Evile
Evile are an English thrash metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2004. They have experienced numerous line-up changes over the years, with drummer Ben Carter being the only member of the original line-up to have stayed consistently. The current line-up consists of Carter, lead guitarist and vocalist Ol Drake, bassist Joel Graham, and rhythm guitarist Adam Smith, who replaced Drake's older brother Matt in 2020.
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Evile performing in 2008 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
Genres | Thrash metal |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Earache, Century Media, Napalm |
Members | Ol Drake Ben Carter Joel Graham Adam Smith |
Past members | Mike Alexander Piers Donno-Fuller Matt Drake |
Website | evilecult |
Evile are notable for being part of the thrash metal resurgence movement of the mid-to-late 2000s, and they were highly praised by Kerrang! for "Carrying the genre's whole 'revival' on their shoulders." To date, the band has released six studio albums: Enter the Grave (2007), Infected Nations (2009), Five Serpent's Teeth (2011), Skull (2013), Hell Unleashed (2021) and The Unknown (2023).