Gwen Stacy (band)
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Gwen Stacy was an American metalcore
band that was signed with Solid State Records
. Their name came from the comic book character Gwen Stacy
, who appeared in the comic book The Amazing Spider-Man
as the girlfriend of Peter Parker
. They were from Indianapolis, Indiana
, and were active between 2004 and 2010.
, on February 5, 2008. The album received low reviews. Alternative Press gave it 1.5/5 stars, with various comments such as "they make Avenged Sevenfold seem like progressive luminaries", "you're merely left wondering what sort of royalties From Autumn To Ashes and Underoath are making", and "an otherwise snoozefest of an album".
would become the bands new vocalist. In this time, Gwen Stacy did a headlining tour with Our Last Night, Vanna, and In Fear and Faith, a trip to Europe with Poison the Well
and 36 Crazy Fists from March to April, a tour with Eyes Set to Kill
, and a headlining run with support from Ice Nine Kills
and Stray From The Path
in the fall of 2009.
Guitarist, Jordan Tomb, also a previous band member of Once Nothing
, recently accompanied Gwen Stacy
for their 2009 tour.
's album "Dreamer" and Oh, Sleeper
's record "When I Am God," among others. The record was released on October 20, 2009. JesusFreakHideout scooped that the next album was to be called "A Dialogue", correlating with the October 20th release through Solid State Records. The band issued a press release stating that the new album was indeed called A Dialogue
and would be released on October 20 through Solid State Records
.
In September 2009, the band recorded their first video from A Dialogue in an abandoned neighborhood in Bensenville, IL to the song "The First Words." Then on October 15, 2009, the band recorded a second video for the song "A Dialogue". Both videos were directed by Jeremy E. Jackson, who also did their video for "The Fear in Your Eyes".
The main protagonist in both videos is ex-founding member Chris Suter.
(Ferret Music) and Stray From The Path
(Sumerian Records). They are scheduled to open for Haste The Day with support from Amarna Reign on a short run in December.
Gwen Stacy also toured with A City Serene and Lower Definition
on the No Bummer Summer tour in July.
September 2 kicks off the start of a mini-tour with another Indianapolis based band, Amarna Reign. As of November 7, 2010, Gwen Stacy officially announced they were splitting up via the band's Myspace. They played their last show at Rhino's in Bloomington, IN on November 20, 2010.
Broken Up at the end of 2010 the band decided to go their separate ways
Former
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 that was signed with Solid State Records
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
. Their name came from the comic book character Gwen Stacy
Gwen Stacy
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Stacy appears as a supporting character in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man series. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, she first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #31 ....
, who appeared in the comic book The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was...
as the girlfriend of Peter Parker
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
. They were from Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, and were active between 2004 and 2010.
2004 - 2008
Gwen Stacy formed as a band in the summer of 2004 by founding members Brent Schindler and T.J. Sego along with previous members, Chris Suter, and Josh Rickard. After several member changes the band was probably best recognized with members Cole Wallace, Brent Schindler, T.J. Sego, Patrick Meadows, and Mike Bryant. In 2007 Gwen Stacy signed to Ferret Records and released their first full length, The Life I KnowThe Life I Know
The Life I Know is Gwen Stacy's first full length album under Ferret Music, was released on February 5, 2008. On November 30, they posted "The Path To Certainty" from their new album on their Myspace. The Album leaked onto torrents on January 7, 2008...
, on February 5, 2008. The album received low reviews. Alternative Press gave it 1.5/5 stars, with various comments such as "they make Avenged Sevenfold seem like progressive luminaries", "you're merely left wondering what sort of royalties From Autumn To Ashes and Underoath are making", and "an otherwise snoozefest of an album".
January 2009 - May 2009
In a blog posted by Gwen Stacy in late December the band announced that Geoff Jenkins, guitarist previously of the band Once NothingOnce Nothing
Once Nothing were a self-proclaimed "Blue Collar Metal" band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and were signed to Solid State Records.- First Came The Law :...
would become the bands new vocalist. In this time, Gwen Stacy did a headlining tour with Our Last Night, Vanna, and In Fear and Faith, a trip to Europe with Poison the Well
Poison the Well (band)
Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
and 36 Crazy Fists from March to April, a tour with Eyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill is an American metalcore band from Tempe, Arizona. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, along with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. Lindsey Vogt departed the band in mid-2007 due to issues with management...
, and a headlining run with support from Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2002 by Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz, the group originally pursued a style combining emo, post-hardcore and ska into their own innovative blend of rock but have since shifted into more of an experimental...
and Stray From The Path
Stray from the Path
Stray from the Path is a band that was formed in 2001 in Long Island, New York by guitarist Thomas Williams. They have released six full-length albums: People Over Profit in 2002, Audio Prozac in 2003, Our Oceania in 2004, Villains in 2008, Make Your Own History in 2009, and Rising Sun in 2011...
in the fall of 2009.
Guitarist, Jordan Tomb, also a previous band member of Once Nothing
Once Nothing
Once Nothing were a self-proclaimed "Blue Collar Metal" band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and were signed to Solid State Records.- First Came The Law :...
, recently accompanied Gwen Stacy
Gwen Stacy
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Stacy appears as a supporting character in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man series. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, she first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #31 ....
for their 2009 tour.
