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Erra (band)
Erra (stylized as ERRA) is an American progressive metalcore band from Birmingham, Alabama, formed in 2009. The band was named after the homonymous Akkadian god of war and plague. The band has released five studio albums and three EPs to date. Their latest album, titled '' Erra'', was released on March 19, 2021. They have toured with bands such as As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, TesseracT, Born of Osiris, Ice Nine Kills, Glass Cloud, Within the Ruins and Texas in July. History Early years and ''Impulse'' (2009–2011) Erra was formed in 2009 by high school friends Alex Ballew, Jesse Cash, Adam Hicks, Garrison Lee and Alan Rigdon in Birmingham, Alabama. The band wrote and self-released two EPs: a self-titled in 2009 and ''Andromeda'' in 2010. This gained the attention of Tragic Hero Records, which had signed them in 2011. Later that year, the band released their first studio album ''Impulse'' and toured with bands such as Born of Osiris and Upon a Burning Body. ''Augment'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous county. As of the 2021 census estimates, Birmingham had a population of 197,575, down 1% from the 2020 Census, making it Alabama's third-most populous city after Huntsville and Montgomery. The broader Birmingham metropolitan area had a 2020 population of 1,115,289, and is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama as well as the 50th-most populous in the United States. Birmingham serves as an important regional hub and is associated with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions of the nation. Birmingham was founded in 1871, during the post- Civil War Reconstruction period, through the merger of three pre-existing farm towns, notably, Elyton. It grew from there, annexing many more of its smaller neighbors, into an industrial and railroad transportation center with a focus on mining, the iron and steel industry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upon A Burning Body
Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2005. The band currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez, drummer Tito Felix and bassist Thomas Alvarez. Their second studio album, '' Red. White. Green.'', debuted at No. 105 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 2012. Their third studio album '' The World Is My Enemy Now'', released on 12 August 2014, performed even better, debuting at No. 39 on the ''Billboard'' 200 of that year. while in the same year joining the successful American-based heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch Five Finger Death Punch, also abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005. The band originally consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Ivan Moody, rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory, lead g ... on their tour as their support act with a very successful gig at 013 Tilburg stage in the Netherlands. In March 2014. The band released their fourth st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, Lap steel guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). The band also has a large pool of List of Queens of the Stone Age contributors, contributors and collaborators. Queens of the Stone Age are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales. Formed after the dissolution of Homme's previous band Kyuss, the band originated from the Palm Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Currents (band)
Currents is an American metalcore band from Fairfield, Connecticut, formed in 2011. After numerous line-up changes, they consist of singer Brian Wille, guitarists Ryan Castaldi and Chris Wiseman, bassist and backing vocalist Christian Pulgarin, and drummer Matt Young. History In January 2013, the debut EP ''Victimized'' was released independently with five tracks on it. Two years later, on January 23, 2015, they released the EP ''Life // Lost'', in which Ricky Armellino from This or the Apocalypse appears as a guest musician, was also released independently. At the beginning of March 2017, the band was signed by the US independent label SharpTone Records. On June 16 of the same year, the band's debut album, ''The Place I Feel Safest'', was released via SharpTone Records. On May 4, 2018 the band released the instrumental version of the album. On December 14, 2018, Currents released their EP entitled ''I Let the Devil In'' through SharpTone Records; also included in the EP was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Lake (band)
Crystal Lake is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo, formed in 2002. The band comprises guitarists Yudai Miyamoto and Hisatsugu Taji, bassist Mitsuru, and drummer Gaku Taura, who is a former member of Nocturnal Bloodlust. After Shinya Hori's departure, Miyamoto is the only member of the original line-up who remains in the band. Crystal Lake have released five studio albums. Their latest studio album, ''Helix'', was released on 28 November 2018. History Formation and first releases (2002–2005) Crystal Lake was formed in 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. Their first demo, ''Freewill'', was released in February in time for the show in Korea which they were invited to by GMC Records. The second demo, ''One Word Changes Everything'', came out in July, and a self-released four-track EP, also entitled ''Freewill'' was released in September with 1000 copies made and sold. In September 2003, Crystal Lake played five shows in Japan with Australian band Day of Contempt. From March to June 2004, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northlane
