Pendulum are an Australian drum and bass band originating from Perth, Western Australia. They have released four studio albums, one live album, one compilation, one extended play, twenty-five singles and twelve music videos.
Pendulum were formed in 2002 by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen and Paul "El Hornet" Harding in Perth.Pendulum's history. Pendulum. Archived on 28 September 2008. Their first individual single release was the double A-side "Spiral" / "Ulterior Motive" in July 2003.Pendulum (releases, by year). rolldabeats. Retrieved on 22 September 2008. The single was only released in New Zealand and did not receive much publicity, but later that year their track "Vault" was met with widespread underground recognition.Pendulum – In Silico. MP3.com. Retrieved on 25 November 2008. Soon after, the band relocated to the United Kingdom where they were joined by guitarist Peredur ap Gwynedd, drummer Paul Kodish, and MC Ben "the Verse" Mount.
Their first full-length release followed in July 2005 with the album Hold Your Colour. Five singles were produced from the album, including "Slam" / "Out Here", the first single by Pendulum to reach the top forty in the UK Singles Chart. In addition, two non-album singles were released. The first was Pendulum's remix of "Voodoo People" originally by The Prodigy, released on 3 October 2005. It reached number twenty in the UK charts and was the band's most successful single for almost three years. This was followed by "Blood Sugar" / "Axle Grinder", released on 18 June 2007, which was later appended to the reissue of Hold Your Colour due to its popularity.
Pendulum's second album, In Silico, was released in May 2008 to significant commercial success. The album charted at number two in the United Kingdom and at number nine in Australia,Peaks in Australia: All except noted: Discography Pendulum. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 22 September 2008. Hold Your Colour: "Witchcraft": Inertia: and has been certified Platinum in the UK. Four singles have been released from In Silico. The most successful of these is "Propane Nightmares", which reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart and was nominated for Best Single at the Kerrang! Awards 2008 ceremony.Kerrang! Awards 2008 nominations announced . AngryApe (23 July 2008). Retrieved 28 September 2008.
The band's third album titled Immersion was released on 24 May 2010. It peaked at number one in the United Kingdom during its first week of release, marking the band's success. The lead single from the album "Watercolour" reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, making it Pendulum's highest-charting single to date. So far, Immersion has been their most successful album based on sales and chart success.
Their fourth album Inertia was released on 22 August 2025. I peaked at number 8 on the UK charts. Ten singles were released from Inertia including Driver (originally released on their 2021 EP Elemental), Save the Cat and Halo.
Albums
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) AUS AUT BEL FIN IRL NLD NZ SWI UK USHeat. Hold Your Colour Released: 25 July 2005 Label: Breakbeat Kaos (BBK002) Formats: LP, CD, download 77 — — — — — — — 29 —ARIA: GoldARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association (31 December 2009). Retrieved on 9 October 2010. BPI: Platinum In Silico Released: 12 May 2008 Labels: Warner Music, Ear Storm, Atlantic (US) Formats: LP, CD, download 9 — — — — — 21 — 2 50BPI: Platinum Immersion Released: 24 May 2010 Labels: Warner Music, Ear Storm, Atlantic (US) Formats: LP, CD, download 3 20 67 50 15 48 3 43 1 4ARIA: GoldARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association (31 December 2010). Retrieved on 8 April 2011. BPI: Platinum Inertia Released: 22 August 2025 Label: Mushroom Music Formats: LP, CD, download 59 63 61 36 — 60 — 100 8 "—" denotes releases that did not chart in that country."*" denotes a chart did not exist at that time.
Live albums Title Details Peak chart positions Notes NZ UK Live at Brixton Academy Released: 12 June 2009 Label: Warner Music, Ear Storm Formats: CD, DVD, download 32 45 Recorded at Brixton Academy in December 2008. Produced by Mike Downs and directed by Paul Caslin.Pendulum discography: Live at Brixton Academy . Pendulum. Retrieved on 13 July 2010.
