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Pupil Slicer
OriginLondon, England
GenresMathcore
Years active2016–present
LabelsProsthetic Records
MembersKate Davies
Josh Andrews
Frank Muir (studio)
Past membersLuke Fabian
Alex Brown
Websitepupilslicer.com

Pupil Slicer (stylised in all caps) are a British mathcore band from London, currently signed to Prosthetic Records.[1][2]

History[edit]

Pupil Slicer formed after Kate Davies,[a] having discovered heavy music while at university in London, posted in an online forum for musicians, where they met drummer Josh Andrews. Davies and Andrews were involved in multiple projects together before Pupil Slicer, including a black metal band. Luke Fabian later joined them as bassist, filling a position for a gig at short notice. Andrews and Fabian introduced Davies to bands such as Botch, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Code Orange, which would go on to become major influences for Pupil Slicer.[3][4]

Davies began writing Pupil Slicer's first full-length album, Mirrors, in 2018.[3] After the band's original vocalist left a short while into the project, Davies took over vocals.[4][5] Mirrors was released in 2021, after the band signed with Prosthetic Records in 2020, and was described as containing elements of powerviolence, mathcore and grind.[6][7][8] Pupil Slicer supported a tour with Rolo Tomassi and Heriot in 2022, as well as performing at ArcTanGent Festival and Bloodstock.[9][10][11][12]

Pupil Silcer released their second album, Blossom, in 2023. Within this album, Davies was inspired by narratives in the video games Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker and Outer Wilds, as well as the Nine Inch Nails concept album The Downward Spiral.[1][13] The album was produced by Lewis Johns, who had previously worked with Svalbard and Rolo Tomassi.[14] It has been described as containing elements of black metal, groove metal and metalcore.[15] Pupil Slicer performed at Download Festival for the first time in 2023.[16]

In November 2023, Pupil Slicer announced Luke Fabian's departure from the band, along with their live guitarist Alex Brown. The split with Fabian was mutual, with the band stating "working together professionally is something we can no longer continue with".[17]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Mirrors (2021)
  • Blossom (2023)

EPs[edit]

  • PUPIL SLICER (2017)
  • Death Goals/PUPIL SLICER (2017)
  • Sense Offender/PUPIL SLICER (2017)

Singles[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Davies uses they/them pronouns.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Towers, Julian (1 June 2023). "Pupil Slicer and the Advent of the Mathcore Space Opera". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ Heasley, Ellis (29 May 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Blossom – Pupil Slicer". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Madden, Emma (12 March 2021). "MEET PUPIL SLICER: MATHCORE UPSTARTS SHAPED BY BULLYING, AUTISM, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN". Revolver Magazine.
  4. ^ a b Ruskell, Nick (7 June 2023). "Pupil Slicer: "We're welcoming to everyone. If you don't agree with that, leave"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ Finney, Graham (12 April 2021). "Pupil Slicer Vocalist Katie Davies on "Filling a Dillinger-sized Void" with Their Vicious New Album 'Mirrors'". V13.net. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ Sacher, Andrew (12 March 2021). "Pupil Slicer deliver dark, intense mathcore on debut LP 'Mirrors' (pre-order on swirl vinyl!)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ Sacher, Andrew (30 October 2020). "Pupil Slicer sign to Prosthetic, deliver noisy hardcore on new song ft. Callous Daoboys' Carson Pace". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ Morton, Luke (12 March 2021). "Album review: Pupil Slicer – Mirrors". Kerrang!. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ Ruskell, Nick (1 February 2022). "Exclusive: Watch Pupil Slicer's new video for the brutal Thermal…". Kerrang!. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  10. ^ Gonzales, Ramon (14 October 2021). "Pupil Slicer take aim at transphobia with a compelling show of strengt". Knotfest. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. ^ "The big review: ArcTanGent 2023". Kerrang!. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ Carter, Emily (27 January 2022). "Vended, Pupil Slicer and 10 more bands join Bloodstock 2022". Kerrang!. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  13. ^ Wilkes, Emma (15 June 2023). "Pupil Slicer embrace a "stronger identity" on new album Blossom". Guitar.com | All Things Guitar. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  14. ^ Sanders, Brad (11 May 2023). "Band To Watch: Pupil Slicer". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  15. ^ Amin, Tayyab; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Petridis, Alexis; Ahmed, Aneesa; Phillips, Stephanie; Cragg, Michael; Snapes, Laura; Simpson, Dave; Mistlin, Sasha (25 December 2023). "The five-star albums we missed in 2023 – from Jane Remover to Jalen Ngonda". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  16. ^ "The big review: Download Festival 2023". Kerrang!. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  17. ^ Kennelty, Greg (27 November 2023). "PUPIL SLICER Splits With Bassist LUKE FABIAN". Metal Injection. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupil_Slicer

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