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Formed from the ashes of Fatal Taunt immediate work began on gigs in mid 2009 using the best of the Taunt material with the intention of working on new material to add in.
This was done over the course of 2009 and they finally entered the studio in early 2010 for what was to become the "Children Of A Lesser God" EP.2010 saw line up changes but by the start of 2011 the jigsaw was complete and the Lineup is now:
Steven Jenkins, Vocals
David Birbeck, Guitar
Karl Silverthorn, Guitar
Ben Saunders, Bass
Ryan Salter, Drums
New songs swiftly added some much needed intensity and in 2011 saw them earn slots opening for Brazilian legends Sepultura, win the Welsh International BOTB's, get to the final of Hard Rock Hells' Highway To Hell 2 in Glasgow, and finished up in December playing main support to Darkest Hour.
Counterhold are in their strongest position yet and made 2012 even more successful. Reaching the final of TBFM Factor (and earning a respectable 12th out of 288 bands) Gigs with Blaze Bailey, Mortad, Seven Deadly, Diamond Head, Evil Scarecrow, Iron Knights and Dave McPherson and headline shows booked all over the UK.Work is underway to complete and release the album by August 2013.
Waging War On Silence is the mantra with an Egos Down, Horns Up approach to shows that has seen them earn fans from all over the world!