Never A Hero Explained
Never A Hero |
Origin: | Sudbury, Suffolk, England |
Genre: | Nu metal, rap metal, rapcore, alternative metal |
Years Active: | 2009 – present |
Label: | Musik and Film/Cinderella WTA JukeBomb |
Website: | neverahero.net |
Current Members: | Phrixus KB Mickey Thin Kaji 2.0 Daisy Lai |
Past Members: | Mr White Tom Povall (Toby C) Kaji |
Never A Hero was a five-piece nu metal band formed in Sudbury, Suffolk, England in 2009. They self-released their debut EP, Socially Awkward in September 2010, produced by John Mitchell at Outhouse Studios in Reading. It contains five songs including "From Heroes To Angels", which received air time on Kerrang! and Scuzz TV and also "Trippin on Speed". In November 2012, they released their debut album, Bleed Between The Lies, through Cinderella Records / Musik and Film[1] which the band signed to in early 2012. The album features 14 tracks, five of which are re-released versions of older demos featured on the band's Myspace.[2]
History
2010
2011
- Went through the first round of the Red Bull Bedroom Jam to play live on the internet. It was hosted by Katie Parsons and Funeral for a Friend[5]
- Filmed video for 'Trippin on Speed'on Southwold beach[6]
- Departure of Tom Povall (Toby C) from the band in July
2012
2013
- Played at venues and festivals across the UK.[13]
- Filmed videos for 'Hollow' and 'Untouchable' which are set to be released early 2014[14]
Members
Current
- Phrixus – Vocals
- Kaji 2.0 – (2012–present)
- Mickey Thin – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals (2009–present)
- KB – Bass Guitar, Vocals (2009–present)
- Olli Hamlet – Drums, Electronics (2009–present)
Former
- Tom Povall (Toby C) – Lead Guitar, Vocals (2009–2011)
- Mr White – DJ, Vocals (2009–2010)
Discography
- Socially Awkward EP (2010)
- All songs written by Never a Hero and Tom Povall
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Cinderella Records signs enigmatic power band Never A Hero | Musik And Film – Your music. Heard . Musik And Film . 27 February 2012 . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Un . Never A Hero | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos . Myspace.com . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Never A Hero Concert in London, United Kingdom at Underworld, Camden on May 30, 2010 – Concert Tickets, Tour Dates & More . Bandsintown . 30 May 2010 . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Never A Hero Concert in London, United Kingdom at O2 Academy 2 Islington on February 23, 2010 – Concert Tickets, Tour Dates & More . Bandsintown . 23 February 2010 . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Funeral for a Friend Kick Off Red Bull Bedroom Jam 2011 | News | Rock Sound . Rocksound.tv . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Rock band causes a stir in Southwold – News – Eastern Daily Press . Edp24.co.uk . 13 August 2011. 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Never a Hero Gigography, Tour History . Songkick . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Live And Loud: Red Bull Bedroom Jam At Camden Crawl | Photos | Rock Sound . Rocksound.tv . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Wrathchild . WRATHCHILD in Caerphilly, CAY – Jul 27, 2012 8:00 PM . Eventful . 27 July 2012 . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Never A Hero – O2 Academy Oxford – 04/12/2011 . Chris Blizzard Photo . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Lowestoft guitarist to star in video with Coronation Street star – News – Eastern Daily Press . Edp24.co.uk . 23 April 2012 . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: 4 months . And the winner is ... Never A Hero | The Band Crusade News | VOTE Band Crusade 2012 . Storymedia.co.uk . 26 April 2013.
- Web site: Clarence 2013 Lineup | Wakefield Music Collective . www.themusiccollective.co.uk . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019065352/http://www.themusiccollective.co.uk/events/past-events/clarence-2013/lineup/ . 19 October 2013 . dead.
- Web site: Never A Hero | Official Site. Neverahero.net. 2020-06-13.