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  Welsh hard hitters, HOUSE OF HOSTS, are rising fast. The band have just released their scorching new single and video, 'Pedestal' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yjDs_qCmLg The track is lifted from their forthcoming EP, 'Reckoning', out on Friday 26th September. With this in mind, we exclusively caught up with the band and asked them to give the tracks that have greatly inspired their sound: Daniel Foley-Griffiths (vocals) Track Choice: Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side Of Heaven, Righteous Side Of Hell. "The double album was beautifully constructed in a way that not only harnesses the pure rage and drive of the screams but balances out with the contrast of melodic choruses and harmony. For me it demonstrates perfectly that you can both be heavy and sinister but also delicate and tranquil." Beth Goodwin (drums) Track Choice: Avenged Sevenfold - Unholy Confessions "The Rev plays incredible melodic and syncopated drums that emphasise and com...

  Commanding Welsh riff masters, HOUSE OF HOSTS, are primed to shake the UK metal landscape once again with the release of their blistering new video and single, 'Darkest Days', out now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9W_kqLk5q0 This ferocious new track serves as a compelling prelude to the band’s highly anticipated EP, 'Reckoning', due out on Friday 26th September. Listen to the band now at - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DGQkBDGVhIAzKYwSC7AIV Hailing from Swansea, Wales, HOUSE OF HOSTS are rapidly earning a reputation as one of the UK’s most emotionally charged and sonically devastating modern metal outfits. Featuring Daniel Foley-Griffiths (vocals), Jack Hunt (bass), Beth Goodwin (drums), and guitarists James Russell and Ross Davies, the five-piece blend technical prowess and raw intensity, drawing influence from metal heavyweights including Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Disturbed, and Dream Theater. Following the impact of their previous singles, Oblivion an...

  Welsh riff slingers, HOUSE OF HOSTS, have just delivered their mightily impressive new single and video, Oblivion, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM3b07HVC5s Formed in Swansea, Wales, and comprised of Daniel Griffiths (vocals), Jack Hunt (bass), Beth Goodwin (drums), James Russell (guitar) and Ross Davies (guitar), HOUSE OF HOSTS solidified their sound and line up in April 2023. The roots of the band, however, stem from friendships born many years ago. The band lift from the power and guile of Slipknot and Avenged Sevenfold, from the crossover appeal of Disturbed, and from the depth of Dream Theatre, to pack together a heady blend of pummelling hooks laced with layered riffage, and complemented by sturdy bass and rock solid beats. After vigorously sharpening their set, HOUSE OF HOSTS headed to the studio to work on the track, Oblivion. Guitarist James Russell remarks about the single: “The song started life when I was living in a hotel in Rotherham a few years ago; it was the...