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Joe Rickard
Joe Rickard is an American drummer, record producer and mixing engineer. He was the drummer for the band Red from 2008 through 2014 and Swedish heavy metal band In Flames from 2016 through 2019. He then began primarily writing, mixing and producing, often working with music producer Howard Benson. Biography Rickard started drumming at the age of 13. At the age of 17, when he was in high school, he started playing music professionally. He was auditioned by a band called Sky Harbor and left his home and highschool to pursue his musical career. Rickard is the former drummer for Swedish heavy metal band In Flames and Grammy Award-nominated band Red. He has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Conan O'Brien Show, and was voted one of the Up & Coming Drummers of 2010 by Modern Drummer Magazine. In November 2007, Rickard replaced Hayden Lamb as the drummer of Red. In 2014, after spending six years, three albums and numerous tours with Red, Rickard decided to lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1993), p. 6 while Motörhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 Years (band)
10 Years is an American alternative metal band formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist Jesse Hasek, lead guitarist Brian Vodinh, rhythm guitarist Matt Wantland, bassist Chad Grennor, and drummer Luke Narey. The group has gone through multiple line-up changes since their inception, with Vodinh and Wantland being the only remaining founding members. To date, they have released ten studio albums, their most recent being ''Descontructed'' in 2022. History Early years, ''Into the Half Moon'' (1999–2001) 10 Years were initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan Johnson and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded '' Into the Half Moon'' the same year. ''Killing All That Holds You'', ''The Autumn Effect'' (2002–2006) Lead vocalist Mike Underdown left the band to pursue a career in acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confessions (Pillar Album)
''Confessions'' is the sixth album, from the Christian rock band Pillar. The album was released on September 22, 2009, by Essential Records. Musical style and concepts Rob Beckley commented about the album, "I had never had goose bumps listening to our own music before, but this album is just on a whole different level. We're indebted to everyone who played a role in pushing us out of our comfort zones. And I couldn't be more proud of our band." Beckley further describes the concept as, "1 John 1:9 says, 'If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' Every song on this album could be broken down to 'If you just confess.'" Under this umbrella, recurring themes on Confessions include unity, commitment and perseverance. When Blaine Barcus, VP of A&R, Provident Label Group talked about the album he spoke highly of it saying, "the album features songs which range from muscular, guitar-driven gut rock to beautiful, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pillar (band)
Pillar is an American Christian rock band from Tulsa, consisting of members Rob Beckley, Noah Henson, Michael "Kalel" Wittig, and Lester Estelle II. The band has released nine studio albums, three EPs, and 24 singles since its formation in 1998. History Formation and independent albums (1998–2000) Pillar started in Hays, Kansas in 1998, when Fort Hays State University roommates Brad Noone and Rob Beckley got together with friends Travis Jenkins, Dustin Adams, and Michael Wittig, known as Kalel. In 1999, Pillar released their first album, ''Metamorphosis'', on their own independent label, Shadrach Records. After some more touring in Kansas, they released their second independent album, ''Original Superman'', in 2000. Around this time they relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to try to find a larger fan base. Flicker Records era (2000–2006) Soon after the release of ''Original Superman'', Pillar became noticed by Flicker Records, who signed them in mid 2000. After the sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polarity (The Wedding Album)
The Wedding (formerly known as Easier Said) were an American Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base. The band was signed to independent Brave New World Records, but the label was closed in 2009; leaving the band with no label. The band has toured with the likes of Thousand Foot Krutch, Love and Death, Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Bleach, John Reuben, The Goodnight Fight, Last Tuesday, Number One Gun, Anberlin, Spoken, Disciple, The O.C. Supertones, Superchic The Fold, House of Heroes and Falling Up. Their debut album, '' The Wedding'' was produced by Mark Lee Townsend and featured several of their songs which became Christian radio hits, including "Move This City" and "Song for the Broken". Their sophomore effort ''Polarity'' peaked at No. 41 on the United States Billboard Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wedding (band)
