Allergo were a hardcore metal band from Perth, formed in late 2001. They wrote all their own music and had branched out from smaller local venues as they have developed. They quoted The Dillinger Escape Plan and Converge amongst their influences. Described by Radio 1’s Gill Mills as “Mick Jagger fronting Machinehead” and by Radio 1’s Vic Galloway as giving “a mind-blowing performance”. Allergo played at T in the Park in 2004 and 2005
Tragically in July 2006 their drummer Graham Motion drowned after falling from the Queens Bridge in Perth. Dundee Courier Article
The band felt they could not continue without Graham who along with the rest of the band had formed the band when they were all still at school at Perth High school. In the short time they were together they had made quite an impression on the music scene with positive Reviews for both their demo CDs and their live performances. Always putting the music and fun first they had a strong DIY ethic, recording/producing/marketing their much praised demos themselves in Toms living rooms on a digital 8 track.
Photo taken in 2005 Left to right: Tom Mitchell(18)-
lead guitar, Matt Evans(18)- vocals, Graham
Motion(19)- drums and James Fleming(17)- bass
Allergo played all over Scotland supporting bands
such as Cult of Luna, Destiny, Johnny Truant,
Bleeding Through and Shai Hulud, and with performed
twice on the T Break Stage at T in the Park in 2004
and July 2005. Their music has been played on Beat
106, Radio 1 (where they reached number 6 on the
rock/punk unsigned demos). Their songs also featured
on two T-Break cds, which is on sale all over the UK.
They were also interviewed live on BBC3 for their T
in the Park coverage.
Last
Review July 24 2006 on
www.live4metal.com
"The
fact that this band are unsigned comes as a surprise
indeed, as Allergo
have so much to offer, both in the studio and by
means of the hardcore/metal
grapevine, on stage as well. Hailed already by
Terrorizer magazine, New
Noise and UK Metal Underground, it won't be long
before the rest of the UK
hears about the Scottish underground scene's biggest
secret."
- last review released 2 days after Motion died
of Allergo on www.live4metal.com
“Combining
the visceral energy of Converge-core with a
head-spinning chop-and-change Cult Of Luna vibe,
Perth hopefuls Allergo distinguish themselves as a
cut above many of their peers, despite the fact that
the special 'something' lurking here is not yet fully
formed. Touted in the Scottish press, this four piece
shouldn't get cocky just yet, as they do have a way
to go. But the impressive short-haired death metal
spread evidenced on this EP is, nonetheless, an
endearingly oddball piece of work, which will rightly
garner them praise”.
Score
7.5/10
“Terrorizer” Aug 2005
“Allergo
have sharp playing and infectious
energy…frontman Matthew Evans’
ridiculous, fantastic writhe-dancing is a hypnotic
sight -His stage presence raises Allergo a level
above.”
Sunday
Herald – Aug 2004
“…have
to be seen to be believed..”
Sunday Herald 26 June 2005