Leading lights of British metal, EMPLOYED TO SERVE, arrive in the metal big leagues with ‘Fallen Star,’ their fifth studio album, out now via Spinefarm.
Kerrang! called the album “perfect” and “heroic,” whilst Metal Hammer insists that if ‘Fallen Star’ doesn’t make them “absolutely massive” then “God is dead and Satan is sleeping.”
The album is unleashed alongside a video for “Whose Side Are You On?” ft. Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage.
Vocalist Justine Jones explains the new single:
“'Whose Side Are You On?' is a reminder that sometimes it's healthy to get angry, particularly when you find out someone who you thought had your back would rather see you fail. Anger can give you the drive to make a change and strive to do what's better for your future.”
Sammy Urwin adds:
“We were over the moon when Jesse Leach agreed to guest on our track. We've all been fans of Killswitch Engage for years, so it was incredible to work with him. He was perfect for this song, as musically it sits in the Killswitch style of metal, and Jesse has always been such a positive force in the Metal community.
Watch the Music Video for
“Whose Side Are You On?” Ft. Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) Below.
Stream “Whose Side Are You On?”Ft. Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) HERE
Since meeting in their teens on the outskirts of London, vocalist Justine Jones and guitarist / co-vocalist Sammy Urwin have had their sights fixed on the road ahead. At first, it was all about standing with the local scene bands they admired, but before long they were forging a path of their own, lifers with a mission, evolving from the feral mathcore of their early EPs to detonating a full-throttle career high with 2021 album, ‘Conquering’.
And now there’s ‘Fallen Star,’ an 11-track tour-de-force that sees the collective EMPLOYED TO SERVE vision refined to an even sharper degree.
Produced and mixed by Lewis Johns, a longstanding presence behind the desk, it features a number of special guests, including Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach on "Whose Side Are You On?" and Svalbard’s Serena Cherry on "Last Laugh".
On the album's release, EMPLOYED TO SERVE comments:
“We couldn’t be more excited to release our new album ‘Fallen Star’! In a world that seems hellbent on tearing itself apart, working on this album has been a very welcome distraction for us, and I hope everyone else can find solace in it too. It’s angry, it’s loud, but it also shines a light on the joy you can find in the darkest of spaces. Heavy metal forever.”
A limited run of ‘Fallen Star’ ‘black sunburst’ and ‘orange w/ black splatter’ vinyl is exclusively available HERE.
ETS has played every type of big show imaginable, from Bloodstock through to Glastonburyin the UK and Hellfest, Wacken, and Roskilde across Europe. On their previous album, ‘Conquering,’ they pulverized arenas all over the UK and Europe in support of metal behemoths Gojira.
Finishing off a successful headliner tour of the UK tonight at London Islington Academy, ETSwill further support ‘Fallen Star’ with appearances at a plethora of European summer festivals, including Graspop (Belgium), Jera On Air (The Netherlands) & 2000 Trees (UK), in addition to two July headline shows in Liverpool & Nottingham.
Further big touring news will be revealed very shortly.
Remaining UK ETS headline shows:
JULY 10 Liverpool @ Rough Trade
JULY 11 Nottingham @ Rescue Rooms
Tickets available HERE
ETS are currently on the cover of Metal Hammer magazine!
EMPLOYED TO SERVE have come, have seen, have conquered, and now reign supreme as one of Britain’s brightest stars, hell bent on forging their legacy of Heavy Metal Unity. Long may it continue.
EMPLOYED TO SERVE are:
Justine Jones – vocals
Sammy Urwin – guitar/vocals
David Porter – guitar
Nathan Pryor – bass
Casey McHale – drums