The Gentleman Homicide

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The Gentleman Homicide
Origin Amarillo, Texas
Genres Christian metal, metalcore, death metal
Years active2003 (2003)–2007 (2007)
Labels Blood and Ink
Past membersJosh Barbee
Adam Thron
Max Vinson
Josh Jackson
Matt Jameson

The Gentleman Homicide was an American Christian metal band, primarily playing a metalcore style of music, with death metal breakdowns. They came from Amarillo, Texas. The band started making music in 2003 and disbanded around 2007. The band released a studio album, Understanding the Words We Speak , in 2006, with Blood and Ink Records.

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Background

The Gentleman Homicide is a Christian metal band from Amarillo, Texas. [1] [2] Their members are lead vocalist, Josh Barbee, guitarists, Adam Thron and Max Vinson, bassist, Josh Jackson, and drummer, Matt Jameson. [3]

Music history

The band formed in 2003, [2] with their first release, Understanding the World We Speak, a studio album, being released on July 11, 2006 by Blood and Ink Records. [1] [3] [4]

Members

Current members [3]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. 1 2 Anchors (September 1, 2006). "The Gentleman Homicide - Understanding the Words We Speak". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Christ Core. "Interview: The Gentleman Homicide". Christ Core. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Murphy, Josh (August 20, 2006). "Review : The Gentleman Homicide – Understanding The Words We Speak". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. Smith, Matt. "Album Review GENTLEMAN HOMICIDE, THE - Understanding the Words We Speak". Maelstrom Zine. Retrieved July 21, 2015.