london headline show

Celebrating the release of our latest album, Shadowlight

Camden Assembly - November 9th

Featuring CONTINENTS, CRUSHED BY WAVES, and HELL HOTEL.

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Latest News

  • Defences announce their November 9th album launch party for their third album, Shadowlight.

    Camden Assembly - November 9th. Tickets are available on the official store.

  • Defences join Rising insane on their Wildfires Tour in Germany. Their new album is absolutely banging so check it out and tell them we sent you. See you in Germany!

  • Defences will perform at this year's Reeperbahn Festival, bringing their unique sound and engaging shows to the event. Taking place in Hamburg, the festival features a wide array of talent from different music genres, making it essential for music fans and industry professionals. Defences' performance is highly anticipated and will enhance the festival's lively atmosphere, promising a memorable celebration of music and creativity.

  • We are stoked to announce that we’ve made a partnership with Longbranch records. We’re really excited to show you what we’ve got coming next.

"Defences skillfully juxtaposes light and dark elements throughout “The Almost”, utilizing contrasting vocal styles and percussion dynamics to convey its narrative" - My Global Mind

"Defences skillfully juxtaposes light and dark elements throughout “The Almost”, utilizing contrasting vocal styles and percussion dynamics to convey its narrative" - My Global Mind

"A new voice in UK alternative metal, Defences latest single The Almost is a hypnotic, alluring vision of where the metal landscape has shifted in recent years. Mixing shades of pop sensibility with metallic breakouts, The Almost feels like it applies some of the genre-blurring tendencies of a band like Sleep Token in a wholly unique way that will surely land with those looking for emotive, anthemic sing-alongs." - Metal Hammer

"...it's kinda giving [The] Weeknd mixed with metal, it's stunning" - Alyx Holcombe, BBC Radio 1

"An artist we have been really impressed by...they are just phenomenal" - Kerrie Cosh - BBC Three Counties

"The perfect band if you're looking to dip your toes into the rock world" - BBC Radio 1

"The perfect band if you're looking to dip your toes into the rock world" - BBC Radio 1

"...a band looking to exolve and expand their sonic horizons" - Metal Hammer

"Will live in your head, rent free… an absolute mosher" - Alyx Holcombe, BBC Radio 1 Introducing Rock

"One of the bands I am so so excited about" - Kerrie Cosh, BBC Three Counties

Welcome to her era.

u҉m҉b҉r҉a҉ ҉c҉e҉r҉a҉s҉u҉s҉ u҉m҉b҉r҉a҉ ҉c҉e҉r҉a҉s҉u҉s҉ u҉m҉b҉r҉a҉ ҉c҉e҉r҉a҉s҉u҉s҉

"It's been stuck in my head all week" - Alyx Holcombe, BBC Radio 1 Introducing Rock

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Limited Edition Merch Run: Unveil the Mystery with Our retro 80’s themed horror “The Curse” super soft tee. Inspired by the Haunting new single “The Curse”. Wear it with pride knowing that only 56 copies have been produced, making this the most limited run of t-shirts we’ve ever made. Once they’re gone, they’re really gone.