) explained

Heck
Alias:Baby Godzilla (2009–2015)
Origin:Nottingham, England
Years Active:2009–2017, 2022
Label:Npag Industries, I'm Not From London, Origin Records
Past Members:
  • Joe Rawson
  • Jonny Hall
  • Paul Shelley
  • Matt Reynolds
  • Tom Marsh

Heck are a British rock band formed in Nottingham, England, in 2009 under the name Baby Godzilla. The name was changed after a lawsuit from the Japanese film company, Toho, which owns the copyright to the name Godzilla.[1] The band split up in August 2017, announcing a final show scheduled for 17 August. [2]

On 5 July 2022 the bands social media channels were updated and a performance announced at 2000 Trees Festival on 8 July 2022.

Musical style

Heck's musical style has been described as mathcore, punk thrash, thrash metal, punk rock heavy metal, thrashcore, hardcore punk, progressive metal, punk metal, stadium rock, groove metal and borderline grindcore. It has been compared to Iggy Pop, Napalm Death, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Future of the Left, Gallows, Pulled Apart by Horses and The Chariot.[3] [4] [5]

Members

Final line-up

Past members

Discography

TitleAlbum detailsType
NPAG
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Origin Records
  • Moniker: Baby Godzilla
EP
Oche[7]
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: I'm Not From London
  • Moniker: Baby Godzilla
LP
Knockout Machine
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Origin Records
  • Moniker: Baby Godzilla
EP
Instructions
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Npag Industries
  • Moniker: HECK
LP

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"At the Oche"2011David Louis Lankester
"Powerboat Disaster"2012David Louis Lankester
"A Good Idea Realised"2013David Louis Lankester
"Trogloraptor"2013
"Don't Touch That Dial"2013David Louis Lankester
"Pig"2013David Louis Lankester
"The Great Hardcore Swindle"2014David Louis Lankester
"The Breakers"2015Dan Sturgess
"Brain"2015
"Good As Dead"2016David Louis Lankester
"Mope"2016Dan Sturgess

Notes and References

  1. News: Baby Godzilla forced to change band name to 'Heck' after the film company behind the Godzilla films take umbrage. Christopher. Lloyd. Louder Than War. 8 July 2015. 12 October 2020.
    - News: Baby Godzilla Forced To Change Band Name. Kerrang . Emily. Carter . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710135551/https://www.kerrang.com/33541/baby-godzilla-forced-change-band-name/. 10 July 2015. 21 June 2021.
  2. News: Parker . Jack . 15 August 2017 . Hecj Announce Split . All Things Loud . 21 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Heck - Instructions. DIY. Matthew Davies. Lombardi. 11 March 2016 . 21 June 2021.
  4. News: Heck - 'Instructions' (Npag Industries). Uber Rock. Rich. Hobson. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011182524/http://www.uberrock.co.uk/cd-reviews/22-february-cd/16950-heck-instructions-npag-industries.html. 11 October 2017. 21 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Album Review: Heck - Instructions. Drowned In Sound. Lee. Adcock. 11 March 2016. 21 June 2021. 26 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070653/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19310/reviews/4149880. dead.
    - Web site: Heck splatter their guts on the wall. The Line of Best Fit. Dannii. Leivers. 10 March 2016. 21 June 2021.
    - Web site: Album Review: Heck - Instructions. Impact. Liam. Fleming. 3 March 2016. 21 June 2021.
  6. Web site: HECK - The future is loud! . Hofner. https://web.archive.org/web/20170418162054/https://www.hofner.com/news/news/view/label/HECK/. 18 April 2017 . 21 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Baby Godzilla. Discogs. 12 October 2020.