MEMBERS
Jack
Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Jack: The Metalhead with a Soft Spot
You might think Jack, or "Sherry" as his mates call him, is your average LEGO-loving cat dad. But don't be fooled. This quiet, shy guy turns into a full-on metal beast the moment he steps on stage. With a voice that could shatter glass and guitar skills that’ll blow your mind, Sherry's the frontman you never saw coming.
He’s been rocking out with the same mates for two decades, so they’re basically family. And when it comes to music, he's all in. Whether it’s shredding a solo or turning pop hits into metal anthems, Sherry’s passion is infectious.
You might think Jack, or "Sherry" as his mates call him, is your average LEGO-loving cat dad. But don't be fooled. This quiet, shy guy turns into a full-on metal beast the moment he steps on stage. With a voice that could shatter glass and guitar skills that’ll blow your mind, Sherry's the frontman you never saw coming.
He’s been rocking out with the same mates for two decades, so they’re basically family. And when it comes to music, he's all in. Whether it’s shredding a solo or turning pop hits into metal anthems, Sherry’s passion is infectious.
Andy
Lead Guitar
Andy (known as Fee) started playing guitar when he was sixteen after having his mind blown hearing Iron Maiden for the first time. He has been an active musician working on multiple projects or bands since he could put 3 chords together (he can put 4 together now). He still isn’t quite sure how he ended up in a band covering Ricky Martin and Tom Jones songs but he likes it a lot.
Andy’s style of playing is heavily influenced by both Metallica guitarists and will always try to shoehorn in a Heavy Metal section at any opportunity.
Andy’s style of playing is heavily influenced by both Metallica guitarists and will always try to shoehorn in a Heavy Metal section at any opportunity.
Ducky
Bass Guitar
Andy “Ducky” Graves, originally from Harold Hill; playing guitar since age 12 initially influenced by Santana and Jimi Hendrix, later moved on to heavier music such as Avenged Sevenfold and Metallica.
Andy started playing bass several years later as a side project influenced by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jamiroquai. It is this that led him to accepting an offer to play a one-off gig for a local band “Strings of Fire”. 15 years later he is still in the band to provide some funk and disco bassline influence.
Andy started playing bass several years later as a side project influenced by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jamiroquai. It is this that led him to accepting an offer to play a one-off gig for a local band “Strings of Fire”. 15 years later he is still in the band to provide some funk and disco bassline influence.
James
Drums and Vocals
James Foale is one of those gits who can pick up an instrument and just play it within a few minutes. He took up drums when he was 17 as everybody else in the band wanted to be at the front, playing guitar with their foot on the monitor looking hot. Fast forward 15 years and not much has changed.
James's playing influences are mainly metal and rock bands such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Disturbed. He and Jack do 99% of the bands vocals, unless the song in question has the word 'boobies', or something that sounds similar.
James's playing influences are mainly metal and rock bands such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Disturbed. He and Jack do 99% of the bands vocals, unless the song in question has the word 'boobies', or something that sounds similar.
History
In The Beginning...
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Jack, James, Andy and Ducky met between 2003 and 2005 when they (loosely) attended Havering Sixth Form College together. With a keen interest in music, the teenagers quickly became friends and formed Strings of Fire in 2004 in a bid to become the 'next big thing' in the hard rock world. Whilst complete world domination evaded them, they did accumulate a sizeable fan base by playing anywhere that would let them in, and through an intense social media campaign on Myspace.
In 2007, they won Havering Rock Band of the Year and enjoyed some local media success, but eventually decided to call it a day later that year as the members went on to other ventures. |
Eight Years Later...
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In 2015, Strings of Fire decided to re-form for a one-off performance at The Essex Arms in Brentwood. They played all of their old songs and the night was a great success, which spawned a sequel in 2016.
Having discovered at this point that the cover songs they were playing in their own style were getting a far better reaction than their own dated material, they decided to become a covers band. |
2019-on
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Today, Strings of Fire have several regular slots in Essex Pubs such as the Fatling, The Cart and Horses, the Corner Club and are taking bookings for other venues and private events.
We have played private functions, indoor and outdoor venues, festivals and even booked for ComicCon (until Covid struck!) |
