Practicing what they preach, Employed To Serve have alchemised ingredients from across the metal universe and radically raised the bar with their upcoming album 'Fallen Star'. It’s a record of dizzying diversity, but also one which is utterly uncompromising.

While heavy metal unity is an empowering philosophy, Employed To Serve are also passionate about supporting the community in a practical sense too. This is best represented by the rise of their own Church Rise Records, a homespun DIY operation which became a much bigger concern following Holy Roar's implosion. Now it's a safe space for artists right across the sonic spectrum, including their friends Svalbard, whose vocalist Serena Cherry features on the new album's 'Last Laugh'.