Have Mercy (band)

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Have Mercy
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Years active2009 (2009)–2020, 2022–present
Labels
Members
  • Andrew Johnson
  • Brian Swindle
  • Nick Woolford
  • Steve Wootteon
Past members
  • Joey McCusker
  • Aaron Alt
  • Nate Gleason
  • Chris Speights
  • Luke Smartnick
  • Ryan Harris
  • Todd Wallace

Have Mercy is an American rock band from Baltimore, Maryland, currently signed to Rude Records.

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History

Have Mercy began in late 2009 after drummer Aaron Alt and guitarist Joey McCusker decided to disembark from their previous band. Looking for something different, following their formative years in the metal scene, they contacted long time friend Brian Swindle to head the group. Since then, they have released three albums, two EPs, and two splits. Their debut album, titled The Earth Pushed Back, was released in 2013 via Topshelf Records. [1] [2] [3] Their second album, titled A Place of Our Own, was released in 2014 via Hopeless Records. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] They released their third album Make the Best of It on Hopeless Records on April 21, 2017.

On March 12, 2019, lead singer Brian Swindle announced that founding member and former drummer Aaron Alt had died. On December 18, 2019, the band announced their last tour via their social media accounts. Before the tour’s end, however, many of its dates had to be postponed due to COVID-19. As the pandemic continued, the band found it difficult to schedule what would have been their final shows.

On January 2, 2022, the band teased a new EP via Instagram with a studio photo featuring frontman Brian Swindle former members Andrew Johnson, Todd Wallace, and Nick Woolford. On August 26, 2022, Have Mercy released a self-titled EP containing seven new songs.

In August 2023, from the 10th to the 13th, they played four shows across four states as a reunion and 10 year celebration of their first album. That December, the band released their fifth album, NUMB, via Rude Records.

Style

Have Mercy are described by AllMusic as an indie rock band that combines "warm, melancholic alt-rock with heavy emo and post-hardcore elements". [13]

Band members

Current Members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Splits

Videography

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References

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  2. ↑ Yancey, Bryce (2013) "Have Mercy The Earth Pushed Back", punknews.org, June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2016
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  14. ↑ Have Mercy - Howl (Official Music Video). YouTube. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  15. ↑ Have Mercy - The Place You Love (Live Music Video). YouTube. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  16. ↑ Have Mercy - Two Years (Official Music Video). YouTube. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  17. ↑ Have Mercy - Coexist (Official Music Video). YouTube. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  18. ↑ Have Mercy - Good Christian Man (Official Music Video). YouTube. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  19. ↑ Have Mercy - Reaper (Official Music Video). YouTube. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ Have Mercy - Mattress On The Floor (Official Music Video). YouTube. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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