The Chariot (band)

Last updated
The Chariot
Scogin Cornerstone06.jpg
Vocalist Josh Scogin and drummer Jake Ryan performing at Cornerstone Festival 2006
Background information
Origin Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Years active2003–2013
Labels Solid State, Good Fight
Spinoffs '68, Fever 333, Queens Club, The Glass Ocean
Spinoff of Norma Jean
Past members
  • Josh Scogin
  • David Kennedy
  • Stephen Harrison
  • Brandon Henderson
  • Jon "KC Wolf" Kindler
  • Jon Terry
  • Bryan Russel Taylor
  • Dan Vokey
  • Dan Eaton
  • Jake Ryan
  • Joshua Beiser
  • Keller Harbin
  • Jeff Carter
  • Tony Medina
Website thechariot.com

The Chariot was an American hardcore punk band from Douglasville, Georgia, that existed from 2003 to 2013. The last lineup consisted of drummer David Kennedy, vocalist and bandleader Josh Scogin, and guitarists Brandon Henderson and Stephen Harrison. The band experienced frequent lineup changes since its inception, with Scogin being the only original member. The band played an abrasive style of metalcore that did not adhere to typical stylings popular among their contemporaries such as melodic/abrasive dynamics and harmonic vocals. They built a reputation around their powerful live performances, with Scogin's lyrics covering topics like materialism, personal struggle, current events, politics, and Christian themes.

Contents

The band was formed by Scogin shortly after he left his position of vocalist in Norma Jean. In 2004, a record deal was signed with Solid State Records and a debut album was released, titled Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, and Nothing Is Bleeding . The band toured constantly after that. The Chariot released the Unsung EP in 2005, which was then followed by three successful studio albums: The Fiancée in 2007, Wars and Rumors of Wars in 2009, and Long Live in 2010. The band entered the studio in May 2012 to record their fifth full-length album titled One Wing which was released August 28, 2012. The Chariot disbanded following a farewell tour in late 2013.

Biography

2003–2004: Formation and debut album

The Chariot was formed by Josh Scogin almost immediately after leaving his previous band Norma Jean, a metalcore group based in Douglasville, Georgia. [1] He recorded one album with them titled Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child in 2002. Later that year, following Norma Jean's set at Furnace Fest, Scogin shocked the audience and his unaware bandmates by announcing his departure. [2] [3] Scogin stated that his departure was not the result of internal conflict, but a personal choice. [4] The event generated a public outcry from fans in hardcore circles. [5] Scogin returned to Douglasville in 2003 and started the Chariot with other musicians in the area; the first lineup included guitarists Keller Harbin and Tony "Taco" Medina, bassist Joshua Beiser, and drummer Jeff Carter. The band's name was inspired by the Biblical story of Elijah and the chariot of fire. [3]

In 2004, a record contract was signed with Solid State Records, a metal subdivision of Tooth & Nail Records [1] and their first recorded song titled "It Is Usually the Boys Who Cry Wolf That Grow up to Be the Men Who Cry Sanctuary" was released on the compilation "This Is Solid State, Volume 5". [6] This song was later re-recorded as "Yellow Dress, Locked Knees" on their debut. The band traveled to Atlanta, Georgia and worked on their debut album with Matt Goldman. [2] The entire album was recorded live. The album was released in November and titled Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, and Nothing Is Bleeding , [5] a parody of albums that featured morbid names. [7] The album debuted at No. 23 on Top Heatseekers, [8] and received favorable reviews from critics. [9] Touring followed with As Cities Burn, He Is Legend, Far-less and Showbread on the Young Bloods Tour in Winter. [10]

2005–2008: The Fiancée

Medina and Carter left the band soon after; they were replaced by Brian Khounvichit and Mark Nicks respectively. Carter went on to form the progressive death metal band, Deus Invictus. Nicks was later replaced by drummer Jake Ryan. In September 2005, The Chariot began a 27-city tour at Poughkeepsie, New York with High on Fire, Every Time I Die, and The Red Chord. [3] An EP, titled Unsung, was released at the beginning of December. It featured two new tracks and four re-recordings from their debut and was well received among critics. [11] [12] The band played shows with labelmates As Cities Burn, mewithoutYou, and Underoath later that month. [3] Touring continued through 2006 as the band shared a national tour with P.O.D. in spring [13] and garnered a spot in the Sounds of the Underground Tour with As I Lay Dying that summer. [14] In June 2006, Beiser and Harbin stepped down and were replaced by bassist Dan Eaton and guitarist Jon Terry respectively. The two men had been longtime friends of the band. [15]

