25 Yard Screamer
Hailing from South Wales, progressive rock trio 25 Yard Screamer has been delivering their individual musical approach since 2002. Formed when bassist Matt Clarke and drummer Donal Owen joined vocalist/guitarist Nick James for a showcase gig in Bracknell, the group's natural chemistry instantly sparked a permanent creative alliance.
Early releases The Pictures Within (2003) and Approaching From An Oblique Angle (2004) offered early glimpses of the ambitious progressive metal sensibilities that would soon be used to define them. The band captured widespread critical acclaim with their 2007 breakthrough concept album, Cassandra, drawing comparisons to titan acts like Rush, Marillion, Porcupine Tree, and Metallica.
Over the next decade, 25 Yard Screamer consistently worked to push boundaries. They leaned into a darker aesthetic on Until All Are One (2011) before expanding their studio lineup to a four-piece with keyboardist Tom Bennett for the conceptual triumph Something That Serves To Warn Or Remind (2013). After 2016's Keep Sending Signals, the band returned to its core trio configuration, resulting in 2019's more experimental Natural Satellite, featuring a guest keyboard appearance by Magenta's Rob Reed.
Following the release of 2022's universally acclaimed Nemesis, an exploration of modern miscommunication and redemption, the band celebrated their legacy by completely re-imagining and re-recording their debut album as The Memory Cheats (The Pictures Within) (2023).
Known for a compelling live presence, they have performed at premier UK festivals including Winters End, Cambridge Rock Festival, Weyfest, Danfest, and Prog For Peart.
25 Yard Screamer returns with their ambitious new conceptual album: ...and from The Deep, there is A Light.... The album explores a chilling, expansive narrative where a sentient Mother Earth seeks to reclaim her ravaged planet, threatening to eradicate all but a chosen few members of humanity. Elevating this cinematic story is a starring guest role from singer Carly Tucker, whose powerful vocal performance brings a vivid and vital dimension to the narrative. It stands as an atmospheric, hard- hitting testament to a band that is always striving to challenge their creative powers.
