Huron are an English heavy metal band formed in Plymouth in late 2007.[1] They released their first studio album, Cheyne Stoking, in June 2009 on Rising Records. The band have garnered positive critical attention for their 1990s-based sound, which draws heavily on influences such as Pantera.[2][3][4] They are releasing their second album, Mary Celeste, through Casket Records in May 2011.[5]
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Huron were quickly signed up 2008 by Rising Records UK. With the release of their debut album titled Cheyne Stoking in 2009 came glowing reviews from the international music press with a KKKK in Kerrang! and 8/10 in Rock Sound. In May 2009 Bruce Dickinson played the track "Break Your Neck" and talked about the album on his BBC radio show. Huron then toured the UK extensively with bands including Valient Thorr and Viking Skull and got their first festival booking with the Clive Aid Festival along with Marshall Law and Praying Mantis. Huron continued touring the UK and eventually got booked for the Hellfire Festival along with Saxon, Anvil and Fields of the Nephilim. During 2010 Huron were booked to play the Hammerfest II festival along with Devil Driver, Suicidal Tendencies, Orange Goblin and Iced Earth.[5]
After a successful tour and debut festivals Huron went into the studio to start recording their second album, Mary Celeste, which is to be released world wide through Casket Records UK on May 30, 2011.[5]
In 2011 so far Huron have been booked to play the Devon Rox Festival, Hard Rock Hell V and The Metal Gods Festival also shows with Onslaught, Gamma Bomb and Fallen Fate to name but a few bands that they have shared stages with in 2011.