Compilation albums Title Details Comments Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back! Released: 4 October 2004 Reissued: 27 February 2006 as Jungle Sound: Gold.Various artists (27 February 2006). Jungle Sound: Gold (liner notes). Breakbeat Kaos, BBK001GCD (Discogs), BBK001GCD (rolldabeats). Label: Breakbeat Kaos (BBK001) Formats: LP, CD, download Various artist drum and bass compilation album released by Breakbeat Kaos, containing one unmixed disc and another disc mixed by Pendulum.Various artists (4 October 2004). Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back! (liner notes). Breakbeat Kaos, BBK001CD (Discogs), BBK001CD (rolldabeats).
Remix albums Title Details Peak chart positions AUS UK The Reworks Released: 29 June 2018 Label: Earstorm Formats: LP, CD, download 29 61
Extended plays Title Details Elemental Released: 17 June 2021 Label: Earstorm Formats: LP, digital download, streaming Anima Released: 3 November 2023 Label: Earstorm Formats: digital download, streaming
Singles
As lead artist Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS CANCanadian Singles Chart. WebCite (1 June 2010). Retrieved on 20 July 2010. NZ UKChart Stats – Pendulum. OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved on 22 September 2008. For "Ransom": Chart log UK: new entries update. zobbel.de. Retrieved on 16 April 2011. USAlt. 2003 "Spiral" / "Ulterior Motive" — — — — — 2004 "Another Planet" / "Voyager" — — — 46 — Hold Your Colour "Back 2 You" / "Still Grey" — — — — —2005 "Tarantula" / "Fasten Your Seatbelt" — — — 60 — BPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Slam" / "Out Here" — — — 34 — BPI: Silver2006 "Hold Your Colour" / "Streamline" — — — 83 —2007 "Blood Sugar" / "Axle Grinder" — — — 62 — BPI: Silver "Granite" — — — 29 —In Silico2008 "Propane Nightmares" — — — 9 38 BPI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "The Other Side" — — — 54 — 2009 "Showdown" — — — 119 — 2010 "Watercolour" 37 62 37 4 — BPI: Gold RMNZ: PlatinumImmersion "Witchcraft" 56 — — 29 — BPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "The Island" — — — 41 — RMNZ: Gold2011 "Crush" — — — 92 — "Ransom" — — — 193 — 2020 "Nothing for Free" / "Driver" — — — — — Inertia 2021 "Come Alive" — — — — — "Louder than Words" — — — — —2023 "Halo" — — — — — "Colourfast" — — — — — "Mercy Killing" — — — — — 2024 "Napalm" — — — — — 2025 "Sound of You" — — — — — Breathe "Save the Cat" — — — — — Inertia "Cannibal" — — — — — "Guiding Lights" — — — — — 2026 "Fade" — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
As featured artist YearSongArtistPeak positionsAlbum UK2005 "Guns at Dawn"Baron (18 April 2005). "Guns at Dawn" / "Ratpack". Breakbeat Kaos, BBK008.Baron 712006 "Painkiller"Freestylers ft. Pendulum & SirReal (18 September 2006). "Painkiller". Against the Grain, ATG019.Freestylers —Adventures in FreestyleFreestylers (2 October 2006). Adventures in Freestyle. Against the Grain, ATGCD05.2007 "Security"Freestylers (16 July 2007). "Security". Against the Grain, ATG024. — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Promotional singles YearTitleSingle detailsAlbum2006Hardware Limited 03Pendulum (1 May 2006). Hardware Limited 03. Renegade Hardware, RHLTD03.A. "Minds Eye" (Pendulum & Bulletproof) AA. "Trail of Sevens"2008"The Tempest"Pendulum (2008). "The Tempest" (liner notes). Warner Bros. Records, PRO17173. 3" mini CD given away free for promotional use only.In Silico2010"Immunize" 3" mini CD given away free at Milton Keynes Bowl only.Immersion
I Released first on Skool of Hard Knocks.Various artists (26 April 2004). Skool of Hard Knocks (liner notes). Renegade Hardware, RHLP05. II Released first on Paranoia EP – Part 1.Various artists (8 September 2003). Paranoia EP – Part 1 (liner notes). Renegade Hardware, RH50.
