Lock Up

About Lock Up

Lock Up is a grindcore and death metal project formed in Birmingham, England, in 1998 by bassist Shane Embury, drummer Nicholas Barker, and guitarist Jesse Pintado. The group functions as a collaborative project featuring various musicians from the extreme metal scene. Their debut full-length, Pleasures Pave Sewers (1999), featured vocals by Peter Tägtgren. The follow-up, Hate Breeds Suffering (2002), introduced vocalist Tomas Lindberg to the lineup. The band's sound is characterized by high-tempo execution, aggressive riffing, and a focus on deathgrind aesthetics. Throughout their history, the project has maintained a revolving membership, including later contributions from guitarist Anton Reisenegger and drummer Adam Jarvis.

Releases in The Crypt

• Hate Breeds Suffering (2002)
• Pleasures Pave Sewers (1999)