Biography

Wolves in sheeps clothing. That’s probably the best way to describe everything about Coat Of Arms . Composed and cordial on the outside, but cold and carnivorous on the inside. Whether it comes to getting revenge, unleashing anger or keeping our inner demons at bay, the band dials and taps into the Jekyll & Hyde nature that we all possess. 
 The Start: Based in Dubai, the band was formed in 2009 by vocalist Rayan Bailouni. Comprised of Liam Ruddell on bass, Amir Chaouch on guitars and drummer Shannon Peiris. In 2013 the band collaborated with California Djent heavyweight “Volumes” producer and guitarist Diego Farias to release their full length album “Sun & Satellites”. Two years later the band self-produced and released their follow up album “A Shade of Red”. Following the release of this album the band performed at international festivals in Europe and Asia. 
 The Return: After 5 years away, they made a comeback in Nov 2020 with their single “Inferno” showcasing a new energy and rejuvenated sound. The song debuted at No.1 on Spotify global editorial playlist “Arab Metal”. Since then the band have released a series of monthly singles including tracks like “Old Habits” and “No Benefits” . Their single “Old Habits” was featured in Gulf News and as well as being the first metal song to be played on Pulse FM UAE radio. Tracks like “Play Along” and “No Benefits” have been featured on Spotify global editorial playlists such as “New Core”, “New Metal Tracks” and “Deathcore”.