Seasons After
| Seasons After | |
|---|---|
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Seasons After performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Genres | Alternative metal, melodic metalcore |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Group |
| Website | www.seasonsafter.com |
| Members |
Tony Housh James Beattie Chris Dawson |
| Past members |
Steve Frank Chris Schlichting Michael Byers Tim Rails Kyle Erbert |
Seasons After is an American metal band from Wichita, Kansas formed in late 2006. Their debut album Through Tomorrow was released on August 26, 2008 and then remixed and re-released on March 23, 2010.[1][2]
Formation and Through Tomorrow
Based in the Air Capital Wichita, Kansas, Seasons After is a five piece Rock/Metal band that was formed in late 2006. Composed of Steve Frank (guitar), Michael Byers (bass), Chris Dawson (guitar), Tim Rails (drums), and Chris Schlichting (lead singer).[3] They signed with ILG/Warner Music Group in 2009 and gained popularity with their cover version of Gerard McMann's "Cry Little Sister", the theme song from the 1987 cult classic film The Lost Boys.[4] The song, the second single off their debut album Through Tomorrow, reached No. 44 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart in May 2010.[5] Their sound, blending guitar and vocal harmonies, has been classified by some as "nu mtal" with old school roots. Seasons After readily agrees with this, claiming influences such as Iron Maiden, Tesla, Faith No More, Sevendust and Alter Bridge to name a few.
In just two years, Seasons After has performed on The Vans "Warped Tour" twice and "Taste of Chaos" tour. They have toured extensively throughout the Midwest region promoting their full length debut album, Through Tomorrow, that has sold units worldwide.
Major changes and second album
In 2010, the singer and frontman Chris Schlichting left the band, with no official statement explaining the reasons of his departure ever published. He was replaced by Tony Housh. Soon after, the band faced a dispute with their label which lasted nearly 3 years. During that period the band was almost inactive, rarely updating their official sources with some of the news about the process of making a new record. On March 22, 2014 the band released a long statement on the official Facebook page in which cited dispute as the main reason of their inactivity. In the same statement the band also confirmed their now independent status and revealed that the title of their second album would be called "Calamity Scars And Memoirs".
On April 18, 2014 the band presented the first single off the second record called "Wake Me". It was put on the official site as a free download. On June 13, 2014 the second single off the upcoming album called "So Long Goodbye" was published on YouTube as lyric video. Both songs coutinue the alternative metal approach that can be heard on the 2010 band's single "Gettin' Even", rather than melodic metalcore sound of the debut record. The album was released digitally on September 26, 2014. A physical CD is scheduled for release on February 24, 2015.[6]
During an interview with The Gentlemen's Show podcast on August 6, 2015, lead singer Tony Housh said that the band had written upwards of 60 songs while awaiting the outcome of their dispute with Warner Music Group, and announced that Seasons After was intending to release yet another new album by the end of 2015, with the band's aspiration being to release a new record one after the other for as long as they could.[7]
Band members
- Current
- Tony Housh – lead vocals (2010–present)
- James Beattie – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Chris Dawson – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
- Former
- Steve Frank – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009)
- Chris Schlichting – lead vocals (2006–2010)
- Michael Byers – bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–2014)
- Jessie Saint – bass guitar (2014–2015)
- Tim Rails – drums (2006–2015)
- Kyle Erbert – bass guitar (2015)
- Touring
- Dan Johnson – drums (2015)
Discography
| Seasons After discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 3 |
| Singles | 2 |
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers | Top Rock Albums | ||
| 2008 | Through Tomorrow[8]
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– | – | – |
| 2014 | Calamity Scars & Memoirs[9]
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– | – | – |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[10] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Main. Rock | U.S. Rock | |||
| 2009 | "11:11" | — | — | Through Tomorrow |
| "Cry Little Sister" | 20 | 44 | ||
| 2010 | "Gettin' Even" | 39 | — | |
| 2014 | "So Long Goodbye" | — | — | Calamity Scars & Memoirs |
| 2015 | "Lights Out" | — | — | |
| "Weathered and Worn" | 39 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
References
- ↑ "Seasons After - Through Tomorrow - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Through Tomorrow by Seasons After on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ Iwasaki, Scott (March 18, 2010). "Grueling touring schedule worth it for Seasons After". Deseret News. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ↑ Montgomery, Paige (April 20, 2010). "Live review: Seasons After @ the Marquis Theater". Denver Post. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ↑ "Cry Little Sister – Seasons After". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ↑ "Season After - Calamity Scars and Memoirs - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "The Gentlemen’s Show – August 6th, 2015 | The Gentlemen's Show". Podcast.gentlemenontheair.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "All Music Discography – Seasons After (Albums)". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ "Calamity Scars & Memoirs: Seasons After: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Billboard Chart Positions – Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
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