Never A Hero
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Never A Hero | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sudbury, Suffolk, England |
| Genres | Nu metal, rap metal, rapcore, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Labels | Musik and Film/Cinderella WTA JukeBomb |
| Members | Phrixus KB Mickey Thin Kaji 2.0 Daisy Lai |
| Past members | Mr White Tom Povall (Toby C) Kaji |
| Website | neverahero.net |
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[edit]
2010[edit]
- Recorded 'Socially Awkward' EP with John Mitchell at Outhouse Studios
- Filmed video for 'From Heroes To Angels' which featured on Kerrang and Scuzz TV
- Performed at prestigious venues such as the Camden Underworld[3] and the O2 Academy Islington[4]
2011[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Toured the UK in January and played alongside Jon Oliva's Pain at The Garage, London[7]
- Performed at various festivals throughout the UK including Willowfest and The Camden Crawl with Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith and Fearless Vampire Killers[8]
- Supported legendary bands, Wrathchild[9] and Wolfsbane on their UK tour at the O2 Academy Oxford[7][10]
- Filmed video for Burning Skies which featured Coronation Street star Les Battersby, (Bruce Jones)[11]
- Won Band Crusade competition, which was a national promotion campaign to try to get a UK rock act into the Christmas charts.[12]
2013[edit]
- 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[edit]
Current[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Tom Povall (Toby C) – Lead Guitar, Vocals (2009–2011)
- Mr White – DJ, Vocals (2009–2010)
Discography[edit]
- Socially Awkward EP (2010)
- All songs written by Never a Hero and Tom Povall
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Little, Too Late" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "From Heroes to Angels" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Trippin' on Speed" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Say (No More)" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Diaries from Rehab" | 3:42 |
- Bleed Between the Lies (2012)
References[edit]
- ^ "Cinderella Records signs enigmatic power band Never A Hero | Musik And Film – Your music. Heard". Musik And Film. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Un. "Never A Hero | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Never A Hero Concert in London, United Kingdom at Underworld, Camden on May 30, 2010 – Concert Tickets, Tour Dates & More". Bandsintown. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Funeral for a Friend Kick Off Red Bull Bedroom Jam 2011 | News | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Rock band causes a stir in Southwold – News – Eastern Daily Press". Edp24.co.uk. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Never a Hero Gigography, Tour History". Songkick. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Live And Loud: Red Bull Bedroom Jam At Camden Crawl | Photos | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Wrathchild (27 July 2012). "WRATHCHILD in Caerphilly, CAY – Jul 27, 2012 8:00 PM". Eventful. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Never A Hero – O2 Academy Oxford – 04/12/2011". Chris Blizzard Photo. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Lowestoft guitarist to star in video with Coronation Street star – News – Eastern Daily Press". Edp24.co.uk. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ 4 months. "And the winner is ... Never A Hero | The Band Crusade News | VOTE Band Crusade 2012". Storymedia.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Clarence 2013 Lineup | Wakefield Music Collective". www.themusiccollective.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Never A Hero | Official Site". Neverahero.net. Retrieved 13 June 2020.