The Defiled

The Defiled are a 5-piece London based metal band, mixing groove-laden hardcore metal with furious electronics. Described by Kerrang! as "an explosive mangle of Manson stagecraft and middle finger metal" the band have built a fierce fanbase following support slots with bands such as Murderdolls, The 69 Eyes and Dry Kill Logic, culminating in a performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2008. They were also the opening act on the 2010 Jagermeister Music Tour along with Exit Ten and Sylosis .

These gigs have earned the band a reputation for causing chaos at their gigs, with band members, instruments and spectators in the audience all receiving a battering whenever the band plays live. With a series of sought-after demos trading between fans, the band released their first EP in 2009, and released their full album 'Grave Times' for free In January with Metal Hammer,