The Chariot embarked on the Youngbloods II Tour in fall with Solid State labelmates August Burns Red, Destroy The Runner, and Inhale Exhale. [16] In January 2007, the band toured through Europe with Becoming the Archetype, and Shaped by Fate. [17] By this time, yet another bass player had been recruited—Jon "KC Wolf" Kindler. [1] In April of the same year, after delays relating to lineup changes, their second album, The Fiancée , was released. [18] The record was produced by Matt Goldman. The writing and recording process had been driven by time constraints. "It was actually a very easy record to write," said Scogin, "It came more naturally to us." However, Scogin waited until the music was written before writing lyrics, an exercise he vowed never to attempt again. [19] Hayley Williams of Paramore made a guest performance on the track "Then Came To Kill" as did Aaron Weiss of mewithoutYou when he played the harmonica on "Forgive Me Nashville"; [18] Scogin had been friends with both artists for many years. [4] The Fiancée broke the Billboard 200 —it debuted at No. 169, selling 6,800 copies [20] — and was well received in the Christian and secular markets. [21] The group played a release tour with Misery Signals, I Am Ghost, and I Hate Sally, [22] and then made a short run on the Warped Tour in summer. [19] Another leg of The Fiancée Tour extended into spring 2008 with LoveHateHero, Alesana, Our Last Night, and Sky Eats Airplane. [23] The lineup underwent another drastic change in mid-2008, as Jake Ryan, Dan Eaton and Jon Terry all decided to step down. [24] Ryan and Eaton went on to form the indie pop band Queens Club and were signed to Tooth & Nail Records. [25]

2009–2010: Wars and Rumors of Wars

The group's third album, titled Wars and Rumors of Wars , was released in May 2009. The lineup changed once again, leaving Scogin as the only member to appear on their first two releases. [24] The album title was inspired by Matthew 24:6, which contains the passage "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars..." Scogin explained that the album title referred to internal conflict that people experience, not literal war. [4] The band hand-made the artwork and liner notes for the first 25,000 copies of the album. [26] Wars and Rumors of War debuted at No. 112 on the Billboard 200, their highest to date. [8] Critical reception was very positive about the release. [27] The Chariot performed on the Scream the Prayer Tour with Haste the Day, Sleeping Giant, Oh, Sleeper, and Project 86 that summer. [28] Beginning late November, The Chariot and a group of hand picked artists, including Horse the Band supported Norma Jean who headlined the nationwide Explosions 2009 Tour. [29]

2010: Long Live

The Chariot released their fourth studio album Long Live through Good Fight on November 22, 2010. The album was produced with Matt Goldman. [30]

2012–2013: One Wing and final tour

The band announced via Twitter that they were entering the studio in May to record their next album. [31] The album is called One Wing , and was released August 28, 2012. In June 2012, longtime bassist Jon (KC Wolf) Kindler left the band to return to college. [32] The band opted not to replace Kindler, continuing as a four-piece. The bass on One Wing has been recorded by both Henderson and Harrison. A track from the album, "In," premiered on Alternative Press on August 16. [33]

The Chariot had their final tour in October/November 2013 with Glass Cloud, Rebuker, Birds in Row and To the Wind. [34]

Josh moved on to form the band '68. Stephen Harrison became the guitarist of The Fever 333, a supergroup formed by Jason Aalon Butler two months after the disbanding of his former band letlive. [35] [36] In 2018, David Kennedy joined former The Chariot members, Bryan Taylor and Jon Terrey, forming The Threats. [37]

In 2020, Scogin stated that The Chariot would never reunite in a preplanned way; specifically mentioning that he would rather spontaneously perform with the band members again than plan the event. [38] He also stated that nostalgia needed to remain in the past, rather than always focusing on his prior projects, being present with whatever project he is involved in. [38]

Musical style and influences

Josh Scogin performing with The Chariot at Camden Underworld, London in 2006. Scogin Camden Underworld.jpg
Josh Scogin performing with The Chariot at Camden Underworld, London in 2006.

