Formed in London in 2011, Shields were a formidable force in British metalcore. But their aspirations came to a sudden halt when their guitarist, George Christie, took his own life on January 31, 2018. Although not a founding member, George had become an integral part of the group with founders Samuel Kubrick Finney (guitars/vocals) and Joe Edwards (vocals), and the pair recall him fondly.
“He was great – funny, talented, professional… a great person to be around,” Samuel says. “Even when he was having his darker, less humorous, less together moments, he never really made it anyone else’s problem. And I guess I kind of wish he had, you know?”
