Wovenwar

Wovenwar

Wovenwar live in August 2014. From left to right: Phil Sgrosso, Shane Blay, Jordan Mancino, Josh Gilbert and Nick Hipa.
Background information
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres Hard rock, alternative metal, melodic metalcore, heavy metal
Years active 2013–present
Labels Metal Blade
Associated acts As I Lay Dying, Oh, Sleeper
Website wovenwar.com
Members Shane Blay
Nick Hipa
Phil Sgrosso
Josh Gilbert
Jordan Mancino
This article is about the band. For their eponymous debut album, see Wovenwar (album).

Wovenwar is an American heavy metal supergroup from San Diego, California, formed in 2013. They released their self-titled debut album on August 5, 2014. The band's musical style on the album has been described as hard rock,[1][2][3] alternative metal,[1][3] melodic metalcore[4][3] and modern heavy metal.[1][5]

History

After As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis was arrested on May 8, 2013, the remaining members began experimenting and writing with Shane Blay of Oh, Sleeper. Lambesis' arrest negatively affected his relationships with As I Lay Dying, which resulted in the departure of all members except for Jordan Mancino, who had been sharing an ownership for the band's rights with Lambesis since 2006. After a short meeting, they decided to put discussions of the future of As I Lay Dying on hold.[6][7]

From 2013 to 2014, the newly formed Wovenwar had been in the process of making a self-titled debut album with the producer Bill Stevenson. The mixing for the album was done by Colin Richardson. The band's debut single, "All Rise", was released on April 21, 2014. On June 18, 2014, the band released a second single from the album, titled "The Mason".[8] The album itself was released on August 5, 2014 through Metal Blade Records.[9] The third single of the album, "Death to Rights", was the third-most added song on Active Rock radio in late February 2015.

Wovenwar had played their first tour in the United States opening for Black Label Society from July 17, 2014 to August 4, 2014.[10] The band had also been touring in Europe from September 27, 2014 to November 8, 2014 as a support for In Flames.[11]

Wovenwar, among other acts, supported Periphery on their Juggernaut Tour in the U.S. from January 10, 2015 to February 14, 2015.[12] From February 20, 2015 to March 18, 2015, Wovenwar and All That Remains were joining In Flames again, this time on their U.S. headline tour.[13] From May 12, 2015 to May 25, 2015 Wovenwar will be back to Europe as a special guest for Sylosis headline tour.[14] The band also is going to play five of their own headline shows in the UK at the end of May 2015.[15]

Members

Discography

Title Album details Peak chart positions[16]
US US Alt US
Heat		 US Hard Rock US Indie US Rock US Digital
Wovenwar 36 — — 3 3 13 25

References

  1. 1 2 3 James Christopher Monger. "Wovenwar – Wovenwar – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Ray Van Horn, Jr. "WOVENWAR". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 UG Team (11 August 2014). "Wovenwar Review". Ultimate Guitar Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Andy Biddulph (28 July 2014). "Wovenwar – Wovenwar". Rock Sound. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Dom Lawson (31 July 2014). "Wovenwar: Wovenwar review – former As I Lay Dying members return in force". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Alternative Press". Altpress.com. May 16, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ "As I Lay Dying Officially On Hiatus, Band Members Confirm New Projects | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More". Theprp.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Here's Another New WOVENWAR Song, "The Mason"". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Metal Blade Records announce the signing of WOVENWAR featuring members of As I Lay Dying and Oh, Sleeper. | Metal Blade Records". Metalblade.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Black Label Society Recruit Wovenwar + Kyng for Summer Tour". Loudwire.com. May 27, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ Rock Sound (May 23, 2014). "While She Sleeps + Wovenwar Join In Flames’ European Tour - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  12. ↑ "WOVENWAR set to tour with Periphery and Nothing More". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  13. ↑ "IN FLAMES, ALL THAT REMAINS, WOVENWAR Announce Early 2015 Tour". Metal Injection.
  14. ↑ https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11078085_879249575469493_4461724834320064943_n.jpg?oh=ed13af43906c684e51ff6a7799bf3a1a&oe=55B5B035[]
  15. ↑ "Wovenwar And As Lions To Tour The UK Together". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Wovenwar - Wovenwar - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2014.


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