Bring Me the Horizon in this pic this is the vocal: olivier sykes....(often abbreviated to 'BMtH') are a deathcore[3] band from Sheffield, Yorkshire. The band formed in the year 2004 from members of other bands within their local area.[4] They have incorporated elements of death metal and metalcore in their music, resulting in their genre best being described as deathcore.
They are currently signed to Visible Noise Records, but were originally signed to Thirty Days of Night Records. They were the first band to be signed to that label. They have toured in the past with bands such as Lostprophets (headline), The Blackout[6]; Killswitch Engage (headline) and The Haunted[7]. They did a headlining tour of the UK during March and April 2007 with the now defunct metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen.
They played Download Festival 2007 in June also with Iron Maiden, Slayer and others.[8]
In November 2007 they toured on the Australian leg of Gigantour, playing three dates. They are returning to Australia in May/June 2008, appearing on I Killed The Prom Queen's final tour.
Bring Me the Horizon have been writing and recording a second studio album over the beginning of 2008. They have been in Sweden recording the album throughout April and May with Fredrik Nordstrom, who has worked with bands like At The Gates, Arch Enemy, I Killed The Prom Queen, and Dimmu Borgir. It is scheduled to be released on September 22, 2008.
Nottingham incident
While on tour in the United Kingdom allegations were made against vocalist Oliver Sykes that he urinated upon and then assaulted a female fan after a gig at Nottingham Rock City when she allegedly refused his sexual advances. Sykes was subsequently charged with urinating on the fan, but not with physical assault.[9] Online Music Zine Drowned In Sound claimed that Bring Me The Horizon were banned from Nottingham Rock City.[10] However the band's label Visible Noise denied these rumours and the band subsequently played Nottingham Rock City on December 1, 2007.[11]
On April 13, Sykes appeared in Nottingham Magistrates Court on a charge of common assault relating to the alleged urination incident, to which he pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned until early May.[12] On 3 May 2007 Sykes attended Nottingham Magistrates court for the second time and confirmed his not guilty plea. The case was adjourned again until 17 September.[13] Due to lack of evidence, all charges against Sykes were dropped. [14]
Discography
Date of release Title Label
October, 2005
(Re-Released in January 2006) This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For Thirty Days of Night,
(Re-Released on Visible Noise)
October 30, 2006
(Re-Released in 2008 (Hot Topic)) Count Your Blessings Visible Noise,
(Re-Released on Earache in the US)
September 22, 2008 Suicide Season [15] Visible Noise
Band members
Oliver "Oli" Sykes − vocals
Lee Malia − guitar
Curtis Ward − guitar
Matt Kean − bass
Matt Nicholls − drums
