Thirteenth Step (band)

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Thirteenth Step (stylized as ⊥hiЯteenth $tep or 13th Step) is an American Psychedelic rock band, formed in 2003 in Valley Station, Louisville. They were signed to Dirty Water Records[1] until 2009; the band is now signed to CITYFIDE MUSIC GROUP.[2][3][4] The band consists of Michael King - lead vocals,[5][6][7][8] Nicholas King - guitars,[9][10] Alexandra King - bass guitar, Jonathan Barnes - drums,[11] Chris Hughes - guitar. Thirteenth Step have released two studio albums: becareful what you call for[12][13][14][15][16] (2009), and The Conservative (2013),[17] as well as ten EP's[18][19][20][21] and two live albums.

Thirteenth Step was put on the national spotlight when they were flown to Arlington Heights, IL to perform for Alternative rockers Days of the New[22][23][24] at Home Bar Chicago in front of a capacity crowd. That event scored them endorsements from Gibson Guitars, Ernie Ball Strings and a National Distribution Deal with Best Buy.

Thirteenth Step tours nationally, having opened up shows for the likes of Black Label Society, Suicidal Tendencies, Bad Religion, Black President, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, NOFX, Filter, We Are the Fallen, Living Sacrifice, Demon Hunter, Dead Kennedys, Social Distortion, Danzig, Eagles of Death Metal, Tenacious D, Mike & The Mechanics, Days of the New, etc.

Side projects (2007–11)

Michael King (vocals), Steve Mings (organ), Joe Lewis (bass), Jonathan Barnes (drums), and Matt Crowley (guitar).

Altered Addiction[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] was formed in 2008 in Portland, Louisville by vocalist/guitarist Michael King,[34] keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Mings[35][36][37][38][39] and guitarist Matt Crowley,[40] previously performing together in the band Altered State. In 2008, Altered Addiction[41] signed with Little Heart Records. With the loss of bassist Joe Lewis,[38][39][42] Matt Crowley covered both bass and guitar duties on the debut Sweet Dreams - EP.[43][44]

Jason Fagan[45] began performing with Michael King and Steve Mings in 2011, where they played under the name "Altered Addiction", until Matt Crowley's estate issued a legal challenge to the use of the trademarked name for a venture not including Crowley. As a result, they changed their name to "Altered Addiction with Jason" in January 2012. The group played at the 2012 Portland Festival[46] and embarked on their first tour in 2012, and released their debut album, Vendetta (LP), on November 1, 2012. Fagan left the band on December 22, 2012.

Incarnational Sonship[47] was an Alternative Christian rock band that formed in 2011 in Hikes Point, Louisville at the Southeast Christian Church. At that time, the band consisted of vocalist Matt Singleton,[48][49] bassist Michael "Mike Higgins" King, guitarist Steve Mings, and drummer Jerimy Lindsey. The pastor of the church was throwing a Saturday night concert. A band had backed out and he needed a replacement. Matt Singleton, Mike Higgins, Steve Mings[35][36] and Jeremy Mehler[50] formed "Pull Me Apart Trenita"[51] to perform.

Fallen Down was an American acoustic rock band from St. Matthews, Kentucky, formed in 2011. The band consisted of vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Nicholas King and Danny Roach.

Break-up (2008–2015)

After remaining inactive for over a year, it was announced in October 2008 that 13th Step had disbanded. Nicholas cited tensions between Michael and the rest of the band as the reasoning. He said that the relationship with Michael had become so strained that the creative juices were no longer flowing. The reality was that Michael was in Beechmont, Louisville battling his addiction to alcohol and drugs.[52] Almost simultaneous with the announcement of 13th Step's break-up, Michael opted for a solo career.[34] On July 3, 2013, CITYFIDE MUSIC GROUP released 13th Step's What Hits!?, after which Michael released his debut solo album when we were young[53] in 2013 with CITYFIDE RECORDS recording artist LIL Aizy.[54] Meanwhile, Nicholas and Jonathan had reunited with Chris to form a new band, called Brothers in Arms[55] with singer Chuck Willis, formerly of Breckinridge and the current frontman of Heaven Hill's[56][57][58][59] latest project.

Reunion and touring (2008–2017)

From 2008 onward, Nicholas promised that Thirteenth Step would never reform. However, on April 11, 2016,[60] Thirteenth Step's website announced that the band had reunited for a new tour and plans for a new album. According to Nicholas, "We're all very excited to reconnect with our fans and each other after one long Year." He later added that being in Thirteenth Step again was "the last thing [he] expected." Jonathan also stated: "Our career as Thirteenth Step came to a very abrupt and unforeseen ending. After reflecting on some of the greatest personal and professional moments of our lives, we've come to realize that we are still very capable of continuing that career and our friendship on a grander scale than ever before. "In an interview for LEO Weekly magazine, Michael elaborated on the reunion, saying, "We never felt like we weren't together. We're not looking at this as a reunion. It's more of a rebirth."[61][62]

Discography

Studio albums[63][64][65] 

  2006: Don't Be Afraid EP (Dirty Water Records)[66][67][68]
  2006: Hit the Ground - EP (Dirty Water Records)[69]
  2008: becareful what you call for (Little Heart Records)[70]
  2008: Love's Not Dead EP (Little Heart Records)[71]
  2016: Rocketship EP[72][73] (Cityfide) [74]
  2016: In the Air Tonight - EP[75][76] (Cityfide)[74]
  2017: Hush E.P.[77][78] (Cityfide) [74]

Live albums[79] 

 2006: MTV Unplugged [80](Dirty Water Records)
 2006: Live In 07"[81] (Dirty Water Records)
 2013: Live, Rare and Unreleased[82] (Little Heart Records)


Past members

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