“There’s a sleek look to bands like Loathe, Spiritbox or Knocked Loose. Spiky shapes are engrained in our values – we want to wear our influences on our sleeves”: Employed To Serve are re-embracing metal guitars –but dropping amps

Employed to Serve.

From humble beginnings in Woking, UK, through the DIY metal scene to huge arena tours supporting Gojira a decade later, Employed To Serve have always combined a tireless work ethic with creative ambition, blending metalcore, thrash, nu-metal and hardcore into music that’s catchy and hard-hitting, while never losing their down-to-earth ethos.

Alongside the brutal riffs, groovy hooks and searing solos they’re known for, their new album Fallen Star reveals another leap forward in their sound. Guitarists Sammy Urwin and David Porter both agree that Now Thy Kingdom Come showcases where they’re currently at, combining the best of straight-up metal guitar playing, pinch harmonics and an epic finale, while encapsulating clean singing and melodic elements too.