From the time they formed their own record company in 2005, bring me the horizon have proven they’re not just another death-core band. When they made their debut single, their company, Thirty Days of Night proved that the band members didn’t fit the fictional origin of the band’s name. The line that was uttered by the fictional Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of Caribbean movie, stuck in their minds as the dawning of a new identity for the band.

Musicians in the Band:  From Sheffield Yorkshire, the local boys that formed Bring Me the Horizon in 2004 are Oliver Sykes lead vocalist, Lee Malia, lead guitarist, Matt Kean, bass guitarist and Matt Nicholls, drummer. The rhythm guitarist, Curtis Ward, left the band in March 2009.

Like all young bands in this genre, it has had its trials and tribulations. For example, Sykes had common assault charges filed against him, even though he has always maintained he was innocent. While it was based on a female fan’s allegations, it was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

In a staged performance, when on tour with another metal-core band from Brighton, the Architects, Bring Me the Horizon’s Sykes was filmed in a controversial YouTube hit. When Sam Carter subjected him to violent behavior on film, fans generated such  intense hate mail for Carter that it was revealed it was a stunt to relieve boredom on the road by both parties.

Recording History:  While the band’s three albums enjoyed chart peaks, bring me the horizon merch sales appears to be keeping up. The statistics on the albums are as follows:

Released in 2004, with four tracks and topping 41 on charts in the United Kingdom, This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was For, was the first release.
In 2006, Count Your Blessings made it to 93 on the UK charts with 11 songs.
The 2008 release of Suicide Season, included10 tracks, downloadable wallpapers and two music videos.

While the first album was first released under the Thirty Days of Night label originally, all three were released under Visible Noise. The band is under contract with Visible Noise in the UK, Epitaph Records in the U.S. and in Australia, the contract is with Shock Records. Bring me the horizon merch sales should enjoy a wider appeal and better sales with a three continental exposure.

Their music is considered deathcore, which is a combination   of two musical styles – death metal and metal core. It is characterized by muted riffing and dissonance as well as growls and screams with metalcore vocals. The band’s musical influences include bands like The Red Chord,Norma Jean and other American metal-core acts. The band is known for its immense vocals, massive riffs, shredding solos, erratic time signatures, blistering percussion and tempo changes, which sets it apart from the other deathcore bands.

Sales of the Bring Me the Horizon merchandise are expected to enjoy the benefit of their cemented reputation, in addition to awards the band has amassed. They include the Kerrang!’s Award for Best British Newcomer (2006) and the nomination of the band for the Award for Best British Band (2008). Bring Me the Horizon may have a solid direction towards the halls of metal legends because of their unique style and focus on songwriting.

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