The band's music is characterized by a metal sound, [39] and the screamed vocals of frontman Josh Scogin. [40] Journalists have frequently referred to the music as "chaotic"; [4] [28] [41] Allmusic writer Alex Henderson described it as a "dense, clobbering sledgehammer", [39] while Brian Shultz of Alternative Press called it "manically pounding, distortion-soaked exercises of catharsis". [42] The Chariot has often been labeled a metalcore band. [1] [3] [43] However, the music generally defies genre standards like melodic/abrasive dynamics and harmonizing vocals; it wouldn't leave room for the "nonstop firestorm of exploding drums, heaving guitars, and visceral shrieking," as Allmusic writer Corey Apar put it. [44] The band utilizes time changes and start-stop shifts, [45] and typically write very short songs. [18] Some journalists believe the music is challenging and an acquired taste. [46] In interviews, Josh Scogin has described the band as "heavy punk rock", doing away with genres and subgenres, and has also debunked many of these labels. "Sometimes people refer to us as mathcore, which I think is a very incorrect statement, because I feel like that's a very pre-calculated, 'this is weird because this time signature doesn't go with this time…'. It's very planned out. We're not that smart."

Live performances are very important to the band. "We love playing live," said Scogin, "That's what this band are all about: playing live shows." This mentality leaked into their recording process: the band's first album was recorded entirely live in one take. Their next two efforts followed more traditional recording sensibilities: "We may go in and [fix] this one part," explained Scogin, "but [...] there's lots of stuff we probably should have tightened up. [Laughs.] But that [keeps] it feeling like a real record." [42] Despite their attentiveness to the recording process, Scogin has maintained that their focal point is live performances, "...recording records, that's all circled around hopefully bringing more kids to the live show so we can perform for them." The band's shows have built up a reputation; MTV called them "the thing of metalcore legend". [19] When tasked to describe their set on the Scream the Prayer Tour in HM Magazine , Corey Erb wrote:

The best word I can find is destruction. There's a frantic mix of bodies flailing, limbs flying, strings bending [..] Scogin threw his microphone twice, the guitarist climbed up on the stack of amps and hung from the rafters twice, and the set ended with the band piling up amps, drums, mic stands, lights and instruments in the middle of the stage and scraping their guitar strings across the edges of the pile. I wouldn't have been surprised if they poured gasoline on the mess and lit it up. [28]

Gnome-mime-sound-openclipart.svg
"Daggers"
The eighth track from Wars and Rumors of Wars , "Daggers", contains lyrics about war, a prevalent theme in the album.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

Artists who possessed strong showmanship skills have largely influenced Scogin; some of these artists include James Brown, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley. [4] He is also fond of Arcade Fire, The Beatles, Björk, Interpol, and The Killers. [4] [7] In an interview, Scogin expressed a desire to have seen At The Drive-In and Nirvana before they disbanded. [7]

Scogin's introspective lyrics have covered topics like materialism, death, and the Nashville Christian music industry. [47] The lyrics for Wars and Rumors of Wars were formed after a family loss: "...only a year ago my father passed away. And I hate to say this, because it sounds like such a band-dude thing to say, but the lyrics are a lot darker than any other record just because of how personal they are for me." [42] Scogin usually refers to his lyrics as poems and has maintained that "a song is never finished but abandoned." "...as an artist you can forever be changing a song or making a song 'better' or whatever but the moment that you stop recording and send it off to be mastered you have not 'finished' the song…you have only abandoned the song and that is how it will stay forever." [4] His lyrics sometimes espouse Christian themes and beliefs, albeit subtly. [44] For example, the track "Yellow Dress: Locked Knees" from Everything... contains the Spanish lyrics "Jesus, yo quiero que este mundo te conozca."; when translated, it says "Jesus, I want this world to know You." [48] The song "And Shot Each Other" from The Fiancée fades out into a Sacred Harp choir singing the song 'Child of Grace', which features the lyrics "How happy is a child of grace, who feels his sins forgiven / This world, he cries, is not my place / I seek a place in Heaven." [47]

