Of Machines

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Of Machines
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Post-hardcore
Years active2006 (2006) - 2010 (2010)
2013 (2013) - 2015 (2015)
Labels Rise Records
Past membersAustin Thornton
Bennett Freeman
Brent Guistwite
Dylan Anderson
Jon Lugo
Lionel Robinson
Mark Tanner
Michael Matejick
Wesley Hohensee

Of Machines was an American post-hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Formed in 2006, the band was originally known as We Are Kings. The band released their debut and only album As If Everything Was Held in Place [1] on March 3, 2009, on Rise Records.

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History

Of Machines was formed in 2006. The band signed to Rise Records on October 14, 2008. Soon after the release of their debut album in 2009, the band embarked on a regional tour throughout North America, playing along with other notable post-hardcore bands of the time, such as Dance Gavin Dance and Sleeping with Sirens. [2]

As If Everything Was Held in Place is the only album the band has released as Of Machines. Vocalist Dylan Anderson left the band in 2010 on undisputed grounds, following Andersons departure the band entered a three-year hiatus. They reformed in 2013 as the original line up with the ambition to record a new EP dubbed Chroma Season/Chroma Dreamcoat which spawned demos, All Along The Greyscale and An Autobiography In Vivid Color Pt. 2 found on their YouTube channel. With the anticipation to release an EP in the latter part of 2013, the band asked for support of fans to contribute to a Crowdfund on Kickstarter to help with the production of the EP. [3]

After a period of silence and uncertainty, the band informed fans of ill-fated news that the EP could not be completed due to the absence of the band's vocalist Anderson and the disappearance of the Crowdfund. [4] The subsequent news led to the domino effect of all members disbanding in 2015 and also the release of untitled compilation of demos. [5]

On January 13, and 16, of 2024, the demos for As If Everything Was Held in Place were published to both Spotify and Youtube, respectfully. [6] [7]

Band members

Final line up

Past members

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ "Of Machines - As If Everything Was Held In Place (album review 5)". Sputnikmusic.com. 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  2. ↑ "Of Machines's 2009 Concert History". concertarchives.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ↑ "DAN KRAUSE [KICKSTARTER DEBUT ALBUM] (Canceled) by DAN KRAUSE (deleted)". Kickstarter.com. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Of Machines vocalist goes missing, along with crowdfunded donations". Altpress.com. 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  5. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: After Claiming Vocalist Went MIA, Of Machines Share Final EP Demos". Purevolume.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  6. ↑ "As If Everything Was Held in Place (Demo)". spotify.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  7. ↑ "As If Everything Was Held in Place (Demo)". youtube.com. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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