Louis Gauthier Nick Rix Jordan Murray Marc Richards Adam Gent
Past members
Gareth Arnold Ajay Jones Ash Gray Craig Reynolds Richard 'Dog' Dyas Emlyn Lamb James Goodman Dale Williams Adam Evans Rohan Bishop Huw Jones
Brutality Will Prevail (sometimes abbreviated BWP) were a Welsh
hardcore punk band founded in
Cardiff. Formed in 2005, the band went through significant lineup changes throughout their 17 year career, including seven years fronted by vocalist Ajay Jones who featured on their first three studio albums, and ten years fronted by Louis Gauthier. The band officially disbanded in 2022. They released six studio albums and six EPs, including two
split EPs.
History
In 2005, vocalist Gareth Arnold, guitarist James Goodman, bassist Dale Williams and drummer Adam Evans formed Brutality Will Prevail. This lineup released the Life Is Our War EP later that year, before Arnold and Williams both departed.[2] Subsequently, Ajay Jones was hired as the band's vocalist and Emlyn Lamb as bassist.[3] Their debut album Forgotten Soul was released in 2009,[4] and their second Root of All Evil was released the following year.[5] In December 2011 and January 2012, they toured the United Kingdom and mainland Europe alongside
Harm's Way and Dead End Path, including the January 2012
Outbreak Festival.[3] In March 2021, they toured the United Kingdom support
the Acacia Strain alongside Hang the Bastard and
TRC.[6]
In 2012, their third studio album Scatter the Ashes was released,[7] during this album's touring cycle, Jones departed from the band, citing that touring had led to the band becoming full time when he only wanted to ever do it part time.[8] Louis Gauthier joined the band as their new vocalist, as did Craig Reynolds as drummer. In November 2013, the band then entered the Monnow Valley recording studio to record their next album. Suspension of Consciousness was then announced on 27 January 2014, and officially released on 7 April.[9] On June, they played the 2013
Download Festival.[10] Guitarist Ash Gray departed from the band in 2015 to form
Venom Prison.[11] and soon after Marc Richards rejoined the band on drums.[12] On 8 February 2017, they released the music video for the single "Penitence",[13] which was followed on 25 March 2017 by the release of their fifth studio album In Darkness.[14] Their sixth album Misery Sequence was released on 13 September 2019.[15] On 21 September 2021, the band announced they would be disbanding following a final tour during 2022.[16]
Musical style
Critics have categorised Brutality Will Prevail's music as
metallic hardcore,[17][18]sludge metal[19] and
tough guy hardcore,[20][18] often incorporating elements of
doom metal,[21]Southern rock[7] and
post-rock[22] The band's early EPs made use of a tough guy hardcore style, before departing into a heavier, more sludge influenced hardcore sound by the time of their debut album Forgotten Soul.[18] Their songs are often feature slow tempos, groove-drive guitar riffs and anthemic vocal hooks.[23]
Members
Final lineup
Louis Gauthier – vocals (2012–2022)
Nick Rix – guitar (2008–2022)
Jordan Murray – bass (2009–2022), guitar (2007–2009)
Marc Richards – drums (2010–2012, 2015–2022)
Adam Gent – guitar (2015–2022)
Former
Gareth Arnold – vocals (2005)
Dale Williams – bass (2005)
Adam Evans – drums (2005–2007)
James Goodman – guitar (2005–2008)
Ajay Jones – vocals (2005–2012)
Emlyn Lamb – bass (2005–2010)
Richard "Dog" Dyas – drums (2007–2010)
Ash Gray – guitar (2010–2015)
Craig Reynolds – drums (2012–2015)
Discography
Studio albums
Forgotten Soul (2009)
Root of All Evil (2010)
Scatter the Ashes (2012)
Suspension of Consciousness (2014)
In Dark Places (2017)
Misery Sequence (2019)
EPs
Life Is Our War (2005)
Never Turn Back (2006)
South Wales Kings (2007)
Brutality Will Prevail / Hang the Bastard (2010; split EP with Hang the Bastard)
Sleep Paralysis (2011)
Brutality Will Prevail / Ark of the Covenant (2011; split EP with Ark of the Covenant)