Attalus is an American

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band from

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. The band started making music in 2010, with members, lead vocalist and keyboardist, Seth Davey, guitarist and background vocalist, Evan King, drummer, Adam King, bassist and background vocalist, Chris Sierra, and guitarist, John Sierra. The band released one extended play, ''The Greater Tide'', independently, in 2010. Their next release, an album, ''Post Tenebras Lux'', was released independently, in 2011. They released, another extended play, ''Brighter Side'', in 2012. The subsequent album, also released independently, ''Gospel Hymns, Vol. 1'', came out in 2013. They signed with

Facedown Records Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Inn ...

, where they released, ''

Into the Sea ''Into the Sea'' is the first studio album by Attalus. Facedown Records released the album on June 2, 2015. Critical reception Ian Webber, indicating in an eight out of ten review by Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms is a Christian media org ...

'', a studio album, in 2015. This album was their breakthrough release upon the ''

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'' charts, where it placed on the Christian Albums chart. They released a message on facebook detailing their daily problems and the possibly permanent ending of Attalus.

Background

Attalus is a

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band from

. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and guitarist, Evan King and guitarist, Joseph Couillard.

Music History

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2010, with their first release, ''The Greater Tide'', an

extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.

, that released Independently on December 28, 2010. They released an album, ''Post Tenebras Lux'', on November 18, 2011, independently. Their next release, an extended play, was released on July 27, 2012, via BandCamp. The group released another independently made album, ''Gospel Hymns Vol. 1'', on April 19, 2013. They signed to

, where they released their first studio album, ''

'', on June 2, 2015. This album was their breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it placed on the Christian Albums chart, at a peak of No. 31.

Members

Current * Evan King - vocals, guitar * Joseph Couillard - guitar, background vocals Former * Adam King - drums (2010–2011) * John Amos - bass, background vocals (2011–2013) * John Sierra - guitar, background vocals (2010–2015) * Seth Davey - vocals, keys (2010–2016) * Chris Sierra - drums, background vocals (2010-2017)

Discography

;Studio albums ;Independent albums * ''Post Tenebras Lux'' (November 18, 2011, Independent) * ''Gospel Hymns, Vol. 1'' (April 19, 2013, Independent) ;EPs * ''The Greater Tide'' (December 28, 2010, Independent) * ''Brighter Side'' (July 27, 2012, Independent)

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