Gideon (band)
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| Genre (s) | Hardcore punk , metalcore |
| founding | 2008 |
| Website | www.myspace.com/gideonmetal |
| Current occupation | |
| Daniel McWhorter | |
| Daniel McCartney | |
| Timmy Naugher | |
| Jake Smelley | |
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| Blake Hardman | |
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Gideon is a former Christian , American hardcore punk band from Tuscaloosa .
history
Gideon was founded in 2008 by Daniel McWhorter (vocals), Daniel McCartney (guitar), Blake Hardman (guitar), Timmy Naugher (electric bass), and Jake Smelley (drums). In 2010 the band released their first EP Gideon as an in-house production. Shortly afterwards the label Facedown Records became aware of the band and signed them. Her debut album Costs was released on March 1st, 2011. Due to the contract with Facedown Records, it was possible to perform in front of a larger audience. Among other things, there were concerts at the Facedown Festival and Cornerstone Festival. A US tour followed as the opening act for Counterparts .
In 2012 the second album Milestone was released . In 2013 the band started their first European tour as a headliner .
style
The band plays aggressive melodic hardcore on the border with metalcore. In terms of singing, what is known as shouting and gangshouting is used as far as possible . Mosh parts and breakdowns are also repeatedly built into the song structures. Comparable sizes are Snapcase and Earthmover as well as The Ghost Inside .
Discography
Albums
- 2011: Costs (Facedown Records)
- 2012: Milestone (Facedown Records)
- 2014: Calloused (Facedown Records)
- 2017: Cold (Equal Vision)
- 2019: Out of Control (Equal Vision)
EPs
- 2010: Gideon ( self-publication )
swell
- ↑ US chart history
- ↑ Gideon Gave Up Christianity and Made Their Best Album To Date. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Facedown Records signs hardcore band Gideon. Jesusfreakhideout.com, January 11, 2011, accessed May 24, 2013 .
- ↑ a b Gideon at Allmusic (English). Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ↑ Gideon. Sputnik Music, accessed May 24, 2013 .
- ^ Caroline Jensen: Interview with Daniel McCartney of Gideon. Rock Edition, February 28, 2013, accessed May 24, 2013 .