The Flex (band) explained

The Flex
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Alias:Rick Flex (2012)
Origin:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Genre:Hardcore punk, heavy hardcore
Years Active:2012–present
Spinoff Of:Violent Reaction
Current Members:
  • Sam Laycock
  • Liam Fox
  • Dave Egan
  • Andy Jones
  • Tom Pimlott
Past Members:
  • Rick Savage

The Flex (formerly known as Rick Flex)[1] are an English hardcore punk band from Leeds, West Yorkshire. In an article by NoEcho, they were cited as one of the progenitors of the New Wave of British Hardcore.[2]

History

The band formed in 2012 under the name Rick Flex from members of other UK hardcore bands (including Arms Race and Violent Reaction),[3] playing different instruments to those that they were used to, for the original guitarist Rick Savage's birthday party, however due to in-band tensions, he was eventually replaced by then-drummer Liam Fox and Tom Pimlott of No Tolerance was recruited to play drums.[4] On 10 May, they released their debut demo.[5] In February 2013, they opened for Rotting Out on their UK tour. On 23 March 2013 they released their debut EP Scum On The Run through Video Disease and Milk Run Records.[6] In May 2014, they toured the U.S. with Violent Reaction.[7] [8] On 19 March 2015, they released their second EP "Flexual Healing Vol.5: Do Ya Think I'm Flexi?"[9] and 23 March released their third EP Don't Bother with the Outside World. Between April and May of the same year, they toured the U.S. supporting Red Death, followed by a European Headline tour in June and August.[10] On 1 June 2016, the band opened for Power Trip at the Boston Music Room in London.[11] In April 2018, they played Damaged City festival in Washington D.C.,[12] [13] followed by releasing their EP Flexual Healing Vol 7: Perhaps the War is Over? Perhaps it's Peace? on the 19th of the same month.[14] In June 2019, they opened for Have Heart at their matinee Leeds reunion show.[15]

Musical style

The band have been described as hardcore punk[16] [17] and heavy hardcore.[18] [19] Their music is influenced by the sound of '80s New York and Boston hardcore like Agnostic Front and SSD.[20] Max Cussons of Contactmusic described their sound as "clobbering two-stepping punk".[21] Gav Russell of CVLT Nation described them as "a band who trim away all the fat to leave a no-frills, 80’s infused hardcore battering of the finest order".[22]

Members

Current
Former

Discography

Studio album
EPs
Demos
Live

Notes and References

  1. 17 December 2019 . THE FLEX - Interview & Live Multicam HD . 21 February 2020 .
  2. Web site: Alva . Freddy . The New Wave of British Hardcore . 26 February 2015 . 7 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Gardner . Noel . It's Noel's Straight Hedge! The Latest Punk & Hardcore Reviewed . . 27 October 2019.
  4. Web site: TOM PIMLOTT (THE FLEX) INTERVIEW BY CHILLER THAN MOST FANZINE / PART I. . 18 March 2018 . 27 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Kamiński . Karol . THE FLEX – [DEMO] (2012) ]. 27 October 2019.
  6. Web site: The Flex Scum On The Run . 27 October 2019.
  7. Web site: UK Hardcore Band Violent Reaction Say "Leave Me Out" on New Revelation LP . . 10 February 2015 . 27 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Chainey . Ian . Violent Reaction touring w/ The Flex . 7 May 2014 . 27 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Kamiński . Karol . THE FLEX streaming their new EPs! . 25 March 2015 . 27 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Hereth . Simon . THE FLEX ARRIVE ON SUMMER EUROPE TOUR . 20 July 2017 . 27 October 2019.
  11. Web site: BUSHELL . GLEN . LIVE: POWER TRIP / THE FLEX / BLISTERED @ BOSTON MUSIC ROOM, LONDON . 27 October 2019.
  12. Web site: PESSARO . FRED . HARDCORE AND PUNK FESTIVAL DAMAGED CITY REVEALS 2018 LINEUP . . 27 October 2017 . 27 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Gotrich . Lars . What Does An Inclusive Hardcore Punk Festival Look Like? . . 27 October 2019.
  14. Web site: Gautier . Alexis . THE FLEX – FLEXUAL HEALING VOL 7 . 27 October 2019.
  15. Web site: Kamiński . Karol . HAVE HEART reunite; playing exclusive reunion shows this Summer! [UPDATE] ]. 27 February 2019 . 27 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Lohan . Aaron . Live Review: Rotting Out, Expire, The Flex and Survival – The Star and Garter, Manchester – 25/02/2013 . March 2013 . 27 October 2019.
  17. Web site: Kamiński . Karol . British hardcore crew THE FLEX return with new EP . 14 March 2018 . 27 October 2019.
  18. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Stream The Flex Flexual Healing Vol. 7 . 19 April 2018 . 27 October 2019.
  19. Web site: Camp . Zoe . You'll 'Relate' to Higher Power's Blend of Grunge, Funk and Hardcore. 24 February 2017 . 27 October 2019.
  20. Web site: Moyer . Matthew . U.K. hardcore standouts the Flex blaze into town for Monday night moshing . . 27 October 2019.
  21. Web site: Cussons . Max . Have Heart - The Stylus, Leeds 21.07.2019 Live Review . . 2 August 2019 . 27 October 2019.
  22. Web site: RUSSELL . GAV . CVLT NATION'S TOP 6 DIY UKHC RELEASES OF 2014 . . 16 December 2014 . 27 October 2019.

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