Shane Blay

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Shane Blay
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Blay performing with Wovenwar in 2014
Background information
Birth nameShane Brandon Blay
BornAugust 23 [1]
Genres Mathcore, metalcore, alternative metal, hard rock, Christian metal
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Website Shane Blay on Facebook

Shane Brandon Blay [2] is an American guitarist and vocalist that performs primarily metalcore. He has performed with bands such as Oh, Sleeper, [3] Between the Buried and Me, and Wovenwar. [3]

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Background

Blay started his musical career in the late 1990s/early 2000s, with the band Evelynn. The band released a split EP before hiring on Nick Hipa. [4] Blay knew Hipa since the age of 15. [5] The band was signed to Pluto Records. [6] The band disbanded in 2004 and the members went on their separate ways. [4] Blay alongside Micah Kinard, James Erwin, Lucas Starr, and Ryan Conley formed the band Oh, Sleeper. The band has reached a decent amount of success, but Blay has stated that, contrary to popular belief, the band doesn't make much money. [7] [8] [9] Blay and Kinard are the only remaining original members on the band. Briefly, Blay joined Between the Buried and Me in February 2004, but departed in September of the same year. [10] In 2013, Tim Lambesis, the vocalist of As I Lay Dying, was arrested, after which the remaining members Hipa, Jordan Mancino, Phil Sgrosso and Josh Gilbert formed a new project called Wovenwar alongside Blay. [11] [12] [13] [14] Blay was the band's first choice for the vocal position. [15] The band has recorded two albums, including Wovenwar (2014) and Honor Is Dead (2016). Blay has made it clear that he will remain in both Wovenwar and Oh, Sleeper. [16] [17] [18]

Bands

Blay performing with Oh, Sleeper in 2012 at Blast of Eternity Oh Sleeper BoE-2012-8.jpg
Blay performing with Oh, Sleeper in 2012 at Blast of Eternity

Current

Former

Discography

Evelynn

Oh, Sleeper

YearTitleLabelChart peaks
US US Heat US Rock US Hard Rock
2007 When I Am God Solid State —19——
2009 Son of the Morning 12074612
2011 Children of Fire 142—321
2019 Bloodied / Unbowed ————
EPs

Wovenwar

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References

  1. ↑ "Happy birthday Shane Blay". Facebook. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ "A BANQUET FOR TRAITORS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Daly, Joe (December 22, 2014). "An Interview With Shane Blay From Wovenwar" . Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "WOVENWAR Interview with Nick Hipa & Shane Blay". Ryan's Rock Show. February 26, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ Miller, Marcus (March 1, 2015). "Chatting With Shane Blay of Wovenwar". ZRockR. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ Beard, Mason (December 17, 2016). "5 Christian Metal/Hardcore Bands That You May Not Have Heard Of". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ wookubus (July 27, 2010). "Oh, Sleeper Guitarist Explains Why Mid-Level Bands Make No Money". Theprp. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Shane Blay of Oh, Sleeper Explain Why Mid-Level Touring Bands Can't Make Money..." The Daily Swarm. July 22, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Burr, Mike (August 2, 2010). "Shane Blay Of Oh, Sleeper Isn't Making Any Money, Post Awkward Facebook Message To Vent About It". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Between The Buried And Me lose guitarist". Lambgoat. September 12, 2004. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
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