U.K. band crosses volcanic metalcore with back-breaking sludge
Video of HERIOT - Dispirit [OFFICIAL VIDEO] May 3, 2021
Heriot have only released three songs and they re already one of the most promising young bands in modern metalcore. Back in January, we dubbed the U.K. quartet s second crusher, Recreant, one of our favorite songs of the week, and now we re premiering the unsettling video for their demolishing new track, Dispirit.
Heriot muster their gargantuan sound by soldering together volcanic metalcore à la Code Orange, Vein and Boundaries with the back-breaking heaviness of sludge. Dispirit is chock-full of forceful mosh parts that stay true to hardcore s propulsive groove while also ringing out like a Primitive Man song, thus creating an overwhelming wash of bludgeoning might. The focal point is the terrifically hellish push-pull between vocalist-guitarist Debbie Gough s shrieking highs and vocalist-bassist Jake Packer s bellowing lows, but the band
Vulcan Materials Company officials who logged onto their laptops last Tuesday to discuss a company rezoning request no doubt knew they could be walking into a (virtual) lionâs den.
But they had no idea theyâd be on the menu. And maybe, just maybe, having a bite taken out of their backside might have caused some rethinking by weekâs end.
The company, which has operated a rock quarry off N.C. 8/Germanton Road since 1959, had formally requested rumored rezoning for a 78-acre parcel it owns nearby to build a holding facility to store sand and rock byproducts produced during blasting.