Hell Is for Heroes are an English post-hardcore band, formed in Camden, London, in September 2000. The initial partnership of Will McGonagle and Joe Birch (previously of Symposium) was joined by James Findlay, Tom O'Donoghue and later Justin Schlosberg. The band played their formative shows in West London throughout 2001. After two independently released singles, Hell Is for Heroes released their debut album in February 2003 on EMI. The Neon Handshake was produced and recorded in Los Angeles at Sound City Studios and mixed in Umea, Sweden at Tonteknik by Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lövström, the band's A&R was managed by Duncan Illing. The band and their A&R left EMI in 2004.

Hell Is for Heroes released their second album Transmit Disrupt independently before signing a deal with Burning Heart Records, who subsequently re-released it in 2006.

Their debut album was voted 58th best British rock album ever by the readers of Kerrang! magazine in the Feb 19, 2005 issue.

Hell Is For Heroes are a British post-hardcore band who formed in Camden, London, in September 2000. Will McGonagle and Joe Birch were previously in the band Symposium. After leaving their record label EMI in 2004 following the Payola scandal, they released their second album independently before signing a deal with Burning Heart Records, who subsequently re-released it in 2006. The band’s third (self-titled) album was released in June 2007. Soon to end after their Oct/Nov 2007 tour. 25.10.200