Secrets (post-hardcore band)

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Secrets
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Background information
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Wade Walters
  • Connor Branigan
  • David Baqi
  • Rob McDonald
Past members
  • Marc Koch
  • Xander Bourgeois
  • Michael Owens
  • Aaron Melzer
  • Joe English
  • Michael Sherman
  • Richard Rogers
  • Connor Allen
Website www.secretstour.com

Secrets (stylized as SECRETS) is an American metalcore band formed in San Diego, California in 2010. [1] After being signed to Rise Records in 2011, Secrets released their debut full-length album The Ascent in January 2012. The record debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and became the first Velocity Records release to appear on the Billboard Top 200, debuting at No. 185.

Contents

After going through lineup changes in 2013, the band released their second album Fragile Figures in July. The album was a success, selling over 10,000 copies in the first month and charting at No. 59 on the Billboard 200 chart. [2]

History

Formation and The Ascent (2010–2012)

Secrets was formed from the breakup of A City Serene after they were involved in a serious highway accident, which left two band members in comas. [3] Band members Xander Bourgeois, Marc Koch, Joe English, and Michael Sherman reformed as Secrets in 2010 and added Richard Rogers as their clean vocalist and rhythm guitarist. The band was quickly signed to Velocity Records, an imprint of Rise Records. While their initial intention was to release an EP, [4] the band opted to proceed with a full-length album title titled The Ascent in 2012 produced by Tom Denney, formerly of A Day to Remember. [5]

Secrets toured extensively to promote the release of The Ascent with bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, Attack Attack!, and Escape The Fate. [6] They were also part of the Scream It Like You Mean It tour in 2012. During the middle of the tour, bassist Marc Koch left the band to focus on his schoolwork full-time. [7]

Fragile Figures (2013–2014)

On June 8, 2013, Secrets announced that Fragile Figures would be released on July 23, 2023. [8] A new single, "Ready For Repair," was released alongside a music video on June 10. [9] "Live Together, Die Alone" was released on June 25 as a promotional single. [10] iTunes preorders for the new album went up on June 30. [11] A new promotional single, "Maybe Next May", was released on July 5. On July 17, the album was released as an album stream on YouTube. [12]

In January 2014, Secrets was announced to return on the Vans Warped Tour 2014 for a second time. [13] The band premiered a music video for "Maybe Next May" on April 7, featuring video submissions from fans. [14]

Bassist Michael Owens announced via a Tumblr blog post that he has left the band on May 12, 2014. [15] .

On May 15, 2014, the band posted a previously unreleased demo titled "Unreleased Song 2014" on YouTube. [16] This track was later revealed to be included in the deluxe edition of Fragile Figures, featuring three new songs and a remix of "Ready for Repair" by Captain Midnite featuring Jonny Craig. The deluxe edition was officially released on May 27, 2024. [17]

Renditions EP and Everything That Got Us Here (2015–2016)

In mid-December, the band was announced as a supporting act for The Devil Wears Prada's upcoming Zombie 5 Tour, along with Born of Osiris and The Word Alive for the first leg of the tour and Sleepwave for the second leg.

The band played several single, headlining shows during early 2015. At the same time, they announced they had begun working on their third album. The band played at Self-Help Fest on March 7, 2015. [18]

On March 19, 2015, the band announced they would release an acoustic EP, Renditions, on April 7, 2015. The EP includes three stripped-down songs from Fragile Figures as well as a new track, "What's Left of Us". [19]

On October 3, 2015, the band announced on Facebook that Aaron Melzer would be leaving the band, and their new album was recorded with Wade Walters, who would join them on their upcoming tour. [20]

The band released a new single, "Left Behind", on October 14, 2015, from their upcoming album Everything That Got Us Here . The album was released on December 11, 2015, with two release shows scheduled for December 11 and 12 in Southern California. [21] The music video for the album's second single, "Rise Up", was premiered on Billboard.com on November 10. [22]

On May 30, 2016, the band released a surprise new track, "Waste Away". [23]

Secrets (2017–2019)

