For All Those Sleeping is an American

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band formed in Sartell,

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in 2007. The band released three studio albums, Cross Your Fingers, Outspoken, and Incomplete Me, all of which featured the same line-up. They announced their breakup on October 9, 2014.

History

Formation and ''Cross Your Fingers'' (2007–2011)

For All Those Sleeping was formed in 2007 while Mike Champa, Jerad Pierskalla, David Volgman-Stevens and Ethan Trekell were still students at Sartell High School. Their self-released their 2007 demo and 2008 EP "The Lies We Live" featured the band's original sound which combined melodic sounds with pop punk influences, and brutal breakdowns. The band would later add bassist/vocalist London Snetsinger, replacing guitarist/keyboardist David Volgman-Steven's duties as the band's main clean vocalist. As their local fanbase grew, the band gained the attention of

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, and were signed in May 2010. During the following months, the band was announced as supporting acts for multiple bands. In May they were announced as supporting acts for a short June tour featuring

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with

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The band was also announced as support for Drop Dead Gorgeous's headlining tour along with Sleeping With Sirens,

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and ''Scarlett O'Hara''. On June 25, 2010 the band announced pre-order bundles for their forthcoming album, ''Cross Your Fingers'' set for a July 20, 2010 release. The band also released their debut single from the album, "Never Leave Northfield". The second single, "Outbreak of Heartache" was released on July 13 through

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Their debut, ''Cross Your Fingers'', released on July 20, 2010, through

, was met with mostly mixed reviews. The album was heavily influenced by the bands love of horror films, and of their hometown's history, evident in songs "Outbreak of Heartache" and "Never Leave Northfield", the latter of the two based on Jesse James and the James Gang's final bank robbery in Minnesota. Following the release of the album, the band toured extensively to promote their debut. On September 9, 2010 the band was announced as part of

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's November headlining tour with

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and ''Scarlett O'Hara''. The band contributed "Maybe This Christmas" to the Fearless Records' Christmas Compilation. On December 16, 2010 the band were announced as part of ''The Smart Punk Tour'' with

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and

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beginning in March and ending in April. In May 2011, the band made an appearance at Bled Fest. During 2011, the band participated in multiple tours, two prominent ones being the "2011 All Star Tour" in the summer, and the "Fearless Friends Tour" in the fall. They toured with

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and Sleeping With Sirens during the All Star, Tour and with fellow Fearless acts

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and

during the fall. August 17, 2011 the band was announced to support

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on their US headlining tour with

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beginning in September and ending in October. The band released a music video for their song, "I'm Not Dead Yet" from their debut album, "Cross Your Fingers" during early October. The band later contributed their cover of

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's song "You Belong With Me" as part of

' Punk Goes Pop Volume 4.

''Outspoken'' (2012–2013)

On January 17, 2012 the band announced that they would be entering the studio with

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to begin recording their second album. Vocalist Mike Champa released the following statement along with their studio announcement: "Fans can expect an honest album that’s influenced by the experiences we’ve gone through this past year on and off the road. These experiences really are what make the lyrics on this next album so much more relatable and open. Also, it’s a lot heavier than Cross Your Fingers. We’re excited for fans to hear it!" In February 2012 the band announced that they had finished recording their second album. On March 5, 2012 the band announced their spring US tour "The Soundrink Tour with direct support from

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, ''Casino Madrid'' and ''Adestria''. On April 25, 2012 the band released their new song, "Mark My Words" which is the first single from their second album, "Outspoken". The lyric video was released on May 7, 2012. Later that month a lyric video for their new single, "Once a Liar (Always a Fake)" was released and the release date for their forthcoming album was announced. '' Outspoken'' was released on June 19, 2012. The album showcased a much heavier metalcore sound with more prominent usage of screaming vocals and limited use of pop punk style choruses which were featured regularly on their debut. This released was met with mostly average to positive reviews, most noting their improvement in their overall sound, and lyrical content, while also noting the stark similarities to other bands of their genre such as

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. Prior to and following their second release the band toured with

, and

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, and Volumes. On December 14, 2012 the band was announced as support for

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' ''The Filthy February Tour'' with fellow supporting acts

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, ''At the Skylines'' and

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. On February 4, 2013 the band released their music video for, "Mark My Words". Towards the end of February the band was announced as support for

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's long-awaited US headlining tour with fellow support from

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. On April 4, 2013 the band was announced as part of the ''2013 All Stars Tour'' alongside fellow acts;

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, Terror,

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and

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. On August 21, 2013 the band was announced as part of the ''Rise Up Tour'' supporting

's new release with fellow supporting acts

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, I the Mighty, and

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. The band performed as part of Warped Tour Australia in November and December.

''Incomplete Me'' and Break-up (2014)

On January 1, 2014, the band was announced to be working on new music based on

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video announcing music being released by the label in the coming year by label artist. On March 6, 2014, the band announced they would be playing all of

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, along with ''PVRIS'',

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, ''Dangerkids'', ''DayShell'', ''Heart to Heart'', ''Pacific Dub'', ''DJ Nicola Bear'', ''Watsky'', ''Wax'' and ''One oK Rock''. On May 7, 2014 the band announced that they would be releasing a new album, Incomplete Me through

on June 23 during their time on this years

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. Along with the announcement the band released a song teaser for "Crosses" the first single from the album. On May 14 the official lyric video for "Crosses" was released. The band premiered the music video for title track "Incomplete Me" on June 3 through Revolver magazine. They also released the single version on iTunes the same day. The video is now being streamed on the Fearless Records YouTube channel. The full album was streamed the day after the initial release. ''Incomplete Me'' was released to mostly mixed to positive reviews, but charted at #2 on both the iTunes Rock and the iTunes Metal Charts. The group announced on their Facebook page on October 9, 2014, that they had disbanded, and would be playing two more final shows, with support from Out Came The Wolves. On February 7, 2017, former lead singer Mike Champa announced he would be releasing a solo single on February 21 produced by Jerad Pierskalla.

Members

* Mike Champa –

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(2007–2014) * David Volgman-Stevens –

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featur ...

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(2007–2014),

clean vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

(2007–2008) * Jerad Pierskalla –

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, backing

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(2007–2014) * Ethan Trekell –

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(2007–2014) * London Snetsinger – bass, clean vocals (2008–2014) ;Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

''The Lies We Live'' (Self-Released, 2008)

Music videos

References

External links

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