The Chariot is frequently called a Christian band, which Scogin agreed with in a 2005 interview: "We are Christians in a band therefore we are a Christian band. We are not ashamed of our beliefs but we don't force feed people what we believe either." [7] In 2006, he reaffirmed his previous statements and further opined, "When I was growing up, if I liked [a band], I listened to it — and I went to the shows. If I didn't, I didn't. It wasn't like, 'Oh, they don't believe the same thing I do,' [...] People care too much about the fashion of it all. To me, a band's either good or they ain't, and that's the only thing that should matter." [19]

Members

Final Lineup

Former members

Timeline
The Chariot (band)

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Compilations
Singles
Demos
Appearances

Videography

This is the list of The Chariot music videos. Among them are official videoclips and live videos.

YearName
2005The Company, The Comfort, The Grave
2006Yanni Depp
2007They Faced Each Other
2007They Drew Their Swords
2008Forgive Me Nashville
2009Daggers
2009Teach
2010Evolve
2010David De La Hoz
2011The City
2011The Heavens
2011Evan Perks
2012Cheek

Filmography

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mason, Stewart. "The Chariot biography". Allmusic . All Media Guide, LLC . Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  2. 1 2 MTV staff. "The Chariot biography". MTV . MTV Networks. Archived from the original on May 28, 2006. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Sharpe-Young, Gary (November 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. New Plymouth, New Zealand: Zonda Books Limited. p. 312. ISBN   0-9582684-0-1.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Koutsou, Rena (2009-08-09). "Interview with The Chariot". MetalPaths. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  5. 1 2 Taylor (2004-11-04)
  6. ↑ "This Is Solid State, Vol. 5 CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2004-10-19. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Herbel
  8. 1 2 Allmusic staff
  9. ↑ Henderson: Everything; Spenceley; Taylor (2004-11-04)
  10. ↑ Taylor (2004-12-03)
  11. ↑ Taylor (2005-12-06)
  12. ↑ Loftus; Langley; Taylor (2005-12-06)
  13. ↑ Cromwell (2006-03-23)
  14. ↑ Cromwell (2006-04-05)
  15. ↑ Harris & Wiederhorn (2006-06-16)
  16. ↑ Foucart
  17. ↑ Cromwell (2006-11-30)
  18. 1 2 3 Goodman
  19. 1 2 3 4 Harris & Wiederhorn (2007-05-11)
  20. ↑ Harris
  21. ↑ Apar; Goodman; Whitman
  22. ↑ Cromwell (2007-05-27)
  23. ↑ Sailer
  24. 1 2 Estabrooks
  25. ↑ Van Pelt, Doug (September 2009). "The newest member signed to T&N: Queens Park". HM Magazine . Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  26. ↑ Shultz (2009-02-20)
  27. ↑ Estabrooks; Goforth; Henderson: Wars; Shultz (2009-04-14)
  28. 1 2 3 Erb, Corey (2009-07-28). "Scream The Prayer Tour". HM Magazine . Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  29. ↑ Karan
  30. ↑ "The Chariot Signs With Good Fight Music". Blabbermouth.net . Roadrunner Records. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  31. ↑ "The Chariot is recording in May, want Billy Corgan to be involved in new album". altpress.com. Alternative Press. Feb 17, 2012. Retrieved Feb 17, 2012.
  32. ↑ "KC Wolf Leaves The Chariot". Indievisionmusic.com . Indie Vision Music. June 24, 2012. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  33. ↑ "Song Premiere: The Chariot, "in"". altpress.com. Alternative Press. August 16, 2012. Retrieved Aug 16, 2012.
  34. ↑ Whitt, Cassie (August 16, 2013). "'All's Well That Ends Well:' the Chariot break up, announce farewell tour". Alternative Press . Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  35. ↑ Kelsey Shawgo: Alternative Press: Watch letlive. frontman perform with new band the Fever (Night Verses, the Chariot)
  36. ↑ Scott Munro: Metal Hammer : Ex Letlive vocalist Butler unveils new project The Fever
  37. ↑ Guillermo Castro : Immersive Atlanta
  38. 1 2 Scogin, Josh (May 19, 2020). "Josh Scogin: Do You Hear Something Beautiful?". Labeled: The Stories, Rumors, and Legends of Tooth & Nail Records. Interviewed by Matt Carter. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  39. 1 2 Henderson: Wars
  40. ↑ Langely
  41. ↑ Goforth; Goodman
  42. 1 2 3 Schultz (2009-04-14)
  43. ↑ Goodman; Henderdon: Wars; Karan
  44. 1 2 Apar
  45. ↑ Langley
  46. ↑ Goodman; Henderson: Wars
  47. 1 2 Whitman
  48. ↑ Henderson: Everything...
  49. ↑ "Before There Was – Overview". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  50. ↑ "The Chariot: New Video Interview Available; Seven-Inch Single Detailed". Blabbermouth.net . Roadrunner Records. January 31, 2011. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2012.

