Who Are Architects?

Architects is a British metalcore band from Brighton, England. Formed in 2004, the group consists of vocalist Sam Carter, drummer Dan Searle, bassist Alex Dean, guitarists Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton. Throughout their career, Architects has released nine studio albums and three extended plays (EP's).

Music Career

Architects' first studio album ‘Nightmares’ was released in 2006 and was followed by 'Hollow Crown' in 2009 and 'The Here And Now' in 2011. Their fourth album ‘Lost Forever // Lost Together’ was released in 2014 to critical acclaim and was followed by their fifth studio album ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’ in 2016. The album debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry). In 2018 they released their sixth album ‘Holy Hell’ which charted at number three on the UK Albums Chart.

Collaborations

Architects have collaborated with many other artists including Polar, Counterparts, Stray from the Path and Enter Shikari. They have also collaborated with Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive on their song 'Doomed'. In 2019 they collaborated with Bring Me the Horizon on their song 'MANTRA'.

Influence

Architects have become one of the most influential metal bands in the world. They have been credited with bringing new sounds to metalcore and pushing the boundaries of the genre. In 2015 they were nominated for Best British Band at the Kerrang! Awards and in 2017 they were nominated for Best International Band at the Alternative Press Music Awards.