Stephen Keech is an American producer, songwriter, and composer living in

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, Tennessee. He spent his early years as the vocalist and songwriter for

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band

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. He was also the vocalist for New Day Awakening and is the current bassist for

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History

In 2002, Keech started his musical career with the band New Day Awakening, for whom he provided vocals. The band recorded an EP, titled: ''Plague: Hysteria'' in 2005, but disbanded in 2006. In 2007, Keech was asked to join

after original vocalist Jimmy Ryan left the band. Keech's previous band had toured with Haste the Day before. The band recorded a

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with

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, titled ''Stitches/Deth Kult Social Club'' in 2007, before recording Keech's HTD debut, '' Pressure the Hinges''. In 2008, the band parted ways with lead guitarist Jason Barnes for no longer being a Christian. They asked Dave Krysl (former New Day Awakening member) to join as touring lead guitarist. The band recorded '' Dreamer'' in 2008, before Brennan Chaulk and Devin Chaulk left the band. They then made Dave Krysl an official member, hired guitarist Scotty Whelan (ex-

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), and drummer Giuseppe Capolupo (ex- Demise of Eros,

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). This new lineup recorded ''

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'' and eventually disbanded in 2011. In 2012, former label mates,

, hired Keech to be their touring bassist. In 2014, Haste the Day reunited to record ''

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'', which was produced by Keech and released in 2015. The band also played a series of album release shows in support of ''

''. The future of the band is still unknown. On August 3, 2016, As Cities Burn added Keech to the official lineup. On August 17, 2016, two weeks later, the band announced they would be disbanding.

Personal life

Keech was raised by a

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. Keech currently resides in East Nashville with his wife. Since

disbanded, Keech spent time interning under producer

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. He has since opened his own studio, and has worked with artists such as

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, Bandit,

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, Cardboard Kids, Wall of Ears, Bones Owens, and Copper Fox.

Bands

;Current *

– Vocals (2007–2011, 2014–present) * Keech (Solo) – Vocals (2012–present) *

– Bass (2012–2013, 2015–2016, 2017-present) ;Former * New Day Awakening – Vocals (2002–2006)

Discography

;Haste the Day * ''Stitches/Deth Kult Social Club'' (2007; Split EP with

From Autumn To Ashes From Autumn to Ashes is a post-hardcore band based in Long Island, New York. The group formed in 2000 under the name Who's to Blame. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark (lead vocals, drums), S ...

) * '' Pressure the Hinges'' (2007) * '' Dreamer'' (2008) * ''

'' (2010) * ''

'' (2015) ;Keech * ''!'' (2012) ;New Day Awakening * ''Plague: Hysteria'' (2005) ;As Cities Burn * ''Scream Through the Walls'' (2019)

External links

Stephen Keech
on Facebook
Stephen Keech Producer
* Retrieved on August 28, 2016.

References

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