metalcore
Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...
band from
Baltimore
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, Maryland. Formed by Shawn Spann, Justin Huffman and Morgan Wright in late 2009, the group was signed to
Sumerian Records
Sumerian Records is an American record label based in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and London. The label was founded in 2006 by Ash Avildsen.EP which ended up getting them a record deal with a major label and management. As the band's initial line-up began to settle in, work on their first album began. On June 3, 2010, the band signed onto
Sumerian Records
Sumerian Records is an American record label based in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and London. The label was founded in 2006 by Ash Avildsen.Scream the Prayer Tour
The Scream the Prayer Tour, also known as Scream the Prayer, or simply STP, was an American Christian metalcore/Christian hardcore, hardcore music worship tour, presented by INRI Clothing. The tour had been held annually since it began, in mid- ...
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For Today
For Today were an American Christian metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, formed in 2005. They released two EPs, ''Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time'' and ''Prevailer'', and six full-length albums: '' Ekklesia'' in, 2008, ''Portraits'' in 2009 ...
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Blessed by a Broken Heart
Blessed by a Broken Heart is a Canadian rock music, rock band from Montreal, Quebec. They released three albums, the last of which, ''Feel the Power'', was released by Tooth & Nail Records and made the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums and Top Hea ...
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A Plea for Purging
A Plea for Purging is an American Christian metalcore band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. During their time active, they released four full-length albums on Facedown Records and two EPs. Their final release, ''The Life & Death of A Plea for ...
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The Color Morale
The Color Morale is an American metalcore and post-hardcore band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 2007. The band includes vocalist/keyboardist Garret Rapp, guitarists Devin King and Aaron Saunders, bassist Mike Honson, and drummer Steve Carey. ...
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The Crimson Armada
The Crimson Armada is an American metalcore/deathcore band formed in Westerville, Ohio in 2007 by Kyle Barrington and David Puckett, and currently based in Columbus, Ohio.
History 2007–2010: Formation and ''Guardians''
Following a one-year h ...
In the Midst of Lions
In the Midst of Lions was an American deathcore band from St. Louis, Missouri. They have three full-length album releases: ''Out Of Darkness'', ''The Heart of Man'' and ''Shadows''. The name of the band pertains to a biblical scripture in Psalms ...
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Hundredth
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On December 7, 2010, I, the Breather released their first studio album, entitled '' These Are My Sins'' on the Sumerian Records label. Following the release of the album, the band premiered their first music video with the song "Forgiven" later that day.
After extensive summer touring to support ''These Are My Sins'', it was announced on September 16, 2011 that the band had entered the studio and was working on their second studio album with Sumerian Records. "So here it, Its official! Were recording our 2nd album in November! We will be announcing our producer this coming week. Who would like to see what all of our lives are like at home?! I was thinking it would be an awesome addition to studio footage!" Throughout early 2012, the band toured with fellow acts,
August Burns Red
August Burns Red is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2003. The band's lineup of guitarists John Benjamin "JB" Brubaker and Brent Rambler, drummer Matt Greiner, lead vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin David ...
Texas in July
Texas in July is an American metalcore band from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, formed in 2006. They released an EP, ''Salt of the Earth'', and their debut full-length album, ''I Am'', also produced by Slovak, through CI Records. After signing with ...
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Letlive
Letlive, stylized letlive., is an American Rock music, rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's final lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jason Aalon Butler (son of Aalon Butler, vocalist, and guitarist of the soul group Aalon), guitaris ...
. On February 28, 2012, I, the Breather released its second studio album, entitled '' Truth and Purpose'' through Sumerian Records.
The band also toured on 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink
Mayhem Festival
The Mayhem Festival is a metal festival that takes place during the summer. The inaugural season took place in 2008; the festival later became an annual event across the United States. Most years also included a single date in either Montreal or ...
tour featuring
Slipknot
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Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them ...
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Anthrax
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Motörhead
Motörhead () were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. Kilmister was the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band a ...
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As I Lay Dying
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Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and now based in York, York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bas ...
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Whitechapel
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Upon a Burning Body
Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2005. It currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez, drummer Tito Felix and bassist Thomas Alvarez.
History
Their second studio album ...
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Betraying the Martyrs
Betraying the Martyrs were a French metalcore band formed in Paris in 2008. The band's final lineup consisted of vocalist Rui Martins, guitarists Steeves Hostin and Baptiste Vigier, bassist Valentin Hauser, drummer Boris le Gal, and keyboardist ...
and Dirtfedd. On May 4, 2012, a music video for the song, "False Profit" was released. On May 24, 2012, bassist Armand Jasari announced he would be leaving the band via his Facebook. Jasari was then replaced by Conor Hesse on bass guitar. Justin Huffman was next to leave the band, handing the lead guitar parts over to Chase Kozlowski, and left a spot open for second guitarist, Kyle Bowman.
On August 2, 2013, the band parted ways with drummer Morgan Wright. Wright was one of the founding members of the band. The split seems to have been amicable. Aaron Ovecka has been named as his replacement for a drummer. On December 20, the band has released a new song through Sumerian Records, entitled "The Setting Sun" from their third studio album, entitled '' Life Reaper'', which the album later dropped on July 15, 2014. On May 7, 2014, the band announced that they would be playing that year's Van's Warped Tour. On June 10, 2014, a music video for the second single, "Soul:Seek" was released. I, The Breather opened up for
Unearth
Unearth is an American metalcore band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1998. The group consists of lead guitarist Buz McGrath, vocalist Trevor Phipps, bassist Chris O'Toole, drummer Mike Justian and rhythm guitarist Peter Layman. They are cu ...
and Darkest Hour on their High or High Wattage Tour in the fall of 2014. Carnifex,
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and Black Crown Initiate were all featured as support.
On September 3, 2015, I, the Breather announced that they will break up following a farewell tour set for November.
On October 10, 2020, the band announced their return and premiered a new single titled "Prëy".
On January 4, 2021, the band announced the additions of Logan Young (of Reflections and Dal Av) and Nik Popovic (of Termina, also known as Nik Nocturnal of
YouTube
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fame) into the band. On September 8, 2021, the band released a new single "Brainsic", with an accompanying music video; the first material released with Nik Nocturnal in the band. Throughout January and February 2022, the band went on a North American tour they called "10 Year Reunion Tour" for their first two albums. At the conclusion of the tour the band quietly ceased operations again.
Scream the Prayer Tour
The Scream the Prayer Tour, also known as Scream the Prayer, or simply STP, was an American Christian metalcore/Christian hardcore, hardcore music worship tour, presented by INRI Clothing. The tour had been held annually since it began, in mid- ...
*Farewell to Breather Tour
* 10 Year Reunion Tour for "These Are My Sins" and "Truth and Purpose"