Jumat, 05 Oktober 2012

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Gympie, Queensland formed in 2003.
The band's current line-up consists of Joel Birch (vocals), Ahren Stringer (bass guitar, vocals), Ryan Burt (drums, percussion) and Troy Brady (guitar). The Amity Affliction have released three studio albums named Severed Ties, released in 2008, Youngbloods in 2010 which debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Charts, and Chasing Ghosts in 2012 which debuted at number 1 on the ARIA charts, which made The Amity Affliction at best the third heavy band to debut at number one in ARIA history (the first was Pantera 'Far Beyond Driven' in 1994There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret. by British band Bring Me The Horizon). The band also has two EPs and a handful of demos under their name

History

Formation and early releases (2003–08)

The Amity Affliction formed in Gympie, a South-East Queensland town. The band was named for a close friend of the band, who died in a car accident at the age of 17. 'Amity' referred to the friendship and 'Affliction' was to indicate the struggle which dealing with the death caused the band members.
In 2004, the Amity Affliction released a three track self-titled demo. At the time there were four members with former members Garth Buchanan on bass and Lachlan Faulkner on Drums.
In late 2004, vocalist Joel Birch joined the band. Following, mid-2005, the Amity Affliction released their debut self-titled EP. After the release of the EP they toured the East Coast on their 2005 East Coast Tour.
In 2007, there was a line up change when Lachlan Faulkner quit and Garth Buchanan left to join Behind Crimson Eyes. Lachlan Faulkner later joined Saint Lucia. They then hired drummer, Troels Thomasson, Chris Burt on Guitar (originally on Bass), Ahren Stringer now on bass and the addition of a keyboardist, Trad Nathan. The Amity Affliction released a new five track EP entitled High Hopes which was named for the house in which The Amityville Horror took place. The first pressing came in a CD/DVD package. The DVD featured the band discussing the recording of the EP, it also featured the band on the road and performing.

Severed Ties (2008–10)

The band released their debut studio album in 2008, entitled Severed Ties. The album spent a week on the Australian Albums Chart at number 26.[1]
It is the first album to feature Chris Burts' brother Ryan Burt on drums. The album features guest vocals from Michael Crafter of I Killed the Prom Queen/Confession, Matthew Wright of The Getaway Plan, JJ Peters of I Killed the Prom Queen/Deez Nuts/Grips 'N' Tonic, Helmet Roberts and Lochlan Watt. A music video was released for the song Fruity Lexia. The Amity Affliction played numerous shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
During May 2009, they supported The Getaway Plan along with Perth band Elora Danan, on the Getaway Plan's national Finale Tour.[2]
The Amity Affliction undertook a headlining tour across Australia in 2009. They also played the 2009 Stairway to Hell Tour across Australia with support from UK band We Are the Ocean and Melbourne band Hopeless, with a local support band for each city. The Amity Affliction then went to the UK for a full tour supporting We Are the Ocean alongside Flood of Red and All Forgotten.

Youngbloods and Glory Days (2010–11)

In late 2009 The Amity Affliction parted ways with guitarist Christopher Burt[3]. The decision was mutual and had been planned for some time. His last show was in London in December 2009. While all the members are still good friends with Chris, the decision was made in the best interest of the band musically. Afterwards, Clint Ellis (Splattering) from The Getaway Plan took his place[4].
In April 2010 the band flew out to New York to record their second full-length record with producer Machine. On 10 May, the band uploaded a new song from this album, "I Hate Hartley" on their MySpace and the song was later available for free download.
On a pushed-forward date on 18 June as announced on their website (originally 25 June 2010) the band released their second studio album Youngbloods on Boomtown and Shock Records. It debuted at number 6 on the ARIA charts. The Amity Affliction went on tour in July to support the release of their second album. Joining them was Misery Signals, fellow Australians Confession and Scottish band Flood of Red. They toured Western Australia a few weeks later, joined by local band Break Even.
In October the band announced they would be releasing Glory Days, which would be a compilation of old demos and the first two EPs as well as two B-sides from Youngbloods. Glory Days was released on 26 November. They currently have most of this album as their live set rotation on tour. They then announced a UK tour with Asking Alexandria and one following with long-time friends Deez Nuts, Endwell and Louie Knuxx.
In the fall of 2010 The Amity Affliction had their first American interview with alternative scene magazine Substream Music Press for its 22nd issue, just after signing to The Artery Foundation. The band found out they would be performing at the next Soundwave festival during the actual interview for the article.[5]
On 30 May 2011, the band released their second music video from Youngbloods; following the music video for "I Hate Hartley", the new music video for the song "Youngbloods" was released exclusively on Guvera.com.
A deluxe edition of Youngbloods is set to be released in late September containing several new tracks and a DVD. To support their deluxe edition of Youngbloods comes the Fuck the Reaper tour of Australia with Asking Alexandria and Skyway in October.

