User:Creative Heartache/Serpico band

Serpico are a 5 piece melodic punk/metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland. The foundations of the band were laid in late 2002, but Serpico really got going in mid 2005, when vocalist Mikey found drummer Jonny and bassist Iain through the wonders of the internet. Guitarists initially came and went but with the addition of Steve and Joe, Serpico now has a stable 5 piece line up.

In 2006, famed LA-based producer Rhys Fulber (Fear Factory, MSI) was so impressed with the young band that he travelled to the UK to record their debut EP at the Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire. After 3 days the band emerged with the Serpico EP, which went on to sell over 2000 copies at gigs and through the band's myspace. It also received a warm critical reaction, with Kerrang giving it 4Ks and also some impressive airplay, with '400 Blows to the Head' being debuted on Bruce Dickinson's Rock Show - no mean feat for an unsigned and unheard of band from Edinburgh!

This lead to shows with some huge bands in 2007. Gigs with platinum punks AFI and goth legends Paradise Lost were followed with tours around the UK and Europe with INME, Black Stone Cherry, LostAlone and Wednesday13.

2008 saw the band enter the studio with Rhys Fulber to record their debut album, Neon Wasteland. The instruments were recorded at Chapel Studios, again with engineer Will Bartle (BFMV, FFAF), and then Mikey went out to LA with Rhys to do the vocals at Emblem Studios in LA, owned by Matt Serletic (Matchbox20, Aerosmith). Post production work in LA was assisted by reknowned producer and engineer Mike Plotnikoff (Buckcherry, MCR, Papa Roach) and this resulted in the 13 tracks of Neon Wasteland.

This activity didn't stop the band from touring hard, going out with Stone Gods and then embarking on hugely successful tours with Aiden, Elliot Minor and Kill Hannah. These were real breakout shows for the band, with both new material and old really connecting with audiences.

2009 sees the release of Neon Wasteland and first single, We Own The Night. With an epic video directed by Nick Bartleet (Pendulum, Youmeatsix, Brigade), airplay from XFM, and positive reviews coming in, it looks primed for success. The debut album, Neon Wasteland was released the 25th May 2009