Seventh Day Slumber is a Christian rock band who got their start in 1996. They started their journey as an independent artist for five years, sharing the message of the gospel to all who would listen. After Joseph Rojas's, the lead singer for Seventh Day Slumber, father left him and his mother at the age of 3, Rojas went into a deep state of depression and started to become addicted to crack, cocaine (400$ a day addiction), and other drugs. He was soon selling drugs himself on the streets and taking part in other various felonies and crimes. He was admitted to various rehab centers and hospitals, but when all of them failed he gave up, quitting all together. Rojas was planning to commit suicide and overdose on cocaine to stop his heart, but he wasn't expecting his mother to be the one to find him. He was rescued by paramedics and was later quoted as saying that the flashing lights from the ambulance made him truly see God, and inspired him to change his ways. He started slowing cutting back on his drugs and drinking, and eventually was able to quit them all together through the help of family, rehabs, and prayer. Once he was clean, he decided to go to college, which is where he found his passion for music and where he met his current band members. The reason why he wanted to write music was because, "I wanted to give something back to God after all he's done for me.
Seventh Day Slumber's lyrics mostly focus on issues that teenagers face, such as suicide, drugs, home abuse, drinking, sex, etc. For example the meaning for the album "Finally Awake" was quoted by the band as "The message of this album is clear. We want to empower kids to stop looking to the media, to what the world tells them they have to be, to find identity. You don’t have to be what everyone else tells you to be what you were created to be." One song (Caroline) is about Rojas's mother in law, she went through hard times after a divorce. The song is sung from the point of view of God.
The band members are;
Joseph Rojas--Vocals/Guitar Joshua Schwartz--Bass Jeremy Holderfield--Guitar
The Devil Wears Prada is a Christian Metalcore band. In 2005, the band released a demo called Patterns of a Horizon. Their first full-length album was released on August 22, 2006, entitled Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord. Their sophomore album Plagues was released subsequently on August 21, 2007. On a recent interview with East Coast Romper, the band states their influences are Underoath and Still Remains. The band performed a cover for the rap song "Still Fly", originally performed by Big Tymers, the cover song was released on the album Punk Goes Crunk.
Mike Hranica, the band's vocalist, also manages a clothing company called Shipshape Clothing with which he sponsors and endorses bands. Some of Shipshape's scale money goes to charities such as Skate 4 Cancer. The Devil Wears Prada began writing and recording a new album entitled "With Roots Above and Branches Below" after the Warped Tour for a planned release of May 5, 2009. Vocalist , Mike Hranica, stated that they would add a little more production to their new album."Expect a much heavier and more epic record," he stated. Keyboardist , James Baney , also stated that their new album would be more mechanical but still containing their same distinct style whereas drummer , Daniel Williams , stated that the new album would be crazier and wilder than their previous albums.
The Band Members Are;
Mike Hranica – Screaming Vocals Jeremy DePoyster – Rhythm Guitar, Clean Vocals James Baney – Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano Andy Trick – Bass Guitar Daniel Williams – Drums, Percussion Chris Rubey – Lead Guitar
Eyes Set To Kill (ESTK) is an american band formed in 2004 by sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez. Lindsey Vogt was the original vocalist, but after she left for personal reasons Alexia took over as lead vocalist and guitarist.
The band got it's name from a poem that Alexia wrote in high school. The poem was about a criminal whose "eyes were set to kill" and was determined to reach his goal. To the band the name means determination and fighting for what you believe in.
They only have two albums. The first one being "Reach" released in February 19, 2008. The second was is called "The World Outside" which is being planned to be released June 2, 2009.
There Genre is considered screamo, emo and alternative.
Epicais a Dutch gothic metal band with elements of epic film scores and choral arrangements, formed in 2003 by Mark Jansen after he left his former band, After Forever, due to creative differences. Mark got in contact with Ad Sluijter, who he had worked with on some projects in the past, and they formed a new band called Sahara Dust, with Helena Michaelson of Trail of Tears as its lead vocalist. She was soon replaced, however, by Jansen's girlfriend, Simone Simons, who was 18 years old at the time. The band then held auditions for the remaining members, and got bassist Yves Huts, drummer Jeroen Simons, and keyboard player Coen Janssen joining them. Sahara Dust soon became Epica, named after the Kamelot album of the same name, of which the band are big fans of.