Chasing Ghosts (2012–present)

During the 17 September 2011 show in Townsville, Queensland, Vocalist Joel Birch announced that they are planning to head over to America early 2012 to record their third album.
Then again on 22 September 2011 Ahren stated in an interview with Alt Music Hub that the band plan to begin recording their new album in March/April 2012.[6]
On February 8th 2012 is was announced that The Amity Affliction had been signed to Roadrunner Records for their next album and future[7].
On the 7th of May, 2012, the band headed over to Orlando, Florida to start recording their third album with producer Michael Baskette.
On June 7, 2012 it was announced the band's 3rd album would be titled Chasing Ghosts and was set to be released on 7th September 2012 in Australia,[8] 17th September for the UK[9], and 18th September for the US.[10]
It was revealed in a news article and magazine cover posted on August 13/14 that guitarist Imran Siddiqi would no longer be a part of the band.[11][12] Furthermore, Siddiqi then did not appear in the video clip for the single "Chasing Ghosts" released on the 15th August[13]. A fill in guitarist will play their album tour and U.S tour in late 2012. No plans for a permanent guitarist have been decided on[14].
During the Chasing Ghosts tour, the band currently has Dan Brown, ex Confession guitarist playing on the tour. Although it has not been announced Dan is a permanent member at this time.

Band members

Current members
  • Dan Brown- Touring Guitarist (2012-present)
Former members
  • Garth Buchanan – bass guitar (2003–2007)
  • Lachlan Faulkner – drums, percussion (2003–2007)
  • Troels Thomasen – drums, percussion (2007–2008)
  • Chris Burt – guitar (2007–2009)[nb 1]; bass guitar (2007)
  • Clint Owen Ellis (Splattering) – guitar (2009–2011)[nb 2]
  • Trad Nathan – keyboard (2006–2011)
  • Imran Siddiqi – guitar (2011–2012)[nb 3]

Discography

Studio albums
Extended plays
Compilations
Re-Releases
  • Youngbloods Deluxe Edition CD/DVD (2011)

Drop Dead, Gorgeous

Drop Dead, Gorgeous was a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records and consists of frontman Danny Stillman (lead vocals/guitars/keys), Kyle Browning (lead guitar/vocals/programming), Jake Hansen (bass) and Danny Cooper (drums/percussion). To date they have released three full-length albums, as well as an EP. Their 2009 album, The Hot N' Heavy, was charted by Billboard at No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers chart, No. 23 on the Independent Albums chart, and No. 192 on The Billboard 200.


Background

In June 2007, Drop Dead, Gorgeous played along with fellow Rise Records label mates The Devil Wears Prada, Dance Gavin Dance, and At The Throne of Judgment on the Rise Records tour. From July 18 to July 22, they played a series of shows in Mexico, before joining the Vans Warped Tour 2007, playing dates from July 25 to August 25. In the duration of their touring in Warped Tour.
In 2007, Borland appeared on select tracks on Worse Than a Fairy Tale, by Colorado band Drop Dead, Gorgeous. Both artists are on Ross Robinson's I AM:WOLFPACK label.
In September and October 2007, they toured in support of Aiden with Still Remains, and 1997 on their first full headlining US tour. They also joined Alesana, Idiot Pilot, and The Number Twelve Looks Like You at the end of November. They filled in for Escape the Fate at the Australian Taste of Chaos shows.
In March 2009 they toured with Alesana, I Set My Friends On Fire, and Fear Before.
They then headlined "The Hot N' Heavy Tour" with support from He Is Legend, Before Their Eyes, and And Then There Were None. On the second half of the tour Eyes Set to Kill, Watchout! There's Ghosts, and Defending The Pilot joined in.
They went on tour again on October 9, 2009 in support of Blessthefall and Finch on the Atticus tour. In Summer of 2010 they headlined a tour with band such a Scarlett O'Hara as well as Attila, Woe, Is Me, and Abandon All Ships.
On August 19, 2011, Stillman had confirmed that DDG is currently on hiatus because they are all doing other projects such as ManCub, The Bunny The Bear, Curses and It's Teeth. Although there have been pics that show some members are already getting together writing music for the next album, as for recording a new album it seems unlikely it will be anytime soon.

