Employed to Serve are an English metalcore band formed in Woking, Surrey in 2011. Founded by vocalist Justine Jones and guitarist Sam Urwin, the band have become one of the most acclaimed and influential forces in modern British heavy music, earning a reputation for their crushing blend of metalcore, hardcore, death metal, and sludge metal influences.
Emerging from the UK underground scene, Employed to Serve steadily built a devoted following through relentless touring, critically acclaimed releases, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of contemporary heavy music. Their ability to balance extreme aggression with memorable songwriting has established them as one of the defining British metal bands of their generation.
Employed to Serve’s sound combines metalcore, metallic hardcore, death metal, groove metal, and sludge influences. Their music is characterised by punishing riffs, dynamic songwriting, powerful vocal performances, and a willingness to incorporate melody and atmosphere without sacrificing heaviness.
The band's lyrics frequently explore personal growth, resilience, self-reflection, and the challenges of navigating modern life, giving their music an emotional depth that complements its sonic intensity.
Greyer Than You Remember (2015) – debut album that introduced the band's ferocious blend of metallic hardcore and extreme metal influences, laying the foundations for their rise within the UK heavy music scene.
The Warmth of a Dying Sun (2017) – breakthrough release widely regarded as one of the defining British metal albums of the decade, combining crushing heaviness with ambitious songwriting and emotional depth.
Eternal Forward Motion (2019) – critically acclaimed third album that expanded the band's audience through a refined balance of aggression, melody, and technical precision.
Conquering (2021) – powerful and accessible release that further elevated the band's profile, showcasing their ability to write memorable songs without compromising intensity.
Fallen Star (2025) – ambitious fifth studio album that continued the band's artistic evolution, blending their trademark heaviness with broader dynamics and some of their strongest songwriting to date.
Employed to Serve are widely regarded as one of the leading bands of the modern UK metal scene. Their success has helped bring renewed attention to British metalcore while demonstrating that extreme music can remain both innovative and emotionally resonant.
Fans of artists such as Code Orange, Heriot, and Rolo Tomassi are likely to appreciate their combination of crushing heaviness, dynamic songwriting, and modern metal ambition.
All Employed to Serve releases we carry are official physical formats only, focusing on vinyl and CD editions sourced from authorised labels and distributors.
Employed to Serve are part of the modern UK Metalcore scene, so if you fancy exploring more like-minded artists, have a look through our METALCORE CATEGORY. You might also like to read our blog on the different subgenres of Metal.
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