As They Sleep
| As They Sleep | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | ATS |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres | death metal,[1][2] metalcore (early),[2] technical death metal,[3] Christian metal,[4] Hard rock,[1] Thrash metal,[1] Melodic death metal,[5][2] Deathcore,[2] hardcore punk[2] |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels |
Solid State (2010-2014) Luxor (2007-2010, 2014-present) |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members |
Barry Gomez Aaron Bridgewater Nick Morris Derek Kosiba Tony Lukitsh |
| Past members | Paul Burkett |
As They Sleep is a technical death metal band from Detroit, Michigan. They have released two albums and an EP.
Shortly after releasing their first album, As They Sleep signed to metal label Solid State Records.[6] They released their second album, Dynasty, on November 23, 2010. Mixed by Jason Suecof (All That Remains, August Burns Red, Whitechapel) at Audio Hammer Studios, the album has one music video. Since then, they have toured with bands such as Becoming the Archetype, Living Sacrifice, The Showdown and To Speak of Wolves.[2][7]
Since the release of the album, Dynasty has received very positive feedback.[8][3][9]
History
According to Vocalist Aaron Bridgewater, the band formed in 2003 as a three piece and the other two members joined later.[10] They released a independently released self titled EP in 2005. The band signed to Luxor Records soon after the release.
Their debut album, Blacken the Sun, was released on October 28, 2008 under Luxor Records. Produced by the band’s own guitarist, Nick Morris, owner of Cloud City Studios (The Black Dahlia Murder, Walls of Jericho). Blacken The Sun was moderately successful and defined the band’s unique death metal style.[2] After Blacken the Sun, the band signed to Solid State Records. Their highly acclaimed sophomore album, Dynasty[8][3][9] was released in 2010, before leaving Solid State, and re-signing to Luxor.
Vocalist Aaron Bridgewater stated in a recent interview, that the bands new album will be titled, The Hallowed Abstract.[10]
Name
The band's name is a metaphor, as Vocalist Aaron Bridgewater said in an interview with CCM Magazine. Here is the full quote:
"As They Sleep is a metaphor for going above and beyond to succeed, kind of like in warfare. When the enemy sneaks into camp in the middle of the night to take you out as you sleep, [you’ve got to do] whatever it takes to prevail."[1]
Band members
- Current Members[5]
- Aaron Bridgewater - vocals (2003–present)
- Derek Kosiba - bass (2003–present)
- Barry Gomez - guitar (2003–present)
- Nick Morris - guitar (2003–present)
- Tony Lukitsh - drums (2009–present)
- Former Members[5]
- Paul Burkett - drums (2003-2009)
- Session Members[5]
- Steve Longworth - piano (2008)
- Timeline
Discography
- Studio albums[5]
- Blacken the Sun (2008)
- Dynasty (2010)[8][3][9]
- EPs[5]
- As They Sleep (2005)
- Music Videos
- "A Thousand Deaths" (2009)
- "Oracle of the Dead" (2011)
External links
References
- 1 2 3 4 Argyrakis, Andy (November 12, 2010). "Rock Spotlight From CCM Magazine: As They Sleep". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Staff(s). "As They Sleep". Last.fm. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Steve (November 18, 2010). "As They Sleep - Dynasty review". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ Van Pelt, Doug (December 15, 2011). "AS THEY SLEEP Announce enTOURage with IT LIES WITHIN". HM. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 ShroudOvSerpents (October 30, 2008). "As They Sleep". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ↑ zMETALlica. "As They Sleep Signs To Solid State Records". Metal Underground. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ↑ xFiruath. "Living Sacrifice Comments On "Very Metal Christmas" Tour with Becoming the Archetype". Metal Underground. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- 1 2 3 heavy2thebone2 (November 28, 2010). "As They Sleep - Dynasty review". Metal Underground. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Reimer, Wayne (November 27, 2010). "Dynasty". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Bridgewater, Aaron (December 9, 2015). "Hot Butter Podcast Episode 70 - As They Sleep". Brett & Adam. Hot Butter Podcast. Retrieved December 21, 2015.