Broken Teeth

Broken Teeth (also known as Broken Teeth HC) are an English hardcore punk band formed in Manchester in 2007. They have released one studio album and four EPs.

Broken Teeth
OriginManchester, Greater Manchester, U.K.
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelsNuclear Blast, Power Negi, Purgatory, 6131, Reality
Members
  • Dale Graham
  • Dave Egan
  • Laurent Huys
  • Lawrence Hegge
  • Adam Kelly
Past members
  • Euan Lees
  • Paolo Passerini
  • Matt Weston
  • Nial Moran

History

Adam Kelly and Dale Graham formed Broken Teeth in 2007, with Kelly having only begun playing drums that year. They performed their first show three weeks later with the addition of Dave Egan on guitar, performing music inspired by the sound late–'90s Merauder.[1] In 2012, they released the Ain't No Rest for the Wicked EP through Reality Records, followed by a U.K. headline tour with support from Survival and Splitcase in April. In May they opened for Backtrack on their U.K. headline tour then opened for Survival on their European headline tour.[1] In April 2014, they opened for Your Demise at the break-up before.[2] On 5 May 2016, they released their debut full-length album At Peace Amongst Chaos through Nuclear Blast Records.[3][4] In June 2016, they opened for Testament on their U.K. headline tour.[5][6] In August 2016, they opened for Sick of It All on their U.K. tour.[5] On 6 October 2016, they played Sound and Fury Festival in Los Angeles.[5] In January 2017, they set out on a headline tour of Europe in support of At Peace Amongst Chaos.[7] On 30 April 2017, they played Outbreak Festival in Leeds.[8] On 13 August 2017, the band played the Ronnie James Dio stage at Bloodstock Open Air.[9] In January 2018, they took part in the 2018 Persistence Tour, with Hatebreed, Terror, Madball, Power Trip and Born from Pain.[10] In June 2019, they opened for Hatebreed on their 25th Anniversary U.K. tour.[11]

Musical style

The band have been categorised as hardcore punk,[9][12][13] metalcore,[12][14][15] crossover thrash[7][1] and heavy hardcore.[16] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic described their music as "Employing a lethal mix of politically and socially charged punk, brutal hardcore, and furious metalcore",[12] while Thomas Strater of Metal Hammer, likened their sound to the album Master Killer by Merauder.[14] Their music makes use of thrash metal riffing and heavy hardcore stylized breakdowns.[17][18][19] They have cited influences including Terror,[20] Merauder[1] and Testament.[5]

Members
Current
  • Dale Graham – vocals (2007–present)
  • Dave Egan – guitar (2007–present)
  • Matt Weston – guitar (2014–present)
  • Neil Moran – bass (2014–present)
  • Adam Kelly – drums (2007–present)
Former
  • Ben Collinson – guitar (2007–2010)
  • Euan Lees – guitar (2010–2014)
  • Paolo Passerini – bass (2007–2014)

Discography
Albums
  • At Peace Amongst Chaos (2016)
EPs
  • Broken Teeth (2009)
  • The Seeker (2011)
  • Ain't No Rest For The Wicked (2012)
  • Split with the Mongoloids (2014)

References
  1. Yardley, Miranda. "Band of the day: Broken Teeth". Terrorizer. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. Dignon, Sam. "Your Demise – The Final Show – Live at The Underworld". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. STAM, JANNEKE. "BROKEN TEETH HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR DEBUT ALBUM". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. ROGERS, JACK. "BROKEN TEETH – 'AT PEACE AMONGST CHAOS'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  5. "INTERVIEW: BROKEN TEETH [JUNE 2016]". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. Weaver, James. "INTERVIEW: Dale Graham – Broken Teeth". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  7. Kamiński, Karol. "UK thrash hardcore act BROKEN TEETH: 2017 tour dates collected [UPDATE]". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  8. Ramirez, Carlos. "Broken Teeth Showcase the Dangers of the Pit in Music Video for "Riot of the Mind"". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  9. "Band Line Up 2017". Bloodstock Open Air. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  10. "LIVE REVIEW! Persistence Tour 2018 ft. Hatebreed, Madball, Terror & More!". Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  11. Stickler, Jon. "Hatebreed Announce Summer 25th Anniversary Shows In London And Manchester". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  12. Monger, James Christopher. "Broken Teeth". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  13. "Broken Teeth". Kerrang! (14). 13 July 2016.
  14. Strater, Thomas. "Broken Teeth AT PEACE AMONGST CHAOS". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  15. "WE'RE GIVING AWAY A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THE PERSISTENCE TOUR THIS SUNDAY NIGHT!". Kerrang!. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  16. Musgrave, Elliott. "LIVE REVIEW: Hatebreed @ Academy 2, Manchester". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  17. Weaver, James. "ALBUM REVIEW: At Peace Amongst Chaos – Broken Teeth". Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  18. Hill, Stephen. "Broken Teeth HC: At Peace Amongst Chaos". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  19. Ranjanathan, Branan. "Broken Teeth At Peace Amongst Chaos". Exclaim!. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  20. "Broken Teeth – Northern hardcore crew keeping the DIY spirit alive". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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