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The King Is Dead

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Obey The Whips

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Carolina

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Portraits

Max Raptor

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The anthemic candour of Midlands four-piece Max Raptor fuses classic British punk attitude with an astute sensibility to a ballsy riff, forthright narrative and infectious hook-fuelled chant. Having spent the last year touring, playing live and writing debut material, building up a head of steam, a reputation for raucous and energetic live shows and a UK fan base in the process, Max Raptor are set to finally take the punk/rock world by storm. More >>

Produced by Dan Weller

MAX RAPTOR new video for CAROLINA added to SCUZZ, KERRANG & SUB TV
13 April 2012
MAX RAPTOR new video for CAROLINA added to SCUZZ, KERRANG & SUB TV
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Max Raptor announce 'Carolina' Tour 2012
20 December 2011
Max Raptor announce 'Carolina' Tour 2012
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Max Raptor to play LIVE in Barney Hall, super fan, BEDROOM!!
13 December 2011
Max Raptor announce a special performance to be streamed live from the bedroom of super-fan Barney Hall, at 4.30pm on Sunday 18th December.
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MAX RAPTOR to join KERRANG Breakthru Tour 2011
07 October 2011
MAX RAPTOR join KERRANG Breakthru Tour 2011
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KERRANG! exclusively reveal new MAX RAPTOR video!
16 August 2011
Kerrang! Magazine exclusively reveal new Max Raptor video for The King Is Dead!
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Midlands punk rockers MAX RAPTOR hit the road with THE DARKNESS
02 June 2011
Midlands punk rockers MAX RAPTOR hit the road with THE DARKNESS
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Alternative Vision
5 Stars
“‘The King Is Dead’ opens with a stomping bassline and moments later the guitars come in super charged along with the fast paced vocals from J.B Wilcox and as the song progresses it gets heavier with guitar riffs coming and going with an almighty thump”


All Gigs
4 Stars
“brings a brutal slab of frenetic punk bile, balls to the wall riffage and a bastardised bass groove straight from Beelzebub's backside... are a battering ram to the senses, an invigorating antidote to all those whining wannabees.”4/5


Room Thirteen
“Prepare to be torn apart” 10/13


Fred Perry Subculture
“an irresistible hook, breakdown and harmonic pre-chorus, coupled with relentless riffs dripping of Jack Daniels and sweat”


Get Ready To Rock
“blazes like a barbecue that's been primed with petrol.”


Entertainment Focus
4 Stars
“big bass lines, a blend of aggressive vocals and big guitar solos”


Rocksound
4 Stars
"one of the best debut albums of the year"


Spark Magazine
3 Stars
"a great effort and a debut that Max Raptor should be proud of"


The Oxford Student
"the perfect cocktail for the next post-punk outbreak" Oxford Student


vanguard-online.co.uk
"Frantic and forceful, wholly energetic - what's not to like?! This band are infectious and a massive breath of fresh air. I demand more. NOW!!"
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Metal Discovery
4 Stars
"catchy riffage, memorable hooklines and rife with an infectious energy" 8.5/10


Tastyfanzine.org.uk
"Perhaps you should take this with a pinch of salt, but right now I am WELL into this"


Alternative Vision
5 Stars
"this album is an addictive way to spend half an hour of your life" 5/5


deadpress.co.uk
5 Stars
"To have an album with not one but eight stand-out tracks is almost unheard of. But I promise you this, your whole body will be throbbing along, capturing every magnificent moment as it happens."
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Entertainmentfocus.com
3 Stars
"Filled with energy and mayhem, and a pure sense of punk rock attitude."
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allgigs.co.uk
4½ Stars
"they give their punk fuelled tracks credit making each one a unique pleasure to listen to"
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uberrock.co.uk
"A mass of lacerating riffs and gutsy hooks, the start of something special."
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redhotvelvet.co.uk
5 Stars
'this is one of the most exciting releases I have heard in a long time. It oozes quality and creativity and possibly has been one of the most satisfying and enjoyable reviews I have undertaken'
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punkrockistnichttot.com
'Portraits tells dark tales of today’s not so great nation, in ways that makes you dance and want to stick up 2 fingers to the world, A bloody good Album '
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Kerrang!
'heavy slabs of rocking punk that manage to be muscular without being muscle bound, that sound aggressive while attaining the high production values particular to strong songwriting'
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Roomthirteen.com
'I suggest that you catch them if you can, if only to tell people that you saw them before they made it big.'


Indielondon.co.uk
"a classic British punk attitude with something relevant to the here and now."


subba-cultcha.com
"PORTRAITS is a stunning debut that has impact, meaning and mood in buckets and is very likely to elevate this hitherto unknown act to brilliant new heights...Bloody great." 8/10


Shakenstir.co.uk
4 Stars
"each time I listen to this a new favourite song emerges and I’m struggling to choose just one to play on our radio show…this you gotta have!"
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ThisIsNotAScene.com
4½ Stars
'The album is a full on raucous assault on society. It’s classic British Punk tones intermingled with hooks capable of landing Moby Dick'
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aaamusic.co.uk
'An absolutely brilliant album and can't wait to hear more from them.'


Rock Sound Magazine
'a set of confident, visceral and vital sounding punk-drenched alternative rock tunes that drip youthful exuberance and showcase huge potential'
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Alerttheaudience.co.uk
4½ Stars
'they’ve created one of the most vital and intense records of the year'
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Contactmusic.com
'intent on blasting Brit-punk back into the mix with their debut album. It's ambitious, confident and energetic, rock /punk at the same time'
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Alterthepress.com
4 Stars
'a damn fine debut, you’ve got something so infectious on your hands, that it should probably come bundled with the alcohol rub that you get in hospital wards'
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themusiccritic.co.uk
5 Stars
'Max Raptor deliver that British punk attitude and do it effortlessly, If this band are playing at club near you, I’d catch them soon'


thehearingaid.com
'a spiky kick in the crotch for a sadly all too apathetic nation....and it’s about time too'
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JBee Willcox - guitar
Matt Stevenson - drums
Tom Garrett - bass
Wil Ray - vocals

Written, composed and arranged by Max Raptor

Produced by Dan Weller

Recorded and mixed by Dan Weller @ Fortress Studios, London
Assisted by Tim Morris
* Except The Great And The Good & Ghost, recorded by Sam Bell @ Brighton Electric Studios, Brighton.

Mastered by Dick Beetham @ 360 Mastering, London

Album Artwork by Paul Jackson, Tank Axe Love

 

 

10 May 2012
United Kingdom
Concorde 2 (Great Escape)
Brighton
13 July 2012
United Kingdom
2000 Trees Festival
Gloustershire
27 July 2012
United Kingdom
Kendal Calling
Lake District
28 July 2012
United Kingdom
Alstock Music Festival
Cornwall

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