The Ferret presents:
UTOPIA
+ Under
+ Bloodmores
Fri 22nd March | 7pm
The Ferret | Preston
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: UTOPIA + Under + Bloodmores tickets from Skiddle .
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UTOPIA
Born out of a collective desire to transcend conventional boundaries, Utopia represents the pinnacle of virtuosity, innovation, and sonic exploration. Formed by John Bailey (guitar) in 2021 he was quickly joined by Chris Reese (Corrupt Moral Altar) & Arran McSporran (Vipassi, Virvum). The first album Stalker featured Billy Rymer (DEP) and Baard Kolstad (Leprous) on drums and they are now settled with a touring band featuring Jay Walsh (Earthtone 9) on drums and Jimmy Wilson on 2nd guitar.
Reviews of latest UTOPIA album 'Shame':
"there are no punches pulled on this ten track headache-inducing nightmare descent into the psyche...Even in the loose boundaries of genres and subgenres, they exist as an idea turned up to 11, maybe even 12." - The Sleeping Shaman
"What Utopia have managed to create is truly incredible and something that certainly is not for the masses but those who are into their minds being torn wide open will lap this up...For those that fancy a bit of a testing ride and aren’t quite sure whether they can handle it or it’s their kind of thing, there’s only one way to find out – strap in, get that helmet on and enjoy this mindfuck of a ride." - 9/10 Rock n Load Mag
Reviews of the 2021 UTOPIA album 'Stalker'...
"For fans of virtuosic playing and extreme metal styling Stalker will get your faces gurning with appreciation." – Musipedia of Metal
"High pitched screams into alcoves of tech metal and doom." – Metal Hammer
"As a work of creative extremity, it’s likely Stalker will be unparalleled in 2021." - A Certain Taste
"It’s prog rock on gonzo steroids having a meth party with Hunter S Thompson. Frame that around avant-garde jazz sensibilities, The Dillinger Escape Plan / Converge style tech metal, doom flavours with huge chunky riffs and it should be warned that Utopia are not for the faint of heart." – The Sleeping Shaman
"Growling, technical, occasionally atmospheric, interruption-heavy songmanship with experimentation, discordance and jazz bits are where it’s at. Stalker is grippingly imaginative and coherent. This is intelligent music indeed." – Ave Noctum
More from Utopia - https://linktr.ee/utopiaband
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with special guests:
Under (APF Records): Avant Garde Sludge aka a 'Tentacle K-hole Nightmare'.
Bloodmores: Lancashire's own Thrash/Melodic Death Metallers.
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The Ferret presents:
UTOPIA
+ Under
+ Bloodmores
Fri 22nd March | 7pm
The Ferret | Preston
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Tickets on Skiddle: skiddle.com/e/38051420
