From making their Download debut to sharing the stage with childhood heroes Lamb Of God , there’s been no shortage of pinch-me moments for Heriot over the last couple of years. Having had a huge start to their career, the British metal upstarts have been at the centre of a whirlwind of hype. Praised by everyone from Trivium frontman Matt Heafy to legendary guitarist Mark Morton, the Swindon-via-Birmingham four-piece’s debut EP ‘Profound Morality’ created almighty waves upon its release in 2022.
Introducing the world to their doomy atmospheric take on metal, laden with sludgy riffs and industrial elements, their blistering sound sent the scene into a frenzy. With each new show and festival appearance seeing more heads turned in their direction, the moment thousands have been waiting for is almost here. Unleashing their debut full-length in 2024, ‘Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell’ is Heriot’s most defiant statement to date.
Merging melody with sheer brutality, it’s a 10-track demonstration of everything the band have learnt since their formation, and a promise of more to come. Ahead of their imminent explosion, Rock Sound sat down with guitarist Erhan Alman and drummer Julian Gage to find out more about Heriot’s unstoppable rise and the creation of their debut full-length. ROCK SOUND: It feels like it’s been a long wait for this moment.
Coming out of ‘Profound Morality’, how did you know it was time to knuckle down on the debut full-length? ERHAN ALMAN: “.