Empire State Bastard , a band founded by Simon Neil and Mike Vennart of Biffy Clyro , Rivers of Heresy, this Friday, the 1st

With a captivating sound, Empire State Bastard's music travels from theatrical rock to extreme metal with the singles "The Looming," "Harvest," "Stutter," and "Moi?", and now with the full album.

In addition to the Biffy Clyro duo, the Empire State Bastard lineup for live performances features other well-known names in the world of rock and metal: the legendary Dave Lombardo on drums and Naomi Macleod on bass.

Speaking about the new release, Mike commented: "I set out to make the most venomous and vile music I could, pure hatred in musical form."

Physical formats of Rivers of Heresy are available here , including a CD with an exclusive 24-page fanzine; a limited edition of 666 cassette tapes with artwork by Simon; and red, black, and green vinyl.

Listen to Rivers of Heresy below.

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