Pyroclast
Biographie Pyroclast
PYROCLAST
is a Glasgow-based metal band delivering a sound that blends the fire of classic heavy metal with the precision, weight, and scope of modern metal. Built on strong melodies, twin-guitar interplay, and a clear sense of dynamics, their music leans as much into atmosphere and storytelling as it does into impact.
With each member drawing from a broad spectrum of heavy music, PYROCLAST’s sound refuses to be confined to a single style, shifting between melodic, aggressive, and atmospheric elements as the song demands.
The band’s identity was solidified with No Place for the Damned Redux MMXXV, a reissue that introduced updated artwork and formally established the PYROCLAST name. With the same core lineup responsible for the original recording, it marked a turning point and a sharpening of direction and intent.
That momentum carried into 2025 with the release of “Pyroclast”, an anthemic, crowd-driven track that quickly found its place in the band’s live set, followed by “Brought by a Flame”, a more cinematic piece that expanded their narrative scope and brought the Trinity storyline to its conclusion.
Drummer Jack Davenport joins the lineup, having emerged from the same local scene as guitarist Chris Horne and bassist Liam Barrie, adding further cohesion as the band moves into its next phase.
That balance of melody, weight, and atmosphere comes from the band’s individual backgrounds. Vocalist Mark Reid brings a melodic, expressive approach influenced by singers such as Michael Kiske and Roy Khan. Guitarist Baz Fitzsimmons draws from the twin-guitar traditions of bands like Iron Maiden alongside the weight and precision of Metallica. Chris Horne’s approach is shaped by the melodic phrasing and compositional style of players such as Ritchie Blackmore, bringing depth and structure to the band’s arrangements.
On bass, Liam Barrie channels the driving gallop and clarity associated with Steve Harris, combined with the technical precision of Billy Sheehan. Behind the kit, Jack Davenport combines the technical precision and power of Aquiles Priester with the intensity and attack of Joey Jordison, bringing both control and aggression to the band’s evolving sound.
PYROCLAST will be releasing the new album, Fractured State, on September 4 2026 across multiple formats and editions. The new material builds on what the band has already established, while pushing further into more progressive and expansive territory.
