Dependency is an American
Christian hardcore
Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of hardcore punk bands which promote Christian belief. The method and extent of doing so varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands have often openly stated their beliefs and employ Christia ...
band, where they primarily play a
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...
and
melodic hardcore
Melodic hardcore is a broadly defined subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. It generally incorporates fast rhythms, melodic and often distorted guitar riffs, and vocal styles tending towards shouting and ...
styles of music. They come from
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of muni ...
. The band started making music in 2009. The band released 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. , ''Convicted'', in 2010, with
Blood and Ink Records
Blood & Ink Records is an American independent record label that specializes in Christian punk and Christian hardcore music. The label was founded in Richmond, Virginia, in the spring of 2002. The label has worked with such bands as Soul Embrace ...
. Their subsequent release, ''Love Not Wasted'', a
studio album
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, was released by Blood and Ink Records, in 2012.
Background
Dependency is a
Christian hardcore
Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of hardcore punk bands which promote Christian belief. The method and extent of doing so varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands have often openly stated their beliefs and employ Christia ...
band from
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of muni ...
.
Their members are lead vocalist, Kyle Fesmire, guitarists, David Hobbs and John Michael McCasland, bassist, Jonathan Dalman, and drummer, Charles Miller.
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2009, with their first release, ''Convicted'', 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 was released on May 25, 2010, from
Blood and Ink Records
Blood & Ink Records is an American independent record label that specializes in Christian punk and Christian hardcore music. The label was founded in Richmond, Virginia, in the spring of 2002. The label has worked with such bands as Soul Embrace ...
.
Their subsequent release, a
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...
, ''Love Not Wasted'', was released by Blood and Ink Records, on November 27, 2012.
Members
;Current members
* Kyle Fesmire - vocals
* David Hobbs - guitar
* John Michael McCasland - guitar
* Jonathan Dalman - bass
* Charles Miller - drums
Discography
;Studio albums
* ''Love Not Wasted'' (November 27, 2012,
Blood and Ink)
;EPs
* ''Convicted'' (May 25, 2010, Blood and Ink)
References
External links
Facebook profileBlood and Ink Records{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905200955/http://www.bloodandinkrecords.com/site/artists/alumni/dependency/ , date=2015-09-05
Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee
2009 establishments in Tennessee
Musical groups established in 2009
Blood and Ink Records artists