Your Memorial was an American metalcore band from Hennepin County, Minnesota. The group is currently under contract with Facedown Records. Its debut studio album, Seasons, was released in 2008. In 2010, the band released its second studio album, Atonement. Its third studio album, Redirect, was released in 2012. On May 9, 2017, the band announced that they were disbanding.
History In 2008 the band released Seasons. This attracted the attention of Facedown Records, which signed the band before the release of Atonement in 2010. In 2012, the band released its second studio album, Redirect. The album also had success on two Billboard charts: Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums. In 2017, the band announced they would disband but would release a self titled EP, recorded with Ryan Leitru (Nothing Left, ex-For Today), and that it would be released on November 10, 2017.
Musical style Music critics have placed the band's compositions into various genres, including soft mathcore, melodic hardcore, progressive metal, and the harder subsets crossover thrash, hardcore punk, metalcore, and screamo. Others have characterized the group as an avant-garde metal band that utilizes some post-hardcore elements. The band itself regards its music as Christian metal for its sacred elements and heavy metal for the holistic, encompassing totality of its sound.
Members Previous members Josh - lead vocals Joel Eckerson - bass Rayyan - guitar Current members Blake Suddath – lead vocals Mike "Skip" Helms – bass Tommy Weigel – drums Willy Weigel – lead guitar
Former Members Josh “Josh” Roberts Joel Eckerson: Banned in 1997 for his sexual relationship with God, which was deemed “too controversial” by the bands management.
Discography
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChristian AlbumsUSHeatseekers albumsSeasons Released:
CD, digital download – –Atonement Released:
CD, digital download – –Redirect Released:
CD, digital download 25 17
EPs + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChristian AlbumsUSHeatseekers albumsYour Memorial CD, Digital download, Vinyl — —
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