Today sees the release Tides of Terror the first single and video from Johannesburg’s Facing The Gallows. Taken from their forthcoming new album Dead Mindset which is due for release on the 20th February 2018. Directed and edited by guitarist Chase Benyon the video was shot on location in Melville in a friends empty space. The D.O.P was Mike Bell from Capitol Collective.
“We didn’t have a concept like filth. We wanted to broaden our music videos and not rely on a story in every one of them to present the music.
We went for a simple band performance video. No bells no whistles. Just the song and the band rocking out. With the other videos that will be released in the future having a band performance video felt right on the list of band things to do.” Facing The Gallows
Facing The Gallows is a metal band from Johannesburg, South Africa. Formed by vocalist Bryan Binneman, bassist Rayner Abraham and guitarist Chase Beynon in 2007. They added guitarist Ricki Allemann and Nemanja Stabic on drums, beginning the bands journey that is currently in its 11th year. They released their debut ep ‘What if they run’ in 2009 and have since released ‘This Is Hate City’ (2012) and ‘Chapters’ (2013). To date, the band has finished recording their new album ‘Dead Mindset‘ due to be released in February 2018. They are known for their mixed style blending elements of Metalcore, Punk, Thrash and Hardcore. The band currently consist of vocalist Bryan Binneman, bassist Rayner Abraham, guitarist Chase Beynon, drummer Victor Monginho (joined in 2011) and guitarist James Irving (joined in 2014).
The band are well known for their high energy and explosive live performances on small club stages to large festival shows. Having played every major festival including Oppikoppi, Ramfest, Woodstock, Krank’d up, Thornfest, and Splashy Fen to name a few. Since forming the band, Facing the Gallows have opened for international acts such as August Burns Red, Every Time I Die, Darkest Hour, Our Last Night, The Ghost Inside, Affiance, Underoath, Asking Alexandria, Have Heart, Shipwreck, Unearth and Protest The Hero. In April 2018 Facing the Gallows are joining Secrets on their South African Tour. For the rest of the 2018 calendar, the band will be working alongside Jam Packed Productions touring with international acts Fit For A King, Dance Gavin Dance, Our Last Night and Hands like Houses in early 2019.