Haunt is an American heavy metal band from Fresno, California. The band was originally created as a solo project by Trevor William Church. As such, he is technically the only original member in the lineup. Church is also the sole songwriter and lyricist in the group.
History Haunt was originally formed by Trevor William Church as a musical project to be worked on alongside his existing band Beastmaker; the project was to take on a traditional metal sound as opposed to Beastmaker's doom metal style. In 2017 Church wrote and recorded Haunt's debut release, the extended play Luminous Eyes, with Daniel Wilson playing drums for the recording. It was first released digitally, as an independent release, but it later received physical releases from the Shadow Kingdom Records label.
In 2018, Church wrote and recorded one single for Haunt, Ghosts. Later that same year, Haunt released their first full-length studio album, Burst into Flame. Daniel Wilson returned to play drums for the album, this time as an official band member. Joining Church and Wilson for the album were Matthew Wilhoit on bass and John Tucker on guitar. Both Wilson and Tucker would stay as permanent members, but Wilhoit would be replaced by Taylor Hollman on following releases.
In 2019, Haunt released their second EP, (Mosaic Vision) their second studio album, (If Icarus Could Fly) and two split albums. (A Fool's Paradise / On the Streets Again and Sea of Dreams / The Crystal Temple). The following year they released their third and fourth studio albums, titled Mind Freeze and Flashback respectively, as well as the Burst into Demos compilation. In 2023 they released their fifth studio album (Chariot, Vol. 1). In 2024 they released new single (Steel Mountains)
Members
Current members
Trevor William Church – vocals, guitar, bass, drums (2017–present) Andy Lei - guitar (live) (2021–present) Andy Saldate - drums (live) (2021–present)
Past members
Matthew Wilhoit – bass (2018) John Tucker - lead-guitar (2018-2021) Daniel "Wolfie" Wilson - drums (2017-2021) Taylor Hollman - bass (2018-2021)
Discography
Studio albums TitleReleasedRecord labelBurst into Flame2018Shadow Kingdom RecordsIf Icarus Could Fly2019Shadow Kingdom RecordsMind Freeze2020Shadow Kingdom RecordsFlashback2020Church RecordingsBeautiful Distraction2021Church RecordingsWindows of Your Heart2022Church RecordingsGolden Arm2023Church RecordingsDreamers2024Church RecordingsIgnite2025Church RecordingsSetting Course2026Church Recordings
Extended plays TitleReleasedRecord labelLuminous Eyes2017Independent / Shadow Kingdom RecordsMosaic Vision2019Shadow Kingdom RecordsHell Tracks2023Independent
Singles TitleReleasedRecord labelGhosts2018DecibelIn Our Dreams2021Church RecordingsBeautiful Distraction2021Church RecordingsSerenade2024Church RecordingsSteel Mountains2024Church RecordingsLocked Out2024Church RecordingsSoaring Through The Ages2025Church RecordingsThe Day The Earth Went Dark2026Doomentia
Split albums TitleReleasedSplit WithRecord labelA Fool's Paradise / On the Streets Again2019Seven SistersChurch RecordingsSea of Dreams / The Crystal Temple2019FortressIndependent
Compilations TitleReleasedRecord labelBurst into Demos2020Church RecordingsTriumph2020Church Recordings
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