A Tragedy in Progress (band)
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A Tragedy in Progress is a metalcore
band from Chattanooga, Tennessee
, formed in late 2010. The band features the original line-up of metalcore
outfit Across Five Aprils
, who appeared on the band's 2003 debut album A Tragedy in Progress, and thus the band is named after that album. Although the band planned to reunite under the original title, they have decided to record an EP under a new name. They released their EP Going Down with the Ship
on Indianola Records
on January 25, 2011.
On September 9, 2011, the band announced that they'll be entering the studio in December 2011 to record a full-length album to be released on Indianola Records
in Spring 2012. On September 15, 2011, it was confirmed that the album would be recorded at Echelon Studios where the band recorded their latest EP Going Down with the Ship along with producer Joseph McQueen, who also produced the same EP. Guitarist Jason Fields has also commented on the upcoming album: "The new record I think will be deeper, both lyrically and musically".
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, formed in late 2010. The band features the original line-up of metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
outfit Across Five Aprils
Across Five Aprils
Across Five Aprils is a novel by Irene Hunt, set in the Civil War era. Jethro Creighton, the main character, was Irene Hunt's real grandfather. He told her the stories, and she incorporated them into Across Five Aprils.-Plot summary:...
, who appeared on the band's 2003 debut album A Tragedy in Progress, and thus the band is named after that album. Although the band planned to reunite under the original title, they have decided to record an EP under a new name. They released their EP Going Down with the Ship
Going Down with the Ship
Going Down with the Ship is the debut EP by A Tragedy in Progress, a metalcore outfit featuring the original members of Across Five Aprils, with the name of the band taken from Across Five Aprils' 2003 album A Tragedy in Progress...
on Indianola Records
Indianola Records
Indianola Records is an independent record label that mainly focuses on hardcore and metal.-Overview:Indianola Records was founded in 1999 with the release of Life Before's "Reflections on Tomorrow". The label quickly gained worldwide recognition in 2001 with the release of Evergreen Terrace’s...
on January 25, 2011.
On September 9, 2011, the band announced that they'll be entering the studio in December 2011 to record a full-length album to be released on Indianola Records
Indianola Records
Indianola Records is an independent record label that mainly focuses on hardcore and metal.-Overview:Indianola Records was founded in 1999 with the release of Life Before's "Reflections on Tomorrow". The label quickly gained worldwide recognition in 2001 with the release of Evergreen Terrace’s...
in Spring 2012. On September 15, 2011, it was confirmed that the album would be recorded at Echelon Studios where the band recorded their latest EP Going Down with the Ship along with producer Joseph McQueen, who also produced the same EP. Guitarist Jason Fields has also commented on the upcoming album: "The new record I think will be deeper, both lyrically and musically".
Band members
- Steve Taylor – lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2010–present) - Drew Miller – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (2010–present) - Zak Towe – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2010–present) - Jason Fields – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2010–present) - Jason Barry – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2010–present)
External links
- A Tragedy In Progress at FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Indianola Records