Palisades (band)

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Palisades
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Palisades in 2016
Background information
Also known asMarilyn Is Dead (2008–2011)
Origin Iselin, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–2023
Labels Rise
Past membersAaron Rosa
Xavier Adames
Matthew Marshall
Lou Miceli
Earl Halasan
Alex Farkas
Chris Aleixo
Brandon Sidney
Brandon Elgar

Palisades was an American rock band from Iselin, New Jersey. Formed in 2008 as Marilyn Is Dead, they changed their name to Palisades in August 2011 and signed to Rise Records. [2] Palisades has released five studio albums; Outcasts in 2013, Mind Games in 2015, a self-titled album in 2017, Erase the Pain in 2018, and their most recent Reaching Hypercritical on 22 July 2022. They also have one self-released album under their previous name.

Contents

History

The band formed in January 2008 as Marilyn Is Dead and self-released one album, Appearance Disappear, in 2009. Subsequently, the band saw two lineup changes, with bassist Chris Aleixo being replaced by Brandon Sidney in 2010 and vocalist Alex Farkas being replaced by Louis Miceli in 2011. This change in vocalist also came with a change of the band name to Palisades in August that year, and the self-release of their first EP, The Rise. The EP and its singles - "Immortal", "Bury It" and "Disclosure" (featuring Tyler Smith of The Word Alive) - gained Palisades the attention of Rise Records, who signed them later that year. Rise Records chose to re-release the EP in February 2012 under the new title, I'm Not Dying Today, while the band began work on a full-length debut album. After touring and working on the album throughout 2012, the band released Outcasts in May 2013. [3] To promote the album, they released a single titled "Outcasts", and toured with Capture The Crown, Heartist, and Famous Last Words. Outcasts debuted at #181 on the Billboard top 200 chart. The band continued to release songs into 2014, including their cover of Beyoncé's hit single "Drunk in Love". [4]

Palisades performing in 2013 Palisades (band) live 2013.JPG
Palisades performing in 2013

On May 28, 2014, the band announced that they would be heading to the studio to begin work on their second album. Vocalist Lou Miceli released a statement regarding the overall sound of the band's second album stating: "We’re so excited to finally be in the studio recording our second album. We have grown so much since our last album and may have really established a sound that is truly just PALISADES. We feel like we are able to capture the energy of our live shows and put it into an actual recording this time around. We are not holding anything back and can’t wait to make our mark with this sophomore release." [5]

On February 13, 2016, Palisades revealed that members Brandon Sidney and Earl Halasan had quit the band to pursue other endeavors, and that Brandon Elgar would be the new bass player and second vocalist, and DJ/Producer Christian Mochizuki known as GRAVES would be the band's new DJ/ studio member. The band had expressed that both new members were better fits personally and had the musicianship to drive the band's new sound to a stronger presence.

In 2016, Palisades covered the My Chemical Romance song "House of Wolves" for a Rock Sound tribute CD. [6]

Palisades released their self-titled studio album on January 20, 2017 via Rise Records. The band stated in multiple interviews that the sound for Palisades on the album is "kind of definitive".[ citation needed ]

In 2017, the ensemble toured with American hard rock band Letters from the Fire. [7]

In 2018, the ensemble toured once again with American hard rock ensemble Letters from the Fire. [8] On October 5, 2018, they released the single "War" from their new album Erase the Pain, and toured with Dayseeker and Savage Hands in support of it. Erase the Pain was released on December 28, 2018. The band toured with Nothing More, Of Mice & Men and Badflower in February 2019.

On December 1, 2021, Palisades announced the departure of Lou Miceli Jr, and that Brandon Elgar would become the band's lead vocalist going forward. [9] On December 6, 2021, the band released "My Consequences", their first single with Elgar as the sole lead vocalist. [10] On March 11, 2022, the band released the single "Better", and announced their fifth album, Reaching Hypercritical , which was released on July 22, 2022. [11]

On October 27, 2022, the band announced via their Twitter account that vocalist Brandon Elgar had chosen to leave the band, leading them to withdraw from their upcoming tour with Secrets. On January 11, 2023, the band officially confirmed that they will break up after one last show, scheduled on February 25, 2023. They also announced that they would be joined by former vocalist Lou Miceli and keyboardist Earl Halasan for this show.

