I Declare War is an American deathcore band from Seattle, Washington.
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.jpg) I Declare War in 2011. From left to right: Jamie Hanks (vocals) and Evan Hughes (guitar). | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Deathcore[1] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Artery |
| Members | Jamie Hanks John Winters Greg Kirkpatrick Garon Howe |
History
editThe band was founded in 2005. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Jonathan Huber, guitarist Evan Hughes, guitarist Jake Paulson, drummer Randy Carpenter, bassist and Zack Ring.[citation needed]
In 2006, the group released their first album, the independently released What You Deserve and began touring soon after. In 2007 the band released their second album and first on a record label, Amidst the Bloodshed on the now defunct Compton Records. During a tour in the same year, the group came in contact with fellow deathcore band Whitechapel and established a close friendship with them.[4] In 2009 the band would experience its first major lineup change "with Chris Fugate stepping in to replace Paulson, Ryan Cox coming in for Carpenter, and Brent Eaton taking over for Ring."[5] This would leave Huber and Hughes as the only original members in the band. Also in 2009, the band was contacted by the up-and-coming Artery Recordings after Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade "was approached by Artery in regards to possible bands to sign" and recommended I Declare War.[6]
In 2014, this new lineup released its first album together, We Are Violent People by Nature, which would be I Declare War's fifth full-length album and would reach No. 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[7] In 2016, 'Songs for the Sick' was released. An Instrumental version of the album was also made available. Later in 2016 the band recruited guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick (As Blood Runs Black) and drummer Garon Howe (Hailbrook Hollow). A year later a new music video was released for one of the songs on that album entitled, Millions will Burn.[8] In 2018, they released a cover of the Stone Temple Pilots song Dead and Bloated.[9]
Band members
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Timeline
Discography
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Albums
- 2006: What You Deserve (album, self-released)
- 2007: Amidst the Bloodshed (album, Compton Records)
- 2010: Malevolence (album, Artery Recordings)
- 2011: I Declare War (album, Artery Recordings) U.S. Heatseekers #16[10]
- 2014: We Are Violent People by Nature (album, Artery Recordings) U.S. Heatseekers #13[10]
- 2016: Songs for the Sick (album, self-released)
Other
- 2007: Bring the Season (Christmas-themed EP, Compton Records)
- 2019: Downcast (EP, self-released)
References
edit- ^ "I Declare War – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Rosenberg, Axl (February 23, 2015). "Ex-Veil of Maya Vocalist Brandon Butler Declares War with Lost Origins". MetalSucks. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
...Lost Origins ... [is] a new band featuring four former members of I Declare War.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (February 24, 2015). "Ex-VEIL OF MAYA Vocalist Joins LOST ORIGINS (Ex-I DECLARE WAR)". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
[Lost Origins] consists of ex-I Declare War guitarists Chris Fugate and Chris Gettman, bassist Brent Eaton, drummer Ryan Cox. Basically it's all of I Declare War minus the singer.
- ^ "I Declare War's Biography". Last.fm. CBS Interactive, April 24, 2013. Web. October 13, 2014.
- ^ Rovi, Gregory H. "I Declare War". billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media, n.d. Web. 14 Oct.2014.
- ^ "I Declare War Set New Album Release". antimusic.com. Iconoclast Entertainment, March 18, 2010. Web. October 13, 2014.
- ^ Charts, Allmusic
- ^ "I DECLARE WAR premiere Millions Will Burn video". lambgoat.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ caemanamelio (November 10, 2018). "I Declare War Cover Stone Temple Pilots' "Dead And Bloated"". Metal Anarchy. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Chart history, Billboard.com
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