Shane Blay is an American guitarist and vocalist that performs primarily

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

. He has performed with bands such as

Oh, Sleeper Oh, Sleeper is an American metalcore band from Fort Worth, Texas that formed in 2006 with former members of Terminal. In over a decade's span, Oh, Sleeper has released four full-length albums, two EPs, and toured worldwide as an opening act. Af ...

Between the Buried and Me Between the Buried and Me, often abbreviated as BTBAM, is an American progressive metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2000, the band consists of Tommy Giles Rogers Jr. (lead vocals, keyboards), Paul Waggoner (lead guitar, backing ...

, and

Wovenwar Wovenwar is an American metal band from Southern California, formed in 2013. They released their self-titled debut album in 2014. The band's musical style on the album has been described as hard rock, alternative metal, melodic metalcore and ...

Background

Blay started his musical career in the late 1990s/early 2000s, with the band Evelynn. The band released a split EP before hiring on

Nick Hipa Samuel Nicholas Hipa (born November 30, 1982) is an American heavy metal guitarist. He has performed with several notable acts. He is the current lead guitarist of Mire, and was the longtime former lead guitarist of As I Lay Dying. Background ...

. Blay knew Hipa since the age of 15. The band was signed to

Pluto Records Pluto Records is a record label started in 1999 by Eric Shirey and Brian Cobbel. Since 2002, it has been owned and operated by Brian Cobbel and based near Dallas, TX. It is primarily known for punk, metal and hardcore releases, although not ...

. The band disbanded in 2004 and the members went on their separate ways. Blay alongside Micah Kinard, James Erwin, Lucas Starr, and Ryan Conley formed the band

. The band has reached a decent amount of success, but Blay has stated that, contrary to popular belief, the band doesn't make much money. Blay and Kinard are the only remaining original members on the band. Briefly, Blay joined

in February 2004, but departed in September of the same year. In 2013,

Tim Lambesis Timothy Peter Lambesis (born November 21, 1980) is an American musician and producer, best known as the founding member and lead vocalist of American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. He also had a solo/side thrash metal project in tribute to act ...

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Vocalist, was arrested and the remaining members, Hipa,

Jordan Mancino Jordan Mancino (born May 22, 1983) is an American drummer. He has played with several metal acts as the official or as a live member, including As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, and Wovenwar. Mancino, alongside the rest of AILD, have stated th ...

Phil Sgrosso Phil Sgrosso (born September 16, 1985) is an American heavy metal musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, the former rhythm guitarist of the band Wovenwar and the touring lead guitarist for S ...

and Josh Gilbert formed a new project called

alongside Blay. Blay was the band's first choice for the vocal position. The band has recorded two albums, including ''

'' (2014) and ''

Honor Is Dead ''Honor Is Dead'' is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Wovenwar. It was released on October 21, 2016, via Metal Blade Records. Wovenwar would go on an indefinite hiatus following the release of the album. Since then, Blay ...

'' (2016). Blay has made it clear that he will remain in both Wovenwar and Oh, Sleeper.

Bands

Current *

(2006–present) *

(2013–present) Former * Evelynn (2001–2004) *

(2004) * Die Trying

Discography

Evelynn * ''Dreaming of the Fifth/Evelynn'' (2001) Oh, Sleeper ; EPs * '' The Armored March'' (2006, 1x1) * '' The Titan EP'' (2013, independent) Wovenwar * ''

'' (2014) * ''

'' (2016)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blay, Shane American heavy metal singers American heavy metal guitarists Metal Blade Records artists Christian metal musicians Wovenwar members Between the Buried and Me members