Otherwise (band)

Otherwise
Background information
Origin	Las Vegas, Nevada
Genres	Hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal
Years active	2003-present
Labels	Century Media, Mascot Records
Members	Adrian Patrick Ryan Patrick Joe Conner
Past members	Tony "The Beast" Carboney Flavio Ivan Mendoza Don DW King Vassilios Metropoulos Corky Gainsford Andrew Pugh Jason Juadines Ted Carrasco Joe Hardy Nick Bedrosian Ray Kemple Alan Doucette Dave McMahan Brian Medeiros
Website	otherwisemusic.com

Otherwise is an American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have released three full-length albums on the Sony Music-owned label Century Media Records, titled True Love Never Dies (2012), Peace at All Costs (2014), Sleeping Lions (2017), and Defy (2019) on Mascot Records. Prior to signing their record deal with Century Media, as an unsigned band they released one self-titled full-length album (2006) and one EP titled Some Kind of Alchemy (2009). The band's hit song “Soldiers” was debuted on Sirius XM Octane by Jose Mangin. The band is the first unsigned artist to chart #1 on Sirius XM Octane with the song “Soldiers”.

In 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Mascot Records, with a new studio album released on the label on November 8, 2019. ^[1] The band has release 3 new singles in 2022, Full Disclosure, Exit Wound & Coffins. A new album is set to release in 2023.

Members

Current members

• Adrian Patrick – lead vocals (2003–present)
• Ryan Patrick – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–present)
• Joe Conner – drums (2019–present)

Former members

• Ted Carrasco – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
• Ray Kemple – bass (2004)
• Alan Doucette – drums (2004–2007)
• Nick Bedrosian – bass, backing vocals (2019–2022)
• Don "DW" King – bass, backing vocals (2004–2007)
• Radley Griego – bass (2007) ^[2]
• Walker Warren – rhythm guitar (2007) ^[3]
• Jason Juadines – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–2011)
• Flavio Ivan Mendoza – bass, backing vocals (2007–2012)
• Dave McMahan – drums, backing vocals (2007–2010)
• Corky Gainsford – drums, backing vocals (2010–2015)
• Vassilios Metropolous – rhythm guitar (2011–2012), bass (2012–2014), backing vocals (2011–2014)
• Andrew Pugh – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012–2016)
• Tony "The Beast" Carboney – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–2019)
• Brian Medeiros – drums (2016–2019)
• Joe Hardy – lead guitar (1998–2003)
• Ray Kemple – bass (2000–2003)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US [4]	US Independent [5]	US Rock [6]	US Heat [7]
Otherwise	Released: October 5, 2006 Label: Independent Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—
True Love Never Dies	Released: May 8, 2012 Label: Century, Mascot Formats: CD, digital download	123	18	10	2
Peace at All Costs	Released: September 16, 2014 Label: Century Formats: CD, digital download	49	10	5	—
Sleeping Lions	Released: September 22, 2017 Label: Century Formats: CD, digital download	—	30	—	—
Defy	Released: November 8, 2019 Label: Mascot Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
Gawdzillionaire	Released: March 10, 2023 Label: Mascot Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—

Extended plays

Title	Details
Some Kind of Alchemy EP	Released: December 7, 2009 Label: Independent Formats: CD, digital download
Enjoy the Pain EP	Released: October 31, 2013 Label: Century Formats: digital download
From the Roots: Vol. 1	Released: October 28, 2016 Label: Another Century Formats: digital download
From the Roots: Vol. 2 EP	Released: July 13, 2018 Label: Independent Formats: digital download

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		Rock Airplay [8]	US Act. Rock [9]	US Rock [10]	US Main. [11]
2011	"Soldiers"	41	17	41	20	RIAA: Gold [12]	True Love Never Dies
2012	"I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures)"	37	13	—	16
2013	"Die for You"	—	23	—	26
2014	"Darker Side of the Moon"	—	16	—	19		Peace at All Costs
2015	"Coming for the Throne"	—	16	—	18
2017	"Angry Heart"	—	—	—	—		Sleeping Lions
2019	"Lifted"	—	—	—	27		Defy
	"Bad Trip"	—	—	—	—
2020	"Run Rudolph Run"	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2021	"Halo"	—	—	—	—		Defy
	"Silver & Black"	—	—	—	—
2022	"Full Disclosure"	—	—	—	24		Gawdzillionaire
	"Exit Would	—	—	—	—
	"Coffins"	—	—	—	—
	"New Way to Hate"	—	—	—	—
2024	"Bow To Your Kings"	—	—	—	—		Non-album single

Music videos

Year	Song	Director
2006	"Necropolis"
2010	"Lighthouse"	Allan Duncan
	"Bloody Knuckles, Broken Glass"	Robert John Kley
2011	"Soldiers"
2012	"I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures)"	Robert John Kley
2014	"Darker Side of the Moon"
2015	"Coming for the Throne"	Robert John Kley
2017	"Angry Heart"	Mike Watts
2019	"The Ballad of Ivan Patrick"	Brian Medeiros
	"Lifted"	Robyn August
2020	"Crossfire"	Larry Hinson
2021	"Don't Even"
2022	"Full Disclosure"	Matt Akana
	"Exit Wound"

References

1. "Mascot Label Group Celebrates Breakthrough Year". Mascot Label Group. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
2. Wilson, Blake. "Issue 23 - Features - Otherwise". SMASH Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15.
3. Wilson, Blake. "Issue 23 - Features - Otherwise". SMASH Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15.
4. "Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved August 6, 2013.
5. "Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
6. "Chart History - Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
7. "Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
8. "Otherwise – Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard . Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
9. "Otherwise – Chart History: Active Rock". Billboard . Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
10. "Otherwise – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard . Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
11. "Otherwise – Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
12. "American certifications – Otherwise". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 15, 2025.