Heavy metal is more than just music. For some, it is a fully fledged lifestyle, woven into their DNA. This is something Employed To Serve embodies. After rising from road warrior martyrs paying their dues to staking their claim as arena-ready contenders following a huge tour with Gojira, they’re here to take pride of place on the heavy metal world stage with their new album ‘Fallen Star’.
Employed To Serve have played every type of big show imaginable, from Bloodstock through to Glastonbury in the UK, and Hellfest, Wacken and Roskilde across Europe, but pulverising arenas with Gojira reshaped their perceptions of just how far you can take what is essentially heavy, impervious music…
“They’re a prime example of how you don’t have to compromise your sound or your values,” praises Justine. “They were headlining the Underworld in London not too long ago, then they went up to Brixton Academy, and then Alexandra Palace, and now they’re the first metal band to play the Olympics. How insane is that?! They’re a great indicator of what you can achieve on your own terms.”
“I always say we never started this to be an arena band,” continues Sammy, “but we know that’s a space where we excel. We’ve proved that we can hold our own in that environment, and we’re eager to take the band as far as we possibly can.” In the journey ahead, Employed To Serve will play every gig as if it’s their last. You won’t want to take your eyes off Justine as she prowls the stage, or Sammy as he peels off evil riffs with a cheek-to-cheek grin, leaving the rest of the band to bring a ferocity that can flatten a town.
“We’re band rats,” laughs Sammy. “We’re lifers. This is who we are.”
“Yeah!” chuckles Justine. “I mean, what else are we going to do?”
Employed To Serve have come, have seen, have conquered and now reign supreme as one of Britain’s shining lights, hell bent on forging their legacy of Heavy Metal Unity. Long may it continue.
