Empire State Bastard
Empire State Bastard are a British metal music|metal] duo formed of Mike Vennart and Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro.
To date, the duo has released one album, Rivers of Heresy, which was released on 1 September 2023, and debuted at number 46 on the UK Albums (OCC).
Background
The band was announced on the 24 February 2023 through social media. Shortly after, the band announced a run of intimate shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London.Musically, the band have been described as alternative metal, extreme metal, metalcore, and hardcore punk.
The band have appeared at many festivals across Europe including 2000trees, Copenhell, Download Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, Hellfest, and Wacken Open Air. They also supported Sleep Token during their 2024 USA tour.
Members
- Simon Neil – vocals, keyboard
- Mike Vennart – guitar, backing vocals
Touring members
- Naomi Mcleod – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Lombardo – drums
Discography
Studio albums
- ''Rivers of Heresy''