Gallows | Orchestra of Wolves & Grey Britain (2026 Reissues)

Gallows was formed in Watford in 2005 and burst onto a British music scene that, in the band's opinion, had become far too polite. While everyone else polished their sound for the radio, Gallows brought blood, sweat, and genuine danger back to the stage.

Gallows debut album "Orchestra of Wolves"

With a young and explosive Frank Carter at the helm, alongside guitarist Laurent Barnard, bassist Stuart Gili-Ross, rhythm guitarist Steph Carter, and drummer Lee Barratt, Gallows breathed new life into British hardcore with the debut album Orchestra Of Wolves, released on September 25, 2006.

The album was recorded with the band's own money alongside Kevin Banks and released on In At The Deep End Records, quickly gaining momentum. Word-of-mouth buzz alone was enough to secure the album an international re-release – first through Epitaph in the USA and then through Warner Bros. worldwide the following year.

All 12 tracks were written by the band themselves and revolve around alienation, street violence, suburban decay, and heartbreak, delivered over galloping rhythms and biting guitars. Highlights include “Abandon Ship”, “Kill the Rhythm”, “Stay Cold”, the title track, a cover version of The Ruts' “Staring at the Rude Bois” featuring Lethal Bizzle, and the breakthrough track “In the Belly of a Shark”.

Now, Orchestra Of Wolves has been remastered for the first time by Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios – and the album sounds more biting than ever.

The Album Follow-Up "Grey Britain"

Following the explosive debut Orchestra Of Wolves, Gallows followed up with Grey Britain, released on May 2, 2009. Grey Britain is widely regarded as one of the century's great British heavy releases and is an unremittingly bleak concept album – a snapshot of a country in dissolution: fragmented, bankrupt, and politically rotten.

The album was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Biffy Clyro) and mixed by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Slayer), combining brutal hardcore and thrash with a dark, symphonic weight.

The 2026 remaster adds new clarity to the massive wall of sound. From the crushing riffs on “London Is the Reason” and “I Dread The Night” to the violent dynamic shifts on “The Vulture (Acts I & II)” and “Misery”.

Grey Britain sounds like the soundtrack to a nation's collapse. At the same time, it is the sound of a band taking a significant step up: field recordings from the River Thames, piano recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and a 33-piece orchestra recorded at AIR Studios. Guests include Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil on “Graves” and backing vocals from Cancer Bats and Rolo Tomassi.

Grey Britain has also been remastered for the first time by Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios.