A Plea for Purging

A Plea for Purging was a Christian metalcore band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. During their time active, they released four full-length albums on Facedown Records and two EPs. Their final release, ''The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging'', reached No. 24 on the US ''Billboard'' Rock Albums chart and No. 11 on the Heatseekers chart. Guitarist Blake Martin played on Project 86's record, ''Wait for the Siren'' and was a touring member for Haste the Day. Drummer Aaron Eckermann was a touring musician for Corpus Christi. Vocalist Andy Atkins was featured on The Crimson Armada's song "Composed of Stone", from their album ''Conviction''.

History

In 2005, Blake Martin (lead guitar) and John Wand (bass) recruited Justin Lewis (vocals), Aaron Eckermann (drums), and Lyle Paschal (rhythm guitar) to join their band, which they had originally called Silas. They later changed it to A Plea for Purging. The band recorded a self-titled EP with this line up, and soon after Justin Lewis quit the band.

The band then asked Andy Atkins (formerly of With Blood Comes Beauty) to join the band. The band recorded an EP before signing to Facedown Records. Their Facedown debut was ''A Critique of Mind and Thought'', with this line up, before guitarist Lyle Paschal quit.

In 2008, the band then recruited guitarist Tyler Wilson, and recorded the albums, ''Depravity'' and '' The Marriage of Heaven and Hell''. In 2010, Wilson left, and the band continued on as a quartet. They played on the Haste the Day final tour, along with MyChildren MyBride and The Chariot.

The band announced they would disband in 2012, and recorded ''The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging''.

The ''Quit Your Band and Get A Job Tour'' alongside As Hell Retreats took place from August 10 to September 8, 2012, culminating with a final show in A Plea for Purging's hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. This was the last for both A Plea for Purging and As Hell Retreats, with both bands disbanding following the tour. The band reunited for a one-time show at Facedown Fest 2017.

On January 4, 2023, the band announced they would reunite for a second time to play at Furnace Fest in September of 2023.

Band members

Final line-up
*Amos Andrew "Andy" Atkins - vocals (2006-2012)
*Blake Martin - lead guitar, clean vocals (2005-2012)
*John Wand - bass (2005-2012)
*Aaron Eckermann - drums (2005-2012)

Former members
*Justin Lewis - vocals (2005-2006)
*Lyle Paschal - rhythm guitar (2005-2008)
*Tyler Wilson - rhythm guitar (2008-2010)

Timeline

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Discography

EPs
*''A Plea for Purging'' (2006)
*''Quick Is the Word; Steady is the Action'' (2007)
*''Heart of a Child/Fat Pride'' (7-inch) (2011)

Studio albums

Videography
*"Malevolence" (''Depravity'')
*"Shiver" (''The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'')
*"The Eternal Female" (''The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'')
*"Heart of a Child" (''The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging'')
*"The Life" (''The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging'')

References

External links

A Plea for Purging
interview on ''HM'' Magazine

{{DEFAULTSORT:Plea For Purging
Heavy metal musical groups from Tennessee
American Christian metal musical groups
Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee
Facedown Records artists
American deathcore musical groups
Musical groups established in 2005
Musical groups disestablished in 2012
2005 establishments in Tennessee
2012 disestablishments in Tennessee
Metalcore musical groups from Tennessee