Heaven Below is an American hard rock band based in

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. The band's debut album ''Countdown to Devil'' was released March 2009.

History

The band was formed in late 2007 by

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) and session drummer Chad Clark to film a video for Kennison's song "The Laughing Dead". In 2008 guitarist Dave Comer was added completing the quartet. Later that year Comer and O'Brien were replaced by guitarist Jesse Billson and bassist John Younger respectively.

'' Countdown to Devil ''

Following the release of '' Countdown to Devil'', the group completed its first tour in mid-2009 dubbed the "Texas Takeover Tour". Media coverage of the tour included a live performance on FOX-TV in San Antonio, TX. In August 2010, the band released a self-titled EP, and led a tour dubbed the "Horns and Halos Tour" which spanned over much of the country and even Canada. Before "

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" was released, Chad Clark left the band and was replaced by

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drummer Elias Andra.

'' Falling from Zero ''

In 2012, the band released their second studio album '' Falling from Zero'' followed in 2013 by compilation album ''Dos Diablos Digital Box Set'', acoustic album '' The Deadlight Sessions'' and cover album'' Sleeping Giants''. It was during the same year that percussionist Shad Wilhelm joined the ensemble, replacing Andra. In the year following, the group advertised their limited edition coffin kits, containing an album entitled ''Demonic Demos & Unsung Lullabies''. The CD, which contained previously unreleased tunes, an electric version of "Damaged" (published in 2013 on '' The Deadlight Sessions'') as well as a cover of "

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" by Metallica was made available exclusively in the coffin kit.

'' Good Morning Apocalypse ''

In 2014, the band began working on what is to be their third studio album. In January 2015, the group posted a photograph on their internet site with the words ''

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'', the title of their upcoming work. Some time after mid-2014, Billson left the ensemble, with Lucas Kanopa replacing him some time later. The band released the album on October 14, 2016. In late 2018,

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and Femme Fatale became a touring guitarist for the ensemble. In April 2020, Kennison announced the release date of May 17, 2020 for upcoming cover album ''Rest in Pieces''. On Sundays in February 2022, Stringfield and Kennison performed during their residency at

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in Hollywood,

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Members

(vocals/guitars) * Lucas Kanopa (guitars) * John Younger (bass) * Shad Wilhelm (drums)

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Countdown to Devil'' (2009) * '' Falling From Zero'' (2012) * ''

'' (2016) * TBD (2023)

Other albums

* ''We Sold Our Soul for Heaven Below'' (2008) * ''Infamy (EP)'' (2008) * ''Reworking the Devil'' (2009) * '' Heaven Below'' (2010) * ''Unleashed in the West'' (2011) * '' The Mirror Never Lies: Mega-Single'' (2011) * ''Dos Diablos Digital Box Set'' (2013) * '' The Deadlight Sessions'' (2013) * ''Sleeping Giants'' (2013) * ''Demonic Demos & Unsung Lullabies'' (2014) *'' Rest in Pieces ''(2020)

Songs

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" - originally released in 1982 by

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. *" Twilight Zone" - originally released in 1982 by

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. This track was never officially released. After the release of their self-titled EP, all who bought a copy were able to download ''Twilight Zone'' from the internet through a special disc feature. *"

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" - originally released by

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speaking "Subdivisions" as well as "Attention all planets of the solar federation - we have assumed control" from the song 2112.

References

External links

Official Heaven Below website
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