Icon for Hire
| Icon for Hire | |
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 Icon for Hire live 2016 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Decatur , Illinois , United States |
| Genre (s) | Alternative rock , pop-punk , electronic rock , alternative metal |
| founding | 2007 |
| Website | https://www.iconforhire.net/ |
| Current occupation | |
| Ariel Bloomer | |
| Shawn Jump | |
| former members | |
bass |
Joshua Davis (2007-2009) |
bass |
Josh Kincheloe (2011-2016) |
Drums |
Adam Kronshagen (2007-2015, 2016) |
Icon for Hire is an American rock band from Decatur , Illinois . The band was formed in 2007 by singer Ariel and guitarist Shawn Jump. Her debut album Scripted , released by Tooth & Nail Records on August 23, 2011, broke the label record for most sales within the first week on a debut album, scooping five Billboard chart positions.
Band history
Ariel met Jump in 2007 and after discovering that he plays the guitar, the two began working together musically. When the desire for a drummer arose, Jump recruited Adam Kronshagen, with whom he had previously played. When bass player Joshua Davis joined the band in December, Icon for Hire was officially founded.
The band made their first appearance at a local club after playing in front of family and friends. The band toured the Midwest for the next two years, releasing two Extended Plays Icon for Hire EP (2008) and The Gray EP (2009). Davis left the band in 2009.
At the end of 2009, the band was contacted by Tooth & Nail Records via MySpace . The label sent representatives to a concert of the band and finally signed them in July 2010. They spent the final quarter of 2010 with producers Rob Hawkins and Aaron Sprinkle producing their first album, Scripted , which was released on August 23, 2011. In February 2011, current bassist Josh Kincheloe joined the band.
Icon for Hire played in the opening act for Red on their “Kill the Machine” tour in October 2011. They also took part in the Christmas Rock Night in Ennepetal , where Red, Skillet , Hawk Nelson and Stellar Kart played among others . In early 2012 the band toured with Jamie's Elsewhere, These Hearts and with Emery's "Emery and Friends Tour" with I Am Empire and Sent By Ravens in March 2012. In May 2012 they toured with Red, POD and Love and Death. In the summer of the same year they played at numerous festivals, including the Creation Festival . They also announced in July that they would take part in the Music With A Mission Tour in September and November together with Family Force 5 and Disciple , who are also under contract with Tooth & Nail Records . In 2014 they played in the opening act for Hollywood Undead on their European tour.
Music style and influences
Icon for Hire is known for a punk / hard rock sound in which pop and nu metal influences have been incorporated. In an interview at Christmas Rock Night 2011, they talked about their greatest influences. According to her own statements, her greatest influences are Linkin Park , Pantera and As Cities Burn .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title | Label | Charts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||||||
| 2011 | Scripted | Tooth & Nail Records | 95 | ||||
| 2013 | Icon for Hire | Tooth & Nail Records | 66 | ||||
| 2016 | You Can't Kill Us | Independent | 180 | ||||
| 2018 | Still Can't Kill Us | Independent | 180 | ||||
Singles
| year | title | Charts | album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 2011 | Make a move | - | Scripted |
| Get Well | - | ||
| 2012 | Off With Her Head | - |
EPs
- Icon for Hire EP (2008)
- The Gray EP (2009)
- Now You Now EP (2015)
Web links
- Icon for Hire at Discogs (English)