Enterprise Earth

Enterprise Earth
Enterprise Earth (circa 2015)
Background information
Also known as	EE, E.E.
Origin	Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Deathcore, technical death metal
Years active	2014–present
Labels	We Are Triumphant, Stay Sick
Associated acts	I Declare War, Rings of Saturn, The Agony Scene, Demolisher, Infant Annihilator
Website	enterpriseearthband.com
Members	Dan Watson BJ Sampson Yusef Johnson Joel Omans Gordon McPherson Aaron O'Toole
Past members	Kevin Rogers Conner Schneberger Ryan Folden Brian Moore Michael Davidson Cliff Wagle Will Garcia

Enterprise Earth is an American deathcore band from Spokane, Washington. Frontman Dan Watson (former Infant Annihilator vocalist) and guitarist BJ Sampson (formerly of Takeover), formed the band in the late summer of 2014.^[1] Watson came up with the band's name.^[2] Quickly after their inception, the band began picking up a large internet following. At the beginning of the spring, the band finalised their deal with Attila frontman, Chris Fronzak, and moved to his record label Stay Sick Recordings, leaving former label We Are Triumphant.^[3]

History

XXIII (2014)

On June 10, 2014, immediately after forming, Enterprise Earth released the single "Masquerade of Angels" on the label We Are Triumphant, which, according to the Enterprise Earth 'About' Page, "was welcome[d] with open arms by the death metal community".^[4] On October 14, Enterprise Earth released their debut EP XXIII, which, according to the Enterprise Earth 'About' Page, "spread like wild fire on the internet and quickly [became] very talked about".

Patient 0̸ (2015–present)

On April 15, 2015, Enterprise Earth announced their first tour would be the Death Take Me Home tour, in which they would be playing from August 24 to September 8, with King Conquer, Here Comes the Kraken, Adaliah, and Dealey Plaza.^[5] On the last date of the tour, Enterprise Earth played with extra bands (excluding Adaliah): Lost Fortune, WVRM, Among Us, Worthy to Recognize, Existence Has Failed, and Agerasia.^[6]

In early spring of 2015, Enterprise Earth signed to Stay Sick Recordings, leaving former label We Are Triumphant. On April 24, the first single from Patient 0̸ was released, entitled "Transorbital Awakening", which featured a guest guitar solo by Joel Omans of Rings of Saturn, alongside the details of the upcoming debut full-length album. The second single then followed, "Amorphous" was released on June 6, which featured guest vocals by Adam Warren of Oceano. The last single from Patient 0̸ was released on August 21, entitled "Theophany". On October 12, Stay Sick Recordings uploaded a music video for "Shallow Breath", featuring model Erin Leigh Pribyl.

On November 12, Enterprise Earth announced they would be playing the second half of The Sleep Disorder Tour (January 16–25, 2016) with Traitors.^[7] Enterprise Earth announced that on January 20 of the [The] Sleep Disorder Tour, they would be playing alongside Kings, Purge, Endings, Beggars Clarity, and Destitute; whether these bands were on other dates is unknown.^[8]

On December 9, Stay Sick Recordings uploaded a video containing the entirety of Patient 0̸ via YouTube.^[9] On December 11, Patient 0̸ was released. Patient 0̸ reached No. 5 on Billboard's Heatseekers/Top New Artist Chart, No. 16 on Billboard's Independent Label Chart, and No. 54 on Billboard's Hard Music Chart.^[10]

On January 17, 2016, Enterprise Earth announced they would be headlining a three-date tour from January 26–28.^[11] On January 27, Enterprise Earth headlined this date with Seren, Destroy What's Left, Paths to Necropolis, and Crown Magnetar; whether these bands were on the other two dates is unknown.^[12]

On February 16, Enterprise Earth announced they would be playing the Texas Independence Fest on April 9, alongside Despised Icon, Bury Your Dead. Unearth, Carnifex, Malevolent Creation, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Oceano, Ringworm, Nekrogoblikon, On Broken Wings, Psychostick, Lionheart, Reflections, Sworn Enemy, Pyrexia, Abiotic, Fire from the Gods, No Zodiac, Culture Killer, Urizen, Hollow Earth, and Great American Ghost.^[13]

On February 23, Enterprise Earth announced they would be playing the Extreme Thing festival on April 2, alongside Saosin (with Anthony Green), Bayside, Mayday Parade, The Story So Far, The Maine, Jedi Mind Tricks, blessthefall, Dance Gavin Dance, Chelsea Grin, State Champs, Authority Zero, Escape the Fate, Death by Stereo, New Year's Day, SECRETS, Carnifex, Volumes, Defeater, Set It Off, From Ashes to New, Be Like Max, BETTER•OFF, and Violent New Breed.^[14]

On February 25, Enterprise Earth announced they would be supporting Carnifex and Winds of Plague (last two dates only), alongside Phinehas, and The Iron Son (last two dates only), on their Die Without Hope Tour from April 4–16.^[15] Dates 15 and 16 have been renamed the So Cal Crush Tour.

