Divide the Sea is an American Christian hardcore and Christian metal band, where they primarily play a

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and

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styles of music. They come from

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. The band started making music in 2006. The band released, a

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, ''Man'', 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 ...

Background

Divide the Sea is a Christian hardcore and Christian metal band from

. Their members are Caleb Snead, Brett Sims, Jared Snead, Zach Paulus, and Micah Snead.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2006, with their first release, ''Man'', a

, that was released on January 26, 2010, from

. Levi MacAllister, reviewing the album for ''HM Magazine'', states, "If

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had a baby, and old- Norma Jean/

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had a baby, and somehow, by the grace of God, those two babies got together and … had another baby – well, by golly, Divide The Sea’s fantastically produced Man would pop out with a bloodstream carrying a worshipful flare." Punknews.org rated the album one star, while Indie Vision Music rated it four stars.

Members

;Current members * Caleb Snead * Brett Sims * Jared Snead * Zach Paulus * Micah Snead Past members * Ryan Turner * Ben Patat * Randall Rainey

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Man'' (January 26, 2010, Blood and Ink)

References

External links

Facebook profile

Blood and Ink Records
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