Heiress (band)

Heiress
Origin Seattle, Washington, USA
Genres Hardcore punk, post-metal
Years active 2006–present
Labels The Mylene Sheath, Deathwish
Associated acts Harbinger, Himsa, Jough Dawn Baker, Pistols at Dusk

Heiress is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in 2006. The group performs a blend of hardcore punk and atmospheric post-metal. Heiress signed to Deathwish Inc. in 2010, and released its debut album Early Frost in 2013.

History

Heiress was founded in Seattle, Washington in 2006 by guitarist Wes Reed.[1][2] Reed originally planned being the only member of Heiress with different people contributing vocals. However, Reed recruited Adam Paysse, the co-founder of Rome Plow Records,[3][4] who both found a drummer and a bassist, and recorded a demo with producer Ben Verellen (Harkonen, Helms Alee).[1] In December 2008 John Pettibone, formerly of many Seattle-area bands including Himsa and Undertow, took over Paysse's place as lead vocalist.[5] Pettibone's previous band Himsa disbanded because the members were tired of touring.[6] With this lineup, Heiress recorded a five-song self-titled EP that was self-released by the band in 2009.

In 2010, Heiress signed to Deathwish Inc., an independent hardcore record label that was co-founded by Jacob Bannon of Converge. The group's first release through the label was a split 7" with Narrows. Guitarist Josh Freer joined the band and performed on this release temporarily replacing Jeremy McAllister.[7][8]

In mid 2011, Jack Endino (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Murder City Devils) produced and engineered 17 new Heiress tracks at Soundhouse Studios. Endino also remixed two previously recorded Heiress songs. Deathwish released two of the songs from these sessions, "Naysayer" and "Just Throats," as a 7" vinyl single in 2012.[9][2] The single featured artwork by Demian Johnston, who previously played with Pettibone in Undertow and Nineironspitfire,[2] and was positively received by Alternative Press.[10] Ten of the remaining tracks from this session became Heiress' full-length debut album titled Early Frost.[9] In October 2011, Early Frost was expected to be released in 2012.[2] However, Deathwish did not end up releasing the album until 2013 due to pressing plant delays.[11][1]

Heiress will release its second studio album Of Great Sorrow on February 10, 2015 through The Mylene Sheath[12] — pushed back four months from its originally projected November 18, 2014 release date.[13][14] The album was recorded by Tad Doyle of the Seattle-based band Tad and mastered by Chris Hanzsek (Soundgarden, Melvins) with artwork by Demian Johnston.[14] Before the release of Of Great Sorrow, Heiress had already begun working on its third studio album with Matt Bayles (Botch, Isis, Mastodon) for a tentative 2015 release.[14]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and EPs

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Ramirez, Carlos (December 10, 2014). "Interview: Wes Reed (Heiress)". No Echo. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Adams, Gregory (October 31, 2011). "Heiress Announce New 7-Inch, Album Plans for 2012". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ Seling, Megan (April 4, 2008). "Last Night: Heiress, This Time Tomorrow, and Vegan Poutine at Squid & Ink". The Stranger. Index Newspapers. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ Seling, Megan (November 17, 2009). "RIP Jared Sletager". The Stranger. Index Newspapers. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Former Himsa Frontman Resurfaces In Heiress". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. December 9, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  6. ↑ Seling, Megan (August 13, 2008). "Interrogation: Megan Seling Interrogates John Pettibone of Himsa". The Stranger. Index Newspapers. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  7. ↑ Levin, Hannah (January 15, 2010). "Narrows and Heiress to Release Split 7 on Deathwish Records". Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  8. ↑ Narrows / Heiress (Media notes). Heiress. Deathwish Inc. 2010. Vinyl liner. DWI–107.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Hamm, Todd (July 14, 2011). "Heiress Wraps Recording With Jack Endino, Awaits Release of Debut Deathwish Full-Length Early Frost". Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  10. ↑ Slessor, Dan (2011). "File Under: Hardcore". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  11. ↑ Cook, Brian (August 2, 2013). "Heiress' Modern Metal". The Stranger. Index Newspapers. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ Anderl, Timothy (November 14, 2014). "Heiress shares 'Hover,' readies Of Great Sorrow". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  13. ↑ Noisey Staff (September 5, 2014). "Heiress Get Epic With New Streaming Track 'Hover'". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Shrum (Staff) (September 6, 2014). "Heiress Announces New Album 'Of Great Sorrow'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2014.

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