Members

Current Dan Watson – vocals (2014–present) (formerly of Infant Annihilator, Betrayer, Dissever the Tyrant) Byron J. Sampson – guitar (2014–present) (formerly of Takeover) Joel Omans – guitar (2016–present) (formerly of Rings of Saturn) Gordon McPherson – bass guitar (2015–present) (formerly of To the Wind, I Declare War) Aaron O'Toole – drums (2016–present) (I Declare War, Confines) Will Garcia - guitar (2015-2016) Former Kevin Rogers – guitar (2014–2015) Cliff Wagle – guitar (2015) (ex-Demolisher) Conner Schneberger – bass (2014–2015) Brian Moore – bass (2015) Ryan Folden – drums (2014–2015)(ex-The Agony Scene) Michael Davidson – drums (2015)

Live Sammy Morales – drums (2016) (formerly of Traitors)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Patient 0̸ (2015)

Extended plays

• XXIII (2014)

Singles

• Masquerade of Angels (2014)
• Carol of the Bells (2014)^[16]
• Transorbital Awakening (2015)
• Amorphous (2015)
• Theophany (2015)

Music videos

Year	Song	Album	Director	Type	Link
2014	"Masquerade of Angels"	XXIII	Dawson Scholz	Narrative
2015	"Shallow Breath"	Patient 0̸	Peter Doucette	Narrative

Guest appearances

Dan Watson

• "The Cosmic Inquistor" – Shadow of Intent^[17]
• "The New World Order" – Feign (featuring Jim Martin)^[18]
• "Falling Sickness" – Missouri Quiet^[19]
• "Human Eradication" – Existence Has Failed^[20]
• "Dark(ist)" – God of Nothing^[21]
• "The Black Echo" – Sightings^[22]
• "The Black Sheep" – Extortionist^[23]
• "Abyssal Plain" – Galactic Pegasus^[24]
• "Theatrophy" – Delusions of Grandeur (featuring David Simonich)^[25]
• "CRUSHER!!" – Rebuilt from Ruins^[26]
• "Extrasensory" – The Despot^[27]
• "Eight Forty Six" – Dealey Plaza^[28]
• "Mammon" – Krokodil^[29]
• "Searching" – Haruspex^[30]
• "Happy Slamday" – Ian Maggard^[31]
• "Kingslayer" – In Dying Arms^[32]

Will Garcia

• "Temporary" – For What May Come^[33]

References

1. "Enterprise Earth About Page". Enterprise Earth. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
2. "We are ENTERPRISE EARTH! ASK US ANYTHING! : Deathcore". reddit.
3. "Attila's Fronz Brings Deathcore to His Label by Signing Enterprise Earth". Alternative Press. June 10, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
4. "Enterprise Earth Premiere New Song and Music Video, "Masquerade of Angels"". Revolver. October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
5. "*TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT*We will be heading... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
6. "Tonight is the last night of tour! We... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
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8. "Tonight is a banger in Los Angeles with... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
9. "Enterprise Earth - Patient 0 Album Stream". Stay Sick Recordings. December 9, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
10. "THANK YOU!! We are blown away at the... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
11. "We're about a week away from tour. See... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
12. "Tonight we're in Denver. Come rage with us - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
13. "We're excited to announce we'll be... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
14. "Get ready Las Vegas. We are coming for... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
15. "We are excited to announce that we will... - Enterprise Earth - Facebook".
16. "Enterprise Earth - Carol of the Bells". We Are Triumphant. December 24, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
17. Shadow Of Intent - The Cosmic Inquisitor (feat. Dan Watson) (Official Stream). December 11, 2015 – via YouTube.
18. Feign - The New World Order (feat. Dan Watson & Jim Martin). December 17, 2015 – via YouTube.
19. Missouri Quiet - Falling Sickness (ft. Dan Watson of Enterprise Earth). January 28, 2016 – via YouTube.
20. Existence Has Failed- Human Eradication ft Dan Watson (Enterprise Earth). December 15, 2014 – via YouTube.
21. God Of Nothing - Dark(ist) ft Dan Watson of Enterprise Earth. September 11, 2015 – via YouTube.
22. Sightings - The Black Echo (Feat. Dan Watson of Infant Annihilator). September 17, 2013 – via YouTube.
23. The Black Sheep (Extortionist Feat Dan Watson of Infant Annihilator) [2014] [HD]. March 19, 2014 – via YouTube.
24. Galactic Pegasus - Abyssal Plain (feat. Dan Watson) - Andrew Baena. March 25, 2014 – via YouTube.
25. Delusions of Grandeur - Theatrophy [feat. Dan of Infant Annihilator and Dave of Improvidence]. December 2, 2013 – via YouTube.
26. Rebuilt From Ruins (UG band) - CRUSHER!! (ft. Dan Watson of IA/EA/FIC). May 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
27. The Despot - Extrasensory (Ft. Dan Watson of Infant Annihilator) [OFFICIAL]. August 6, 2013 – via YouTube.
28. DEALEY PLAZA - Eight Forty Six (Ft. Dan Watson of Infant Annihilator) (OFFICIAL AUDIO). July 9, 2013 – via YouTube.
29. Krokodil - Mammon (Feat. Dan Watson of Infant Annihilator). January 27, 2014 – via YouTube.
30. Haruspex - Searching (ft. Dan Watson of Infant Annihilator). March 20, 2013 – via YouTube.
31. Happy Slamday Feat. Dan Watson. June 20, 2013 – via YouTube.
32. In Dying Arms-Kingslayer( feat. Dan Watson). March 11, 2016 – via YouTube.
33. For What May Come - Temporary (Ft. Will Garcia) SINGLE 2015. December 30, 2014 – via YouTube.