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Beecher announce final show
After almost five years of existence, Beecher have announced that they are to play their final ever show on February 1st 2006 in their hometown of Manchester.
On the decision to wind up the band, vocalist Ed Godby comments:
"The reason for the break-up is a combination of personal reasons that no one outside of our band needs to know, but rest assured now is the time. We have made some great friends and fans along the way and to those people we give our sincere thanks. We hope our band will live on in your memories, as it’s sure to in ours. We’ve had some fucking good times".

Beecher will no longer be appearing on the Elegies, Mutations and Propaganda European tour with Earache label mates Municipal Waste and Linea 77 and would like to extend their apologies to anyone who was hoping to see the band on those dates.

All at Earache would like to wish Ed, Mark, Danny, Daniel & David the best of luck in the future and would like to thank them for some of the most energetic, electrifying and innovative music we have heard over the last few years.
News item added: 12/1/06



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'This Elegy, His Autopsy' available in US webstore now!
The 5 X 7 inch box set for Beecher's "This Elegy, His Autopsy" is now available in the Earache US webstore. This elegant boxset is limited a mere 1000 copies worldwide and only a portion of that is available through the US webstore so get them now while supplies last.
"This Elegy, His Autopsy" was recorded with Kurt Ballou of Converge at God City Studios in Boston, MA earlier this year and it is an incredibly intense blast of frenzying technical and violent music. The album has received its fair share of praise by the press, Jackalblaster online stated, "Upping the extremity of their awesome debut, this second release is one of the most violent, chaotic, mesmerizing and intelligent hardcore releases of the year. Easily one of the genre's best new bands, this is one of the top releases of the year. Highly recommended."
Beecher's "This Elegy, His Autopsy" will also be available on compact disc in US stores October 18th. Both Beecher's "Breaking the Fourth Wall" re-issue and the vinyl boxset of "This Elegy, His Autopsy" are available in stores now and can be purchased directly from the webstore links below.
News item added: 4/10/05



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NEW VIDEO 'FUNCTION! FUNCTION!' NOW ONLINE
The defiantly unclassifiable BEECHER have completed work on their new video 'Function! Function!', taken from their forthcoming opus 'This Elegy, His Autopsy'. Shot by respected director and independent film maker Adam Mason, the clip is a whirlwind of activity, with the band performing in their circular rehearsal set up whilst lead singer Ed Godby further stakes his claim as one of the most charismatic frontmen in the UK rock scene.
Frenetic to the point of schizophrenic, 'Function! Function!' has a solild
groove that belies it's spasticated hardcore approach, check it out for
yourself by clicking thumbnail on the right.
'This Elegy, His Autopsy' will be in stores 12th September, vinyl aficionados have to wait just one more week for the lavish 5 x 7 inch box set which will be limited to just 1000 copies worldwide.
News item added: 6/9/05



'This Elegy, His Autopsy' Listening Party
News item added: 6/9/05



'Mercury' Video Premieres on Fuse TV!
Beecher's new video for the track, 'Mercury Switch', off Earache's reissue of the band's debut full length "Breaking the Fourth Wall", premieres on Metal Asylum on Fuse TV, Thursday August 18th at 11:00 PM EST/8:00 PM PST.
The video's chaotic frenzy of imagery matches Beecher's intense onslaught of audio malice. "Breaking the Fourth Wall" features production by Kurt Ballou of Converge fame and is out now. Be sure to check out Beecher's new full length, "This Elegy, His Autopsy" out this fall.
News item added: 11/8/05



'Fourth Wall' Hits US Stores Tuesday
Earache's reissue of Beecher's critically acclaimed debut full-length album, "Breaking The Fourth Wall", hits US stores August 9! Recorded in 2003 at Godcity Studios with Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, and featuring cover art by Isis frontman Aaron Turner, Earache's reissue of "Breaking The Fourth Wall" includes 6 new exclusive bonus tracks
Following its initial release in July 2003 via Calculated Risk Products, the album received rave reviews (KKKK in Kerrang!, 8/10 in Metal Hammer, 8/10 in Rocksound, 8/10 in Terrorizer), and the much touted UK hardcore
act set about touring themselves into the ground, playing alongside Isis, Killswitch Engage, Poison The Well, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Locust, Cult Of Luna, Norma Jean and Ephel Duath.

