Brandon Bolmer
Encyclopedia
Brandon Allen Bolmer is an American vocalist, electronic music producer, and graphic designer
, best known for being the current lead singer of Chiodos
and one of the founding members of progressive rock
band Yesterdays Rising
.
), Jamie Ethridge (drums
), Justin Panno (bass guitar
), and Jon Bloom (guitar), who formed in 2002. The group released their first EP, Ship of Relations, in 2003. The band was then signed to Fearless Records
in 2004, followed by a full run of Warped Tour 2004. The band was considered to possibly be the youngest to go through Warped Tour, and garnered similarities to Rage Against the Machine
and Deftones
. Yesterdays Rising released their debut full-length album, Lightworker, in 2005. The album did not get on any Billboard
chart. On March 1, 2007, guitarist Richie Ochoa left the band to "pursue his own career." Only about a month later, on April 8, 2007, Yesterdays Rising announced that they had also parted ways with Jamie Ethridge, as he had left to join Scary Kids Scaring Kids
, and Fearless Records
that same day. They said they would be "looking for new label representation" and that the decision would "put [their] record...on hold." On February 8, 2010, it was rumored that Bolmer was leaving Yesterdays Rising in order to join Chiodos
, which led to the ending of the band.
on February 11, 2010, along with the announcement of Tanner Wayne
being the new drummer. after a falling-out between the band and former vocalist Craig Owens, despite officially saying they would "not be discussing the reasons that this needed to happen." The news of Owens' removal was announced on September 24, 2009. The track listing, cover art, title, and release date on their third studio album and their first with Bolmer, Illuminaudio
, were released online on August 2, 2010. Their record label, Equal Vision Records
, confirmed this on August 9, 2010. The album started streaming on the band's MySpace
page on September 29, 2010. The album was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews.
with Chiodos
Graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
, best known for being the current lead singer of Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
and one of the founding members of progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Yesterdays Rising
Yesterdays Rising
Yesterdays Rising was an American post-hardcore band from Murrieta, California, in Riverside County, United States.-History:Yesterdays Rising formed in 2002 and self-released their first EP in 2003. The group signed to Fearless Records in 2004 and released a second EP following it up with a run...
.
Yesterday's Rising (2002–2010)
Bolmer was the original and only vocalist of Yesterdays Rising, being a founding member along with Richie Ochoa (guitarGuitar
The 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...
), Jamie Ethridge (drums
Drum kit
A 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 ....
), Justin Panno (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), and Jon Bloom (guitar), who formed in 2002. The group released their first EP, Ship of Relations, in 2003. The band was then signed to Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
in 2004, followed by a full run of Warped Tour 2004. The band was considered to possibly be the youngest to go through Warped Tour, and garnered similarities to Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
and Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
. Yesterdays Rising released their debut full-length album, Lightworker, in 2005. The album did not get on any Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
chart. On March 1, 2007, guitarist Richie Ochoa left the band to "pursue his own career." Only about a month later, on April 8, 2007, Yesterdays Rising announced that they had also parted ways with Jamie Ethridge, as he had left to join Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
, and Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
that same day. They said they would be "looking for new label representation" and that the decision would "put [their] record...on hold." On February 8, 2010, it was rumored that Bolmer was leaving Yesterdays Rising in order to join Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
, which led to the ending of the band.
Chiodos (2010–present)
Bolmer was officially announced to have joined ChiodosChiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
on February 11, 2010, along with the announcement of Tanner Wayne
Tanner Wayne
Andrew Tanner Wayne , known professionally as Tanner Wayne, is an American drummer, best known for having been the drummer of Underminded and Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and being the current drummer of the Chiodos...
being the new drummer. after a falling-out between the band and former vocalist Craig Owens, despite officially saying they would "not be discussing the reasons that this needed to happen." The news of Owens' removal was announced on September 24, 2009. The track listing, cover art, title, and release date on their third studio album and their first with Bolmer, Illuminaudio
Illuminaudio
Illuminaudio is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos. It was released on October 5, 2010 through Equal Vision Records. Illuminaudio is the first studio album from the band with their new lead singer Brandon Bolmer, formerly of Yesterdays Rising, after the departure of Craig...
, were released online on August 2, 2010. Their record label, Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, confirmed this on August 9, 2010. The album started streaming on the band's MySpace
MySpace
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page on September 29, 2010. The album was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Discography
with Yesterdays Rising- Ship of Relations EP (Self-released, 2003)
- When We Speak We Breathe EP (Fearless RecordsFearless RecordsFearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
, 2004) - Lightworker (Fearless Records, 2005)
with Chiodos
- IlluminaudioIlluminaudioIlluminaudio is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos. It was released on October 5, 2010 through Equal Vision Records. Illuminaudio is the first studio album from the band with their new lead singer Brandon Bolmer, formerly of Yesterdays Rising, after the departure of Craig...
(Equal Vision RecordsEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, 2010)