The Crawling for Metal Days 2017!


Northern Irish doom-death trio, The Crawling, are set for Metal Days in Slovenia this July! The lads from Lisburn are playing Monday 24th July, on the Boško Bursač Stage at 16:15.

Andy Clarke, guitar/vocals said:
"We are beyond excited about playing Metal Days! We have played a few large festivals so far, and it is just the most enjoyable experience a band can get, so to travel even further afield and do it again is fantastic. Slovenia is a magnificent country, and the setting for the festival is just serene - I can't wait to look out from the stage across the beautiful scenery; not to mention we get to share the stage with Venom Inc and Batushka!"
Having come together in the winter of 2014, Stuart, Andy and Gary describe themselves as 'three old death metal heads playing slow death metal'. 2015 saw their debut single ‘Choking On Concrete,’ which put the band on the scene, followed by the critically acclaimed 'In Light of Dark Days' three-track EP. 2016 was a massive year for the band; performing at Inferno Metal Festival in Norway, and Bloodstock Open Air in England. The festival appearances have been reinforced by successful headline shows at home, which culminated in a main stage slot at the highly respected Siege of Limerick. In April 2017 the debut album 'Anatomy Of Loss' was released via Grind Scene Records, with artwork from Travis Smith (Anathema, Bloodbath, Death…). The album received glowing reviews (from all the most trustworthy sources). The Crawling now strive to spread their brand of misery ever further.

We at the Dark Side are very excited for the lads. To our minds, they're a serious 'one to watch' among the rising acts on the Irish scene, with absolutely stellar production and performance, and a sound that leverages an impossibly precise line between accessibility and brutality. Check them out in this video and you'll see just what we mean!

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