Devour the Day

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Devour the Day
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(Left) Blake Allison (Right) Joey Walser
Background information
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genres Hard rock, nu metal, alternative metal, post-grunge, experimental rock
Years active2012–present
Labels Razor & Tie, Fat Lady
MembersJoey "Chicago" Walser
Blake Allison
Ronnie Farris
Past membersDavid Hoffman
Website www.devourtheday.com

Devour the Day is an American hard rock band founded in 2012 by singer/guitarist Blake Allison and bassist Joey "Chicago" Walser after the breakup of their previous band Egypt Central. [1]

Contents

History

Formation (2012)

After more than a year of inactivity from Egypt Central, it was announced on December 3, 2012 that both vocalist John Falls and guitarist Jeff James would not be continuing on with the band, thus bringing an end to Egypt Central. The demise of Egypt Central and the formation of Devour the Day were announced simultaneously via a letter written by Joey Chicago and posted to Egypt Central's Facebook page. [2]

Time & Pressure (2013–2015)

Walser and Allison began working on the band's debut album in 2012 with producer Skidd Mills for a Spring 2013 release. [3]

Teasers of the songs "Blackout", "Respect, "Move On", and "You And Not Me" were posted on the band's YouTube page [4] [5] [6] [7]

Walser and Allison announced the band's touring line up would consist of former Egypt Central guitarist Jeff James and drummer Dustin Schoenhofer (Walls of Jericho, Bury Your Dead) .

On March 18, 2013, the band's debut album "Time & Pressure" was released on May 7, 2013. The first single "Good Man" was released to radio on March 29, 2013 and to digital retailers on April 2, 2013.[ citation needed ]

The band spent the majority of 2013 touring with such acts as Pop Evil, Hinder, Sevendust, Otherwise, Theory of a Deadman, Candlebox, Trapt, and Sick Puppies.

On January 14, 2014, the band re-released their debut album which featured remixed and remastered versions of the album tracks as well as an unreleased song titled "Check Your Head" and an acoustic version of "Good Man".

The band took part in The Hell Pop Tour II headlined by In This Moment with additional support from Butcher Babies, All Hail the Yeti and Before the Mourning. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] They also performed in Lazerfest in Des Moines, Iowa on March 10, 2015.

On February 10, 2015. Devour the Day released a digital single called "Faith".

S.O.A.R. (2016)

S.O.A.R. was released on April 1, 2016. The first single titled "Lightning in the Sky" was released on January 22, 2016 and the second single titled "The Bottom" was released on March 29, 2016.

Signals (2018)

On August 17, 2018, their new single, "The Censor" was released with accompanying music video. The new album, Signals, was released on October 26, 2018.

Band members

Official members

Former members

Former touring members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US Heat.
[13] 		US Rock
[14]
Time & Pressure
  • Released: May 7, 2013, (Re-released: January 14, 2014) (US)
  • Label: Fat Lady Music
1321
S.O.A.R.920
Signals
  • Released: October 26, 2018 (US)
  • Label: Razor & Tie
——

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Fragments of Us
  • Released: July 12, 2024
  • Label: A Window In

Singles

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
U.S. Air.
[15] 		U.S. Main.
[16]
"Good Man"2013339Time & Pressure
"Move On"2014—27
"Respect"—20
"Faith"2015—15Non-album single
"Lightning in the Sky"20165018S.O.A.R.
"The Bottom"—19
"The Censor"2018——Signals
"Faithless"——

Music videos

SongYearDirector
"Respect"2014Charles Brandon [17]
"Faith" (Live)2015
"Lightning In The Sky"2016Max Moore [18]
"The Bottom"Devour the Day [19]
"The Censor"2018Chase Yandek [20] [21]
"Faithless"
"Wonderful Creatures"2019
"Worse Than Death"2023Orie McGinness [22]
"Nobody Owns Me"2024
"Empty"Orie McGinness [23]

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