Employed to Serve
{{Short description|British metalcore band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Employed to Serve
| image = Employed to Serve Full Force 2023 23.jpg
| caption = Employed to Serve at With Full Force 2023
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| origin = Woking, England
| genre = Metalcore, mathcore,{{Cite web |date=2022-02-15 |title=Rescheduled Dates Announced For Gojira, Alien Weaponry & Employed To Serve's European/UK Tour |url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/02/15/news/rescheduled-dates-announced-for-gojira-alien-weaponry-employed-to-serves-european-uk-tour/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Theprp.com}} hardcore punk
| years_active = 2011–present
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| website = {{URL|employedtoserve.com}}
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Employed to Serve is a British metalcore band from Woking, England.{{Cite web|title=Employed To Serve are putting British metal back on top|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/employed-to-serve-are-putting-british-metal-back-on-top/|access-date=23 October 2021|website=Kerrang!|date=30 June 2021 }}{{Cite web|date=17 September 2021|title=Employed to Serve: Conquering review – thrilling, gut-churning metal|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/17/employed-to-serve-conquering-review-metal|access-date=23 October 2021|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
History
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Employed to Serve was formed in 2011 by current members Justine Jones and Sammy Urwin.{{Cite web|date=19 July 2021|title=Self-Determination: Employed To Serve are ready to storm the gates|url=https://knotfest.com/culture/self-determination-employed-to-serve-are-ready-to-storm-the-gates/|access-date=23 October 2021|website=Knotfest|language=en}} In July 2020, several members of Employed to Serve and Renounced released an EP as the side project Glorious.{{Cite web|date=1 May 2020|title=NEWS: Glorious (Employed To Serve, Renounced) unveil debut EP, 'Unashamed'!|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-glorious-employed-to-serve-renounced-unveil-debut-ep-unashamed/|access-date=23 October 2021|website=DEAD PRESS! {{!}} It's more than "just music" to us|language=en-GB}}
Their album Conquering was elected by Loudwire as the 41st best rock/metal album of 2021.{{cite web |title=The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-rock-metal-albums-2021/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=January 3, 2022 |date=December 10, 2021}} The track "Exist" was elected by the same publication as the 6th best metal song of the same year.{{cite web |last1=Al-Sharif |first1=Rabab |last2=DiVita |first2=Joe |last3=Hartmann |first3=Graham |last4=Richardson |first4=Jake |last5=Trapp |first5=Philip |last6=Summan |first6=Yasmine |title=The 35 Best Metal Songs of 2021 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-metal-songs-2021/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=January 2, 2022 |date=December 6, 2021}}
On January 22, 2025, the band released Atonement, the first single from the group's upcoming album, Fallen Star. The track featured guest vocalist Will Ramos.{{Cite web |last=Keenan |first=Hesher |date=2025-01-22 |title=Employed To Serve Tap Lorna Shore's Will Ramos for Their Latest Track "Atonement" |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/01/22/employed-to-serve-tap-lorna-shores-will-ramos-for-their-latest-track-atonement/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}
Musical style
The group's sound has been described as a mixture of metalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore and death metal, among other genres.{{Allmusic|artist|mn0003239638}}{{Cite web|date=8 May 2019|title=Employed To Serve – 'Eternal Forward Motion' review|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/employed-serve-eternal-forward-motion-review-2485302|access-date=23 October 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Heilman|first=Max|date=14 September 2021|title=Album Review: EMPLOYED TO SERVE Conquered|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/employed-to-serve-conquered|access-date=23 October 2021|website=Metal Injection|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Employed to Serve|url=https://hmmagazine.com/feature/employed-to-serve/|access-date=23 October 2021|website=HM Magazine|language=en}} The band cited Machine Head, Testament and Exodus as influences on Conquering, their fourth full-length release.
Members
- Justine Jones – vocals
- Sammy Urwin – guitar, vocals
- David Porter – guitar
- Nathan Pryor – bass
- Casey McHale – drums
Discography
= Studio albums =
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! Title ! Album details |
| Greyer Than You Remember
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| The Warmth of a Dying Sun
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| Eternal Forward Motion
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| Conquering
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| Fallen Star
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= Extended plays =
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! Year ! Album ! Label |
| 2012
| Long Time Dead | rowspan=2| Puzzle Records |
| 2013
| Counting Crows |
| 2014
| Change Nothing Regret Everything | Holy Roar Records |
References
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External links
{{Commonscat}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/employedtoserve/ Official Facebook]
- [https://twitter.com/employedtoserve Official Twitter]
- {{allmusic}}
Category:Spinefarm Records artists
Category:Female-fronted musical groups
Category:British heavy metal musical groups