Make Me Famous (band)

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Make Me Famous
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Make Me Famous performing live in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. in August 2012
Background information
Origin Donetsk, Ukraine
Genres Metalcore, electronicore, post-hardcore
Years active2010 (2010)–2012
Labels Sumerian Records
Past members Denis Shaforostov
Serj Kravchencko
Jimmy X Rose
Sergei Hohlov
Dusty Boles
Jace Thomas

Make Me Famous were a Ukrainian metalcore band. They were founded by lead guitarist and co-vocalist Denis Shaforostov, who gained popularity through his YouTube channel "above92", and songwriter/guitarist Jimmy X Rose. [1] They released one promotional EP and one studio album, titled It's Now or Never , the latter of which was released through Sumerian Records.

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History

Formation and Keep This in Your Music Player (2010–2011)

The band formed in 2010 after Denis Shaforostov uploaded his songs for videos on YouTube. [2] He then recruited bassist Sergei Hohlov to create original music. These two then recruited Igor "Jimmy X Rose" Yastrebov on guitar/songwriting because Shaforostov thought to use 3–4 songs written completely by Yastrebov, in Jimmy and Shaforostov's previous band where they played together. Soon after, Serj Kravchenko, the former vocalist of Pictures Inside Me, joined the band on lead vocals. Jace Thomas was later recruited to play drums, respectively.

In early 2011, the band released an EP titled Keep This in Your Music Player. The EP features the songs "Make It Precious", "I Am A Traitor. No One Does Care" and "Once You Killed a Cow, You Gotta Make a Burger", a cover of Bruno Mars' Just the Way You Are, and the acoustic version of "Make It Precious" all of which except Just the Way You Are were moved over to the band's debut record, but weren't re-recorded for it.

Drummer Jace Thomas was kicked out of the band in 2011 because he allegedly leaked instrumentals of the band's music. He was replaced by American drummer Dusty Boles, [1] who was previously a part of the deathcore band Rose Funeral.[ citation needed ]

It's Now or Never (2011–2012)

On September 30, 2011, they officially announced that they were signed to Sumerian Records.

On March 27, 2012, the band released their debut album titled It's Now or Never [1] [3] The album peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200, No. 13 on the Hard Rock Albums chart, No. 5 on the Heatseekers Chart, No. 26 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and No. 37 on the Top Rock Albums. [4] [5]

Unreleased single and reorganization (2012–2013)

The band had begun playing a new song entitled "Locked & Loaded" in 2012, but never reached its final recording stages to be released.

At the end of November 2012, founding member and frontman Denis Shaforostov was kicked out of the band by the other four members, and the band was subsequently dropped from Sumerian Records. [6] The reason was constant conflicts between Shaforostov and the rest of the band. Sumerian Records when announcing that they dropped the band simply stated "It's a shame when band members cannot get along with each other." Make Me Famous then held one final tour after Shaforostov had been fired before officially breaking up. [7] The tour concluded in December 2012, signifying the end of the band.

The remaining members, minus Shaforostov, promised to return with a new band. They created a new band called Oceans Red. [8]

Style and influences

Allmusic has described the band as "Ukraine five-piece with a slick approach to metalcore and emo." [2] Common breakdowns are present in the band's music as well as large use of electronics. Screamed and sung vocals were performed by Denis Shaforostov while the low growled vocals were done by Serj Kravchenko. [3] [9] [10] The band's influences include Bruno Mars, Def Leppard, and Asking Alexandria. [1] Kravchenko has cited vocalist Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel as an influence for his growls.

Band members

Final line-up

Previous members

Timeline

Make Me Famous (band)

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

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References

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  2. 1 2 Make Me Famous at AllMusic . Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  3. 1 2 "Make Me Famous – It's Now Or Never". Lmpmagazine.com. 2012-04-02. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
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  5. ↑ "Make Me Famous | Billboard". Billboard . Archived from the original on 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  6. ↑ "Make Me Famous vocalist quits, band announces plans to break up - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press . Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  7. ↑ "Make Me Famous Oust Singer: Embark On Last Tour With Current Band Name". Bloody-disgusting.com. November 30, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Makes Me Famous loses frontman, label; breaking up". Lambgoat.com. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
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