Becoming Saints is an American

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band that originated in

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in 2003.

Background

Becoming Saints formed in 2003 in

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. The band released their album ''Bury Them, Bury Them All'' independently and then went on a hiatus in 2006. During the band's hiatus, the members went on to new musical projects, most notably, bassist Jeff Bowie joining

Soul Embraced Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroczynski and William "R ...

. In 2013, the band reemerged and released an EP: ''Let This Not Be the End of Me''. In 2016, the band announced they had signed to

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. Drummer Dylan Rylee left the band and was replaced by Jake Evans. Later in 2016, the band released a video for "Built for War" from their ''Oh, the Suffering'' album. In 2017, the band released a lyric video for "Vox Mortem".

Members

Former * Dylan Rylee – drums (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2016) * Joe Maneiro – keyboards, percussion (2003–2006) * Drew Garrison – vocals (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019) * Jeff Bowie – bass guitar (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019) * Allen Robsen – guitar (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019) * Kory Olson – guitar, vocals (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019) * Jake Evans – drums (2016–2019)

Discography

Studio albums * ''Oh, the Suffering'' (October 21, 2016;

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) EPs * ''Bury Them, Bury Them All'' (2005) * ''Let This Not Be the End of Me'' (2013) Singles * "Lost" (featuring

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) (2016) Compilation appearances * ''The Pack Vol. 1'' (2016; Rottweiler) * ''Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 2)'' (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)

References

Rottweiler Records artists Musical groups established in 2003 Musical groups disestablished in 2006 Musical groups reestablished in 2013 Musical groups disestablished in 2013 Musical groups reestablished in 2014 American Christian metal musical groups Metalcore musical groups from Arkansas Musical groups from Little Rock, Arkansas {{US-metal-band-stub