Northlane are an Australian heavy metal band from Sydney, formed in 2009. The band comprises guitarists Jon Deiley and Josh Smith, drummer Nic Pettersen and vocalist Marcus Bridge. Northlane have released six studio albums: '' Discoveries'' (11 November 2011); '' Singularity'' (22 March 2013), which reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart; ''Node'' (24 July 2015), a number-one album; ''Mesmer'' (24 March 2017), ''Alien'' (2 August 2019) and ''Obsidian'' (22 April 2022). At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 the group won the Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album category for their album ''Node''. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the band won again with ''Mesmer''. The band won the Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album category for the third time at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019 for their 2019 album ''Alien''. History Early years, line-up changes and ''Discoveries'' (2009–2012) Northlane were formed in 2009 as a metalcore band in Western Sydney by Jon Deiley on lead guitar, Bren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain is an American metalcore band originally from Chicopee, Massachusetts. They are currently signed to Rise Records. The band has released ten full-length albums. History Forming in 2001, The Acacia Strain was started by high school friends Vincent Bennett, Christopher Daniele, and Ben Abert. Looking to bring their current band Septic Orgasm to the next level of technicality, they brought in their mutual friend, Karrie Whitfield, and high school student Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz to play bass and guitar respectively. The band began playing local shows around Massachusetts and recorded their demo in 2001. After DL received a shoulder injury while playing high school football, Bennett asked friend and current Blood Has Been Shed guitarist, Daniel Daponde, to fill in on guitar while DL healed from his injury. The group felt Daponde brought a heavier and more technical aspect to the band, so when DL returned they wanted Daponde to stay, thus forming the unusual th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon (Erra Album)
''Neon'' is the fourth studio album by American progressive metalcore band Erra. It was released on August 10, 2018 through Sumerian Records. The album was produced by Beau Burchell and Taylor Larson. It is the band's first album with bassist Conor Hesse and their last release to be published on this label before the band signed to UNFD in 2020. Track listing Personnel Credits retrieved from AllMusic. ;Erra * J.T. Cavey – unclean vocals, backing clean vocals * Jesse Cash – guitar, clean vocals * Sean Price – guitar * Conor Hesse – bass * Alex Ballew – drums, vocal engineering ;Additional personnel * Beau Burchell Beau Burchell (born December 17, 1978) is an American musician, record producer, and audio engineer from Orange County, California. As a performer, he is best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist in Saosin. He is one of Saosin's founders, ... – production, engineering, recording * Taylor Larson – production, mastering, mixing * John Maciel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Omens
Bad Omens is an American rock band from Richmond, Virginia (Thus do we reach the stars) , image_map = , mapsize = 250 px , map_caption = Location within Virginia , pushpin_map = Virginia#USA , pushpin_label = Richmond , pushpin_m ... formed in 2015 by vocalist, frontman and producer Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier. The band was later joined by guitarist Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio, releasing their critically acclaimed debut self-titled album in 2016 under Sumerian Records. Their second full-length album, ''Finding God Before God Finds Me,'' was released in 2019. A deluxe edition was released in 2020, spawning singles "Limits" and "Never Know (Bad Omens song), Never Know", which both charted on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Mainstream Rock (chart), Mainstream Rock Songs chart. History The idea to form Bad Omens came in 2013 when N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Burial
After the Burial is an American progressive metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released five of their six full-length albums through the label. Since their inception in 2004, the band has gone through two vocalist changes, two drummer changes, the departure and death of founding rhythm guitarist Justin Lowe, and the departure of bassist Lerichard Foral. Lead guitarist Trent Hafdahl remains the sole remaining founding member. After The Burial is considered a key contributor to the development of subgenres such as djent, progressive metalcore, and deathcore. History Formation and ''Forging a Future Self'' (2004–2007) After the Burial was founded in 2004 by Nick Wellner, Trent Hafdahl, Justin Lowe (born Justin A. Lowe in Flemington, New Jersey; December 17, 1982 – July 21, 2015), and Greg Erickson who all met in high school. Dave Coleman initially filled in on bass while they searched for a permanent member. After post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veil Of Maya
Veil of Maya is an American metalcore band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, by members Marc Okubo and Sam Applebaum in 2004. They are currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released six studio albums. Their first four albums are considered to be deathcore, but their fifth album, ''Matriarch'', is considered to be metalcore. They have also been associated with djent. History Formation and demo (2004–2006) Veil of Maya formed in 2004 in Chicago, Illinois after melodic death metal band Insurrection broke up, which led members Marc (lead guitar), Sam (drums) and Kris (bassist) to start up the new project. Guitarist Timothy Marshall and vocalist Adam joined shortly thereafter. After recording a self-released demo in 2005, guitarist Scott Okarma briefly joined the group, participating in local shows and early touring. At this point, Veil of Maya were a six-piece band with three guitarists, but this only lasted for a few months before both Marshall and Okarma left the band. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drift (Erra Album)
''Drift'' is the third studio album by American progressive metalcore band Erra. It was released on April 8, 2016 through Sumerian Records and was produced by Nick Sampson. It is the band's first album with former Texas in July vocalist J.T. Cavey. Track listing Personnel Credits retrieved from AllMusic. ;Erra * J.T. Cavey – unclean vocals, backing clean vocals * Jesse Cash – guitar, bass, clean vocals * Sean Price – guitar, bass * Alex Ballew – drums ;Additional musicians * Ryan Arini – background vocals * Janna and Travis Bobier – background vocals * Mike Morris – background vocals * Scott Solomon – background vocals ;Additional personnel * Nick Sampson – production, engineering Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ..., mastering, mixing, bass * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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