Soundwave Festival

Biography

Championed by critics, fans and peers alike as one of the finest UK metal/hardcore crossover acts of their generation, we are thrilled to confirm Brighton, England quintet ARCHITECTS will be performing at Soundwave 2010.

Since their formation in late 2004, ARCHITECTS have secured themselves footing on a continually upward stream the old fashioned way: via steadfast commitment to touring and a wholehearted dedication to refining their craft. Their 2006 debut “Nightmares” was a scarily competent showcase of the quintet’s potential; recorded and released while the band averaged an age of just 17, the album already clawed at the heels of their older and more established peers.

However, it was 2007’s “Ruin” that turned these ripples into waves. A mélange of complex riffs, challenging structures and accessible groove, “Ruin” saw ARCHITECTS step up from underground leaders into international contenders.

Now the time has come for the next chapter in ARCHITECTS’ musical evolution - and evolution is truly the watchword, for third album “Hollow Crown” sees this ferociously ambitious quintet become a new beast entirely. Offering up a unique assembly of momentously crushing riffs and desperate, urgent fury wrapped coherently around bursts of anthemic melody and progressive timbres, “Hollow Crown” matches abrasive guitar complexity with shimmering subtleties, creating a rich, dynamic soundscape that is truly ARCHITECTS’ own.

"They’ve got the moves and the riffs, all syncopated to a sickeningly tight level of perfection and they deliver it with precision and absolute gut-wrenching rage. Vocalist Sam Carter leaps around the stage like a man possessed, roaring, shrieking and splicing brutality with sublime melody within the space of a single song. No gimmicks here." - Rock Metal Music Reviews

The band have gone through several name changes. They have been named Inharmonic and Counting The Days before settling on Architects.