Send More Paramedics
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Leeds , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Send More Paramedics is a crossover thrash ensemble from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, drawing heavy influence from zombie-themed cinema. Their name is derived from a memorable quote in the film The Return of the Living Dead.
History
The origin of the band’s name traces back to a line spoken in the 1985 horror-comedy The Return of the Living Dead. Initially created as a side endeavor by members of the Leeds emo group And None of Them Knew They were Robots, they rapidly attracted a wider audience.
Their musical style channels 1980s crossover thrash, branded as "Zombiecore," which blends classic 80s thrash metal with contemporary hardcore punk elements. Thematically, their lyrics revolve around zombies and cannibalism, heavily influenced by zombie cinema. Onstage, the band adopted zombie personas, with the drummer donning a Mexican wrestling mask as a tribute to a character from Brian Clement's Meat Market series. This theatrical approach extended to all members embodying undead characters during performances.
They have performed at prominent festivals such as the 2005 Download Festival, the 2006 Reading and Leeds Festivals, and were among the earliest confirmed acts for the 2006 Damnation Festival. Their live resume includes opening for Avenged Sevenfold at Camden Underworld and touring alongside The Offspring. Their concerts were praised for their dramatic flair and engaging showmanship.
Their 2006 release, The Awakening, included a second disc designed as a conceptual soundtrack for a zombie film, reminiscent of George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. This album featured guest contributions from Jeff Walker and Ken Owen of Carcass.
After winning the 'fresh meat' contest on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio 1, they performed a "Guerilla Gig Live" session broadcast on BBC Three.
In June 2007, after six years together, they declared their disbandment due to fatigue but fulfilled remaining obligations through October.
The band briefly reunited in early 2014 to celebrate TDON 10, marking 'Thirty Days of Night Records', and subsequently played additional concerts. In October 2021, they regrouped once more for four special shows commemorating their 20th anniversary.
On 25 June 2021, they revealed plans for their fourth studio album—their first in fifteen years. The digital release of The Final Feast followed in September 2021.
Members
- B'Hellmouth (Sam) – lead vocals
- Medico (Duncan) – guitar
- X. Undead (Martyn) – bass guitar
- El Diablo (Stuart) – drums
Albums
- 2002 – A Feast for the Fallen (In at the Deep End Records/Violent Change Records)
- 2004 – The Hallowed and the Heathen (IATDE Records/Hellbent Records)
- 2006 – The Awakening (IATDE Records)
- 2021 – The Final Feast (Shield Recordings/Self-Released)
Split albums
- 2005 – Tales Told by Dead Men with Zombie Apocalypse (IATDE Records/Hellbent Records)
- 2005 – North of England, South of Heaven EP with The Nothing (Thirty Days of Night Records)
Compilation albums
- 2007 – Send More Paramedics (Self-Released) – cassette featuring unreleased songs, cover tracks, and a reissue of their initial demo produced by Jason Sanderson
Video albums
- 2002 – Live at the Feeding Grounds (IATDE Records) – video CD provided with initial mail order copies of A Feast for the Fallen
Demos
- 2001 – Demo (Self-Released) – cassette handed out prior to their debut performance, which resulted in their contract with IATDE Records
Live albums
- 2020 – Undead at the BBC (Self-Released, digital release only)
Music videos
Send More Paramedics created three official music videos: "Zombie Crew," "Nothing Tastes Like This," and "Blood Fever." The most recent video, "Blood Fever," premiered on 16 February 2007, was directed by Adam Powell, and draws inspiration from the 1980s horror movie Night of the Demons.
Contributions to compilations
- Thrashing Like a Maniac (Compilation by Earache Records, 2007)