Biography

Detritus have always carried with them a message of positivity and hope, preferring to stand against the storm rather than bow before the endless barrage of soul-destroying bleakness and despair. Their story began in Bristol (UK) in 1989 where Onslaught were the dominating force on the local scene. Inspired by the likes of Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer they set about creating their own take on the world dominating thrash scene. Andy Bright (drums), Mark Broomhead (vocals/bass), Andy Neal (guitars) and Paul Newington-Wise (guitars) cut their teeth supporting the likes of Acid Reign, Slammer and Galactic Cowboys and the band went on to release two well received albums – Perpetual Defiance (’90) and If But For One (’93) with Earl Morris replacing Mr Newington-Wise on guitars. And then times changed, new partnerships were formed and everything went quiet … until 2018. Spurred on by the success of re-issues of their first two albums in the USA and over a decades-worth of musical sketches saved on various hard-drives, they returned to the studio to record Myths in 2020. Combining the thrash-based riffs of Perpetual Defiance and the progressive, creative approach of If But For One with a time-worn maturity and confidence, Myths is that rarest of things – a new album from a reformed band that towers over their much loved earlier releases. The original four members remain, with Paul N–W back on guitar and Michael Bryzak (Bloodwork) to support the riff-laden offering.