Artifex Pereo was an American

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band from

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that formed in 2008. The band released two independent releases before being signed to

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. In 2014, the band released their debut studio album entitled '' Time in Place'' that charted on two ''

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'' charts.

Background

Artifex Pereo are from

, and they formed as a band in 2008. The band name originates from the phrase "Qualis artifex pereo", Roman emperor

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's famous last words. In

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this translates to "what an artist dies with me", "artifex" meaning artist and "pereo" meaning perishes.

Music

In April 2014, The band signed with

, and later the next month released their debut

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. ;Independent work The band released their first musical project on July 18, 2009 entitled ''Am I Invisible'' EP. The

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was produced by guitarist Jordan Haynes in his basement. Their first album came out on July 23, 2011, which was entitled ''Ailments & Antidotes''. The album was produced by

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, but were unable to tour the music because they lost founding member and lead vocalist Evan Redmon. ;Interim work The band secured another lead singer,

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native Lucas Worley. Worley moved to Louisville to be with the band allowing them to tour sporadically. The band started work on their second album with Crummett in the production chair during the winter months of 2013. This album work eventually got picked up by

, which they signed to and led to the creation of their debut studio album. ;Studio albums On May 27, 2014, Artifex Pereo released their debut studio album entitled '' Time in Place'' with Tooth & Nail Records. It charted on two ''

'' charts, and those were the

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at No. 26 and No. 17 on the

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. When the band were signed to Tooth & Nail Records in early April 2014, they released their first single "Hands of Penance". About a month later, the second single from the album was released "Apeiron". However, both of these lead single failed to chart on any sales or airplay ''Billboard'' charts.

Members

* Eugene Barker (2008–2017) – bass guitar * Jeremiah Brinkworth (2008–2017) – keys * Jamie Davis (2008–2017) – guitar, vocals * Jordan Haynes (2008–2017) – guitar * Cory Eaves (2008–2017) – drums * Evan Redmon (2008–2012) – vocals * Lucas Worley (2013–present) – lead vocals

Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Artifex Pereo Tooth & Nail Records artists Musical groups established in 2009 Musical groups disestablished in 2017 Musical groups from Louisville, Kentucky 2009 establishments in Kentucky 2017 disestablishments in Kentucky Rock music groups from Kentucky