Jimmy Ryan is the original vocalist for the heavy metal bands,

Haste the Day Haste the Day was an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn " It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled '' T ...

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, and Upheaval. Ryan appears on Zao's ''The Lesser Lights of Heaven'' DVD. He also has a love for riding his bicycle.

History

Jimmy Ryan formed Upheaval with Brian Allen (Bass), Jeremy King (Drums), Nathan Stambro (Guitars) and Ben Parrish (Guitars) (also in Demiricous) in 1997. The band recorded their debut EP, ''Downfall of the Ascendancy of Man'' in 1997. In 1999, Ryan left the band along with Allen, and were replaced by Drew and Bryan Grimes. In 2002, Ryan joined

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outfit,

. He recorded on their first Three release and decided to leave in 2005, being replaced by ex-New Day Awakening vocalist Stephen Keech. A year after leaving Haste the Day, Ryan formed

with Phil Hook, Eli Larch Chastain, Bill Scott, and Joel David Lauver. In 2008, the band released their debut album ''

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'' through

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. The band stated on their

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page they were working on a New EP that was to be titled, ''Reckoner'', but Lauver's personal page stated that Trenches had disbanded. In 2012, the band stated they had reunited and were working on the ''Reckoner'' album. In 2014, he later rejoined Haste the Day, being featured on the band's 2015 release, ''

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Bands

Current *

– vocals (2007–2010, 2012–present) Former *

- vocals (2002-2005, 2014-2015) * Upheaval – vocals (1997–1999) * Anapparatus – vocals (2005–2006) ;Timeline

Discography

;Upheaval * ''Downfall of the Ascendancy of Man'' (1997) ;Haste the Day * ''

That They May Know You ''That They May Know You'' is the debut EP and release of the Christian metal band, Haste the Day. It was the only release of the band that was Independently released. Critical reception "I encourage you to listen to this C.D. You may have a ...

'' (2002) * '' Burning Bridges (2004) * '' When Everything Falls'' (2005) * ''

'' (2015) ;Trenches * ''

'' (2008) ;Guest Appearances * "The Fallout, Part 2" by Voices * "Beheaded" by

Demon Hunter Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. Although the brothers created the band together, only Ryan remains, since Don left the band to take care of his ...

(Live in 2004) * "Communion for Ravens" by

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(2017)

References

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