"Empire of the Damned is a scintillating second showing for Falling Red. Full of fat riffs & colossal choruses. If this album fails to gain the attention & accolades it deserves and elevate the band to the " next level " then there’s something seriously wrong with the music industry movers and shakers." 4.5/5

TBFM

"Each song on this power ridden album reveals an alternative sound matching their alternative vibe. With standards set to a competitive level against similar rock bands, Falling Red are a band whose determination to conquer all will allow them to do so, collecting new followers along the way" 4/5

BLACK VELVET MAGAZINE

"Basically emulating the likes of Crue, Skid Row and even Ugly Kid Joe, you just know what Falling Red are going to sound like, though across Empire Of The Damned they have nonetheless made a pretty damn good record! Killer riffs slice through Disposable, Break Me and We Are Reckless. Just crank it up, turn your brain off and embrace!" KKK

KERRANG

"Empire Of The Damned" is a giant step forward, almost as if the band have decided that now is the time to get serious. I really am struggling to think of a British band (they hail from the wastelands of Carlisle) that have taken this style and run with it which such purpose; if they were American, then there would be much more hype! 9/10

POWERPLAY ROCK AND METAL MAGAZINE

"This record is packed with eleven high energy tracks, each with complementary melodic tones and aggressive riffs. This band is looking promising for the future" 7/10

BIG CHEESE MAGAZINE

“The riffs are served with barbs and the hooks are ground glass in honey, marking them out as definite ones to watch - and watch out for!”

Paul Travers
Kerrang! Magazine - Nov 2012

“There hasn't been a young band playing sleazy rock 'n' roll with such black-hearted purpose as UK upstarts Falling Red for many years. Snotty, slightly aloof and snarling with energy and hooks, this is one band who aren't merely selling a faded salute to glam history - this is their lifeblood, and they're among the best the UK has to offer.”

Steve Beebee
Kerrang! Magazine - Oct 2010

“You’d have to be a bit dead in the head not to notice the electricity coursing through this packed venue this evening. Playing in Sauna like temperatures, the revivals newest hopefuls are, figuratively if not literally, on fire tonight. UK mob Falling Red are emerging as potential genre champions, and their venomous anthems are unleashed in a speeding flood of riffs & hooks. Their 30 minute blast of smeared eyeliner punk n roll is simply ace!.”

Steve Beebee
Kerrang! Magazine - Sep 2010

“Wild Cumbrian four piece giving Sweden’s sleaze rockers a run for their dirty money”

AOR Magazine (Classic Rock)
First Glance (full page article) – Sept 2011

“A British band to believe in.... Attitude, musicianship & some dazzling hooks.”

Classic Rock Magazine
High Hopes – August 2010

"Falling Red's gigs are already infamously energetic and unforgettable and their future is as big as their ballsy sing-alongs. Time to paint the town Red!"

"Think powering, thundering rock that was made for ladies n skimpy undies to gyrate to, men to rock out to and for large amounts of whiskey to be drunk to."

"Shake The Faith will remind you of why you fell in love with rock 'n' roll in the first place…"

"Rock gods-in-the-making"

Big Cheese Magazine
Varioius Features & Reviews - 2010

“The support band tonight are starting to shake some trees and their reputation made its way to my ears from friends down south. First tick in the box was the bands image, scruffed up jackets, spiked hair, low slung guitar and dark make up. OK, we have the image but what about the most important factor…the music and within about 30 seconds of opener “ We Are Reckless” you have a huge hell yeah from me. A blistering guitar intro, sleazy assed riff, 90s dipped gutter rock with vocals from Hollywood Boulevard.
They were an instant hit for me! With two albums released it must have been hard to pick just eight songs for this setlist but they went for the jugular with songs like “Outcast”, the amazing “Empire Of The Damned” and the set closer “ If you Ain’t Down With The Rock” A song that got everyone singing “You Can Fuck Right Off”. What a way to bow out.
This band really stood out for me and I see a lot of support bands at gigs. The talent is overflowing, the riffs are down and dirty and the balls are full to bursting with Machismo. This band are a headline act if I have ever seen one.”