Related Research Articles

<i>Theyre Only Chasing Safety</i> 2004 studio album by Underoath

They're Only Chasing Safety is the fourth studio album by American rock band Underoath. It was released on June 15, 2004, through Solid State Records. Following the release of their third studio effort The Changing of Times (2002), half of the band's members were replaced. After finalizing the line-up with vocalist Spencer Chamberlain, the band recorded their next release with producer James Paul Wisner at his home studio Wisner Productions in February 2004. The album has been tagged with various genres including screamo and melodic hardcore and features subtle references to Christianity. Drummer Aaron Gillespie had more of a vocal presence to contrast Chamberlain's screams.

<i>Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child</i> 2002 studio album by Norma Jean

Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Norma Jean, released on August 13, 2002 by Solid State Records. It is the band's only album to feature bassist Joshua Doolittle and vocalist Josh Scogin, the latter of whom later became the lead vocalist of The Chariot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">From First to Last</span> American rock band

From First to Last is an American rock band formed in Tampa, Florida by Matt Good, Scott Oord, and Parker Nelms in November 1999, the current line-up consists of Matt Good, Travis Richter, and Derek Bloom (drums).

<i>Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, and Nothing Is Bleeding</i> 2004 studio album by The Chariot

Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, and Nothing Is Bleeding is the debut studio album by American hardcore punk band The Chariot. It was recorded completely live and overdub-free, giving the album a very raw sound.

<i>Unsung</i> (EP) 2005 EP by The Chariot

Unsung is an EP released through Solid State Records on December 6, 2005 by Christian Hardcore/Mathcore group The Chariot. It contains two new songs and four re-worked versions of songs from their debut album Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, and Nothing Is Bleeding. The EP also marks the first use of the Chariot's iconic "skull" image on the CD's artwork.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paramore</span> American rock band

Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup includes lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007. Williams is the only member to appear on all six of Paramore's studio albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">+44 (band)</span> American rock band

+44 was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2005. The group consisted of vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182, lead guitarist Shane Gallagher of The Nervous Return, and rhythm guitarist Craig Fairbaugh of Mercy Killers. Hoppus and Barker created +44 shortly after the initial 2005 breakup of blink-182 and before it was later reformed. The band's name refers to the international dialing code of the United Kingdom, the country where the duo first discussed the project. Early recordings were largely electronic in nature, and featured vocals by Carol Heller, formerly of the all-girl punk quartet Get the Girl.