Their first album, 'The Phantom Agony', was released later that year, featuring a choir and strings orchestra. It was a surprisingly accomplished album, considering the band had been together for only a few months.
In 2005 the release of two Epica albums came out. First, 'Consign to Oblivion' and then later that year, 'The Score: An Epic Journey'. The former being the follow-up to The Phantom Agony, the latter being the score to Dutch movie Joyride.
Last but not least Epica released their newest album The Divine Conspiracy in 2007.
In 2008, they released Chasing the dragon Single.
The band members are:
Simone Simons (Vocals) Mark Jansen (Guitars, grunts & screams) Isaac Delahaye (Guitars) Coen Janssen (Synths and Piano) Yves Huts (Bass guitar) Ariën van Weesenbeek (Drums)
Brokencyde is a mixture of genres, they are considered Screamo and Rap mixed a genre called "crunkcore". The band was formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brokencyde was the brainchild of the lead singers Se7en and Mikl. They had been friends in high school, and after discussing relationship problems with each other, decided to start a band. According to the both of them, the band name comes from the idea of being "Broken inside", hence Brokencyde. From there, they began to write more lyrics and songs and promote themselves online. In due time, the other two members, under the pseudonyms "Phat J" and "Antz", joined the band. Internet Success Soon after their conception, the band created a profile on the site Myspace. For a year or so, they did not upload music to their profile and only allowed their music to appear throughout the Internet on their own. When they decided to finally add their music to their profile, there was an explosion of positive activity.
Death was one of the frist death metal bands. Formed in 1983 by Guitarst and Vocalist Chuck Schuldiner under the original name of Mantas in Orlando. Death was widely known. Chuck Schuldiner with Kam Lee and Rick Rozz started to compose songs that were released on several rehearsal tapes in 1984. These tapes, along with the Death by Metal demo, circulated through the tape trader world, quickly establishing the band's name. Chuck Schuldiner dissolved Mantas and quickly started a new band under called Death. It still had the same members, Rick Rozz and Kam Lee. Another demo was released, called Reign of Terror.
In 1985, after the Infernal Death tape was recorded and released, Schuldiner fired Lee and Rozz in favour of Repulsion's bassist and guitarist, Scott Carlson and Matt Olivio. However, a drummer could not be found; so the band ended again. Schuldiner moved to San Francisco and recruited drummer Eric Brecht, but he was not happy with this incarnation of Death and moved back to Florida without a band. There, in 1986, Chuck Schuldiner got an invitation from early Canadian thrash band Slaughter to play on their album, which he accepted, moving to Canada. This only lasted two weeks
Chuck returned to Florida, then moved quickly to San Francisco again, where he joined with Chris Reifert. They recorded the Mutilation demo.
Scream Bloody Gore was released in 1987. Schuldiner briefly had a second guitar player, John Hand, but Hand did not appear on the album. By this time Schuldiner moved back to Florida, leaving Chris. There, Schuldiner teamed up with former bandmate Rick Rozz and two members of Rozz's band Massacre, Terry Butler and Bill Andrews.
In 1988, Leprosy was recorded. After much touring in support of the album, including a quick and ill-planned tour of Europe, Rick Rozz was fired in 1989. After a tour of Mexico featuring guitarist Paul Masvidal, a replacement was found in James Murphy, with whom the third album Spiritual Healing was recorded in the summer of 1989.
Schuldiner hired Steve DiGiorgio and recruited Sean Reinert and Paul Masvidal from underground Florida band Cynic. In 1993, Reinert and Masvidal left the group to continue with Cynic, Schuldiner being unable to persuade them otherwise. Schuldiner replaced them with drummer Gene Hoglan of the recently dissolved thrash metal band Dark Angel, and worked with guitarist Andy LaRocque from King Diamond for Individual Thought Patterns.
