Evile are an English thrash metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2004. They have experienced numerous line-up changes over the years, with drummer Ben Carter being the only member of the original line-up to have stayed consistently. The current line-up consists of Carter, lead guitarist and vocalist Ol Drake, bassist Joel Graham, and rhythm guitarist Adam Smith, who replaced Drake's older brother Matt in 2020. Evile are notable for being part of the thrash metal resurgence movement of the mid-to-late 2000s, and they were highly praised by Kerrang! for "Carrying the genre's whole 'revival' on their shoulders." To date, the band has released five studio albums: Enter the Grave, Infected Nations, Five Serpent's Teeth, Skull and Hell Unleashed; a sixth studio album is in the works, as of June 2021.
Origin | Huddersfield, England, UK |
Genres | Thrash metal |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Earache, Century Media, Napalm |
Members | Ol Drake, Ben Carter, Joel Graham, Adam Smith |
Past members | Mike Alexander, Piers Donno-Fuller, Matt Drake |
About Evile
Thrash metal outfit with a debut album called Enter the Grave which was praised by Kerrang! who said the band was "Carrying the genre's whole 'revival' on their shoulders."
Achievement of Evile
They ceased to play covers beginning in 2004 and focused on original material. Their song "Thrasher" was featured in the video game Rock Band.
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