Beecher recently completed the recording of their new album, "This Elegy, His Autopsy", which will see an October U.S. release on Earache.
News item added: 5/8/05



BEECHER COMPLETE WORK ON NEW VIDEO 'FUNCTION! FUNCTION!'
Just a matter of days after completing a successful headline tour with label mates MISTRESS, Earache bright hopes BEECHER stepped into the studio with video director Adam Mason to film their first video since signing to the label.
‘Function! Function!’ is taken from the forthcoming release ‘This Elegy, His Autopsy’ set for a September 12th release on CD and limited edition 5 x 7” vinyl. Intended to tell the story of a social misfit’s descent into nervous breakdown, the video was originally set to filmed in London’s underground tube network, however recent events forced a last minute rethink and in came frequent Mason collaborator and performance artist Mark Thompson for what is sure to be a frenetic clip. As ever, you’ll see it right here on earache.com first.
“This Elegy, His Autopsy” hits stores September 12th
News item added: 5/8/05



BEECHER talk about new album
Beecher frontman Ed Godby talks about the bands new album, “This Elegy, His Autopsy”, which they recorded recently with Kurt Ballou of Converge at God City Studios, Boston USA:
" The recording of 'This Elegy, His Autopsy,' was an interesting and satisfying experience, because it was the first time that we, really, had enough studio time to experiment properly with our sound”.

“Over the 12 months previous to recording we had been very occupied with putting together an album, in the rehearsal room, that explored more deeply all the different sounds that make up Beecher, and we all felt, as the time came to enter the studio, that what we had come up with was a more substantial and thorough piece of music”.

“I think that the result of the recording process is an all-round more focussed effort than anything we have done previously, not only in the fact that the album tells a story, but it also creates an atmosphere”.“ The mood of the record twists and turns over 43 minutes, from the songs which might be described as having a definitive 'Beecher' sound, such as the opener “It's Good Weather For Black Leather” to the hypnotic, almost post-rock esque ". And On The Day That He Became A Human Plumb Line” onto the frantic, grinding melee of “Psycho Galvanic Skin Response” to the crushing finale of 'Reach Up To The Gods”.

“All in all we seem to have developed on all of the sounds and influences that we have always cited as Beecher, and we have created a record that we feel is exciting and original. Both raging and beautiful, 'This Elegy, His Autopsy’ could well be our defining album."
“This Elegy, His Autopsy” is released on Earache on September 12th 2005

Download “Function! Function!” from the upcoming Beecher album plus 15 other current and unreleased tracks on the free BURN downloadable for free at www.metaltracks.com/freebies
News item added: 13/7/05



EARACHE SIGN BEECHER
Earache is proud to unveil Beecher as a new addition to the family as part of a multi-album worldwide recording deal.
Fusing the ethics of primal hardcore with a love for the technicalities and aggression of Metal, Beecher have become known as one of the hardest working bands on the live circuit, treading the boards with the likes of Dillinger Escape Plan, The Red Chord, Cult of Luna and SiKTH and constantly winning converts with every new show.

Early 2004 will see a re-release on Earache for Beecher's landmark 'Breaking the Fourth Wall' album with unreleased material, followed by the demoing of new material for the eventual recording of the debut for the label in the summer.
Guitarist Mark Lyons had this to say about the band's new status; "We are proud to be joining forces with one of the most prominent and influential extreme labels out there, and one of our favorite labels to date with an artist roster that mirrors our own music collections. We look forward to finally getting our records out worldwide!"

Beecher play their last gig of 2004 at the Phoenix in Manchester on December 20th, before confirming more live work to be announced for 2005.
News item added: 14/12/04