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Comprising of Simon Neil (guitar/vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums/vocals), Biffy Clyro have slowly developed and progressed their sound, moving from a frenetic post-hardcore tinged rock reminiscent of Fugazi with prog influences, towards a more melodic, dynamic and expansive sound that has seen them headline major festivals and play at arena-sized venues.
After forming in their hometown of Kilmarnock, they moved to Glasgow, Scotland, where they began performing frequently to enthusiastic reactions form the crowd. They soon caught the attention of those in the music business, releasing their first single, "Iname" in 1999 on Aereogramme's Baby Yaga label. They then released a record on Elecric Honey, titled "thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow" which received airplay on BBC Radio Scotland. Following these releases and a successful performance at T in the Park in 2000, Beggars Banquet signed them to their label.
Their debut album was released in 2002, titled "Blackened Sky," to positive critical responses, touring extensively after its release. This was followed by "The Vertigo of Bliss" in 2003, which pushed their music to more experimental levels and to further positive reviews. "infinity Land" was to be their third album, again pushing the band to more success and attention, developing a strong and loyal fan base across the UK.
However, it was with their next album that Biffy Clyro would burst across the radio and the world of mainstream music, leaving behind their dissonant, chaotic sound for a more refined, melodic and dynamic record that would go on to reach number two in the UK charts the first week of its release and be certified Platinum in the UK. 2006's "Puzzle" was released on 14th Floor records, featuring the hit single, "Saturday Superhouse" which went to number 13 in the Singles Chart. The album's success led to many high profile support slots with the likes of Muse, The Who, The Rolling Stones and many more.
In 2008, "Mountains" was released, which went to number five in the UK Singles Chart. A year later, their fifth album, "Only Revolutions" came out, which featured a number of hit singles including "Mountains," "The Captain"and "The Golden Rule" which reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Biffy Clyro became one of the biggest rock bands in the world, supporting Foo Fighters in front of 135,000 fans at the Milton Keynes Bowl in 2011. With their 2013 album "Opposites," Biffy Clyro secured their first number one album, topping the UK charts. Following this success, they were invited to headline at Reading and Leeds Festival, as well as Radio 1's Big Weekend festival, cementing their position as one of rock's powerhouses in this modern age.
Live-Bewertungen
Scotland's brightest, boldest and most inventive rock export are a devilishly daring trio in every capacity. On their recent records, such as Only Revolutions and Opposites, they're smashed down preconceptions of stadium rock, bellowing ginormous choruses and shredding riffs with aplomb, with apocalyptic set design, fireworks, confetti cannons and flamethrowers. Simon Neil, Ben and James Johnston are also known for their dour Gaelic wit, as profane as it is acutely biting, and being a pretty fantastic bunch of guys – don't expect rock'n'roll arrogance of yore.
When it comes to exploring their music in a live arena (literally, nowadays), the three-piece are simply a cut above. Although there's only three of them, and occasionally some session musicians, they craft exquisite loudness, flicking through dynamic shifts like Pixies at their most eccentric, and toting axe licks to rival Sabbath, Maiden and other classic metal lords. These days – especially in festival sets – they tend to err towards more recent material (Puzzle onwards), blasting out anthems like “Saturday Superhouse”, “Bubbles”, “Living Is A Problem...”, “The Captain” and “Stingin' Belle (and the occasional acoustic interlude courtesy of Neil), but the band's earlier LPs are represented too, although much more rarely. Those with keen ears may glimpse their jagged, spiketacular raucousness in the form of “57” or “Glitter and Trauma”. Tape your faces to your skull, Biffy will try and melt them off from every angle.
larryday
I was stoked to hear Biffy Clyro were coming to NZ. I have been a fan since "Only Revolutions" and have also loved "Opposites". I took two members of the RocknRoll Club who had not really known them before. Mike's comments the day after were. "They were one of the best live acts Ive seen, Those first three songs- wow!" Shirts off and tattoos from the get go, the boys were on fire. A great set covering the whole program since early 2000's. Highlights were Different People, The Captain, Black Chandelier, and Stinging Belle and Mountains in the encore. Sound production was great and the Small venue size of the Powerstation was perfect for a close up view.
