Gobby Blog #4

My name is Harry. I am the vocalist for UK Metal band Collapse

Pic courtesy of Adrian Erlandsson & Murder Mile Studios


Therapy - Live shows - Video 

Are you in a band? Do sing (scream) or play an instrument? Do you get to play live often?

If you have answered yes to any of the above, I would sincerely like to hear your thoughts on what the experience is like, because for me it has become a form of therapy.

Shit happens at work? Stick it in the box. Arguments/dramas? Straight in the box. General public winding you up? Pack it away!

But when you hit the stage...

All of that anger, resentment, frustration and doubt, all the times you've wanted to put your hands round someone's throat and squeeze till you can feel their fucking spine, every time you've swallowed back putting your fist through someone's fucking head - that's when it manifests.

You open that box and pour out all the acidic vitriol that's been eating away at you.

Your eyes burn with the sweat, your throat burns from the masochistic grind you impose upon it, you struggle to get as much oxygen into your battered lungs as possible between great gouts of hysterical howling. By the end, you feel used, physically hammered and drained, EVERYTHING hurts from the frenzied punishment you have extolled on yourself.

You feel fucking amazing.

I struggle everyday with my temper, patience and tolerance. I don't know how everyone else deals with it, my therapy is standing on a stage or in a studio and channeling the resentment into as vicious a sound as possible.

And with that in mind....

COLLAPSE ARE COMING TO A VENUE NEAR YOU!

We have aimed for as wide a spread as possible and hope to be getting to places we've never made it to before. Its exciting but nerve wracking at the same time, we have to make a big impression and there is some KILLER talent on the line up!

If you want some ideas on what you can expect, check out our most recent music video for  

'The Great Divide' 

From the recently released '...In The Shadow Of Man'

Filmed once again with the fantastic Incline Creative Media, its a stripped down neck wrecker that we want to see people get in the pit for!

BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!

NEW VIDEO INCOMING

Hit the link above and get the info on our new video thats dropping (today/tomorrow) courtesy of Andy Pilkington at Very Metal Art! Its an absoloute masterpiece, really psyched to see what people think!



Its going to be a messy few weeks as we rip up and down the UK - I hope to make lots of new friends and scream/sweat at as many of you as possible!

STAY METAL!


P.S

Some tragic things have come to pass in Brussels in the last week. My sympathy goes to all the families effected by the horrific acts that have been carried out.

Gobby Blog #3

My name is Harry. I am the vocalist for UK Metal band Collapse

Pic courtesy of Adrian Erlandsson & Murder Mile Studios

Video - Image - Ownership

On Monday the 23rd November we dropped a video for the debut track 'I, MISERY' from our new album '...In The Shadow Of Man'. If you have yet to give that a spin you can do so below!

'I, MISERY'

Produced and Directed by Incline Creative Media

Not bad eh! Making the video was a pretty greulling experience but also highly entertaining! I think we all learned a lot from the experience that we'll be able to make use of down the line.

Now we know what to do with Christian when he's been naughty


I Spy a cheeky Steve...


'An almighty buggering'

There's a basic theme to the video and a 'story' being told but thats for you to work out and for me to make up as is required. Safe to say, the video taught all of us a lot about performing and positioning, Adam was an absoloute legend to work with and I look forward to working with him again in the future. All that being said, there was some difficulties to overcome. 

I dont know about the other guys but it has been an immense struggle for me to even BE in a video. Image is very important in music these days, which is a shame really. Should appearences effect how you interpret music? Would you enjoy your favourite bands if they all looked like Oompa Loompa's? Would that make it better!?

New Millenium Chocolate Milk Christ

Let's not beat about the bush here, I am a fat chap. That is primarily where my issues stem from with regards to being in a music video. I have zero self confidence and every time I see mysef in a video its like someone jamming a fork in my eyes, but I have to own that. Its not like its someone else's fault that I am the size that I am. This is all me and all my responsibility. It is who I am. What I have made.

You dont see a lot of tubby folks fronting metal bands these days and ultimately thats where I found some peace of mind. I may be uncomfortable with what I see on camera, I may feel uncomfortable being at the front of the stage throwing my considerable gut about, I may be the punchline to a lot of jokes and an eye sore in photo's - but I still get up and do it. 

I hope that somehow and somewhere, someone who is a little on the larger side see's me doing my thing and thinks 'fuck it, if that guy can do it, so can I'.

I will continue to write, record and scream my bollocks off because it is what I love doing. If you cant be happy doing what you love, what can you be happy doing? 

Fuck the nay sayers. Buy our album. Wreck your necks!

COLLAPSE ARE TOURING THE UK!!!

Check out our Facebook for more info!

Pic courtesy of Adrian Erlandsson & Murder Mile Studios