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Empire State Bastard is a British metal duo comprising Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and Mike Vennart, formerly of Oceansize. Formed in 2023, they released their debut album, "Rivers of Heresy," on September 1 of the same year under Roadrunner Records. The album reached number 46 on the UK Albums Chart. Musically, they focus on alternative metal, extreme metal, metalcore, and hardcore punk. The recording also featured drummer Dave Lombardo, known from bands like Slayer and Testament. The band has performed at several European festivals, including Download Festival and Wacken Open Air. The products available from the artist Empire State Bastard include vinyls, CDs.
