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Camden, London (2000 – 2008)
Hell Is For Heroes were a British post-hardcore 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.
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 wrote:
PLEASE COME BACK, I MISS. [2]
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luvthief wrote:
you still rock!
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Dorian9999 wrote:
The Neon Handshake never gets old. ever. [2]
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tootupontheroof wrote:
PLEASE COME BACK, I MISS.
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Psychodrumstick wrote:
They're never gone.
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PatrickRaine wrote:
Hell Is For Heroes never get old. Ever.
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perristarr wrote:
The Neon Handshake never gets old. ever.
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Fl0z wrote:
Anyone know if Justin is up to anything musical these days? + 1
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Cosmonaut_ wrote:
I've just put The Neon Handshake on for the first time in ages. Every song is still an absolute hit.
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_deeperthewound wrote:
Slow Song is one of my favourite songs ever. Anyone know if Justin is up to anything musical these days?
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marty05 wrote:
Slow Song will be played at my funeral
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brownieboy wrote:
love that shit 2001-2005.... great bands and tunes during them times. That's my era.
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DominorE wrote:
вполне норм)
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MarkMagik wrote:
Transmit Dirupt is fucking gorgeous! *.*
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H2Ocean wrote:
I have no words to express emotions!!!
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lyooonya wrote:
realy true boys \m/
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EscapeArtist84 wrote:
Ultra, mega, iper underrated band, nothing else to say. [3]
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thekillingspree wrote:
What treachery is this? A HIFH reunion? NO!! I mean, YES!!! OH FUCK YES!!
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okach1 wrote:
Ultra, mega, iper underrated band, nothing else to say. [2]
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volumeOut wrote:
I totally forgot them..
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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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Farewell shows in the UK. Ticket info
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