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Camden, London (2000 – 2008)

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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  • Playlist_A

    PLEASE COME BACK, I MISS. [2]

    last month
  • luvthief

    you still rock!

    last month
  • Dorian9999

    The Neon Handshake never gets old. ever. [2]

    last month
  • tootupontheroof

    PLEASE COME BACK, I MISS.

    December 2011
  • Psychodrumstick

    They're never gone.

    November 2011
  • PatrickRaine

    Hell Is For Heroes never get old. Ever.

    October 2011
  • perristarr

    The Neon Handshake never gets old. ever.

    October 2011
  • Fl0z

    Anyone know if Justin is up to anything musical these days? + 1

    September 2011
  • Cosmonaut_

    I've just put The Neon Handshake on for the first time in ages. Every song is still an absolute hit.

    September 2011
  • _deeperthewound

    Slow Song is one of my favourite songs ever. Anyone know if Justin is up to anything musical these days?

    August 2011
  • marty05

    Slow Song will be played at my funeral

    July 2011
  • brownieboy

    love that shit 2001-2005.... great bands and tunes during them times. That's my era.

    July 2011
  • DominorE

    вполне норм)

    June 2011
  • MarkMagik

    Transmit Dirupt is fucking gorgeous! *.*

    June 2011
  • H2Ocean

    I have no words to express emotions!!!

    May 2011
  • lyooonya

    realy true boys \m/

    April 2011
  • EscapeArtist84

    Ultra, mega, iper underrated band, nothing else to say. [3]

    April 2011
  • thekillingspree

    What treachery is this? A HIFH reunion? NO!! I mean, YES!!! OH FUCK YES!!

    April 2011
  • okach1

    Ultra, mega, iper underrated band, nothing else to say. [2]

    March 2011
  • volumeOut

    I totally forgot them..

    February 2011
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Farewell shows in the UK. Ticket info

21 Oct 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/hellisforheroes

Hi there folks, Hell Is For Heroes are playing our last ever shows!!!Please come down and see us one last time at the following venues.7th Nov - Nottingham Rock City15th Nov - Manchester …

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