Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil’s new aspect undertaking announce first present
Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil’s new aspect undertaking Empire State Bastard have introduced their first present.
The undertaking, which additionally contains Biffy’s touring guitarist Mike Vennart, will make their debut on the French metallic competition Hellfest alongside the likes of Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden and Slipknot.
The band will play on the final night time of the occasion which takes place in Clisson from June 15-18. Yow will discover extra infomation on tickets here.
This yr’s occasion noticed the likes of Weapons N’ Roses, Metallica, Scorpions and Nince Inch Nails headline.
It begins.
Empire State Bastard, my new band with Simon Neil of @BiffyClyro, will play Hellfest in 2023. https://t.co/IcEyEJEGf2
— Mike Vennart🔺🔺🔻 (@Vennart) December 15, 2022
Neil beforehand spoke in regards to the undertaking throughout an In Dialog video chat with NME, the place he mentioned he had 4 albums lined with Biffy Clyro, Marmaduke Duke, Empire State Bastard and Tippie Toes.
He mentioned: “We’ve bought the brand new Biffy report, Marmaduke Duke’s ‘Dying Of The Duke’, then we’ve bought Tippie Toes which is a mong-ageddon drone undertaking the place you possibly can simply take some valium and relax, after which a grindcore excessive metallic album known as ‘Empire State Bastard’. Actually, it’s the one factor getting me by means of not touring – simply realizing I can spend the yr making new music.”
Apart from Biffy Clyro’s 2021 album ‘The Delusion Of The Fortunately Ever After’ not one of the different data have but surfaced.
Vennart beforehand launched a solo album known as ‘In The Lifeless, Lifeless Wooden’ however that is the primary time he has talked about Empire State Bastard.
In the meantime, earlier this yr Neil guested on a brand new model of Goldfinger‘s traditional track ‘Superman’ which initially featured on the band’s 1997 album ‘Hold-Ups.
He was additionally just lately introduced with an honorary diploma from Glasgow Caledonian College.
The vocalist, guitarist and songwriter obtained a Physician of Letters (DLitt) from the College for “his continued inspiration to all creatives the world over”.
Talking in regards to the honour, Neil mentioned in a press release: “To obtain this doctorate is an honour I may by no means have anticipated. To obtain it in Glasgow, a metropolis which has featured so lengthy and so supportively within the band’s story, is the stuff of desires.
“I’m additionally proud to be linked to such a forward-thinking establishment as Caledonian College, and settle for this honour gratefully.”