Ithaca | |
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Background information | |
Origin | London, United Kingdom |
Genres | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | |
Members | Djamila Boden Azzouz – lead vocals Sam Chetan-Welsh – guitar Will Sweet – guitar Dom Moss – bass guitar James Lewis – drums |
Past members | Drew Haycock – bass guitar Red Sismey – bass guitar |
Website |
theyfearus |
Ithaca are a British metalcore band that emerged from the London hardcore scene in 2012, known for their emotionally charged and intense musical style. [1] [2] [3] [4] Using both clean and screamed vocals, their lyrics deal with topics such as anger, revenge, self-loathing, and self-healing. [5] [6] [7]
Ithaca released their debut album, The Language Of Injury, in 2019. [8] [9] It garnered positive reviews and established the band's presence alongside contemporaries such as Employed to Serve, Svalbard, and Rolo Tomassi. [10] [11]
Their second album, They Fear Us, was released in 2022 to critical acclaim. [12] [13] [14] Kerrang! and Metal Hammer both placed it within their top three albums of the year, with the latter selecting it as the best metalcore album of 2022. [15] [16] [17]
In addition to their music, Ithaca are known for their focus on social issues, emphasizing values such as community and diversity. The band advocates against racism and sexism, [5] [18] which has led to them becoming the target of online harassment and death threats. [6] [19]
From AllMusic, [1] Discogs, [20] and Ithaca's bandcamp:
Ithaca | |
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Background information | |
Origin | London, United Kingdom |
Genres | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | |
Members | Djamila Boden Azzouz – lead vocals Sam Chetan-Welsh – guitar Will Sweet – guitar Dom Moss – bass guitar James Lewis – drums |
Past members | Drew Haycock – bass guitar Red Sismey – bass guitar |
Website |
theyfearus |
Ithaca are a British metalcore band that emerged from the London hardcore scene in 2012, known for their emotionally charged and intense musical style. [1] [2] [3] [4] Using both clean and screamed vocals, their lyrics deal with topics such as anger, revenge, self-loathing, and self-healing. [5] [6] [7]
Ithaca released their debut album, The Language Of Injury, in 2019. [8] [9] It garnered positive reviews and established the band's presence alongside contemporaries such as Employed to Serve, Svalbard, and Rolo Tomassi. [10] [11]
Their second album, They Fear Us, was released in 2022 to critical acclaim. [12] [13] [14] Kerrang! and Metal Hammer both placed it within their top three albums of the year, with the latter selecting it as the best metalcore album of 2022. [15] [16] [17]
In addition to their music, Ithaca are known for their focus on social issues, emphasizing values such as community and diversity. The band advocates against racism and sexism, [5] [18] which has led to them becoming the target of online harassment and death threats. [6] [19]
From AllMusic, [1] Discogs, [20] and Ithaca's bandcamp: