Heck are a British rock band formed in Nottingham, England, in 2009 under the name Baby Godzilla. The name was changed after a lawsuit from the Japanese film company, Toho, which owns the copyright to the name Godzilla.- The band split up in August 2017, announcing a final show scheduled for 17 August.
On 5 July 2022 the bands social media channels were updated and a performance announced at 2000 Trees Festival on 8 July 2022.
Musical style Heck's musical style has been described as mathcore, punk thrash, thrash metal, punk rock heavy metal, thrashcore, hardcore punk, progressive metal, punk metal, stadium rock, groove metal and borderline grindcore. It has been compared to Iggy Pop, Napalm Death, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Future of the Left, Gallows, Pulled Apart by Horses and The Chariot.- -
Members Final line-up Jonny Hall – vocals, rhythm guitar (2011–2017, 2022, 2026) Matt Reynolds – vocals, lead guitar (2009–2017, 2022, 2026) Paul Shelley – backing vocals, bass guitar (2009–2017, 2022, 2026) Tom Marsh – drums (2009–2017, 2022, 2026)
Past members Joe Rawson – vocals, rhythm guitar (2009–2011)
Discography Title Album details TypeNPAGReleased: 2010 Label: Origin Records Moniker: Baby Godzilla EPOcheReleased: 2012 Label: I'm Not From London Moniker: Baby Godzilla LPKnockout MachineReleased: 2013 Label: Origin Records Moniker: Baby Godzilla EPInstructionsReleased: 2016 Label: Npag Industries Moniker: HECK LP
Music videos Title Year Director"At the Oche" 2011 David Louis Lankester"Powerboat Disaster" 2012 David Louis Lankester"A Good Idea Realised" 2013 David Louis Lankester"Trogloraptor" 2013 –"Don't Touch That Dial" 2013 David Louis Lankester"Pig" 2013 David Louis Lankester"The Great Hardcore Swindle" 2014 David Louis Lankester"The Breakers" 2015 Dan Sturgess "Brain" 2015 –"Good As Dead" 2016 David Louis Lankester"Mope" 2016 Dan Sturgess
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