In May 2017, the band signed to Made in the Shade Records. [24] On September 1, the band released a new single, "Incredible", along with its music video. Secrets was the supporting act for the Slaves US headline tour, The Beautiful Death Tour, through September and October 2017 with Picturesque and Out Came The Wolves. [25]

On March 8, 2018, Secrets announced that lead guitarist Michael Sherman would depart the band for personal reasons after being with the band for 8 years, leaving Richard Rogers as the last member from the original lineup. [26]

Independent band (2019–2021)

Several singles were released between 2019 and 2021, including "My Mind, Myself & I", [27] "Comedown", "Iron Hearted", and "Hold On". According to Richard Rogers, "My Mind, Myself & I" revolves around the topic of anxiety, fear, and panic. [28] The official video for "Hold On" pays tribute to former unclean vocalist Aaron Melzer after passing away in 2020. [29] [30]

After being an independent band since 2019, Secrets announced their signing with San Diego label Velocity Records on February 4, 2021. [31]

Through February and March in 2022, Secrets played on the Velocity Records Tour headlined by Scary Kids Scaring Kids and D.R.U.G.S. [32]

The Collapse (2022–2024)

Secrets released their fifth full-length album, The Collapse, on June 10, 2022, under Velocity Records. [33] Comprising 12 tracks, the album ventures into a heavier metalcore territory compared to their previous works. It was produced by Tom Denney who originally worked on the first three studio albums with the band.

Exploring themes of anxiety, depression, addiction, loss, and hope, the album's lyrical content reflects experiences both prior to and during the pandemic. [34]

Departure of Rogers and upcoming album (2024–present)

On April 27, 2024, Secrets announced that their clean vocalist and guitarist, Richard Rogers, would be departing from the band. Alongside this news, the band introduced David Baqi, known for his work with Being As An Ocean and Takers Leavers, as the new clean vocalist. Additionally, Secrets unveiled their upcoming single, "Despair," on May 10, 2024, along with plans for a forthcoming album produced by Taylor Larson. [35]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Former touring musicians

Timeline

Secrets (post-hardcore band)

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumLabelsChart positions
US US Indie US Heat
2012 The Ascent Rise Records 1853
2013 Fragile Figures 5913
2015 Everything That Got Us Here 20
2018SecretsMade in the Shade (MITS)44
2022The CollapseVelocity Records
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Singles

YearSongAlbum
2011"The Heartless Part" [42] The Ascent
2012"The Oath"
"Somewhere In Hiding"
"Blindside"
"Ass Back Home" (Gym Class Heroes cover) Punk Goes Pop Volume 5
2013"Ready For Repair" Fragile Figures
"Live Together, Die Alone"
"Maybe Next May"
2015"What's Left Of Us" Renditions
"Left Behind" Everything That Got Us Here
"Rise Up"
2016"Waste Away"
2017"Shape of You" (Ed Sheeran cover)
"Incredible"Secrets
"Five Years"
2018"3.17.16"
"Strangers"
2019"My Mind, Myself & I"
2020"Comedown"
"Iron Hearted"
2021"Hold On"
2022"Parasite"The Collapse
"The Collapse"
"Falling Out"
"Get Outta My Head"
2024"Despair"

Music videos

YearSongAlbumDirector
2012"Somewhere In Hiding" The Ascent
"The Oath"
"Blindside"
2013"Ready For Repair" Fragile Figures
"Live Together, Die Alone"
"How We Survive"
2014"Maybe Next May"
"Dance of the Dead"
2015"Rise Up" Everything That Got Us Here
2017"Shape of You" (Ed Sheeran cover)
"Incredible"SecretsJakob Owens [43]
"Five Years"Mathis Arnell [44]
2018"3.17.16"Thomas Helvenstine [45]
"Strangers"Thomas Helvenstine [46]
"Fourteen"Thomas Helvenstine [47]
"Sixteen"Thomas Helvenstine [48]
2019"The End"
"My Mind, Myself & I"Thomas Helvenstine [49]
2020"Comedown"Thomas Helvenstine [50]
"Iron Hearted"
2021"Hold On"
2022"Parasite"The CollapseThomas Helvenstine [51]
"The Collapse"
"Falling Out"
"Get Outta My Head"Thomas Helvenstine [52]

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