The Band
in late 2011 under the project name 'Death of Kings' we came together after the desolutions of the various local bands we played in. as we began to rehearse and write music, the project name didnt reflect the sound. at this point the name was changed. the name that stuck and fitted in perfect harmony with the sound, and the name we use to this day. we became A Higher demise.
we draw our musical influences from all over the musical spectrum, everything from august burns red to backstreet boys. this blend allows us to tap into different genres within metal.
we strive to make our live shows the best that we can ever make it. we thrive on the energy of the crowd and passion ofthe local scene.
terry
Name – terry beckley
Instrument – guitar & vocals
Bands that have influenced you – Senses Fail, Funeral for a friend, dead by April
Favourite gig you’ve been to – funeral for a friend farewell show
Most memorable moment playing live – bull n vic, when Charlie crowd surfed on about ten people and was carried around the pub.
Favourite local band – avokan
Musical Ambitions – to give up my job
Short musical life story – Joined dans old band, embarrassed ourselves. Wasted money on a music course and then joined dans new band
charlie
Name – charlie serafini
Instrument – vocals
Bands that have influenced you – Linkin Park, Bring Me The Horizon, A Skylit Drive
Favourite gig you’ve been to – Four Year Strong at Camden Underworld
Most memorable moment playing live – Getting a nose bleed while wearing a onesie
Favourite local band – abyss
Musical Ambitions – I’d love to just carry on having fun and playing shows with my extended family
Short musical life story – My whole musical life has been with AHD, so everything I’ve done musically has been with the band. It’s had its ups and lows but the whole experience has been a great one.
rachael
Name – rachael tarr
Instrument – bass & vocals
Bands that have influenced you – all that remains, billy talent & bullet for my valentine
Favourite gig you’ve been to – This is a tough one... either Babymetal at the Forum in London or System of a Down at Download Festival.
Most memorable moment playing live – headbutting the mic and having a swollen/bleeding eye for the next week, or turning up late to a gig and running on stage just in time for the first song...! That was actually for my first ever AHD gig too... whoops
Favourite local band – maven
Musical Ambitions – just to play as many shows as possible and hopefully entertain everyone in the audience! I enjoy playing live in different venues no matter the size of the crowd, so I'll take any chance I can get!
Short musical life story –well, it all stared when the Scott Pilgrim film came out. I loved it and afterwards decided to buy a bass. I then joined a band at uni and played for a couple of years with them. That band ended up stopping, so my boyfriend set up another bad with me and one of his friends, just as a bit of a fun project - which is still going on now. I used to work with Terry at the cinema and he said his band was looking for a new bassist if I wanted to come along for a practise. I went along and really enjoyed what they were doing, but thought I'd play hard to get and leave them hanging for a while before becoming an official member!
dan
Name – Daniel pape
Instrument – guitar
Bands that have influenced you – august burns red, guns 'n' roses, bring me the horizon & atreyu
Favourite gig you’ve been to – a day to remember (house party tour)
Most memorable moment playing live – playing at the duke when the crowd started singing the bridge to 'the obituary' back to us.
Favourite local band – toska
Musical Ambitions – to travel and to play as many shows as i can.
Short musical life story – i grew up in a music filled house. my dad would play 60's and 70's rock music on long family trips so i was introduced to the legends of the instrument like eric clapton, fleetwood mac, the rolling stones and the beatles from a very early age. i started playing guitar in 2003, mainly playing arctic monkeys and muse covers in my bedroom. after leaving secondary school i went college to study music. while at college i learnt alot of different technics and styles of playing. while at college i started a band which later terry joined. i floated between a few bands between 2006 and 2011 before forming this band.
james 'dag'
Name – james 'dag' farrell
Instrument – drums
Bands that have influenced you – Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold, Still Remains, Eyes Set to Kill.
Favourite gig you’ve been to – Inme, White Butterfly tour December 2005. London Astoria.
Most memorable moment playing live – Playing the Red Lion and forgetting how to drum. So unreal and ridiculous.
Favourite local band – Absolutely some major talent around here. But the Raven Age
Musical Ambitions – Could die happy having played Download Festival
Short musical life story – Way back when in my first ever band. I was meant to be the Front man and a mate at the time was meant to be the drummer. Come home from school to randomly find a drum kit! So we switched roles. And that’s how I started drumming. Must have been some sort of fate as my idol at the time was actually Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan.
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