As Schuldiner finished Control Denied's debut album, he was diagnosed with brain cancer, forcing the band to scrap plans for a US and Canadian tour. As he worked on the second release, Schuldiner's condition improved, but the tumor left him in a weakened, vulnerable state. He contracted pneumonia and was placed in the hospital. On December 13, 2001, Schuldiner was released and returned home where, one hour later, he died.
Members (all):
Chuck Schuldiner - vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, songwriter (1983–2001) Shannon Hamm - guitars (1996–2001) Scott Clendenin - bass (1996–2001) Richard Christy - drums (1996–2001)
Rick Rozz - Guitarist (1983–1985, 1987–1989) Matt Olivo - Guitarist (1985) John Hand - Guitarist (never has been known to be a part of the band, neither on album or live, however he is credited on Scream Bloody Gore.) (1987) Paul Masvidal - Guitarist (1989, 1991–1992) Albert Gonzalez - Guitarist (1990) James Murphy - Guitarist (1989) Andy LaRocque - Guitarist (1993) Ralph Santolla - Guitarist (1993) Craig Locicero - Guitarist (1993) Bobby Koelble - Guitarist (1995)
Scott Carlson - Bassist (1985) Erik Meade - Bassist (1985) Terry Butler - Bassist (1987–1990) Steve DiGiorgio - Bassist (1986, 1991, 1993) Skott Carino - Bassist (1991–1992) Kelly Conlon - Bassist (1995) Brian Benson - Bassist (Symbolic Tour)
Kam Lee - Drummer (1983–1985; also vocals) Eric Brecht - Drummer (1985) Chris Reifert - Drummer (1986–1987) Bill Andrews - Drummer (1987–1990) Sean Reinert - Drummer (1991–1992) Gene Hoglan - Drummer (1993–1995) Richard Christy - Drummer (1997-1999)
Chelsea Grin isn't a very popular band YET, but they are really good. I can see them becoming one of the top Death Metal bands. They formed in 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
The Band Members are;
Andrew : Drums Mike : Guitar Austin : Bass Alex : Vocals Chris : Guitar
There Genre is really officially classified yet but they are death metal/death core, some have even classified as Crunk?
They only have one album so far titled Chelsea Grin. They have no music videos only live. But I posted two songs that just have their album art on the screen.
Secondhand Serenade is a solo project with vocalist and guitarist John Vesely. He began in Illinois, USA, in 2004. He has released two studio albums to date under the name Secondhand Serenade, "Awake" in 2007 and "A Twist in My Story" in 2008. He is from a very musical family, his father was a professional jazz musician.
Secondhand Serenade got its name because his songs are 'serenades' sung to his wife. People around the world are merely getting to hear the songs 'second-hand'.
This first video is my all time favorite song by him<3
Burn the Priest/ Lamb of God is a Thrash/Speed/Death Metal band.In 1990, Mark Morton, Chris Adler and John Campbell started the band Burn the Priest. The band members knew each other from University, in Richmond, Virginia that they each attended. Mark left the band soon after to pursue a master's degree in Chicago. Chris and John replaced Mark with Abe Spear. For the next five years, the band practiced in Chris's house. In 1995, the band released its self-titled first demo. After the demo, Burn the Priest recorded two split albums "with Agents of Satan" and "ZED respectively". After the band's first three demos, Burn the Priest added vocalist Randy Blythe to the band.
In 1997, Mark returned to the band. That following year, the band released its first full-length self-titled album, "Burn the Priest", through Legion Records. Then Abe Spear left the band, leaving an open position for a guitarist. Chris's brother, Willie Adler, became the band's second guitarist a year later, and a deal with Prosthetic Records was signed. After being banned from playing in certain places (some people believed the band possessed an "evil" name), Burn the Priest changed their name to Lamb of God.
Band Members;
Randy Blythe – vocals Mark Morton – lead and rhythm guitar Willie Adler – lead and rhythm guitar John Campbell – bass Chris Adler – drums
Alesana is a Post-hardcore band formed in October of 2004 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The name "Alesana" came from Alice-anna St. which they lived on when playing in Baltimore.
