1) Gallows are a h… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists sharing the same name:
1) Gallows are a hardcore punk band from Watford Hertfordshire, England, formed in 2005. They consist of Stuart Gili-Ross (bass), Laurent 'Lags' Barnard (guitar), Lee Barratt (drums), and Wade MacNeil (vocals). They were signed to Warner Bros.
Gallows released their debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, in 2006. It was distributed in the United States by independent label Epitaph in 2007. Epitaph founder and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz called it the best hardcore album since Refused's The Shape of Punk to Come. In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was canceled after Disney chose to ban them from performing—reportedly after listening to Orchestra of Wolves.
A second album by Gallows was first hinted by ex-vocalist Frank Carter during an interview with NME, where he stated that because Gallows was "a hobby I get paid for," the band would likely be defunct by 2010. However, he confirmed that during this period, the band would record up to two additional albums.
Gallows released their major label debut, Grey Britain, on May 2, 2009. It was recorded by Garth Richardson. It debuted at #20 in the UK album chart. Frank Carter explained the premise of the album in an interview with Kerrang!: "Britain is fucked. Grey Britain is all about what's going on socially, politically and economically in the UK and how it affects us."
Upon its release, Grey Britain garnered almost unanimous praise from critics. Drowned in Sound commented that "the music rockets from intentionally rudimentary knuckle-whiteners to ambitious-of-design affairs that reconfigure one’s opinions on a band previously seen as a straight-up hardcore act." The Guardian called the album "a recipe for depression, frustration and anger, as a whole generation has been brought up in a materialistic, consumerist world that has now receded out of reach."
On the 8th July 2011, Frank Carter had confirmed he had left Gallows.
“It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce my departure from Gallows. It seems that Gallows have hit a crossroads in our writing process and unfortunately myself and the rest of the boys have different ideas regarding the sound of Gallows going forward. Gallows have decided they are going to continue on without me and I wish the boys the best of luck for the future. Gallows will be fulfilling all of our current touring plans until August 1st so please come down to a show and help me make each show a total celebration!”
Frank is now in PURE LOVE, a band which consists of himself and Jim Carroll (Suicide File, Hope Conspiracy)
Gallows have replaced Frank with ex-Alexisonfire guitarist/vocalist Wade MacNeil, and are set to release an EP called Death Is Birth in December 2011.
In February of 2013, the band announced it would be parting ways with longtime guitarist/vocalist Steph Carter so he could focus on his other band, Ghost Riders in the Sky.
2) Gallows is a one-man emoviolence/mathgrind project from Finland formed in 2019.
https://gallowsmath.bandcamp.com
3) Gallows is a two-man black metal project from Salem, Massachusetts featuring members of I'm in a Coffin and Doldrum.
https://gallowsbm.bandcamp.com
London Is the Reason
Gallows Lyrics
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We are the black plague bearing down
We have no fear
We have no pity
We hate you
We hate this city.
Every mistake you have ever made
They pave the gutters of London town
Until the streets become a feeding ground.
London is the reason.
London is the reason.
London is the reason.
We are the rats and we run this town
We are the black plague bearing down
We have no fear
We have no pity
We hate you
We hate this city.
The river Thames is running dry
The bodies have been piled high
All the corpses washed up on the shores
We'll drag them out because they are yours.
London is the reason.
London is the reason.
London is the reason.
We are the rats and we run this town
We are the black plague bearing down
We have no fear
We have no pity
We hate you
We hate this city.
London is the reason
When it burns down
We'll be tried for treason.
The song “London Is the Reason” by Gallows is a scathing and intense portrayal of the city of London. The lyrics speak to the dynamic of power in a city, with the rats representing those who feel oppressed and marginalized, and the city itself representing those in power. The lyrics detail the hatred and anger felt by the rats towards the city and its inhabitants, painting a picture of a city overrun by decay and disease.
The repetition of the phrase “We are the rats and we run this town” emphasizes the idea that those who feel oppressed by the city are the ones truly in control. The line “Every mistake you have ever made/The bodies you thought would never need graves” implicates those in power for their mistakes and neglect, and the idea that the gutters of the city are filled with the bodies of the forgotten and marginalized is a powerful image.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated phrase “London is the reason,” becomes a haunting refrain that underscores the idea that the city itself is the reason for the rat’s anger and hatred. The final line, “When it burns down/We'll be tried for treason,” suggests that the rats’ anger towards the city and its inhabitants is so intense that they would be willing to risk punishment for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the rats and we run this town
We are the outcasts and we have taken over this city
We are the black plague bearing down
We are a force to be reckoned with, our influence spreads like a disease
We have no fear
We are bold and fearless in our actions
We have no pity
We show no mercy to our enemies
We hate you
We harbor a deep hatred for our oppressors
We hate this city.
We despise the society that has rejected us
Every mistake you have ever made
We know all of your weaknesses and faults
The bodies you thought would never need graves
Your victims will be left to rot in the streets
They pave the gutters of London town
The casualties of your mistakes fill the city's sewers
Until the streets become a feeding ground.
The consequences of your actions will consume you
London is the reason.
The city is the root cause of our grievances
The river Thames is running dry
The river serving as the lifeblood of the city is dying
The bodies have been piled high
The number of victims is staggering
All the corpses washed up on the shores
The evidence of your wrongdoings cannot be ignored
We'll drag them out because they are yours.
You will be held accountable for your actions
When it burns down
When the city is destroyed
We'll be tried for treason.
We are willing to face the consequences of our actions, even if it means being accused of betrayal
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER FRANK CARTER, LAURENT BENJAMIN BARNARD, LEE PHILLIP BARRATT, STEPHEN WILLIAM RICHARD CARTER, STUART LESLIE GILI-ROSS
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Roberta S
I've seen Gallows in an italian concert, this guys are very powerful and they have a lot of energy, crazy and great band!
PrincessJohn
why is this band so good and why did I not know them for so long?
artfanatsymanic
This a damn awesome. So little bands today have such raw energy. Besides that, if you really listen to it, the music is beautiful.
st0rmboyz
saw them twice in one day my body has never been so battered, but god damn it was worth it!
DaveTehMagician
Gallows were insane at reading, best set of the entire weekend! READING IS THE REASON!
Emma Stauder
Gallows is the absolute best band I've ever heard. And, they seriously need to come back to the U.S. Now. (:
Tech Ape
Gallows were amazing tonight. They're awesome!!
TalesofTheWeird
Seriously this album, song and video are perfect on so many reasons. I'm so disappointed to hear about Frank's departure. A singer makes or breaks a band and the Gallows' sound is going to get a whole lot whinier with Wade. R.I.P. to one of the last real punk bands.
EndMyBuffering
Frank Carter is way better then their new vocalist I'm so happy I saw him live was really intense!
Piet Vlanderen
Great song, love it. Thanks for that.