Saints Never Surrender

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Saints Never Surrender
Origin Fort Wayne, Indiana
Genres Christian hardcore, metalcore, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore
Years active2003 (2003)–2009 (2009)
Labels Blood and Ink
Website facebook.com/pages/Saints-Never-Surrender/187117084254

Saints Never Surrender was an American band, who primarily played hardcore punk and melodic hardcore styles of music hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band begun making music and performing locally in 2003. After signing a record deal with Blood and Ink Records in 2007, several nationwide tours and two studio albums, the group officially disbanded in 2009.

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Background

Saints Never Surrender was a hardcore band from Fort Wayne, Indiana. [1] They started as a band in 2003 and disbanded in 2009. On April 14, 2012 the band reunited one last time to play the Stand Together Fest in Nashville, Tennessee. [1]

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2003. [1] Their first release was an extended play entitled Set Our Hearts to Burn, which was released independently by the band on December 13, 2006. [2] Their first studio album Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst was released by Blood and Ink Records on May 8, 2007. [2] [3] [4] The subsequent release Brutus was also released with Blood and Ink Records on July 15, 2008. [2] [5]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 AllMusic. "Saints Never Surrender : Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved July 23, 2015.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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  5. Johnson, Kimberly (September 2, 2008). "Review: Saints Never Surrender – Brutus". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 23, 2015.