Saints Never Surrender was an American band, who primarily played

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and

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styles of music hailing from

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. The band begun making music and performing locally in 2003. After signing a record deal with

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in 2007, several nationwide tours and two studio albums, the group officially disbanded in 2009.

Background

Saints Never Surrender was a hardcore band from

. They started as a band in 2003 and disbanded in 2009. On April 14, 2012 the band reunited one last time to play the Stand Together Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2003. Their first release was an

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entitled ''Set Our Hearts to Burn,'' which was released independently by the band on December 13, 2006. Their first

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''Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst'' was released by

on May 8, 2007. The subsequent release ''Brutus'' was also released with Blood and Ink Records on July 15, 2008.

Members

* Stephen Boyd – drums * Jesse Boyd – guitars * Tony Biard – vocals * Tyler Lebamoff – bass * Max Hatlem – guitars * Jon Swain - guitars * Mason Hunter - vocals *

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- drums * Dylan Johnstone - vocals * Mitchell Green - bass/vocals (2003-2008) * James Holm - Two-step/pick up change (2005-2009) * Michael Davison - Hype-man/percussion (2004-2005)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst'' (May 8, 2007, Blood and Ink) * ''Brutus'' (July 15, 2008, Blood and Ink) ;EPs * ''Set Our Hearts to Burn'' (December 13, 2006, Saints Never Surrender)

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