Staple is a Christian

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group from

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. Staple was founded in 2000 when the members met at

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in Ohio.

History

The first era (2000-2006)

Staple released a full-length album and EP independently before signing to

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in 2004. They released their debut album, ''Staple'', in 2004, followed by a second, ''Of Truth and Reconciliation'', in 2005. They toured with

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, the Showdown,

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Last Tuesday Last Tuesday was an American Christian punk band formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. They played their final show on March 10, 2007. After the announcement from Steve Gee that he would be leaving the band, Last Tuesday no ...

, Dizmas,

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, the 7 Method and Spoken. Their 2005 album, ''Of Truth and Reconciliation'', peaked at No. 49 on the ''

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'' Top Christian Albums chart. ''Billboard'' Allmusic.com On May 17, 2006, Staple announced that they would be breaking up at the end of the summe

In May 2006, Staple held a contest for fans to create a last tour T-shirt. The shirt was judged by Staple. Winners received two free admissions to one of the dates on the "Last Crusade" tour, a free copy of the printed shirt that they designed and a copy of Staple's CDs

The second era (2009-2014)

In February 2009, Darin Keim announced that Staple was reuniting with new members. In May, he announced that a new song called "Eager Hearts" would be put online, with two other songs to be uploaded in successive weeks. A blog was published stating that the two other songs were called "Perfect Dark" and "The Giant Sleeps No More", and that together with "Eager Hearts" these songs would make up ''The Gatekeeper'' EP. The band appears to have broken up.

Members

*Darin Keim - singing, vocals (2000–2006, 2009–present) *Bob Miller -

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(2009–present) *J.M. Haddix-

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(2009–present) (Sides of the North) *Ryan Pattengale -

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(2009–present) (Red Morning Voyage) *John Carnahan -

(2009–present) (The Machine)

Former members

*Grant Beachy - drums (2000–2005) *Brian Miller - guitar (2000–2006) *Paul DeLozier - guitar (2005) *Josh McNeal - drums (2006) *

Israel Beachy Israel Beachy was the bass guitarist for the Christian rock bands Staple and Disciple. Israel was born in Plain City, Ohio, United States and lived there with his three brothers and father. Israel graduated from Delaware Christian School in Del ...

- bass guitar (2000–2006) *Brando Hall - guitar (2009-2009)

Influences

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Discography

Albums

Singles

References

ChristianRock.Net

External links

Official Staple MySpaceFlicker RecordsStaple on PureVolume
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