Saul (band)

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Saul
Origin Sutherland, Iowa, U.S.
Genres Hard rock
Years active2007–present
Labels
Members
  • Blake Bedsaul
  • Zach Bedsaul
  • William McIlravy
  • Myles Clayborne
Past members
  • Todd Poland
  • Adam Chilton
  • Joe Nichols
Website saulofficial.com

Saul is an American hard rock band from Sutherland, Iowa, formed in 2007. It was founded by brothers Blake and Zach Bedsaul who began as a cover band titled "Sequoia". They started Saul in 2007. Saul's lineup also includes William McIlravy (bass guitar/vocals) and Myles Clayborne (drums).

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History

After many years of playing locally in the American Midwest and nationally in addition to producing EPs Embrace the Rain with drummer, Todd Poland, and The Touching of Parallels with drummer, Adam Chilton, Saul spent most of 2017–2018 focused on producing their fourth EP, Aeons, which debuted in spring 2019. [1] The album's headline track, "Brother", [2] describes the loss of a brother and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the coping process. [3]

After exposure on the Sirius XM Octane Test Drive in winter 2019, "Brother" became a regular in Octane's rotation. [4] [5] The song was also on Sirius XM Octane's Accelerator show as a recognized up-and-comer. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 40. [6]

The band signed to Spinefarm Records. On August 28, 2020, the single "King of Misery" was released to streaming platforms, co-written by David Draiman of Disturbed. The band released their debut album Rise as Equals on October 23, 2020.

Band members

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Main.
[7]
"Brother"201929Rise as Equals
"Trial by Fire"34
"King of Misery"202023
"A Million Miles"202334This Is It...The End of Everything

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Bolide"2019Aeons
"Looking to Fight"2020Rise as Equals
"Rise as Equals"
"The Toll"
"Welcome to the Machine" (Pink Floyd cover)
"Don't Close Your Eyes"2021
"Jack & Jill"2022This Is It... The End of Everything
"Tooth & Nail"2023
"Better as a Memory"
"Runaway"
"More of the Same"2024

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Brother"2019Chris Dawson
"Trial by Fire"Tom Flynn
"King of Misery"2020Scott Hansen
"Rise as Equals"Austin Scherzberg
"Looking to Fight"2021J.T. Ibanez
"A Million Miles"2023
"Tooth & Nail"
"Better as a Memory"
"Runaway"
"More of the Same"2024

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