Jesus Wrench

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Band Bio

Kings Of Hades frontman Stephen Smythe and bassist extraordinaire Trey Drake created Jesus Wrench in August 2009, as a result of worsening relationships within KOH in the aftermath of Merchants Of Metal. "There was some bitching from the other guys about Trey playing with Supercrusher at MOM", says Smythe. "I couldn't see why; who wouldn't jump at the chance to play with Adam [Young], Jim [Gibbons] and K? I sure would and I wouldn't tell Trey or anyone else they shouldn't", he adds. With some downtime post-MOM, Smythe and Drake spent a lot of time "discussing whether this thing [KOH] was really working for us anymore", and came to the decision they needed another outlet.

Over the summer of 2009, they recruited Tom Holz [guitar] and Andrew Grey [drums] and began jamming on some classic metal tunes. Gradually, new songs began to form from their rehearsal sessions, and Jesus Wrench entered the studio in August to record their debut 'Genocide Babylon'. The album was well-received and achieved sales surpassing both KOH albums combined. Following scattered support gigs and the occasional club performance, Jesus Wrench returned to the studio to record their follow-on album 'Harvest Of The Brave', which was met with rave reviews and equally strong sales.

By the fall of 2009, Jesus Wrench had gained enough fan support and momentum to earn a spot on the No Holds Barred Tour, as well as a slot at the controversy-riddled Metal Fest. "Wrench", as the band is affectionately known by its' fans, took part in the impromptu open-mic jam session with progsters Obsidian Paradox after Metal Fest, and was implicated in the ensuing "disturbance" after the club's sound system failed. Not long after, Christmas came early for the band and their fans when the Dark Immortal announced Jesus Wrench would be one of the bands taking part in his Controversy Festival in February 2010.

Current band line-up:

Stephen Smythe - guitar/vocals
Trey Drake - bass
Andrew Grey - drums
Tom Holz - guitar

TOUR INFORMATION:

Jesus Wrench will play the inaugural Something Wicked Festival 2011, taking place June 1st in Leeds, U.K. Check the Festival page for the latest updates on the lineup and ticketing:

http://www.figment.cc/bands/2808/something-wicked-festival-2011.fig

Jesus Wrench will also take the stage at the Antigoon Open Air II Festival, on June 3rd in Antwerp, Belgium:

http://www.figment.cc/bands/2902/antigoon-open-air-ii.fig

Additionally, the band announced plans for a mini-tour in the U.K. following the Festivals. Updated confirmed dates are as follows:

6/5 - Edinburgh [revised]
[Glasgow show cancelled]
6/7 - Liverpool [revised]
6/9 - Dublin [revised]
6/10 - Belfast
6/11 - Cork
6/14 - Cardiff
6/16 - Birmingham
6/17 - Norwich
6/18 - London

Jesus Wrench will take part in the inaugural Deadly Alliance 2011 North American tour, running through July and August. Please visit the Tour page for the latest information on dates, venues and ticketing:

http://www.figment.cc/home/viewband.fig?id=2904

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Albums / EPs

The American Way Of War Date Released: 9/30/2010   Tracks: 13 Sales: 9   Listens: 21 Jesus Wrench are well-known for their unrelenting, uncompromising approach to their music and lyrics. Their latest release 'The American Way Of War' builds on their previous accomplishments with a precise and devastating musical attack and lyrics that alternately celebrate, probe and implicate. Inspired by America's dual role as the world's leading democracy, and dominant military power, Jesus Wrench deliver a concept album ripped straight from the history books and today's headlines.

Red Epoch Date Released: 1/6/2010   Tracks: 10 Sales: 5   Listens: 9 Jesus Wrench are back with their third effort 'Red Epoch', drawing inspiration from the chaotic state of the world and painting a bleak picture. Stephen Smythe has never sounded more fierce, alternately snarling, screaming and shouting his lyrical rants, while Trey Drake and Andrew Grey deliver punishing rhythms. Tom Holz once again shines on guitar, mixing crushing riffs with slashing leads. Jesus Wrench once again prove they are firmly at the leading edge of extreme metal.

Harvest Of The Brave Date Released: 10/22/2009   Tracks: 9 Sales: 10   Listens: 10 Jesus Wrench's latest 'Harvest Of The Brave' opens ominously, with the instrumental "Forwards!" slowly building until it explodes into intense riffery. From that point on, there is no looking back. Jesus Wrench unload punishing riff after punishing riff, overlaid with Stephen Smythe's evocative lyrics. The title track is the literal and figurative centerpiece of the album, with its' savage imagery of struggle and death, and will surely become a benchmark for death metal bands going forward.

Genocide Babylon Date Released: 8/25/2009   Tracks: 9 Sales: 11   Listens: 11 Taking extreme music to new realms, Jesus Wrench [featuring Stephen Smythe and Trey Drake of Kings Of Hades] release their debut, 'Genocide Babylon'. As one would expect from the title, the album is brutal, unrelenting and bleak. Smythe sheds any pretense at singing found with KoH and goes straight for death-robot growls, grunts and screams. Likewise, the dual guitar assault of Smythe and Tom Holz is precise and abrasive, with Drake and Drew Grey providing a punishing rhythmic foundation.