The Wedding (formerly known as Easier Said) were an American Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base. The band was signed to independent Brave New World Records, but the label was closed in 2009; leaving the band with no label. The band has toured with the likes of Thousand Foot Krutch, Love and Death, Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Bleach, John Reuben, The Goodnight Fight, Last Tuesday, Number One Gun, Anberlin, Spoken, Disciple, The O.C. Supertones, Superchic The Fold, House of Heroes and Falling Up. Their debut album, '' The Wedding'' was produced by Mark Lee Townsend and featured several of their songs which became Christian radio hits, including "Move This City" and "Song for the Broken". Their sophomore effort ''Polarity'' peaked at No. 41 on the United States Billboard Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and has been nominated for multiple Juno Awards. Signed for a decade with BEC Recordings, Manafest became independent in 2015. History After a skateboarding accident in 1998, Greenwood shifted his focus to musical writing. He and fellow rapper Jusachyl started a hip-hop group, Under One King. During this time, Greenwood used his skater nickname 'Speedy' as his moniker. In 2000, Greenwood shifted to the stage name Manafest and began to produce music independently. In 2001, Manafest debuted his EP, ''Misled Youth''. The release garnered "Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year" for the song "Freedom" at the GMA Canada Covenant Awards in 2002. The following year, Manafest released his first full-length album ''My Own Thing'' and attra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of founding member Trevor McNevan (vocals, guitar), Steve Augustine (drums), and Joel Bruyere (bass, backing vocals). Since forming, Thousand Foot Krutch has sold over 1.1 million albums and reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hard Rock Albums Chart twice. Background Early years Trevor McNevan formed the band in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario, a city northeast of Toronto, with his childhood friend Joel Bruyere and drummer Steve Augustine. McNevan's first band was , and featured Dave Smith on guitar, Tim Baxter on bass and McNevan's good friend, Three Days Grace's Neil Sanderson, on drums. Oddball recorded only one album, ''Shutterbug'', which was released in 1995. The band's name was conceived by McNevan "symbolizing the point in our live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor McNevan
Trevor McNevan is a Canadian singer who is best known as the lead singer, songwriter and rapper of Thousand Foot Krutch, lead singer and songwriter of pop punk side project FM Static along with Steve Augustine (the third Thousand Foot Krutch drummer), and rapper and songwriter of hip hop side-project I Am the Storm. His first band, Oddball, included Dave Smith (guitar) and Tim Baxter (bass), as well as drummer Neil Sanderson. Oddball released the 27-song record ''Shutterbug'', in 1995, featuring half hip-hop and half rock songs. McNevan is the only original member of Thousand Foot Krutch. He formed the band in Peterborough, Ontario in 1997, along with original guitarist Dave Smith. McNevan also co-produced the Thousand Foot Krutch album '' Welcome to the Masquerade'' and FM Static's album '' My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go!''. Thousand Foot Krutch McNevan is a founding member of alternative metal band Thousand Foot Krutch and is the only remaining original member, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Graves
Robert Douglas "Rob" Graves (born May 18, 1973) is an American songwriter, musician, and producer. He is most well known for his work with the band Red. Graves has produced for bands such as, Red, Pillar, Wavorly, Kerrie Roberts and Head. He has two Grammy Award nominations for the rock band Red and is a four-time Dove Award recipient, his first in 2007 for " Breathe Into Me" (Rock Recorded Song of the Year), in 2009 for "Lost" (Rock Recorded Song of the Year) and most recently with ''Innocence & Instinct ''Innocence & Instinct'' is the second studio album by American Christian rock band Red. It was released on February 10, 2009 through Essential Records and Sony Music. It was produced by Rob Graves. The standard edition of the album contains ...'' (Rock Album of the Year). In addition to his wins, he has received nine other Dove Award nominations. Graves also wrote the score for the yet to be released film, ''Into the Darkness''. Discography Production credits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American Rock music, rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, formed in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel. The first lineup of the band also included guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark Klepaski. This lineup released two albums, ''Saturate (Breaking Benjamin album), Saturate'' (2002) and ''We Are Not Alone (Breaking Benjamin album), We Are Not Alone'' (2004), before Hummel was replaced by Chad Szeliga in 2005. The band released two more studio albums, ''Phobia (Breaking Benjamin album), Phobia'' (2006) and ''Dear Agony'' (2009), before entering an extended hiatus in early 2010 due to Burnley's recurring illnesses. Amid the hiatus, the release of a compilation album, ''Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin'' (2011), unauthorized by Burnley, brought about legal trouble within the band resulting in the dismissal of Fink and Klepaski. Szeliga later announced his departure in 2013 citing creative difference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Wallen
Keith Wallen (born February 24, 1980) is an American musician who is the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Breaking Benjamin, former guitarist and backing vocalist of Adelitas Way, and the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist for Knoxville, Tennessee-based band Copper. Wallen also co-wrote songs with other artists, including Saint Asonia ("Ghost" and "Beast" off ''Flawed Design''), Love and Death (2021 album '' Perfectly Preserved''), Red ("Sever" from ''Declaration''), Pillar ("Call to Action" and "Lose It All" from '' Confessions''), Icon for Hire ("Ready for Combat" and "Shadow", from ''The Reckoning''), We Came as Romans ("Golden" from ''Darkbloom''), Fuel ("Scars in the Making" from '' Angels & Devils''), Dorothy ("Made to Die" from ''Gifts from the Holy Ghost"), Saving Abel ("She Got Over Me" from ''Saving Abel'') and Emmaus Road ("Unbelief" from ''Transformed''). Biography Early years and Copper Copper's roots go back to Shady Spring, West Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
