Flood of Red
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  , Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Genre(s) | Post-Hardcore Screamo Experimental |
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| Years active | 2005–Present | |
| Label(s) | Small Town Records[1] | |
| Website | www.floodofred.com,[2] | |
| Members | ||
| Jorden Spiers - Vocals Calum Doris - Guitarist Sean McGroarty - Guitarist Jamie McGowan - Bassist Dale Gallacher - Keyboardist Graham Griffith - Drums |
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Flood of Red are a Scottish, post-hardcore Band with some screamo and experimental attributes.
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[edit] Biography
Flood of Red was formed in 2005 and has a rapidly increasing number of fans. The band's name is taken from a Trail of the Dead song. Their debut EP was released on the 19th February 2007 and On the 28th February 2007 the band appeared in an article in Kerrang magazine.
[edit] Reviews
- Metal Hammer said the band were "one of the most exciting young UK bands for a while" and said the band has "big, ball-smacking screamo tunes with gritty juxtaposition".
- "Flood Of Red will be battling for your hearts and ears - and we think they'll win.", "Imagine FFAF with some synths chucked in for good measure... infectious hooks, passion and energy..." – Rock Sound, December 2006.
- Rock Sound, in February, 2007, also said: "Taking inspiration from the likes of The Used and Funeral For A Friend, this Glasgow Sextet are going to appeal to a lot of people."
- "...FOR have the raw, screaming talent reminiscent of early Alexisonfire" – Disorder, February, 2007.
- "With songs as sharp as their haircuts, Flood Of Red look set to do for Scotland what Funeral For A Friend and Lostprophets have done for the Welsh wing of the punk/post-hardcore scene." – Kerrang, February, 2007.
- "This debut EP... is going to cement their title as one of the most promising new rock bands in Britain right now," Darren Taylor wrote in Music Week.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs
there are numerous EP's by flood of red but they were self realeased, except for:
- "Lost in the Light" (2007)
[edit] Videography
- "Don't Sleep, Swim!" [2]
[edit] Trivia
- The Band are friends and tour with English post-hardcore band Enter Shikari.
- Nicknames include The Flood and FOR.
