Biography
The Larches are a sludge metal band born from the industrial depths of Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Known for their fat and unrelenting sound, the quintet have carved a distinctive take on sludge metal - blending blues-infused riffs, intricate song structures, dissonant harmonies and punishing breakdowns into a sound that is both raw and deliberate; this is evident in their broad influences consisting of Acid Bath, Pig Destroyer, Soilent Green and Converge. Since forming in 2023, the band has rapidly changed their sound from indie rock to an uncompromisingly unique dynamic assault, which is still evident as their most recent release "Raxidermy" further pushed the envelope of what the 5 piece has to offer.
The band consists of:
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George Moss - Drums
Sonny Evans - Lead Guitar
Joel Hardwick - Rhythm Guitar
Alfie Murphy - Bass
Noah Annandale - Vocals
All releases:
Ego Death / The Skin I Live In (2025, single)
Defenestration Blues (2026, single)
Raxidermy (2026, single)
Upcoming releases:
Smother the Hero (17.7.26, single)
Nihlistic Majesties (24.7.26, EP)
"Nihilistic Majesties":
1. Raxidermy
2. Smother the Hero
3. Corrosion of Conscience
4. Drought
5. Dopeslut
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.