In recent years, the term “supergroup” has been so recklessly slung around that it’s lost all meaning. There are, however, notable exceptions – chief among them being the mighty This Is Menace.
Conceived in 2004 by bassist Mark Clayden and future Bullet For My Valentine drummer Jason Bowld (both of whom played together in industrial idols Pitchshifter), this British metalcore behemoth gathered an unprecedented amount of talent from no fewer than 17 bands. They didn’t just aim to push the boundaries of metalcore with their self-described “leviathanic, guitar-driven” sound and carousel of vocalists, either; they tore the rulebook to shreds. Though active for only four years, in their all-too-brief reign, the collective unleashed a sonic rampage, leaving behind a legacy of slamming albums and creative insurgence.
