Southbound Fearing are an American

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band, who primarily plays Christian alternative rock with

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. They come from

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. The band started making music in 2006. They have released three

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s and two

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s, with Red Cord Records. The group have charted eight songs on the ''Billboard'' magazine Christian rock songs chart.

Background

They formed in April 2006 in

, while their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Brady Leonard, leading guitarist, Eric Ade, bassist, Eric Nelson Wheatley, and drummer, Nathan Ball. The group are a

band, where they play a

style of Christian alternative rock inspirational music. Their group got the name from a street in their hometown.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in April 2006, with their first

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, ''The Arduous Task'', that was released on May 16, 2010, with Red Cord Records. Their song, "Miles", peaked at No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' magazine

chart.search for "Miles" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/biz The subsequent extended play, ''Safe and Sound'', was released on September 30, 2010, from Red Cord Records. They released, ''Southbound Fearing'', on August 2, 2011, with Red Cord Records. Their songs, "Irresistible" and "Fighting Words", peaked on the ''Billboard'' magazine Christian Rock chart, at Nos. 6 and 9, correspondingly.search for "Irresistible" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/bizsearch for "Fighting Words" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/biz The third studio album, ''Bad Dreams and Melodies'', was released by Record Cord Records, on October 9, 2012. This album saw three songs, "The Love That Never Fails", "I Heard the River", and "Vale Tudo", peak on the ''Billboard'' magazine Christian rock songs chart, at Nos. 10,search for "The Love That Never Fails" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/biz 17,search for "I Heard the River" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/biz and 21,search for "Vale Tudo" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/biz respectively. Their subsequent studio album, ''Undefeated'', was released on May 27, 2014, from Red Cord Records. This album got two singles, "Easy Way Out" and "Brave New World", to chart on the ''Billboard'' magazine Christian rock chart, where they peaked at Nos. 6 and 7, correspondingly.search for "Easy Way Out" on Christian Rock
at billboard.com/bizsearch for "Brave New World" on Christian Rock
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Members

;Current members * Brady Leonard – lead vocals, guitar * Eric Ade – lead guitar * Eric Nelson Wheatley – bass * Nathan Ball – drums ;Past members Jason Ferris – drums (2010–2013) Nick Meyers – bass (2007–2009) Jameson Leisure – drums (2007–2009) Chris Dyer – bass Nathan Rentz – bass Steve Oleksiak – drums Sean Altenburg – drums

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Southbound Fearing'' (August 2, 2011, Red Cord) * ''Bad Dreams and Melodies'' (October 9, 2012, Red Cord) * ''Undefeated'' (May 27, 2014, Red Cord) ;EPs * ''The Arduous Task'' (May 16, 2010, Red Cord) * ''Safe and Sound'' (September 30, 2010, Red Cord) ;Singles

References

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External links

Official website

New Release Today profile
Christian rock groups from Ohio 2006 establishments in Ohio Musical groups established in 2006