Members

Current members
Former members
  • Judah Leary — rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006–2007)
  • Dan Gustavson — rhythm guitar (2004–2009)
  • Jacob Belcher — rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–2010)
  • Marcus Tallitsch — lead vocals (2004)
  • Aaron Rothe — keyboards, synthesizers, programming, backing vocals (2004–2008)
  • Jonathan "Duck" Leary — keyboards, synthesizers, programming, percussion, backing vocals (2008–2009)

Discography

Albums
EPs



Vierra

Vierra merupakan sebuah grup band musik asal Jakarta, Indonesia yang dibentuk pada November 2008. Band ini beranggotakan 4 orang yaitu Kevin Aprilio (piano/keyboard), Widy Soediro Nichlany (vokal), Raka Cyril Damar (gitar), dan Satryanda Wijanarko (drum). Pada saat tampil mereka menggunakan bantuan seorang bassist tambahan bernama Deryansha Azhary. Genre musik Vierra dapat dikategorikan sebagai powerpop dan pop rock[1]. Sampai saat ini mereka telah merilis 2 buah album yaitu My First Love (2009). dan Love, Love and Love (2011).

2008: Formasi

Pertemanan keempat personel Vierra bearawal dari pertemuan mereka di situs jejaring sosial Friendster Pada awalnya, Kevin berniat mengajak Tryan yang sudah ia kenal lebih dulu untuk membentuk sebuah band. Tryan kemudian mengenalkan Kevin kepada Raka untuk mengisi posisi gitar. Setelah itu mereka bertiga sepakat untuk membentuk sebuah band. Lalu, masih didalam Friendster, Raka memperkenalkan Widy kepada Kevin dan Tryan untuk mengisi posisi sebagai vokalis. Kevin yang merasa karakter vokal Widy cocok dengan konsep musiknya, lalu menerimanya sebagai vokalis.
Pada awalnya Kevin mengusulkan nama "Andante" sebgai nama band mereka. Namun merasa kurang cocok dengan nama tersebut, Tryan lalu mengajukan nama "Vierra" yang berarti "empat".[4] Vierra pun resmi terbentuk pada bulan November 2008

2009: My First Love

Pada akhir Februari 2009, Vierra merilis album perdana mereka berjudul My First Love. Kevin mengatakan judul My First Love cukup menggambarkan bahwa "album ini memang benar-benar seperti remaja yang pertama kali jatuh cinta. Begitu polos." [5]
Sebagai single pertama, mereka merilis "Dengarkan Curhatku" pada Maret 2009. "Dengarkan Curahtku" dengan cukup cepat berhasil menduduki peringkat 5 besar di chart Dahsyat, MTV Ampuh, Derings, dan Inbox. Hal ini membuat nama Vierra langsung melambung di industri musik major Indonesia. Setelah Dengarkan Curhatku, Vierra juga merilis 5 lagu lain sebagai single yaitu: Bersamamu, Perih, Rasa Ini, Jadi Yang Kuinginkan, dan Seandainya.
Pada bulan Juli 2010, Vierra mengadakan sebuah kuis berjudul Seandainya Aku Liburan Bareng Vierra Ke Bali dengan hadiah berkunjung ke Bali bersama Vierra dan untuk menyumbangkan suara ke dalam beberapa lagu terbaru Vierra dalam album kedua mereka.
My First Love selain berhasil melambungkan nama Vierra, juga berhasil mencapai angka penjualan RBT sebanyak 9 juta dan mendapatkan penghargaan multiplatinum.

2011: Love, Love & Love

Setelah menuai kesuksesan album perdana mereka, Vierra resmi merilis album kedua mereka berjudul Love, Love and Love pada 14 Februari 2011 memanfaatkan momentum valentine. Pada album ini terlihat sedikit perbedaan dari segi lirik, dimana setiap lagu dalam album ini merupakan pengalaman setiap personel Vierra dan setiap lagunya sedikit terdengar lebih dewasa.
Dari album ini Vierra telah merilis 3 buah single yaitu Takut, Terlalu Lama dan Kesepian