Be Well

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Be Well
Origin Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Genres Hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels Equal Vision Records
Members
  • Brian McTernan
  • Aaron Dalbec
  • Shane Johnson
  • Mike Schleibaum
  • Peter Tsouras

Be Well is an American hardcore punk band, formed in 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. The group included members from Bane, Only Crime, Darkest Hour, Fairweather, Ashes, Battery, Olympia, Beasts of No Nation, and Converge. [1] The group signed to Equal Vision Records in December 2019 [2] and released an album, The Weight and the Cost, in August 2020.

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Band members

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
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The Weight and the Cost

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
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Be Well

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References

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