For All Eternity, formed in 2008, is an Australian
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...
band from
Sydney
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. The band independently 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. , ''For All Eternity'', in 2009. Their first
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 ...
, ''Beyond the Gates'', was released in 2012 with Taperjean Records and Shock Records. Their second studio album,
''Metanoia'', was released 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 ...
in 2015. This album would be their
''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release on the
Christian Albums
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and
Heatseekers Albums
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charts.
Background
For All Eternity is a
hardcore
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and
metal
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band from
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
,
NSW
)
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, Australia.
Their members are vocalist Shane Carroll, drummer and vocalist Michael Buckley, guitarists Jeremy Mosiejczuk and Nicholas Page, and bassist Scott Dibley.
Former members include guitarist Andrew Comale and bassists Nathanael Edwards and Gavin Bain.
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in August 2008,
with their first release, 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. , ''For All Eternity'', which they released independently in 2009.
Their first
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 ...
, ''Beyond the Gates'', was released in tandem with Shock Records alongside Taperjean Records on 24 August 2012.
Their subsequent studio album,
''Metanoia'', was released on 10 July 2015 by
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 ...
, and this just happened to be the first ever worldwide release date for albums.
This album was their breakthrough release upon the
''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it peaked on the
Christian Albums
Top Christian Albums is a weekly chart published in ''Billboard'' magazine that ranks the best-performing Christian albums in the United States. Like the ''Billboard'' 200, the data is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album's weekly ...
chart at No. 23,
[search for ''Metanoia'' on Christian Albums](_blank)
at billboard.com/biz while it peaked at No. 21 on the
Heatseekers Albums
Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new an ...
chart.
[search for ''Metanoia'' on Heatseekers Albums](_blank)
at billboard.com/biz Vocalist Shane Carroll stated that Vasely Sapunov of
Saving Grace is who got the band placed on the label roster.
Members
Current members
* Shane Carroll – vocals (2008–present), clean vocals (2017–present)
* Michael Buckley – drums, clean vocals (2008–present)
* Jeremy Mosiejczuk – guitar (2008–present)
* Nicholas Page – guitar (2011–present)
* Scott Dibley – bass guitar (2011–present)
Former members
* Andrew Comale – guitar (2010–2011)
* Gavin Bain – bass guitar (2010–2011)
* Nathanael Edwards – bass guitar (2008–2010)
Timeline
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Discography
Studio albums
EPs
* ''For All Eternity'' (2009, Independent)
References
External links
Facebook pageFacedown Records
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Australian heavy metal musical groups
2008 establishments in Australia
Musical groups established in 2008
Facedown Records artists
Australian Christian metal musical groups
Christian metal musical groups