The Hyena Kill

THE HYENA KILL are a visceral, emotionally-charged four-piece rock band from Manchester, originally formed in 2012. Drawing influence from Deftones, Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana, Helmet and Tool, their sound fuses intensity with introspection — a raw and dynamic force that’s captivated critics and fans alike.

Their most recent full-length album, A Disconnect, was released on 5th March 2021 via APF Records to global critical acclaim. Described by Kerrang! as “reflective rather than raging,” the album earned a powerful 4K review and was praised for delivering “quite the opposite of its title.” Metal Hammer called it “razor-sharp riffs meet enigmatic atmospherics,” while Heavy Blog Is Heavy named it “a potential standout of modern alternative heavy music.” Devolution Magazine lauded it as “a mighty fine record from a band that sounds ready to play the very biggest of stages,” and Astral Noize called it “irresistible and timeless.”

Live, THE HYENA KILL are equally ferocious. Clash Magazine described their shows as “a maelstrom of fuzz pedals, chaotic drums, and wailing vocals that punch through to the other side.” Louder Than War wrote: “The Hyena Kill have the power, they have the sound, they have the sell-out local crowds, and they have the songs. The only way is up for this powerhouse unit.”

The band originally began as a duo — Steven Dobb (vocals/guitar) and Lorna Blundell (drums) — announcing their arrival with 2012’s explosive Gush EP, a four-track blast of distortion and aggression that made immediate waves in the UK underground. Follow-up releases Scrape My Bones (2014), and singles Suck It Up and Still Sick/Blisters further defined their lean, abrasive sound. This culminated in their 2016 debut album Atomised, a brutal and unflinching portrait of disillusionment in modern Britain.

In 2018, Spun EP pushed their sound into more atmospheric territory. Then, in 2019, the band expanded their lineup with Sam Jones (guitar/synth) and Charlie Seisay (bass), unlocking a broader sonic landscape that led to the towering, critically praised A Disconnect.

Following global upheaval and personal struggle in the years that followed, THE HYENA KILL underwent a transformative evolution. With Seisay stepping up as lead guitarist after the departure of Sam Jones, the band embraced new textures — psychedelic overtones, shoegaze swells, and deeper emotional catharsis. This shift culminated in their third and most ambitious album to date, Collapse, released by APF Records on 14th November 2025.

Blending turbulent life experience with a defiant creative spark, Collapse is a soaring, gritty testament to survival and growth. Beautiful and brutal in equal measure, it marks a defining moment for a band that’s earned every scar on the club circuit — and who continue to rise with unshakable roots in the Manchester underground. 

Line-up

• Steven Dobb - vocals
• Lorna Blundell - drums
• Charlie Seisay - bass
• Sam Jones - drums

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