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Camden, London (2000 – 2008, 2012 – present)

Hell Is For Heroes were a British band who formed in Camden, London, in September 2000. Will McGonagle and Joe Birch were previously in the band Symposium.

After leaving their record label EMI in 2004 following the Payola scandal, they released their second album independently before signing a deal with Burning Heart Records, who subsequently re-released it in 2006. The band’s third (self-titled) album was released in June 2007.

September 2000 Hell is For Heroes formed
January 2001 1st gig at the Half Moon, Putney

March 2001 released debut EP ‘Sick Happy’ (the first demo) and toured with Biffy Clyro
July 2001 signed record deal
January 2002 recorded first album with Swedes Pelle & Eskil
… on and off tours of the UK
February 2003 released ‘The Neon Handshake’
March 2003 to
January 2004 toured like dogs
May 2004 recorded 2nd album in Sweden on their own label
August 2004 released handmade CD single and free download ‘One Of Us’ through Captains Of Industry
November 2004 filmed video for ‘Kamichi’ with friend and artist Tom McShane
March 2005 released 2nd album ‘Transmit Disrupt’ in the UK on their own label
September 2005 signed worldwide deal with Burning Heart Records

The band continue to tour, often abroad, often briefly…This news broke to the dismay of many a Heroes fan on 25.10.2007:

“Dear rock fans the forthcoming hop around the UK will be the last full length stint on the road before the reunion tour in 2037.
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  • HimitsuUK

    Ace

    6 Apr 12:12am Reply

  • Igor-K-

    збс

    28 Feb 3:31pm Reply

  • volumeOut

    Totally forgot about this band. And oh, they are back!

    2 Feb 11:12am Reply

  • GooalaShooola

    Hell is for Heroes are back?! I had no idea. Today is a happy day.

    13 Dec 2012 Reply

  • theatmosphere

    http://benfyffemusic.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/hell-is-for-heroes-the-peel-kingston-upon-thames-21112012/ Thoughts about the Kingston gig last night

    22 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Thomnu

    i am looking for 2 tickets for the gig on 24th with hundred reasons.. please message me if you have one for sale... or two... i am desperate to go... re-live my youth etc... haha... but yeah please.. anyone??

    14 Oct 2012 Reply

  • brownieboy

    No way, they're back... hopefully they can gig in norwich at some point

    26 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Kyleos

    Hell Is For Heroes are a massive influence on me and my bandmates. Check out our new EP over at www.likeslions.bandcamp.com and let me know what you think

    11 Sep 2012 Reply

  • perristarr

    Neon Handshake never gets old! [2]

    18 Aug 2012 Reply

  • muddy_snowflake

    YEEEEEAHHHH! They came back!) I sad cos' i have been in London in april, not in november.

    8 Aug 2012 Reply

  • spunge666

    Neon Handshake never gets old!

    9 Jul 2012 Reply

  • ElLumsdinho

    Damn, not having much luck with this, even on Manchester Academy's website. Tickets were solds on most of the major vendors within 10 minutes. Ah well.

    27 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Jonzo67

    Really wishing that hundred reasons show was coming to Scotland. What an awesome lineup. Add Reuben playing Racecar and I'd fly there.

    26 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Hitmadness

    "Neon Handshake gets old ¬_¬ ...now come back and write so new music for me!" They've got 2 other albums plus loads of b sides...

    26 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Hitmadness

    HELL IS FOR HEROES ARE BACK!!!!!

    26 Jun 2012 Reply

  • ElLumsdinho

    Well up for this. Gonna be a right ball ache ordering tickets tomorrow morning, but it'll be worth it.

    26 Jun 2012 Reply

  • xtremefx

    so then,two gigs with HR,awesome

    25 Jun 2012 Reply

  • hippieteacup

    hi all, basically i looking for a b-side on night vision i think. the song was called 'this is why', anyone have the mp3 of this song? i used to have the cd but i have seem to have lost the cd and only have the cd cover and sleeve!

    17 Jun 2012 Reply

  • gansterpunk

    Awesome! just got into HIFH and it's quite refreshing to hear some good news for a change!!! :)

    5 Jun 2012 Reply

  • kev86

    Excited for some fresh HIFH news coming!

    1 Jun 2012 Reply
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