Children 18:3
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Children 18:3 is a punk band from Morris, Minnesota
. The band is composed of homeschooled siblings David, Lee Marie and Seth. The lead vocals are shared by David and Lee Marie with their brother Seth on the drums.
CEO Brandon Ebel, who signed the band in January 2007. The band released their self-titled debut, Children 18:3, on February 26, 2008. Their first single, "You Know We're All So Fond of Dying", has reached a peak position of #17 on ChristianRock.Net
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The band recently released the "All My Balloons" official music video from their self-titled album Children 18:3. (Watch on YouTube).
The band also won the battle of the bands at Club 3 Degrees in Minneapolis in 2005.
During Cornerstone Festival 2008 - the band performed 2 different sets, the first on Tooth And Nail day was similar to most sets they had been performing, but the Wednesday set featured the older songs "Don't Even Try" and "The Cowboy Song" and a brand new song entitled "Oh Honestly" that has been written since the Children 18:3 album has come out.
In October 2008 they supported Norma Jean
on The Anti-Mother Tour, also supported by Haste the Day
, Mychildren Mybride
, Oh, Sleeper
, and The Showdown
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After recording the album, Children 18:3 briefly toured Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota with former KoRn guitarist Brian Head Welch and The Classic Crime for Lifelight Tours in April 2010.
On June 22, 2010, the upcoming album, Rain's A Comin', was made available for a listening party on J.F.H.. The album was released on June 29, 2010.
On June 30, 2010, the music video for "Cover Your Eyes" was released. Children 18:3 is also said to be recording a music video filmed by members of Showbread
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Morris, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,068 people, 1,929 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,183.2 people per square mile . There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 482.6 per square mile...
. The band is composed of homeschooled siblings David, Lee Marie and Seth. The lead vocals are shared by David and Lee Marie with their brother Seth on the drums.
Formation and debut album
Children 18:3 was originally formed in 1999 as an independent band. They released two EPs: Places I Don't Want To Go EP (2004), and Songs of Desperation EP (2006). After releasing their 2006 EP, they got recognition from Tooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
CEO Brandon Ebel, who signed the band in January 2007. The band released their self-titled debut, Children 18:3, on February 26, 2008. Their first single, "You Know We're All So Fond of Dying", has reached a peak position of #17 on ChristianRock.Net
ChristianRock.Net
ChristianRock.Net is an internet only Christian rock radio station based in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It started in 1998, and is one of four 24/7 Christian rock stations in the country ....
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The band recently released the "All My Balloons" official music video from their self-titled album Children 18:3. (Watch on YouTube).
The band also won the battle of the bands at Club 3 Degrees in Minneapolis in 2005.
During Cornerstone Festival 2008 - the band performed 2 different sets, the first on Tooth And Nail day was similar to most sets they had been performing, but the Wednesday set featured the older songs "Don't Even Try" and "The Cowboy Song" and a brand new song entitled "Oh Honestly" that has been written since the Children 18:3 album has come out.
In October 2008 they supported Norma Jean
Norma Jean (band)
Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
on The Anti-Mother Tour, also supported by Haste the Day
Haste the Day
Haste the Day was an American Christian metalcore band signed with Solid State Records that was formed in Carmel, Indiana 2001. Their band is named after a lyric in the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul." The band released their debut release, an extended play titled That They May Know You, in 2002,...
, Mychildren Mybride
Mychildren Mybride
MyChildren MyBride is an American Christian metalcore band originating from Madison, Alabama. They are signed to Solid State Records after being noticed by extensive constant touring, including various dates in European countries.-History:...
, Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper is an American metalcore band from Fort Worth, Texas and is signed to Solid State Records. They have recorded three full-length albums to date, the most recent being their third album Children of Fire, released on September 6, 2011....
, and The Showdown
The Showdown (band)
The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...
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Rain's 'a Comin'
J.F.H. named Children 18:3's upcoming project as the website's fourth most anticipated album of the year. In 2009 and 2010, they frequently played unreleased songs on tour, including "Jack O Lantern Dreams", "Cover Your Eyes", "Evonne", "The Whispering Well", "The Carnival", "Whispering" and "Oh, Honestly!" Many of these songs made it into the new album, which the band began recording in mid-December 2009 in Nashville.After recording the album, Children 18:3 briefly toured Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota with former KoRn guitarist Brian Head Welch and The Classic Crime for Lifelight Tours in April 2010.
On June 22, 2010, the upcoming album, Rain's A Comin', was made available for a listening party on J.F.H.. The album was released on June 29, 2010.
On June 30, 2010, the music video for "Cover Your Eyes" was released. Children 18:3 is also said to be recording a music video filmed by members of Showbread
Showbread
Showbread , in the King James Version: shewbread, in a biblical or Jewish context, refers to the cakes or loaves of bread which were always present on a specially dedicated table, in the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering to God...
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Band members
- David Hostetter – lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Lee Marie Hostetter – backing vocals, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Seth Hostetter – drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, percussion
Albums
| Title | Release Date | Label | Chart Positions | |
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| US 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| Places I Don't Want To Go EP | 2004 | Self-Released | — | — |
| Songs of Desperation EP | 2006 | Self-Released | — | — |
| Children 18:3 Children 18:3 (album) Children 18:3 is the self-titled debut album released by the band Children 18:3. Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album five out of five stars, citing its music as "raw and refined, introspective and fun, emotional and spiritual" and "the best surprise you've gotten in years." "LCM" is about the film... |
2008 | Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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| Rain's a Comin' Rain's a Comin' Rain's a Comin' is the second album released by the band Children 18:3. Christian music website Jesus Freak Hideout named Children 18:3's upcoming project as the website's fourth most anticipated album of the year... |
2010 | Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
| ChristianRock.net Top 30 of the Week Peak |
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| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
"You Know We're All So Fond Of Dying" | #13 | Children 18:3 | |
| 2008 2008 in music 2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such... |
"Homemade Valentine" | #6 | Children 18:3 | |
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
"Mock The Music" | #6 | Children 18:3 | |
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"Lost So Long" | #7 | Rain's A Comin' Rain's a Comin' Rain's a Comin' is the second album released by the band Children 18:3. Christian music website Jesus Freak Hideout named Children 18:3's upcoming project as the website's fourth most anticipated album of the year... |
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| 2010 2010 in music 2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music... |
"Oh Bravo" | #11 | Rain's A Comin' Rain's a Comin' Rain's a Comin' is the second album released by the band Children 18:3. Christian music website Jesus Freak Hideout named Children 18:3's upcoming project as the website's fourth most anticipated album of the year... |
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Music videos
Compilation appearances
- "LCM", A Not So Silent Night! – Tooth & NailTooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
(2007) - "All My Balloons", Songs From The Penalty Box, Tooth & Nail Volume 6 - Tooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
(2009)