Alesana was the first band to join Tragic Hero Records in 2005, and released their debut EP, "Try This With Your Eyes Closed", in June of that year. They followed with, "On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax", in the summer of 2006. Many of the songs on the album take inspiration from Greek mythology.
In late 2006, they signed on to Fearless Records. And on June 3, 2008 they released their newest album, "Where Myth Fades To Legend".
The members of Alesana are; Dennis Lee - Screaming vocals Shawn Milke - Vocals, Guitars, Piano Patrick Thompson - Lead guitar, Backup vocals during live performance Jeremy Bryan - Drums Shane Crump - Bass, Vocals Jake Campbell - Rhythm guitar Melissa Milke (Shawn Milke's sister) - Female vocals on "The Third temptation of Paris" and "As You Wish" as well as some backing vocals on other songs.
Former Members; Adam "Huckleberry" Ferguson - Rhythm guitar, Vocals (2005-2008) Steven Tomany - Bass (2004-2007) Will Anderson - Drums (2005) Daniel Magnuson - Drums (2004-2005)
Alesana only has two actual official music videos.... here they are; =]
To start this blog off. I am going to name my top five favorite emo and metal bands. I know it may be a bit pointless but it is only to start if off since randomly.
Top five emo bands: Alesana Hawthorne Heights Secondhand Serenade From First To Last Silverstein Top five metal bands: Slipknot Chelsea Grin Lamb of God/Bury The Priest Raintime Death
These are not in any particular order. Throughout this blog there will be information about these ten bands as well as my other favorites.
There is so much fight between metalheads and emos. According to the title you may think this blog is about Metal VS Emo... which one is better... but honestly its not what you think. I enjoy both Genres! I think there both great. I know that they contradict each other but that doesn't matter. So this blog is kind of personal. It is based on my tastes in music. The music/bands I listen to. This blog is mostly going to be about BOTH genres there differences and similarities. For those who think metal and emo are the same... you are sadly mistaken. They are completely different with only a few similarities and this blog will explain it to you. Also on this blog, there will be information on my favorite bands! Members, Albums, etc. So for you metalheads and emos... this is a place for connection not argument so if you are going to fight just leave now.
Both of these Genres have so many different things that speaks or Jumps out at me. For metal its the wicked guitar and growling.... Emo.. its the lyrics and Screaming.
I am 18 years old and I am currently in Grade 12.
This blog is for My media Studies Class... we had to pick a subject we were interested and so i did. I really enjoy both genres so i really could not decide which one to do this blog on... so do both!
Seventh Day Slumber is a Christian rock band who got their start in 1996. They started their journey as an independent artist for five years, sharing the message of the gospel to all who would listen. After Joseph Rojas's, the lead singer for Seventh Day Slumber, father left him and his mother at the age of 3, Rojas went into a deep state of depression and started to become addicted to crack, cocaine (400$ a day addiction), and other drugs. He was soon selling drugs himself on the streets and taking part in other various felonies and crimes. He was admitted to various rehab centers and hospitals, but when all of them failed he gave up, quitting all together. Rojas was planning to commit suicide and overdose on cocaine to stop his heart, but he wasn't expecting his mother to be the one to find him. He was rescued by paramedics and was later quoted as saying that the flashing lights from the ambulance made him truly see God, and inspired him to change his ways. He started slowing cutting back on his drugs and drinking, and eventually was able to quit them all together through the help of family, rehabs, and prayer. Once he was clean, he decided to go to college, which is where he found his passion for music and where he met his current band members. The reason why he wanted to write music was because, "I wanted to give something back to God after all he's done for me.
In due time, the other two members, under the pseudonyms "Phat J" and "Antz", joined the band. Internet Success Soon after their conception, the band created a profile on the site Myspace. For a year or so, they did not upload music to their profile and only allowed their music to appear throughout the Internet on their own. When they decided to finally add their music to their profile, there was an explosion of positive activity.
