Heck are a British rock band formed in Nottingham, England, in 2009 under the name Baby Godzilla. The name was changed after a lawsuit from the Japanese film company, Toho, which owns the copyright to the name Godzilla.[1] The band split up in August 2017, announcing a final show scheduled for 17 August. [2]
Heck | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Baby Godzilla (2009–2015) |
| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–2017, 2022 |
| Labels | Npag Industries, I'm Not From London, Origin Records |
| Past members |
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| Website | abandcalledheck |
On 5 July 2022 the bands social media channels were updated and a performance announced at 2000 Trees Festival on 8 July 2022.[2]
Musical style
Heck's musical style has been described as mathcore, punk thrash, thrash metal, punk rock heavy metal, thrashcore, hardcore punk, progressive metal, punk metal, stadium rock, groove metal and borderline grindcore. It has been compared to Iggy Pop, Napalm Death, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Future of the Left, Gallows, Pulled Apart by Horses and The Chariot.[3][4][5]
Members
Final line-up
- Jonny Hall – vocals, rhythm guitar (2011–2017, 2022)
- Matt Reynolds – vocals, lead guitar (2009–2017, 2022)
- Paul Shelley – backing vocals, bass guitar (2009–2017, 2022)
- Tom Marsh – drums (2009–2017, 2022)
Past members
- Joe Rawson – vocals, rhythm guitar (2009–2011)[6]
Discography
| Title | Album details | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NPAG[4] |
| EP |
| Oche[7] |
| LP |
| Knockout Machine[4] |
| EP |
| Instructions[3] |
| LP |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "At the Oche" | 2011 | David Louis Lankester |
| "Powerboat Disaster" | 2012 | David Louis Lankester |
| "A Good Idea Realised" | 2013 | David Louis Lankester |
| "Trogloraptor" | 2013 | – |
| "Don't Touch That Dial" | 2013 | David Louis Lankester |
| "Pig" | 2013 | David Louis Lankester |
| "The Great Hardcore Swindle" | 2014 | David Louis Lankester |
| "The Breakers" | 2015 | Dan Sturgess |
| "Brain" | 2015 | – |
| "Good As Dead" | 2016 | David Louis Lankester |
| "Mope" | 2016 | Dan Sturgess |