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| Background information | |
| Also known as | HB [1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Patrick Kennison Lucas Kanopa John Younger Shad Wilhelm |
| Past members | Chad Clark Marty O'Brien Dave Comer Elias Andra Jesse Billson |
| Website | heavenbelow |
Heaven Below is an American hard rock band based in Los Angeles. The band's debut album Countdown to Devil was released March 2009.
The band was formed in late 2007 by Patrick Kennison (Union Underground), Marty O'Brien (Disturbed, We Are the Fallen) and session drummer Chad Clark to film a video for Kennison's song "The Laughing Dead". In 2008 guitarist Dave Comer was added completing the quartet. Later that year Comer and O'Brien were replaced by guitarist Jesse Billson and bassist John Younger respectively. [2]
Following the release of Countdown to Devil , the group completed its first tour in mid-2009 dubbed the "Texas Takeover Tour". [3] Media coverage of the tour included a live performance on FOX-TV in San Antonio, TX. [4]
In August 2010, the band released a self-titled EP, [5] and led a tour dubbed the "Horns and Halos Tour" which spanned over much of the country and even Canada. [6] Before "The Mirror Never Lies" was released, Chad Clark left the band and was replaced by Julien-K and Dead by Sunrise drummer Elias Andra. [7] [8]
In 2012, the band released their second studio album Falling from Zero [9] followed in 2013 by compilation album Dos Diablos Digital Box Set, acoustic album The Deadlight Sessions [10] and cover album Sleeping Giants. [11] It was during the same year that percussionist Shad Wilhelm joined the ensemble, replacing Andra. [10]
In the year following, the group advertised their limited edition coffin kits, containing an album entitled Demonic Demos & Unsung Lullabies. The CD, which contained previously unreleased tunes, an electric version of "Damaged" (published in 2013 on The Deadlight Sessions ) as well as a cover of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica was made available exclusively in the coffin kit. [12]
In 2014, the band began working on what is to be their third studio album. In January 2015, the group posted a photograph on their internet site with the words Good Morning Apocalypse , [13] [14] [15] the title of their upcoming work. [16]
Some time after mid-2014, Billson left the ensemble, with Lucas Kanopa replacing him some time later. [16]
The band released the album on October 14, 2016. [17]
In late 2018, Nikki Stringfield of American rock bands The Iron Maidens and Femme Fatale became a touring guitarist for the ensemble. [18] [19]
In April 2020, Kennison announced the release date of May 17, 2020, for upcoming cover album Rest in Pieces. [20]
On Sundays in February 2022, Stringfield and Kennison performed during their residency at Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, California. [21] [22]
In late 2024, the ensemble plans to release The Majestic Twelve, their fourth studio album. [23]
Heaven Shall Burn is a German extreme metal band from Saalfeld, formed in 1995. The band consists of vocalist Marcus Bischoff, guitarists Maik Weichert and Alexander Dietz, bassist Eric Bischoff and drummer Christian Bass. They are currently signed to Century Media. They have released eight studio albums, as well as a number of other records. One of their albums, Veto, entered the German album charts at number 2 in 2013, with their latest, Of Truth and Sacrifice, reaching number 1.
The Union Underground is an American nu metal band based out of San Antonio, Texas. Original band members included Bryan Scott, Patrick Kennison, John Moyer and Josh Memolo. They released one major label album, ...An Education in Rebellion, in 2000 which featured the hit single "Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'".
Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band formed in 2002 by former Within Temptation keyboardist Martijn Westerholt, intending for the band to be solely a project. Singer Charlotte Wessels was invited to join in 2005. The name of the band comes from the Kingdom of Delain in Stephen King's novel, The Eyes of the Dragon. In February 2021, the members parted ways while Westerholt stated he would continue the band as a solo project. In June 2021, Westerholt announced that there would be a new lineup involving former and new members, with Diana Leah later being announced as the new lead vocalist in August 2022.
Patrick Kennison is an American rock musician. He co-founded The Union Underground, who played on Ozzfest 2001 and released an album An Education in Rebellion, which sold 350,000 copies. Union Underground broke up due to musical differences with Kennison forming a new band, "3-Faced", with Marty O'Brien.
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll and heavy metal. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Michael Poulsen, drummer Jon Larsen, and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. The band is signed to Dutch label Mascot Records and has released eight studio albums and one DVD. Their second album Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil received platinum status, and their 2010 release Beyond Hell/Above Heaven was subject to widespread international critical acclaim, receiving triple platinum in Denmark and Austria, double platinum in Sweden, platinum in Canada, 5× Gold in Germany, and gold in both Finland and the United States. Volbeat's most recent studio album, Servant of the Mind, was released in 2021.
The Iron Maidens are an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 2001 as an all-female tribute act to English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The band currently consists of drummer Linda McDonald, bassist Wanda Ortiz, lead vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg and guitarists Nikki Stringfield and Shani Kimelman.
All That Remains is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1998. They have released ten studio albums, a live CD and DVD, and have sold over a million records worldwide.
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2005. At one time known as a Christian metalcore band, it consists of members Mike Hranica, Jeremy DePoyster, Kyle Sipress, Mason Nagy (bass), Jonathan Gering, and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums). The band had maintained its original line-up until keyboardist James Baney left the band.
Polkadot Cadaver is an American band formed by members of the Rockville, Maryland, rock band Dog Fashion Disco. The band is stylistically similar to Dog Fashion Disco and inherited many of their fans.
Filter is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Cleveland, Ohio, by singer Richard Patrick, along with guitarist and programmer Brian Liesegang. The band was formed when Patrick desired to start his own band after leaving Nine Inch Nails as their touring guitarist. Their debut album, Short Bus (1995) received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), supported by the single "Hey Man Nice Shot." After the album, the band would go through the first of many lineup changes, leaving Patrick as the only consistent member across all releases.
Nikki Stringfield (born 1990) is an American heavy metal musician. She is the current guitarist for The Iron Maidens, Femme Fatale, and Heaven Below, as well as the former guitarist for Before the Mourning.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2014.
Heaven Below is the self-titled EP from rock ensemble Heaven Below. The album was released on August 17, 2010.
Countdown to Devil is the first studio album by rock band Heaven Below. The album was released on February 11, 2009.
The Deadlight Sessions is an EP from American rock band Heaven Below. The album was released on August 13, 2013 through Broken Halo Media.
Good Morning Apocalypse is the third studio album from American rock band Heaven Below. The concept album was released on October 14, 2016, through EMP Label Group and distributed by eOne Entertainment.
Before the Mourning (also initialized as B4TM) was an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles. They released two EPs, Remembrance and Damned and Forsaken, and published the full-length album Etherial End in August 2015. In November 2015, the band announced that they had permanently split up.
EMP Label Group, also known as Ellefson Music Productions, is an American record label formed in October 2015, which was founded by former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson.
Harmonies for the Haunted is the debut EP for American heavy metal musician Nikki Stringfield. Released on 30 October 2019, the album was produced by American musicians Jesse Billson and Patrick Kennison.
Apocrypha is the debut studio album by American heavy metal musician Nikki Stringfield. It was released on September 29, 2023.
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