Gallows are back in town and over two years after exploding onto the UK punk rock scene, they’re still dividing opinion left, right and centre.
It was autumn 2006 when the mainstream press began to take notice of the Watford hardcore rock ‘n’ rollers. Some incendiary shows in London made every writer and photographer in the capital wondering where his or her pen went or why their camera lens is smashed on the floor.
Very little has changed. Frontman Frank Carter is still itching for a fight and he’ll punch you now just as he did back then. The band is still as electric as ever and it’s unclear as to whether they’ve ever played a bad show. We’ve not seen one.
For every action, however, there is a reaction and as the quintet antagonises the whole world, some of them shout back. Detractors have ridiculed their £1 million record deal with Warner Bros and their endorsements with Relentless Energy Drink but the band are defiant.
They’re in it for the music. They won’t compromise, but if someone’s going to give them a shitload of money to do it, they’re not going to say no.
Thrash Hits TV will be bringing you the first in a three-part video interview with the band later this week where we discuss the new album, Grey Britain, their tour with Every Time I Die and Frank’s catwalk shenanigans during London Fashion Week.
Until then, you can satisfy yourself by telling us what you think about Gallows.
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8 responses so far ↓
1 Raz // Mar 11, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Everything about this band is awesome.
2 Raz // Mar 11, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I am currently finding difficult to believe the “Whatever”s so far.
These people can’t have seen Gallows play a single note on a burning stage. No chance.
3 baker2d // Mar 11, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I think there a great band, but punk has never been cool, I thought that was one of the major points about punk in general.
Seriously though, fucking win band.
4 Hugh // Mar 11, 2009 at 4:57 pm
It’s because The Internet = Negativity. People are naturally more inclined to whinge, especially if they get to indulge in the foolish supposition of “urgh, something is popular, urgh I MUST HATE IT NOW”
5 Wrightylew // Mar 11, 2009 at 10:44 pm
BAWWWWWWW
6 Peter // Mar 12, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Never liked them much before they became big, so not much of a fan now. Got nothing to do with the sponsor deals and record deals, nor is it anything to do with following bullshit internet whinging trends. Quite simply, there’s bands out there who’ve done this music in the past to greater effect and there’s bands today who do it better too.
7 Jason // Mar 12, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Amazing band!
8 Thrash Hits TV: Gallows talk about touring Grey Britain // Apr 13, 2009 at 1:30 pm
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