<i>All We Know Is Falling</i> 2005 studio album by Paramore

All We Know Is Falling is the debut studio album by the American rock band Paramore, released on July 26, 2005, under the Atlantic-distributed Fueled by Ramen in the United States. Its production was handled by James Paul Wisner, Mike Green, Nick Trevisick, and Roger Alan Nichols. The departure of bassist Jeremy Davis, which occurred a few days after arriving in Orlando, served as the album's main theme. This theme was reflected especially in the album's cover and title. Mostly categorized as a pop-punk album, the album received mostly positive reviews and has been labeled a "scene classic".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norma Jean (band)</span> American metalcore band

Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997, numerous lineup changes have left the band with no original members. To date, Norma Jean has released nine studio albums and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2006 for Best Recording Package for their second album O' God, the Aftermath. The band's name is derived from the real name of actress Marilyn Monroe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inhale Exhale</span> American metalcore band

Inhale Exhale was an American metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 2005 by guitarist John LaRussa and bassist Brian Pittman, the band released four studio albums, three with Solid State Records and one with Red Cord Records. They disbanded in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Scogin</span> American musician (born 1981)

Josh Scogin is an American musician, and is currently the vocalist and guitarist for '68. He is also known for being the vocalist for The Chariot, and former vocalist of Norma Jean and Luti-Kriss. Scogin has recorded solo material as A Rose, By Any Other Name, releasing an album in 2010.

<i>The Fiancée</i> (album) 2007 studio album by The Chariot

The Fiancée is the second full-length album from the band The Chariot released on April 3, 2007. It was the final release by the band to feature drummer Jake Ryan; it was also the only release until Long Live to feature guitarist Jon Terrey, and the first and only release with guitarist Dan Eaton.

<i>Wars and Rumors of Wars</i> 2009 studio album by The Chariot

Wars and Rumors of Wars is the third full-length album from the band The Chariot. The album is unique in that, the first 25,000 CD cases were hand stamped, signed and numbered by the band, every member stamping 5,000 each. Similarly, the first 300 were stamped in red ink for a special pre-order. They have stated this was done because they felt that CDs were becoming too impersonal, meaning that bands did not have much to do with a CD after the recording was finished, as the artwork would be designed by someone else, and then the whole package would be sent to the printer. The album is the only release by the band to feature guitarists Dan Vokey and Brian Russell Taylor.

<i>Long Live</i> (The Chariot album) 2010 studio album by The Chariot

Long Live is the fourth studio album by The Chariot, released on November 23, 2010.

<i>Vices & Virtues</i> 2011 studio album by Panic! at the Disco

Vices & Virtues is the third studio album by American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco, released on March 22, 2011, by Fueled by Ramen. Produced by John Feldmann and Butch Walker, the album was recorded as a duo by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith, following the departure of lead guitarist, backing vocalist and primary lyricist Ryan Ross and bassist/backing vocalist Jon Walker in July 2009.

<i>One Wing</i> 2012 studio album by The Chariot

One Wing is the fifth and final studio album by the American metalcore band The Chariot. The album was released on August 28, 2012, through Good Fight Entertainment and E1 Music. One Wing has been described by the band as being their "weirdest" release to date. The album debuted at number 85 on the Billboard 200, their highest position so far.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">'68 (band)</span> American rock band

'68 is an American noise rock duo from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2013 by guitarist and vocalist Josh Scogin—formerly of the hardcore punk band the Chariot—and drummer Michael McClellan, the band currently comprises Scogin and drummer Nikko Yamada.

<i>Midnight</i> (68 EP) 2013 EP by 68

Midnight is the debut EP from the American noise rock band '68. The album was originally self-released by the band online in December 2013 as a 7" vinyl record. Lead singer and guitarist Josh Scogin estimated that the original pressing of 1,500 copies sold out in about 8 or 9 hours. It was reissued by No Sleep Records on April 1, 2014 with new cover art parodying Nirvana's 1989 debut album, Bleach.

Twelve Gauge Valentine was an American post-hardcore band from Bastrop and Monroe, Louisiana, with their debut album Shock Value released on October 3, 2006. The band was initially supported by the Sound Vs. Silence label, with whom they released their debut EP, Exclamationaire. They have toured with bands, such as Haste the Day, From Autumn to Ashes, It Dies Today, Alesana, War of Ages, Demise of Eros, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Inhale Exhale, Anam Cara, Vanna, Once Nothing, Gwen Stacy, Society's Finest, The Handshake Murders, and Memphis May Fire.

References

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.