Bristol riff beasts ‘Koshiro’ throw down their breath-taking new EP  ‘Crown
Of Venom’ on Friday 25th September through all stores.

Spawned from the depths of Bristol and brought to life in 2010, Koshiro have
always pushed the envelope, from their work ethic through to their artistic
output. By drawing from a glut of musical influences from old guard
luminaries to emerging contemporaries, Koshiro have distinctly etched their
very own signature sound on proceedings, and the evidence is apparent on
their eagerly awaited new EP ‘Crown Of Venom’.

With an EP, a handful of singles already under their belts, and an army of
followers in tow, the band’s reputation and reach is certainly on the rise.
The industrious unit are also no strangers to touring, and have extensively
played throughout England, sharing stages with everyone from Feed the Rhino,
TRC, Lower Than Atlantis, The Safety Fire, Blessthefall, Malefice, I, The
Breather, and LIFERUINER.

This year, the band headed to the studio with long-time collaborator Kevin
Peters from Anemic Studios to lay down cuts for their sophomore EP, and the
results are awe-inspiring. Vocalist Ben Errington cites: “These new songs
are both the most chaotic and the most heartfelt we’ve ever put together.
There are tracks on this record that I never thought we’d be capable of; we
really wanted these songs to capture our live sound perfectly but take it to
the next level, really expand upon our grand ideas which have progressed
from our past singles ‘Malevolent’ and ‘Guts Guilt Greed”.

The fivesome have produced a record that showcases the band’s ability to
pair deadly heavy riffs with progressive rhythmic and melodic harmonies,
drawing comparisons with everyone from modern metal behemoths Bring Me the
Horizon, Of Mice & Men and Beartooth, through to heavyweights Deftones and
Killswitch Engage. With blistering guitars and soaring vocals, this
ambitious release is bigger and bolder than anything the band have
previously released. The haunting and melodic soundscapes of ‘Green And
Gold’ draw the listener in before the hammer blows of ‘King Of Snakes’ pound
your ears into compliance with a flurry of venomous riffs and visceral vocal
lines. ‘Necromancer’ continues to up the game for the Bristolians as it
delivers the perfect concoction of metal fuelled riffage with engaging
electronics wrapped around a killer refrain. The brutal attack of ‘Sleeper
Cell’ and ‘Creation Theory’ further cements and illustrates just how the
band have matured and embellished on their already formidable sound. Closer
‘Catharsis’ is the ideal track to end the EP as it explores the quintet’s
affection for melody while still retaining the Koshiro’s trademark wrecking
ball guitar work and colossally rhythmic backbone. The riff slingers will
now tour the record throughout the Autumn with national recognition sure to
follow.