Jacemedia.com - 2016 supporting Ugly Kid Joe The Garage Glasgow

“The band kicked off with killer sounding riffs and their anthemic songs, with rich gravelly vocals from singer Rozey reverberating around the venue and the heaviness of the rhythm was deliciously loud. ‘No Sanctuary’ was a riff-drenched guitar fest before exploding into ‘We Escaped A Cult’ and the crowd were pumping fists into the air throughout. It may have been the second time RARC had heard the Billy Idol cover ‘Rebel Yell’ within a few weeks, but the Falling Red version brought with it a metal influence to it, with powerful guitars and singer Rozey seemed even more snarling than Billy Idol ever was. The energetic ‘Come On Down’ with its impressive guitar solo went down well with the crowd as they sang along with the chorus and ‘We Are Reckless’ and ‘Empire Of The Damned’ sounded immense live. Stopping for a quick photo opportunity with the crowd, ‘Disposable’ picked up the pace before a little game was played during ‘If You Ain’t Down With The Rock’, as they got the crowd to finish the other words after the title and no doubt the people in the bar downstairs must have wondered what was going on, but by that point the crowd were having such a good time that they just didn’t care, rounding off what had been an excellent set.”

Rockandrollcreations.com - 2015 Camden Barfly London

“Falling Red bring along some props to brighten up the place a bit. A couple of trash cans puthering out smoke ups the expectancy a little bit for the next dose of sleaze. As usual Falling Red are great, a proper rock band to let your hair down to and are the first band of the day on this stage to put on a visual show as well as some kick-ass music. Taking tips from early Buckcherry, Backyard Babies and a bit of Wednesday 13 they have a perfect rock show under their belts. Big sing-along bits on tracks such as ‘Come On Down’ get the crowd involved. Things are hotting up!”

CackBlabbath.com - Hard Rock Hell AOR 5 2016

“The last time I caught up with North of England based rockers Falling Red, it was at a small Scottish festival back in 2014 where they were billed as Special Guests to The Dirty Youth (who they proceeded to blow off stage!), so it was a long overdue catch up with the band here.
They were always an exuberant live act and they've lost none of their sparkle or passion in the intervening years with front man Andrew Roze having the audience in the palm of his hand throughout their set. Currently writing their third album, the band pulled a large audience with a solid set that reminded me (and a few others) what a great band they are. 
An old favourite, 'Empire of The Damned' went down a storm as did set closer 'If You Ain't Down with the Rock', after which the band took their final bows but the audience were making so much noise it was disappointing that they weren't able to return to the stage for a quick encore. 9/10”

Metaltalk.net - Hard Rock Hell AOR 6 2017

“TWith two albums and an EP, the next band on stage, Falling Red have a great catalogue of music to choose from. From the first few notes of ‘Break Me’, from their 2014 album ‘Empire of the Damned’ they had the growing audience hooked and engaged with their set before moving on to other tracks from their later works including ‘No Sanctuary’, ‘We are Reckless’ and ‘Disposable’.  Rozey is a very engaging frontman who managed to get the audience to join in the final song (If You Ain’t Down With The Rock) with its simple lyrics and ear worm tune. Their third album is well on its way to being funded through Pledge Music. It is definitely worth investing in, and we’ll look forward to catching this band again soon.”

Downthefrontmedia.com - Helsfest 2017

"Falling Red are a band who have gone from strength to strength over the years. They look good, they sound good and my God they are damn loud! If people are starting to feel tired from a long weekend of festival fun, then they better damn well wake up as the band aren’t going to let them just sit back and watch. They demand audience participation and high energy from the crowd, which takes some doing after three hard days of drinking.

One of the bands of the day for sure, this was easily the best set we have seen from Falling Red."

CackBlabbath

"The penultimate band of Les-Fest 2014 is north of England based Falling Red who are out to make the very most of their chance to show a new crowd what they're all about.

There's a large crowd to greet them as they make their way on stage and they waste no time in showing the audience their high energy show. Second song in, 'We Escaped A Cult', has the crowd jumping along as they enthusiastically sing-along. With their latest album, 'Empire Of The Damned' not long out, we're treated a good selection from the opus including the title track which pierces the cool night air as the keyboard intro comes over the PA. Everyone in the band gives one hundred percent to their performance, and they are rewarded with huge roar of approval showing that this is a song they should be proud of and the audience seem to enjoy singing it as much as the band enjoy playing it.

At the end of the day, Falling Red are a tight live band and their special guest slot performance has earned them a new fans, so watch out for more from this band soon."

METAL TALK.NET