Everyone Dies In Utah is an American
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use ...
band from
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the city has a population of 82,073 according to the U.S. census, and is one of the two principal cities in Bell County.
Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in t ...
. The band was featured on the Compilation, ''A Tribute to Taking Back Sunday'' They also covered
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
's song, "
Unconditionally
"Unconditionally" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. It was released as the second single from her fourth studio album ''Prism'' (2013) on October 16, 2013, two days before the album was released. Inspiration for the song came primarily fro ...
". The band played the 2013
Scream the Prayer Tour, along with
Impending Doom,
Wolves at the Gate
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,
The Great Commission,
Fit for a King, and
Those Who Fear
Those Who Fear, also known as TWF, was an American Christian metal band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who were established in 2005. The groups' current label imprint is Facedown Records. In 2013, the band came out with a studio album ca ...
.
History
Formation and signing (2008–2014)
Formed in 2008 by Danny Martinez, Trey Golden, Justin Morgan, and Dustin Dow, the band wrote and recorded their first EP ''I Hope You Know This Means War'' in 2009.
The EP, as well as playing local shows frequently, gained the attention of a record label. The band signed to
Tragic Hero Records in 2010 and had three full-length releases (''Seeing Clearly'', ''Polarities'', and ''Neutral Ground)'' under the label. The band parted ways with Tragic Hero in late 2014.
The name of the band began as a joke, but stuck with them as time went on. It derives from the fact that the death rate in
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
was at one time higher than any other state.
''Exodus''
In late 2014 the band independently released their single ''Exodus''. It was well-received by fans in comparison to their previous album release.
Self titled album and new record deal with
inVogue Records
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(2015 - present)
In 2015, it was announced via the band's Facebook that they were entering the studio to record a new album. On December 7, 2015, Everyone Dies in Utah announced on their Facebook that they have signed a record deal with
inVogue Records
InVogue Records is an American record company based in Findlay, Ohio. It was founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes, in 2009. In the fall of 2011 InVogue Records signed a distribution deal with Independent Label Group (owned by ...
. On Jan. 1st, 2016, the band released the first single, "Chronophobia", off of their new upcoming album. The album was released on October 7, 2016. On April 2, 2020, the band released a heavy version of
Joe Exotic
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's 2015
country
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song "Here Kitty Kitty", which gained newfound popularity due to the success of the
Netflix
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series ''
Tiger King'' and interest in the
cold case
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of
Carole Baskin
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's ex-husband's
possible murder which is addressed in the lyrics.
Discography
;Studio albums
[
* ''Seeing Clearly'' (2011; ]Tragic Hero
A tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragedy. In his ''Poetics'', Aristotle records the descriptions of the tragic hero to the playwright and strictly defines the place that the tragic hero must play and the kind of man he must be. Aristotle ba ...
)
* ''Polarities'' (2012; Tragic Hero)
* ''Neutral Ground'' (2013; Tragic Hero)
* ''Everyone Dies in Utah'' (2016; InVogue Records)
* ''SUPRA'' (2021; ONErpm)
* ''INFRA'' (2021; ONErpm)
;Singles
* " E.T." (Originally by Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
; 2010)
* "Unconditionally
"Unconditionally" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. It was released as the second single from her fourth studio album ''Prism'' (2013) on October 16, 2013, two days before the album was released. Inspiration for the song came primarily fro ...
" (Originally by Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
; 2014)
* "Exodus" (2014)
* "A Decade Under The Influence" (Originally by Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes and bassist Jesse Lacey in 1999. The band's members currently are Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), John Nolan (lead guitar, key ...
; 2015)
* "Chronophobia" (2016)
* "X" (2018)
* "Circles" (Originally by Post Malone
Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hi ...
; 2019)
* "Planetary" (2020)
* "Passenger//pt.2" (2020)
References
External links
*{{Official, https://www.everyonediesinutah.com/
Musical groups established in 2008
American Christian metal musical groups
Tragic Hero Records artists
Musical groups from Texas
Metalcore musical groups from Texas