SYLOSIS' Josh Middleton Talks About Touring With LAMB OF GOD, New York City Crowds & More!

UK based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS recently wrapped up a massive U.S. tour with LAMB OF GOD, along with Swedish titans IN FLAMES, HATEBREED or HELLYEAH. The cool part about SYLOSIS' involvement on this tour is that they were hand picked by LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler, who is an avid fan of the band.

"Little known secret; METALLICA's '...And Justice For All' and DEATH's 'Symbolic' record had a baby. It was tossed into a junkyard and forgotten about. It ate Metal and drank gasoline until it broke free and began to kill. SYLOSIS defines modern speed Metal. " – Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD)

Following, SYLOSIS crushing set at New York City's Roseland Ballroom on Friday, November 16, 2012, we had the chance to once again chat with the bands singer/guitarist Josh Middleton. During the interview, which you can watch below, we chatted with Middleton about what it is like to tour with some of Heavy Music's biggest acts and how the crowds in New York City vary according to the venue and according to the day of the week! Check it out, and make sure you crank some SYLOSIS music!



SYLOSIS’ latest album, 'Monolith' was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda in Wales at Monnow Valley Studio and mastered by Jens Bogren (SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) at Fascination Street Studios. The concept for the lyrics were loosely inspired by the Greek tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. The artwork was created this time around by Dan Goldsworthy (ACCEPT, HELL).

In-studio footage chronicling the making of 'Monolith' can also be viewed using the links below.

Part 1: http://youtu.be/9AoY0esZBhw
Part 2: http://youtu.be/uJrk3RQe7wE

'Monolith' can now be purchased on Amazon, iTunes and the Nuclear Blast webshop.

Related links:

Sylosis on Facebook
Sylosis on Nuclear Blast Records

Sylosis Guitarist Out For Remainder Of U.S. Tour!

UK Thrash Metal export, Sylosis, has issued an update revealing that guitarist, Alex Bailey, has suffered a broken wrist and will be out of action for the remainder of the band’s current North American tour with As I Lay Dying. Touring guitarist, Brandon Ellis, will fill in for Bailey for the rest of the run.

“To update our American fans on what's been happening over the past couple of days. On Tuesday Bailey had an unfortunate accident where he sustained a broken arm which has meant he is unable to continue playing on this tour. We have however found a replacement guitarist to cover the rest of the AILD tour dates. For those fans who have seen us at both New York headline date and support for AILD you will have noticed we played as a 3 piece.

“We'd like to thank the guys in Mutiny Within - Brandon Jacobs, Andrew Jacobs and Chris Clancy, also Kyle Odell of Vanisher & Tommy Vext for being very supportive and helping us work this situation out!”

Prior to the tour kickoff we had the chance to interview Sylosis' vocalist/guitarist Josh Middleton about this new challenge the band is facing.

Horns Up Rocks - Interview with Josh Middleton from Sylosis (11.29.2011) by Horns Up Rocks

“A Decade of Destruction,” Sylosis’s first ever US tour, kicked off on Wednesday night in Huntington, NY.

Stay tuned for more information on Sylosis.

Alternative Press Resents: "Decade of Destruction Tour" featuring As I Lay Dying & special guests Of Mice and Men, The Ghost Inside, iwrestledabearonce, and Sylosis!

- 11/30: Huntington, NY The Paramount Theater
- 12/01: Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
- 12/02: Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
- 12/03: Worcester, MA Palladium
- 12/04: Washington, DC 9:30 Club
- 12/05: Nashville, TN Rocketown
- 12/06: Chicago, IL House of Blues
- 12/07: Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
- 12/08: Kansas City, MO Beaumont
- 12/09: Dallas, TX The Door
- 12/10: San Antonio, TX The White Rabbit
- 12/11: Lubbock, TX Lonestar Center
- 12/13: Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
- 12/14: Scottsdale, AZ Venue Of Scottsdale
- 12/15: San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Brew **
- 12/16: San Diego, CA SOMA
- 12/17: Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
**Of Mice & Men and Iwrestledabearonce are not on this date

Related links:
Official Site of Sylosis
Sylosis on MySpace
Nuclear Blast Records

Sylosis Discuss Guitarists Wrist Injury & Announce Temporary Replacement!

British Metallers Sylosis, originally from Reading, Berkshire (UK), faced the arduous decision of having to cancel last nights "warm-up" show at The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City due to the severe wrist injury that guitarist Alex Bailey suffered on the morning of November 29th. Since the band understands that the show must go on, frontman Josh Middleton performed both guitar parts and somehow made it work. The band is scheduled to perform tonight in Huntington, New York as part of the As I Lay Dying "Decade Of Destruction" tour (complete list of tour dates below)!

Last night, we had the chance to sit down and talk to Middleton about this new challenge the band is facing. During the interview, Middleton announced that former Mutiny Within guitarist Brandon Jacobs will be joining Sylosis on this tour. We also discussed the musical vision of Sylosis and their latest album "Edge Of The Earth" (out now via Nuclear Blast Records). Without further due, here is the interview!

Horns Up Rocks - Interview with Josh Middleton from Sylosis (11.29.2011) by Horns Up Rocks

Sylosis is:

- Josh Middleton: Guitars & vocals
- Alex Bailey: Guitars
- Carl Parnell: Bass guitar
Rob Callard: Drums

Discography:

- Studio albums

Conclusion of an Age (2008), Nuclear Blast
Edge of the Earth (2011), Nuclear Blast (UK chart peak: #139[11])

- EP's

Casting Shadows (EP, 2006), In at the Deep End
The Supreme Oppressor (EP, 2008), In At The Deep End

Alternative Press Resents: "Decade of Destruction Tour" featuring As I Lay Dying & special guests Of Mice and Men, The Ghost Inside, iwrestledabearonce, and Sylosis!

- 11/30: Huntington, NY The Paramount Theater
- 12/01: Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
- 12/02: Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
- 12/03: Worcester, MA Palladium
- 12/04: Washington, DC 9:30 Club
- 12/05: Nashville, TN Rocketown
- 12/06: Chicago, IL House of Blues
- 12/07: Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
- 12/08: Kansas City, MO Beaumont
- 12/09: Dallas, TX The Door
- 12/10: San Antonio, TX The White Rabbit
- 12/11: Lubbock, TX Lonestar Center
- 12/13: Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
- 12/14: Scottsdale, AZ Venue Of Scottsdale
- 12/15: San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Brew **
- 12/16: San Diego, CA SOMA
- 12/17: Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
**Of Mice & Men and Iwrestledabearonce are not on this date

Related links:
Official Site of Sylosis
Sylosis on MySpace
Nuclear Blast Records