Johnchaplin
Felt so lucky to have got a ticket for this show as I've been a Biffy fan for over 10 years now but missed out on their early shows where they would have toured Infinity Land, Vertigo of Bliss and Blackened Sky. This meant the first set of last night's gig was an incredible delight that had me beaming from ear to ear from start to finish! I don't enjoy arena/stadium gigs so will often miss out on seeing my favourite bands because they've got so successful (double-edged sword for me). The Shepherd's Bush Empire is the perfect intimate environment for Biffy to wow their fans with their mix of heavy riffs and gentle, beautiful sounds. Take me back!
krys-gunton
Utterly beautiful! I loved this show so much, probably my favourite gig I've ever been to. It was also my first time seeing Biffy live and they most certainly didn't disappoint! This felt incredibly special when we realised that they ran over their set time and since it was in their home ground of Glasgow was even more so. The perfect mix of acoustic, electric, loud, soft and crazy! The setlist was incredibly nostalgic for me having been a fan for quite some time. I hasten to add that Simon Neil is a legend! I cannot wait to see the boys again hopefully later in the year or if not another time.
calum-menzies
I have followed Biffy Clyro since their Only Revolutions tour years ago and first saw them performing at the Apple store in London. Biffy have for years performed in front of tens of thousands of people, and last night I witnessed something that I never thought I would again, an intimate and amazing performance from the band.
I highly recommend going to see them on their US tour, because their sound is something you haven't heard before. And just to add to this, the show itself (lights, sound quality etc.) were amazing.
9/10... 10 being a performance by God himself.
Gustaf26
Absolutely superb unplugged concert at Cardiff St. David's Hall. Bought two returned tickets on the last day after calling in regularly for weeks as they had no reserve list for this sold-out event. The seats, which were purchased with the warning 'possible restricted view', turned out to be some of the best in the house in a low box overlooking the side of the stage and, being an unplugged concert, there was nothing to obscure the view. Great atmosphere too. Fabulous performance of my personal favourite 'Bubbles' and the final encore 'Many of Horror'. ManicMal
ManicMal
I saw them at Optimus Alive Festival (Portugal) 2013 and I've got to admit, they were amazing! I started hearing Biffy Clyro only a few months before the concert. I like them but it was no big deal, until my love for them started growing and when the concert arrived, I just couldn't believe Simon Neil and the rest of the guys were right in front of me. Simon, Ben and James were so good live, there's no such difference from the studio stuff. The setlist was awesome, the show was great and the three of them were gorgeous and cute as always. MON THE BIFF
marta-ferreira
Great energy from the band, but a pity about the majority of the crowd. Most were upstanding corpses with a worrying inability to enjoy the show or return the energy.
Don't get me wrong... there was a great moshpit for the heavy songs (still sore and feeling my age today), but I often feel embarrassed for the band when the Dutch crowd surrounding me fails to give something back. I've been a foreigner living in Netherlands for almost 8 years now, so I know there is a cultural effect at play here. Not to worry - the gig was still a great one!
Crocklip
Biffy were absolutely incredible, so much energy and made it very personal. Great setlist, range of hardcore stuff and acoustic songs, also a mix of albums, so there was something for the old school fans as well as newcomers. However the sound was mushy at time especially with the vocals, and due the equipment and staging it was sometimes hard to see the stage from the seating area due to the angle, however no fault of the band, and I'd 100% go to see them again
jamesfletcher150
To play for a crowd that has little to no attention to you (Because they are all waiting for GNR) it will, as an artist, not get you much energy.
But, I have to say that the performance was not quite good. At least not of the quality I'm used to from Biffy.
Many bad nonchalant singing (screaming), trowing guitars .... I did not see them do their "work out" as I used to see them doing.
Too bad. But yet, I screamed along as passioned as I could ;-)
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