Reuben were an
English three-piece
musical group from
Camberley,
Surrey. Their music was a fusion of
alternative rock and
heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "
Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004 single "
Moving to Blackwater". The former style of song often featured vocalist Jamie Lenman switching between shouting and whispering, a technique often used in heavy metal and
post-hardcore music. The band gained respect in the
UK underground music scene, and were known for the devotion to their fans and their fans' devotion to the band. Reuben never achieved mainstream success, due to never charting in the UK Top 40, but still gained minor achievement by
charting four
singles in the
UK Singles Chart. their highest charting single being 2004's "
Freddy Kreuger" that reached UK No. 53.