Upon a Burning Body

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Upon a Burning Body
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Upon a Burning Body at Mayhem Festival 2014
Background information
Also known asUABB
Origin San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2005–present
Labels
Members
  • Danny Leal
  • Ruben Alvarez
  • Tito Felix
  • Thomas Alvarez
Past members
  • Juan Hinojosa
  • Chris "CJ" Johnson
  • Seth Webster
  • Jonathon Gonzales
  • Ramon "Lord Cocos" Villarreal
  • Sal Dominguez
  • Rey Martinez
  • Joe Antonellis
Website uponaburningbody.com

Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, [2] formed in 2005. The band currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez, drummer Tito Felix and bassist Thomas Alvarez. Their second studio album, Red. White. Green. , debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200 in 2012. [3] Their third studio album The World Is My Enemy Now , released on 12 August 2014, performed even better, debuting at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 of that year. [4] while in the same year joining the successful American-based heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch on their tour as their support act with a very successful gig at 013 Tilburg stage in the Netherlands. In March 2014. The band released their fourth studio album Straight from the Barrio on October 28, 2016. The band is currently independent as of 2023. [5]

Contents

Members

Current

Former

Timeline

Upon a Burning Body

Discography

Studio albums

Album detailsPeak chart positions [3]
US US HeatUS IndepUS Hard RockUS RockUK Rock
The World Is Ours
  • Release date: April 6, 2010
  • Label: Sumerian
28
Red. White. Green.
  • Release date: April 10, 2012
  • Label: Sumerian
1051201135
The World Is My Enemy Now
  • Release date: August 12, 2014
  • Label: Sumerian
39631218 [8]
Straight from the Barrio
  • Release date: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Sumerian
12822
Southern Hostility [9]
  • Release date: June 7, 2019
  • Label: Seek & Strike
Fury
  • Release date: May 6, 2022
  • Label: Seek & Strike

Extended plays

Singles

Demos

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