Asteria (band)

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Asteria
Origin Crown Point, Indiana
Genres Pop rock, Electronic [1]
Years active2003–present
LabelsCarbon Copy Media (2005–2006), Broken English Records (2006–2008), Independent(2008–present)
MembersTerrence Kline
Seth Henderson
Ryan Gullett
Brandon McQuen
Sam Henderson
Websitewww.alwaysbegenius.com

Asteria is an American pop/rock band from Crown Point, Indiana.

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History

Asteria formed in 2003 at Crown Point High School and began playing local shows, building a strong regional following. [1] Their name was chosen by drummer Sam Henderson from a gardening book; it is an alteration of the word wisteria. [2] After releasing their first album, 2004's Broken-Hearted Lullabies And Hope-Filled Dreams, they played at the Indiana Region Rumble in 2004 and won a number of regional awards that year. [1] Their second full-length A Lesson in Charades followed in May 2005, which soon after led to their signing to Carbon Copy Media, owned by J.T. Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights. [1] However, the group eventually split with Carbon Copy and recorded their follow-up with producer John Naclerio. [1] Naclerio decided to release the album on his own Broken English Records (a subsidiary of EastWest Records); the album was originally slated for a November 2006 release, [3] but was pushed back to February 2007. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The group toured nationally in support of the album. [10]

In February 2008, the group announced it is no longer with Broken English. [11] They toured the U.S. with Bedlight for Blue Eyes and The High Court in the spring of 2008. [10] During the summer of 2008, they toured with This Century.

Over the next 2 years, Asteria had been recording in their home-studio to prepare for a new album and tour. It was announced in the summer of 2009 that they indeed were releasing a new album the following year. As 2010 drew near, Asteria along with two of the members older brother Joel Henderson (Comeuppence Network), released a string of promotional videos about their upcoming album as well as the title: 'Momentum.' The band revealed their new album with a new sleak, mature, and progressive appearance and vibe. This includes the band itself as well. 'Momentum' was a fan-favorite as well as a universal key to any doors Asteria may not had been able to open in the years prior.

After about a year of shows and promotion for their latest album 'Momentum,' The band slowly shifted in to a quiet hiatus. Some members of the band have continued to perform music under different project titles. Although 3 of the 5 band members relocated away from the bands 'home-base' studio "ABG Studios (Always Be Genius)," [Owned and Operated by Seth Henderson in Crown Point, IN] - The band is still in contact and have even teased more shows/a new album. This hasn't been confirmed 'officially.'

Asteria has announced their first show since the hiatus. The band announced on Seth's studio (alwaysbegenius) instagram page that they will be performing again live with fellow bands 'The Fastest Kid Alive,' 'Breathe Electric,' and 'Joe Renardo / The Forecast' at Centennial Lanes in Tinley Park, IL on Saturday Nov. 25th at 6pm/CT. There has been no confirmation on if this is the first of a string of shows for a comeback tour or just a one-time-event as of October 2017.

Members

Discography

No.TitleLength
1."Heartache On TV"3:22
2."I'm Back On My Feet Again"3:51
3."Circles"3:46
4."Safety's Off The Game Is On"2:56
5."Thanks 4 Nothing"3:17
6."Duct Tape & Bubblegum"2:59
7."Senses"3:41
8."I For Goodness Sake"2:33
9."One & The Bonus"3:02
10."From Inside My Head"3:04
11."Don't Look Back"4:21
12."O'Captain, My Captain"3:46

[12]

No.TitleLength
1."The Detective's Haven't Ruled Out Arson"3:27
2."My Diary in 4/4 Time"3:19
3."You Could Be My Mona Lisa"3:54
4."A Lesson In Charades"2:48
5."Briarwood"3:02
6."Your 8x10 Falls Victim To My Pen"2:56
7."Food For Thought"3:55
8."I To Eye"2:52
9."We Wasted Everything"3:23
10."You're So Scene"3:09
11."Pet Names & Fake Fights"4:31
12."18 For The Rest Of My Life"3:40

[13]

No.TitleLength
1."Drink Life To The Lees"3:08
2."Pet Names And Fake Fights"4:12
3."A Lesson In Charades"3:47
4."The Taste, The Touch"2:46
5."Slip Into Something More Comfortable"2:57
6."Hold Fast, Stay True"2:38
7."See You In Virginia"2:52
8."Midnight Fix"2:38
9."A Second Chance To Make A First Impression"3:38
10."Just Enough To Make It Just"4:20
11."A Lesson In Honky Tonk [Hidden Track]"3:38

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Asteria album cover.jpg
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net (80%) [15]
Alter the Press! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [16]
Guitar Noise favorable [17]
No.TitleLength
1."I'll Get You My Pretty (And Your Little Dog Too)"3:42
2."Finding Love In A Bottle Of..."3:46
3."Hoods And Capers"3:29
4."Reach Out And Speak Out"3:26
5."Pop Fiction"3:22
6."Paper, Scissor, Stone"3:39
7."I'd Swear You Were Steam"3:47
8."A Tack On A Map"3:30
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:57
2."Pawns In Chess"2:42
3."Hold On (God Damn)"3:17
4."Take Me Away"2:23
5."Heartbreaker"3:05
6."Chutes & Ladders"2:44
7."Just Another Letdown"3:29
8."Shake It Off"3:16
9."Candles"3:18
10."A Beautiful Night For A Showdown"3:10
11."On My Knees"3:57
12."Devil Hold My Hand"1:58
13."Northbound & Down"3:14

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References

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  2. ↑ Interview Archived 2008-05-31 at the Wayback Machine , Saint Rock N Roll. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  3. ↑ Asteria's "Slip" Slips Back to January. The Times (Muncie, Indiana), December 1, 2006. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  4. ↑ Album Review, Allmusic
  5. ↑ Album Review, Absolutepunk.net.
  6. ↑ Album Review Archived September 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , Skyline Press. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  7. ↑ Album Review, PlugInMusic. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  8. ↑ Album Review, For The Sound. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  9. ↑ Album Review, New-Noise.net. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  10. 1 2 Asteria Comes Home to Rock Crown Point. The Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times (Muncie, Indiana), October 29, 2007. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  11. ↑ Asteria and Broken English Part Ways. Absolutepunk.net, February 22, 2008. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  12. ↑ "Broken-Hearted Lullabies and Hope-Filled Dreams — Asteria".
  13. ↑ "Asteria – A Lesson in Charades (2005, CD)". Discogs . 2005.
  14. ↑ "Slip into Something More Comfortable, by Asteria".
  15. ↑ AbsolutePunk.net review
  16. ↑ Alter the Press! review
  17. ↑ Guitar Noise review
  18. ↑ "Momentum". Amazon.
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