Ithaca (band)

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Ithaca
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Ithaca performing at Aftershock Festival
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2012–2025
Labels
MembersDjamila Boden Azzouz
Sam Chetan-Welsh
Will Sweet
Dom Moss
James Lewis
Past membersDrew Haycock
Red Sismey
Website theyfearus.com

Ithaca are a British metalcore band that emerged from the London hardcore scene in 2012, known for their emotionally charged and intense musical style. [1] [2] [3] [4] Using both clean and screamed vocals, their lyrics deal with topics such as anger, revenge, self-loathing, and self-healing. [5] [6] [7]

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Ithaca released their debut album, The Language Of Injury , in 2019. [8] [9] It garnered positive reviews and established the band's presence alongside contemporaries such as Employed to Serve, Svalbard, and Rolo Tomassi. [10] [11]

Their second album, They Fear Us, was released in 2022 to critical acclaim. [12] [13] [14] Kerrang! and Metal Hammer both placed it within their top three albums of the year, with the latter selecting it as the best metalcore album of 2022. [15] [16] [17]

In addition to their music, Ithaca are known for their focus on social issues, emphasizing values such as community and diversity. The band advocates against racism and sexism, [5] [18] which has led to them becoming the target of online harassment and death threats. [6] [19]

In October 2024, the band announced they would be breaking up following one final performance at the O2 Academy Islington on 8 February 2025. [20]

Band members

Current members

Past members

Discography

From AllMusic, [1] Discogs, [21] and Ithaca's bandcamp:

Demos/EPs/Other Releases

Studio Albums

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References

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  2. ↑ "Ithaca – discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  3. ↑ "Ithaca: Meet Fiery U.K. Crew Out to Reshape Hardcore in Its Own Diverse Image". Revolver . 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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  5. 1 2 Mills, Matt (2022-07-22). "Ithaca: 'We said: "Stop supporting racist bands". Our Facebook page was flooded with Nazis'". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  6. 1 2 "Ithaca: "This is about divine feminine power"". Kerrang! . 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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