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GREAT BRITISH SLAM GRIND COMEDY!!! You'll say to yourselves, loud-mouthed and properly modern music. Do we need it at OEF? Of course we do, after all Obscene Extreme has always combined extreme styles across scenes and these British youngsters called RAISED BY OWLS combine slam, brutal death, grind and a fair dose of satire in a very artful and catchy way. This quintet can make great fun of anyone, including themselves!!!
In England RAISED BY OWLS are considered a small sensation, but they haven't made it in Europe yet, so why not open the door for them at OEF. RAISED BY OWLS got us with their show at last year's Bloodstock, after playing on smaller stages at this festival they finally made it to the main stage and it was just a blast. So let's see if RAISED BY OWLS will show us a frantic Barney dance at Battlefield or if they'll take aim at someone else this time. If you think that extreme metal lacks a good dose of fun, you are wrong. RAISED BY OWLS will convince you otherwise on their debut OEF show!!!
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What do you get if you cross five misspent youths, a sardonic streak a mile wide, and a dildo-wielding Mr. Blobby?
Raised by Owls aren’t sure, but they’re Hell-bent on finding out. Spawned from the depths of Derbyshire to provide you with a mild sonic disturbance followed by an immediate apology, the band are still here and aren’t messing about.
Formed in 2015 by Sam Strachan (vocals), Alex LeGrice (guitar), and Lee Deane (drums), the band was brought to full strength the following year with the addition of Mark Bainbridge (guitar) and Tobias Cope (bass). Their first album “The Great British Grind Off” was an eclectic ode to the bizarre quirks of British culture, earning the boys the honour of playing Bloodstock’s New Blood stage. Second album “Dreadful” built off this foundation, proving that the band were more than a fluke and saw them returning to Bloodstock to play to an at-capacity Sophie Lancaster stage, this time with Mr. Blobby and dildoes in tow.
Where the pandemic forced many bands into a lull, Raised By Owls used this downtime to hone the visual element of their craft and spread their brand of outlandish absurdity via tactical use of social media. A running theme is the idiosyncrasies of the metal scene that metalheads often take for granted. The quiet approval when spotting another metalhead in the wild, the satisfaction of covertly blasting death metal in public, or the heated debate over who is most metal: to lifelong lovers of heavy music, these have been observed, adored, and respectfully mocked. With over 50 million views and 100,000+ followers across various platforms, Raised By Owls hope to expand on these ideas well into 2025 and beyond!
In May 2024 the band released “Vol 3: The Satirical Verses”, which saw Raised By Owls push the envelope further and proved that there is a place for their brand of irreverent eccentricity within metal’s hallowed halls, returning once again to conquer the main stage at Bloodstock with a record-breaking Sunday morning crowd.
With Raised By Owls you can expect a ferocious sonic onslaught that will have you laughing and banging your head in equal measure.
Raised By Owls is:
Sam Strachan – Vocals
Lee Deane – Drums
Alex LeGrice – Guitar
Mark Bainbridge – Guitar
Tobias Cope – Bass
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