Shrapnel (English band)
Shrapnel is an English metal band from Norwich. Starting out as a thrash metal band, Shrapnel switched to metalcore in the 2020s.
History
Shrapnel was founded in 2009 by Chris Martin and Nathan Sadd. They both played guitar, recruiting Aaron Tucker as the vocalist, Adam Read on bass and Chris Williams on drums. Following self-released EPs, Shrapnel was signed to Candlelight Records and made their album debut in 2014 with The Virus Conspires. Played chiefly in the Bay Area thrash metal style, the album "elicited acclaim for its kinetic, no-nonsense thrash attack" according to Allmusic.[1]
The following albums Raised on Decay (2017) and Palace for the Insane (2020) were in the same vein. After Aaron Tucker left in 2022, and was succeeded by Daniel Moran, the band also changed styles to metalcore on the 2024 album In Gravity.[1]
Discography
- No Saviours EP (2009)
- The Devastation to Come EP (2010)
- The Virus Conspires (2014)[2][3][4][5][6]
- Raised on Decay (2017)[7][8][9][10][11]
- Decade of Decimation EP (2019)
- Palace for the Insane (2020)[12][13][14][15]
- In Gravity (2024)[16][17][18]
References
- ^ a b James Christopher Monger. "Shrapnel Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Olbrich, Patrick (31 January 2014). "Shrapnel (UK) - The Virus Conspires". Metal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Eitrheim, Affen (2014). "SHRAPNEL "The Virus Conspires"". Scream (review) (in Norwegian). No. 183. pp. 44–45.
- ^ Ese, Lars Bremnes (2014). "SHRAPNEL The Virus Conspires". Metal Hammer Norway (review) (in Norwegian). No. 1. p. 67.
- ^ "Shrapnel (UK) The Virus Conspires" (staff review). Sputnikmusic. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Sommer, Michael (29 January 2014). "Lederjacken-Thrash mit Patronengurt-Attitüden!". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "SHRAPNEL - Raised On Decay". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 365. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Gravenhorst, Philipp (7 October 2017). "Shrapnel - Raised On Decay". Metal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Shrapnel (UK) Raised on Decay" (staff review). Sputnikmusic. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ McFee, Edwin (12 September 2017). "Shrapnel - Raised On Decay album review". Metal Hammer (review). Loudersound. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Wunner, Hermann (28 September 2017). "Adrenalinrausch mit genialen Melodien". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Rothe, Dominik (9 May 2020). "Shrapnel - Palace For The Insane". Metal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "SHRAPNEL Palace For The Insane" (review). Blabbermouth. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Hill, Stephen (21 May 2020). "Nu-thrashers Shrapnel mix it up with the old masters on Palace For The Insane". Metal Hammer (review). Loudersound. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Rapp, Marcel (16 May 2020). "Nicht so verrückt wie gedacht". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "SHRAPNEL - In Gravity". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 445. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "SHRAPNEL In Gravity" (review). Blabbermouth. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Andrae, Holger (4 June 2024). "Sehr moderner Thrash!". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2025.