Creating thundering rockets of hardcore metal with electronic beats and
breakdowns, Enter Shikari ploughed a fiercely independent path to become one of
the UK's most explosive live bands. Formed as teenagers in St Albans,
Hertfordshire under the name Hybryd, the band—bassist Chris Batten, lead
vocalist and keyboardist Rou Reynolds, drummer Rob Rolfe, and guitarist Rory
Clewlow—became Enter Shikari in 2003 (Shikari meaning "hunter" in Hindi) and
toured the country in an old Post Office van, relentlessly building up a loyal
following. Their fanbase allowed them to self-fund three E...