Dealer (band)

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Dealer
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres Nu metalcore, metalcore
Years active2018–2020, 2023–present
LabelsHuman Warfare, Stay Sick
Members
  • Aidan Ellaz Holmes
  • Matthew Brida
  • Brad Lipsett
  • Jack Leggett
Past members
  • Alex Milovic
  • David Wilder
  • Josh Ang
  • Martin Wood
  • Gabor Toth
  • Seth Murrant
  • Joe Abikhair
  • Maurice Morfaw
  • Jake Rakose
  • Jacob Rentoule
  • Ryan Delfos
Websitewww.thedealersound.com

Dealer is an Australian nu metalcore group that was formed in 2018. [1] The group is composed of vocalist Aidan Ellaz-Holmes, drummer Brad Lipsett, bassist Matthew Brida and guitarist Jack Leggett.

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History

Following Aidan Holmes' departure from Alpha Wolf, he met with former Northlane member Alex Milovic, Capture drummer Joe Abikhair, Codeine King guitarist Josh Ang, and Iconoclast member David Wilder [2] to form a new band. On 5 April 2019, they released their debut EP Soul Burn. [3] Soul Burn being well received along with the announcement of being signed to Stay Sick Records (now known as Modern Empire Music). [4] [5]

On 22 July 2019, Wilder, Ang, and, Milovic left the band citing various reasons for their departure. Wilder citing irreconcilable differences between him and the remaining members, Ang citing a focus on his mental health, and Milovic citing a shift away from touring to focus on the managerial side of the band. They were replaced by former Capture bassist Maurice Morfaw, and The Gloom in the Corner guitarist Martin Wood. [6] On 14 February 2020, the band released their second EP Saint [7] . Following the release of Saint, they were joined by Harmed guitarist and Codeine King bassist [8] Gabor Toth [9]

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the band would depart for their first U.S.A tour opening for American deathcore band Spite on their "The Root of All Evil" tour. They were joined by Varials, I AM, Orthodox, and UnityTX. [10]

On 22 June 2020, four of the band's five members left the band. At the time, Lambgoat reported "former guitarist Josh Ang issued a statement via Instagram in which he speaks of emotional abuse suffered at hands of an unnamed person, widely assumed to be Holmes". [11] All sexual assault allegations against Ellaz were struck out due to no evidence being presented on 6 January 2022. [12]

On 8 January 2023, an anonymous Instagram account leaked that the band has returned and will be releasing a new single "Show Me The Body" on January 13, 2023. [13] Three previous members returned; Joe Abikhair, Aidan Ellaz Holmes, and Maurice Morfaw; with two new members; Seth Murrant and Jake Rakose.

On 31 January 2024, the band's instagram account posted a cryptic video hinting at a return. [14] The band then released a new single "Red Teeth" on 1 February 2024 and announced the upcoming album "New Order of Mind" set to be released on 10 May 2024. The band once again changed their lineup with this announcement, with Murrant stepping back to focus on his solo project “Nyu” and the others joining the outfit DESTROY, REBUILD UNTIL GOD SHOWS (D.R.U.G.S) on their tour across the US. Rakose left the band for unknown reasons.

The band initially released two singles, "Red Teeth", and "Glass Preacher" [15] with a lineup consisting of guitarist Jacob Rentoule (formerly Diesect), Ryan Delfos, and Brad Lipsett (formerly Kings At Heart). However, as of the release of the third single "The Hate You Try to Hide", the band's line up has since been updated with Rentoule and Delfos no longer being associated with the band for unknown reasons. Their replacements compose of Matthew Brida, the band's videographer, on bass, and Jack Leggett (formerly HEAVENSGATE) on guitar. [16]

Following the release of their album "New Order of Mind", it was announced the band would embark on their second tour in America. Joining headliner Attila on "The American Rejects Tour" alongside Oceano, and Nathan James.

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