Dead At Eleven

Dead At Eleven

Dead At Eleven are a London-based rock band active from 2011 and drawing on members from England and France. Their shared background feeds into a sound shaped by Black Sabbath, Metallica, The Prodigy and Queens of the Stone Age, combining heavy guitars with strong vocal melodies and a dance-focused approach.

Formation

The band forms after a gig at The Dublin Castle in Camden, where singer Clark is in the crowd and notices the rhythm section. He approaches them afterwards and persuades them to leave their existing group and start a new band with him. James and Seb agree, and the group later takes shape with lead guitarist Henry, whom they meet while on holiday in the south of France. He joins after agreeing to move to England and turns up at their rehearsal studio in North London carrying a Gretsch guitar.

Name and style

The name Dead At Eleven comes from the band introducing themselves after a long day, with the phrase linked to the difficulty of handling the eleventh hour. Their music is described as driving and relentless, with guitars at the centre and melodies intended to make people dance and forget about everyday life.