Biffy Clyro

Empire State Bastard: “We’re going for extremity at all costs”

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and former Oceansize man Mike Vennart tell NME how they formed their new metal outfit, what it’s like to take Dave Lombardo to Gregg’s, and how the horror of the world can only be reflected in the most extreme terms

Watch Empire State Bastard’s live ‘Harvest’ video with Dave Lombardo: “Bastards in the wild!”

It features footage captured from three of their sold-out shows

Watch Biffy side-project Empire State Bastard play first live show with Slayer’s Dave Lombardo

Check out the full setlist and fan-captured footage from the show

Biffy Clyro side-project Empire State Bastard share blistering debut single ‘Harvest’

The duo will hit the road for a trio of UK gigs this weekend

Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly goes solo and shares Simon Neil-assisted single ‘Fires’

This is the first single of off his debut album 'The Strange Order Of Things'

Biffy Clyro metal side-project Empire State Bastard tease brutal debut single ‘Harvest’

The band kick off their spring tour in Glasgow this month

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil’s new band Empire State Bastard announce intimate UK tour

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo will play in the band

Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil’s new side project Empire State Bastard share blistering teaser of new music

The band are set to play a number of festivals over the summer

Listen to Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil guest on a new version of Goldfinger’s ‘Superman’

Goldfinger have also shared new collaborations with Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker
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