UK Pest Control have released a new single called . The two-minute barnstormer is taken from the Leeds five-piece’s upcoming EP, . The EP is due to come out in the autumn via Quality Control Records and Triple B Records.
Pest Control formed in 2020 and released their self-titled demo on Bandcamp that September. The four-song collection was a sleeper hit on the streaming site and followed by a double A-side single, , in April 2021. The band’s crossover thrash was inspired by the likes of and Suicidal Tendencies, as they explained in .
“We’re not gonna pretend we’re some evil, dark band,” said drummer Ben Jones. “Bands like Suicidal Tendencies and Anthrax had such a fun vibe about them, and that was definitely a big influence.” Vocalist Leah Massey added: “We always get complimented on how happy we all look when we’re playing live.
No evil vibes from Pest Control – it’s all smiles!” Pest Control released their full-length debut album, , in 2023. That same year, named them as one of the . Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! “Quite conceivably the single most exciting band in the UK right now, Pest Control are the crossover thrash band your mum warned you about – principally to protect the furniture,” wrote journalist Dom Lawson.
“Renowned for inciting limb-threatening mayhem at live shows, Leeds’ finest released their debut album, , earlier this year. It’s extremely hard to listen to it without smashing something, but listen to it we do anyway. Circle pit!” Pest Control have shared the stage with Kreator and performed at Desertfest London in May.
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