Band members

Final lineup

Session musicians

Former members

Timeline

Palisades (band)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[12]
US
Heat

[13]
US
Rock

[14]
US
Hard

[15]
US
Indie

[16]
Appearance Disappear
Outcasts [upper-alpha 1] 7
Mind Games
  • Released: January 13, 2015
  • Label: Rise
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
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Palisades
  • Released: January 20, 2017
  • Label: Rise
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
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Erase the Pain
  • Released: December 28, 2018
  • Label: Rise
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
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Reaching Hypercritical
  • Released: July 22, 2022 [17] [11]
  • Label: Rise
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

EP

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Bury It"2012I'm Not Dying Today
"Disclosure"
"Outcasts"
(featuring Andy Leo from Crown the Empire)
2013Outcasts
"High and Low"
(featuring Tyler Carter of Issues)
2014
"Player Haters' Ball"
(featuring blackbear)
Mind Games
"Mind Games"
(featuring Champs)
"No Chaser"2015
"Fall"2016Palisades
"Aggression"
"Through Hell"
"War"2018Erase the Pain
"Fragile Bones"
"My Consequences"2021Reaching Hypercritical
"Better"2022
"Reaching Hypercritical"
"Sober"

Compilation appearances

YearSongAlbum
2014"Happy" (Pharrell Williams cover) Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6
2014High and LowAnother Techno Jawn [18]
2016"House of Wolves" (My Chemical Romance cover)Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade

Music videos

Tours

Tour nameParticipating bandsCountry/ContinentParticipating from – to
The Revived TourUs, From Outside, A Faylene Sky, Palisades, Send The Messenger North America February – March 2012
The Jamboree 3 Festival Like Moths to Flames, The Acacia Strain, The Black Dahlia Murder, Palisades, and moreNorth AmericaApril 2012
Rise Records Freshman Class of 2012 TourThe Air I Breathe, My Ticket Home, Hands Like Houses, PalisadesNorth AmericaMay 2012
The Freedom Isn't Free Tour Our Last Night, Crown the Empire, Set It Off, Palisades, Lions Lions, 'Alive, in Standby'North AmericaJune 2012
The Canadian Takeover TourMy Ticket Home, Palisades, HorizonsNorth AmericaSeptember 2012
The Infamous Tour Abandon All Ships, Skip the Foreplay, For All Those Sleeping, Upon This Dawning, PalisadesNorth AmericaOctober 2012
The Filthy February Pt 1 Tour I See Stars, For All Those Sleeping, Get Scared, Upon This Dawning, PalisadesNorth AmericaFebruary 2013
The Rise Records Tour 2013Like Moths to Flames, Crown the Empire, The Color Morale, Palisades, My Ticket HomeNorth AmericaApril 2013
The Generation Now TourCrown the Empire, Capture the Crown, Palisades, Heartist, Famous Last WordsNorth AmericaMay 2013
The Fear Inside Our Bones Tour The Almost, Palisades, Sugar GliderNorth AmericaJune 2013
The Started at the Bottom, Now We're Here TourI See Stars, The Word Alive, Crown The Empire, Get Scared, Dayshell, PalisadesNorth AmericaOctober – November 2013
This Is How The Wind Shifts Europe Tour Silverstein, Dream On Dreamer, Palisades Europe November – December 2013
Ride or Die TourPalisades, Famous Last Words, Tear Out The Heart, So Many Ways, One Last LookNorth AmericaJanuary – February 2014
The Acceptance Speech Tour Dance Gavin Dance, Capture the Crown, Palisades, Bleach Blonde, HideoutsNorth AmericaApril – May 2014
The Allstars TourI See Stars, The Acacia Strain, Like Moths to Flames, Slaves, Structures, Mutrix, Betraying the Martyrs, Palisades, Sworn In, Upon This Dawning, and moreNorth AmericaJuly – August 2014
The Present, Future, Past Tour We Came as Romans, For Today, The Color Morale, PalisadesNorth AmericaSeptember – October 2014
The Not Your American Idols TourFor All Those Sleeping, Capture the Crown, Ice Nine Kills, Palisades, Myka Relocate, Youth in RevoltNorth AmericaOctober – November 2014
The Win-tourFor the Fallen Dreams, Palisades, Cane HillNorth AmericaDecember 2014
The Mind Games Release TourPalisades, For All I Am, Youth in Revolt, AspireNorth AmericaJanuary 2015
Our Last Night World TourPalisades, Our Last Night Europe May 2015
Warped Tour 2015 August Burns Red, Blessthefall, Crossfaith, Hundredth, Knuckle Puck, Palisades, Simple Plan, This Wild Life and moreNorth AmericaJune – August 2015
Younger Dreams TourPalisades, Our Last Night, CrooksEuropeOctober – November 2015

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Notes

  1. Outcasts did not enter the Billboard 200 chart. [12]
  2. Palisades did not enter the Billboard 200 chart. [12]
1. ^ As Marilyn is Dead.