Remixes YearSongArtistPeak positionsAlbum AUS IRL NORThe Prodigy – "Out of Space (Audio Bullys remix)". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved on 17 September 2008. Note: Released as double A-side, single includes referenced song. SWE UK 2005 "Voodoo People"The Prodigy (3 October 2005). "Voodoo People / Out of Space". XL Recordings, XLT219. The Prodigy 79 27 20 93 20Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005The Prodigy (17 October 2005). Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005 (Special Edition). XL Recordings, XLCD190X. 2010 "ABC News Theme" Tony Ansell & Peter Wall 38 — — — — 2025 "Sound of You" Armin van Buuren & Rob Swire — — — — — Breathe "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
III Released only on Australian iTunes Store.Peter Wall & Tony Ansell (27 May 2010). "ABC News Theme" (remixed by Pendulum). iTunes, single. Retrieved on 25 July 2010. IV Released as a single billed as Pendulum, Armin Van Buuren & Rob Swire Music videos Year Song Album Director Type Link2005 "Slam" Hold Your Colour Adam BrownAdam Brown . digitalsneakers.co.uk. Retrieved on 24 November 2008. Narrative "Voodoo People" (Pendulum remix) Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005 Ron ScalpelloGarcia, Alex S. The Prodigy – "Voodoo People" [Version 2: Pendulum remix] . mvdbase.com. Retrieved on 28 September 2008. 2007 "Granite" In Silico D.A.R.Y.L.Pulse directors > D.A.R.Y.L.. Pulse Films. Retrieved on 10 September 2010. PRODUCTION NEWS Who shot what, who’s shooting what… . Promo News (15 January 2008). Retrieved on 10 September 2010. Compilation 2008 "Propane Nightmares" Tim QualtroughTim Qualtrough (PDF). editgod.com. Retrieved on 4 September 2010. Narrative "The Other Side" Rob ChandlerKnight, David. Pendulum’s "The Other Side" by Rob Chandler . Promo News (20 August 2008). Retrieved on 28 September 2008. "Showdown" Nick BartleetPendulum’s "Showdown" by Nick Bartleet . Promo News (15 January 2009). Retrieved on 4 September 2010. 2010 "Salt in the Wounds" Immersion A former Russian army generalPendulum's goes 360° for "Salt in the Wounds" . Dogs on Acid (1 April 2010). Retrieved on 4 July 2010. Visual "Watercolour" The Found CollectivePendulum's "Watercolour" by Barney Steel & Michael Sharpe . Promo News (14 April 2010). Retrieved on 12 June 2010.Pendulum's "Witchcraft" by Mike Sharpe & Barney Steel . Promo News (30 June 2010). Retrieved on 28 August 2010.Pendulum's "The Island" by Mike Sharpe & Barney Steel . Promo News (8 September 2010). Retrieved on 10 September 2010. Performance "Witchcraft" "The Island, Pt. I (Dawn)" Narrative 2011 "Crush" Tim QualtroughRob Swire (22 December 2010). 17642895058149377. Twitter. Retrieved on 23 December 2010. 2020 "Nothing For Free" Inertia Lewis Cater Performance/Narrative 2021 "Come Alive" Performance "Louder Than Words" Ed Bulmer Animation 2023 "Halo" Inertia Performance "Colourfast" Ross Silcocks Performance 2025 "Save The Cat" Inertia Jason Baker Performance/Narrative "Cannibal" Chris Wade
Other appearances The following songs have been made, remixed or covered by Pendulum, and have not appeared on any studio album or single released by Pendulum.
Notable compilation appearances YearSongRelease2003"Vault"Kingz of the Rollers EP Volume 3Various artists (14 July 2003). (liner notes). 31 Records, 31R019.2004"Toxic Shock"The Sideshow EP: Chapter 1Various artists (22 March 2004). (liner notes). Freak Recordings, FREAK006."Kingston Vampires" (with Fresh)Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back!"Masochist"2005"Another Planet" (VIP mix)Bass InvaderzVarious artists (February 2005). Bass Invaderz (liner notes). Human Imprint, HUMA8014-1.2006"Masochist" (VIP mix)Jungle Sound: Gold2008"Violet Hill" (Coldplay cover)Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 3Various artists (20 October 2008). Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 3 (liner notes). Sony Music Entertainment, [ 88697391402].
Guest appearances