Recording their second record
Gwen Stacy went into the studio in mid May with Andreas Magnusson, whose previous work includes Haste the DayHaste 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,...
's album "Dreamer" and 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....
's record "When I Am God," among others. The record was released on October 20, 2009. JesusFreakHideout scooped that the next album was to be called "A Dialogue", correlating with the October 20th release through Solid State Records. The band issued a press release stating that the new album was indeed called A Dialogue
A Dialogue (album)
A Dialogue is Metalcore band Gwen Stacy's second full length album, released by Solid State Records on October 20, 2009.A 7 inch vinyl disc was available as a combo with the album, released by CI Records, with alternative cover art...
and would be released on October 20 through Solid State Records
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
.
In September 2009, the band recorded their first video from A Dialogue in an abandoned neighborhood in Bensenville, IL to the song "The First Words." Then on October 15, 2009, the band recorded a second video for the song "A Dialogue". Both videos were directed by Jeremy E. Jackson, who also did their video for "The Fear in Your Eyes".
The main protagonist in both videos is ex-founding member Chris Suter.
Fall 2009
Gwen Stacy kicked off the fall of 2009 with a tour with Ice Nine KillsIce Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2002 by Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz, the group originally pursued a style combining emo, post-hardcore and ska into their own innovative blend of rock but have since shifted into more of an experimental...
(Ferret Music) and Stray From The Path
Stray from the Path
Stray from the Path is a band that was formed in 2001 in Long Island, New York by guitarist Thomas Williams. They have released six full-length albums: People Over Profit in 2002, Audio Prozac in 2003, Our Oceania in 2004, Villains in 2008, Make Your Own History in 2009, and Rising Sun in 2011...
(Sumerian Records). They are scheduled to open for Haste The Day with support from Amarna Reign on a short run in December.
Summer 2010/Departure of TJ
Original drummer and one of the founding members of Gwen Stacy decided to leave the band in late May 2010 to pursue school and other interests. In early June, they attained members Brett Sibley, who would replace TJ on drums and Matt Strahl (both formerly of the band Venable), who would finally take the position as a permanent 2nd guitarist. They then set out to tour with Inhale Exhale and This or the Apocolypse as the new lineup.Gwen Stacy also toured with A City Serene and Lower Definition
Lower Definition
Lower Definition was an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. The band is also known as "Lower D" or "The Deezy" by their fans.-History:...
on the No Bummer Summer tour in July.
September 2 kicks off the start of a mini-tour with another Indianapolis based band, Amarna Reign. As of November 7, 2010, Gwen Stacy officially announced they were splitting up via the band's Myspace. They played their last show at Rhino's in Bloomington, IN on November 20, 2010.
Studio albums
| Date of Release | Title | label | US Billboard Peak |
| November 20, 2005 | ...I Believe in Humility | Self Released |
| 2006 | Demos 2006 Demos 2006 Demos 2006 was a four-song demo made by Gwen Stacy that was sold during shows in 2006. The demo was sold on burned CD-Rs with personalized messages from the band members at the time... |
Self Released |
| February 5, 2008 | The Life I Know The Life I Know The Life I Know is Gwen Stacy's first full length album under Ferret Music, was released on February 5, 2008. On November 30, they posted "The Path To Certainty" from their new album on their Myspace. The Album leaked onto torrents on January 7, 2008... |
Ferret Records |
| January 13, 2009 | The Life I Know (Digital Re-Release) | Ferret Records |
| October 20, 2009 | A Dialogue A Dialogue (album) A Dialogue is Metalcore band Gwen Stacy's second full length album, released by Solid State Records on October 20, 2009.A 7 inch vinyl disc was available as a combo with the album, released by CI Records, with alternative cover art... |
Solid State Records Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,... |
| Spring 2011 | Self Released EP |
Broken Up at the end of 2010 the band decided to go their separate ways
Music videos
- The Fear In Your Eyes (The Life I Know)
- The First Words (A Dialogue)
- A Dialogue (A Dialogue)
Members
Current- Geoff Jenkins - VocalsScreaming (music)Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
- (2009–2010) (Once NothingOnce NothingOnce Nothing were a self-proclaimed "Blue Collar Metal" band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and were signed to Solid State Records.- First Came The Law :...
) - Brent Schindler - clean vocals, bass - (2004–2010)
- Patrick Meadows - 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...
s - (2005–2010) - Brett Sibley - drums - (2010) (VenableVenableVenable is a surname shared by several notable people:* Abraham B. Venable , American state and national politician* Abraham Watkins Venable , American state and national politician* Charles S...
) - Matt Strahl - guitars - (2010) (VenableVenableVenable is a surname shared by several notable people:* Abraham B. Venable , American state and national politician* Abraham Watkins Venable , American state and national politician* Charles S...
)
Former
- Cole Wallace - vocals - (2005–2008)
- Chris Suter - guitar, vocals - (2004–2005)
- Josh Rickard - guitar - (2004–2006)
- Mike Bryant - guitar - (2006–2007)
- Bobby Oakley - Guitar - (2007–2008) - Vocals (2008)
- T.J Sego - Drums - (2004–2010)