Across the Sun
| Across the Sun | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Portland , Oregon , United States |
| Genre (s) | Progressive Metal , Metalcore |
| founding | 2004 |
| Current occupation | |
| Brandon Davis | |
| Sam oats | |
| Shane "The Brain" Murray | |
| Alan Ashcraft | |
| John Malloy | |
| former members | |
Electric bass |
Colin St. Claire |
Across the Sun is a progressive metal and metalcore band from Portland , Oregon that was formed in 2004.
history
The band was formed in 2004. Since then the band has released three EPs: This War in 2006, Storms Weathered in 2008, and Pestilence and Rapture in 2009. In 2010 the band did a few tours across the United States. The band also supported Throw the Fight on their tour. They also performed at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and the Transmission Fest . Towards the end of the year, the band reached a deal with Metal Blade Records . Shortly thereafter, singer Brandon Davis, keyboardist Shane "The Brain" Murray, guitarist Sam Hafer, drummer Alan Ashcraft and bassist John Malloy with producer Daniel Castleman ( As I Lay Dying , Winds of Plague , Impending Doom ) went to Lambesis Studios . The album Before the Night Takes Us was released in 2011. In March and April a tour through North America followed with Vanna , Our Last Night , Attila and Arsonists Get All the Girls .
style
The singing technique used is mostly clear singing, although guttural singing is also occasionally used. The verses are mostly aggressive, while the choruses are more catchy. The band has been compared to Soilwork , Killswitch Engage , Sonic Syndicate and Scar Symmetry .
Discography
- 2006: This War (EP, self-published)
- 2008: Storms Weathered (EP, self-published)
- 2009: Pestilence and Rapture (EP, Authentik Ink )
- 2011: Before the Night Takes Us (Album, Metal Blade Records )
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Across The Sun ( Memento of the original dated January 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed December 29, 2011.
- ↑ Schaffi: Across the Sun: Before The Night Takes Us , accessed December 29, 2011.
