Gideon (band)

Gideon is an American metalcore band formed in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2008. The group are currently signed to Equal Vision Records, having formerly been with Facedown Records and Strike First Records. They have released a total of five studio albums and two EPs.

Background

The band began in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in 2008. Gideon are currently made up of vocalist Daniel McWhorter, lead guitarist Tyler Riley, bassist Caleb Derusha and drummer Jake Smelley.

The outfit released an independent extended play project in 2010 with their self-titled ''Gideon EP''. The band were picked up by the smaller label division Strike First Records of Facedown Records in 2011 shortly before they debuted their first studio album ''Costs''. Eventually, the band got the attention of Facedown, who signed the band before the release of ''Milestone'' in 2012, making it their second studio album. The album made progress on a few ''Billboard'' charts, including the likes of the Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums. In February 2016, Gideon announced that they had left Facedown Records and had signed to Equal Vision Records and would go on to release their fourth album, "Cold", in May 2017. Cold earned Gideon their best-received and most-successful album debut to date, finding impressive spots on multiple Billboard Charts including: No. 5 on Top Hard Music, No. 15 on Independent Record Label, No. 23 on Top Rock, No. 86 on Top Digital and No. 87 on Top Current.

On February 1, 2019, Gideon released their second EP, ''No Love/No One'', marking a heavier change in their sound. On October 11, 2019, they released their fifth album, ''Out of Control'', on Equal Vision. They also announced that they are no longer a Christian band. “We’re just very open-minded and loved making friends with people,” said vocalist and guitarist Tyler Riley. “And we didn’t understand why — if they believe something else — they would go to a different place when they die. I think that’s what kind of opened the door for me: making all these friends that believe totally different things to me and having to ask myself, 'What did they do to deserve Hell?'” The band had said they had started abandoning their faith as early as 2016.

Musical style

Sources have put their music into various genres, from hardcore punk to melodic hardcore to metalcore. However, the band have slowly started to pursue a harder style eschewing the more melodic styles in favor towards the thrash side of the spectrum. Until 2019, the band identified as a Christian band, and so their music was built around a Christian atmosphere. As of 2019 the band is no longer a Christian band.

Members

Current members
* Daniel McWhorter – vocals (2010–present) (formerly of The Advocate)
* Tyler Riley – guitar, vocals (2012–present) (formerly of As Hell Retreats), bass (2015–2019)
* Jake Smelley – drums (2008–present)
* Caleb DeRusha – bass (2019–present) (formerly of Those Who Fear)

Past members
* Kris Gottlieb – guitar (2008–2010)
* Scooter Lee – vocals (2008–2010)
* Kevin Davis – guitar (2010–2011)
* Blake Hardman – guitar (2011–2012) (Hundredth, Counterparts)
* Timothy "Timmy" Naugher – bass (2008–2015)
* Daniel McCartney – guitar, vocals (2008–2017), bass (2015–2017)

Former touring musicians
* Travis Higginbotham – bass (2015–2019) ( Nothing Til Blood)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

EPs

* ''Gideon EP'' (2010)
* ''No Love/No One'' (2019)

References

External links

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2008 establishments in Alabama
American Christian metal musical groups
Metalcore musical groups from Alabama
Facedown Records artists
Musical groups established in 2008
Strike First Records artists
Equal Vision Records artists