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News Listen to Empire State Bastard’s crushing new single, StutterThe next single from Empire State Bastard’s debut album Rivers Of Heresy is here – listen to Stutter now.
The Cover Story Empire State Bastard: “I’ve been needing to make a record like this for a long time”You might know them as the frontman and live guitarist for Biffy Clyro, but together, the duo of Simon Neil and Mike Vennart make a much heavier, angrier beast known only as Empire State Bastard. Upon the announcement of their debut LP, we meet the metal-loving pair to find out why this is more than just a side-project…
News Empire State Bastard have released a killer live video for HarvestWatch the Biffy Clyro / Slayer / Oceansize supergroup tear it up at their UK shows last last month...
Features In pictures: Empire State Bastard’s crushingly heavy first London showBiffy Clyro side-project Empire State Bastard made their debut in the capital last night, and they were joined onstage by legendary drummer Dave Lombardo and Bitch Falcon bassist Naomi Macleod…
News Biffy Clyro side-project Empire State Bastard drop intense debut single HarvestListen to Harvest, the incredible first single from Simon Neil and Mike Vennart’s Empire State Bastard project (featuring Dave Lombardo on drums!).
News Empire State Bastard announce debut shows, with Dave LombardoSimon Neil and Mike Vennart’s new band Empire State Bastard will be playing their first-ever shows this month – and they’ll be joined by Dave Lombardo on drums, and Naomi Macleod on bass.
News Simon Neil and Mike Vennart’s new band share first music teaserThe first teaser of new music from Simon Neil and Mike Vennart’s Empire State Bastard is here… and it’s heavy, obvs.
News Download add 44 bands to line-up including Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep and Bob VylanAlter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep, Bob Vylan, Hot Milk, Palaye Royale, Jinjer and more join this year’s Download Festival.
News Skindred, Kid Kapichi, Mimi Barks and loads more added to 2000trees2000trees have added so, soooo many more bands to their 2023 line-up – from Skindred and Deaf Havana to Kid Kapichi and Mimi Barks.
News Simon Neil’s new side-project Empire State Bastard announce first showBiffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil and guitarist buddy Mike Vennart will make their live debut as Empire State Bastard at Hellfest this summer.
