Acrania is a Deathcore band hailing from London, England. Formed in 2012, they have made a name for themselves thanks to their slam/deathcore hybrid sound and their politically charged lyrics, and while they aren't the most prolific with albums, their influence within the scene is undeniable.
Current Lineup:
- Jake Hadley (drums)
- Jack Simmons (guitars)
- Luke Griffin (vocals)
Past Members:
- Sam Bonnett (bass)
- Doug Robertson (drums)
- Will Shaw (guitars)
- Will Thomson (guitars)
- Tobias Winter (vocals)
- Eddie Pickard (guitars)
- Harjit Saimbhi (bass)
- Ben Sutherland (bass)
- Sam Baker (guitars)
Discography:
- Galactic Infections (2012, split album with Blue Waffle)
- A Trophy of Corporate Disfigurement (2012, single)
- The Beginning of the End (2013, EP)
- Totalitarian Dystopia (2014, full-length)
- Tyrannical Hierarchy, Vol. 1 (2018, EP)
- Societal Lobotomization (2021, split with Vulvodynia)
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- Anti-Police Song: "Disillusion in a Discordant System", more specifically for corruption within the police force and its lack of accountability it has for its actions.
- Careful with That Axe: Very, very common thanks to Luke Griffin's vocal style.
- Deathcore: Of the slam-tinged variant along with Signs of the Swarm, Vulvodynia, Ingested, and Within Destruction. Sound-wise, they lean closer to the deathcore part of the slamming deathcore sound.
- Epic Rocking: "A Gluttonous Abomination" off of Totalitarian Dystopia at 6 minutes 23 seconds.
- Indecipherable Lyrics: Luke is one of the more infamous offenders of this trope thanks to his liberal use of pig squeals and Motor Mouth.
- Metal Scream: Types 1, 2, and 3 are used in conjunction with hefty amounts of pig squeals.
- Motor Mouth: Frequently used in their music.
- Nobody Loves the Bassist: The band hasn't had a consistent bassist since 2013, with Jack Simmons handling bass and with guitar after Sam Bonnett left
- Older Than They Look: Luke looks like he's in his 20s, but is actually 34
- Police Brutality: Again, "Disillusion in a Discordant System". See Anti-Police Song above
- Protest Song: Their discography is practically made up of these, with "Disillusion in a Discordant System" the most well-known example.
- Special Guest: They've had guest appearances from Tom Barber (ex-Lorna Shore, Chelsea Grin, Darko US), Jamie Hanks (I Declare War, Sacrificer, ex-Those Who Lie Beneath), Ben Duerr, and CJ McCreery (ex-Signs of the Swarm, ex-Lorna Shore, Immortal Disfigurement) while Kevin Schwartz (ex-Pathology), Ben Ellis (Scar Symmetry, ex-Bloodshot Dawn), and Mendel bij de Leij (ex-Aborted) have contributed guitar work.
- Start My Own: Luke Griffin started Human Error and SHUSH as side projects of his own outside of his work with the band. Scribe of Existence, on the other hand is a band that Luke and Jake both played in before they set up Acrania, but had to put on hiatus for a short time after Acrania gained popularity.
