Carcer City were a metalcore band from Liverpool, UK. In total, they released three EPs and three full-length albums. They toured both nationally and internationally with well-known artists such as While She Sleeps,[1] Hacktivist,[2] Loathe,[3] Still Remains,[4] Attila,[5] the Word Alive,[6] and more.
Carcer City | |
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 Carcer City live in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Liverpool, UK |
| Genres | Metalcore, progressive metalcore |
| Years active | 2008–2019 |
| Labels | Stay Sick, Transcend |
| Past members |
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| Website | carcercity |
Formed in 2007, they played their final headline show on 14 April 2019 at The Black Heart in Camden, London.[7][8] They made their final appearance at Techfest festival 2019.[9][10]
The band got its name from the fictional video game setting of the same name, featured in the Manhunt and Grand Theft Auto video games.[11]
History
editThe band met in college during 2007. They released their first EP In The Wake of Ruin shortly after. In 2009, they released a second EP: Affliction.[12] The band's first music video was released for the song I Hope You're Left With Nothing. They released their first full-length album The Life We Have Chosen in November 2009 after being signed to Transcend Music. Their second full-length album, The Road Journals, was released as a free download in 2012 to those who tweeted about it.[13][14] A small number were also made physically.[15] This album was written while on tour from the previous album The Life We Have Chosen'.[11]
In 2013, they released a single, "The Process", as a free download with accompanying music video.[16] While touring in Austria, they were left stranded when they were involved in a bus crash. There were no injuries.[17]
On 7 May 2016 the band signed to Staysick Recordings and announced a new album, Infinite//Unknown, and released a music video of the same name.[18] The construction of this album, from chord progression to track placement was partly done based on the vocalist's unique condition called Synesthesia which causes him to write and arrange music in colours.[19] Aaron Matts, from Betraying the Martyrs, features on the track "Perceptions".[20] The album was met with positive reviews from critics.[21][22]
On 8 February 2019 the band announced their farewell tour across the UK with support from Last Hounds[23] and a final EP, Silent War, which was self-released by the band, with a video made for the track, "Replicant".[24][25]
Musical style and influences
editCarcer City's music style has often been described as progressive metalcore with atmospheric and electronic elements.[11] The band create their own album artwork for each release.[26]
Discography
edit| Carcer City discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 3 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Music videos | 9 |
Studio Albums
| Year | Name | Label |
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| 2009 | The Life We Have Chosen | Transcend Music
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| 2012 | The Road Journals | Self-release
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| 2016 | Infinite//Unknown | Staysick Recordings
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Extended Plays
| Year | Name | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | In the Wake of Ruin | Self-release
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| 2009 | Affliction | Self-release
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| 2019 | Silent War | Self-release
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Music videos/Singles
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2008 | "I Hope You're Left With Nothing" |
| 2012 | "Mistakes I Have to Live With" |
| 2012 | "The Road Journals" |
| 2012 | "Disaronno Lips" |
| 2012 | "If We Make It Home" |
| 2013 | "The Process" |
| 2014 | "Perceptions" |
| 2016 | "Infinite//Unknown" |
| 2016 | "Sovereign" |
| 2019 | "Replicant" |
References
edit- ^ "Carcer City - Mistakes I Have To Live With (Official Video) | HTF Magazine". 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Hacktivist at 53 Degrees (Preston) on 5 Dec 2013". Last.fm.
- ^ Redrup, Zach (8 June 2016). "NEWS: Carcer City confirm headline UK tour in July 2016!".
- ^ Giberti, Jamie (13 July 2017). "Still Remains Announce October 2017 UK Tour W/ Carcer City".
- ^ "'CARCER CITY Touring UK and Europe Supporting ATTILA and THE WORD ALIVE!' Rock Arena UK".
- ^ "Attila, The Word Alive & Carcer City - Patronaat Haarlem". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "NEWS: Carcer City break up; announce final EP and farewell UK tour! | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us". 8 February 2019.
- ^ "CARCER CITY". Our Black Heart. 14 April 2019.
- ^ "FESTIVAL REVIEW: UK Tech-Fest 2019 - Sunday". 20 July 2019.
- ^ Redrup, Zach (19 March 2019). "NEWS: Leprous, Vildhjarta, and more join UK Tech-Fest 2019!".
- ^ a b c ""We're trying to be the weirdest metal band possible": An interview with Carcer City at The Joiners". The Edge. 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Carcer City : Affliction". www.spirit-of-metal.com.
- ^ "ALBUM: Carcer City - The Road Journals | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us". 13 August 2012.
- ^ "The brand new album from Carcer City is here, download 'The Road Journals' now for FREE!!". download.carcercity.co.uk.
- ^ "Carcer City on Instagram: "Thank you Tech-Fest that was intense! On a separate note, we're almost all out of CDs! These are the very last 5 physical copies of 'The…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
- ^ "carcercity". carcercity.
- ^ Savage, M. G. (26 March 2013). "NEWS: Carcer City have been involved in a bus crash!".
- ^ "VIDEO: Carcer City - Infinite//Unknown". 6 May 2016.
- ^ Markarian, Taylor (12 August 2016). "Carcer City vocalist explains how condition causes him to write music in colors". Alternative Press.
- ^ "VIDEO: Carcer City - Perceptions (ft. Aaron Matts of Betraying The Martyrs) (Lyric)". 24 March 2014.
- ^ "REVIEW: "Infinite Unknown" by Carcer City – Metal Noise".
- ^ "ALBUM: Carcer City - Infinite // Unknown". 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Live Review : Carcer City + Last Hounds + The Human Veil @ Satan's Hollow, Manchester on April 5th 2019". ROCKFLESH. 5 April 2019.
- ^ "NEWS: Carcer City announce "Replicant"! – Metal Noise".
- ^ "Carcer City". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Band Interview: Carcer City". 15 September 2016.