House of Heroes
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House of Heroes is an alternative rock
band from Columbus, Ohio
. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock
, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian. They have released four albums: "Ten Months
" (2001 as No Tagbacks), What You Want Is Now
(2003), House of Heroes
(2005), The End Is Not the End
(2008), and Suburba
(2010). The band also re-released their self titled record under the name of Say No More
.
The band consists of brothers Colin Rigsby and Jared Rigsby, Tim Skipper, and A.J. Babcock (who does not tour).
under the name House of Heroes.
Jared Rigsby replaced A.J. Babcock as the band's live bassist in December 2005, as Babcock had married and focused on a side project with his wife called "FlowerDagger". Babcock eventually rejoined the band as the live bassist and Jared Rigsby became an official member as the band's second guitarist. In 2009, Babcock stopped touring for the second time and has been replaced by a live bassist whose name is (according to one of their Vlogs) Eric "Do The Dew" Newcomer. He appeared playing the bass in the band's new video for "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." Babcock continues to be a part of the band, involved with songwriting and recording.
In March 2010 Colin Rigsby was replaced by Josh Dun on drums as Rigsby felt he needed to spend more time with his family. As of October 2010 Colin has resumed drumming duty.
, Queen
, Bruce Springsteen
, and The Clash
. Tim Skipper also said that Muse
is a source of influence.
In his free time, Rigsby works on Art, and has his own website. He is currently working with Jon Schneck of Relient K
on a graphic novel titled "En Carne."
, that things we express will be, you know, Him, hopefully." In their latest album Suburba
, they embrace this idea, with songs such as "Salt in the Sea" and "Constant", which both can be seen as songs with Christian allusions and ideas.
After the release of this album, the band was signed to Gotee Records
by its owner and founder, Toby McKeehan
. They now release their albums on that label.
. It was released on April 26, 2005 and includes 11 tracks. During the same year, the group toured with several other bands such as Relient K
, Rufio
, and MxPx
. The band made a music video around this time for their song "Serial Sleepers."
, was released on May 2, 2006. It was a re-release of their self-titled debut album, and includes two bonus tracks ("The Invisible Hook," and "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad").
was subsequently released on September 23, 2008.
The band said that this album was actually finished in 2007, but did not release until September of '08. They also had distribution issues when the album was first released. It was only available at live shows and online, but not in stores. It is NOW available in most retailers, but it must be bought through the stores' website, still because of distribution issues.
"The End Is Not The End" is really considered the band's breakthrough album, and most epic so far. AbsolutePunk.net has given the band much credit and praise for the album. It charted on the Billboard at #19 for "Christian Albums" and #9 for "Heatseekers Albums." From this album, the song "In The Valley Of The Dying Sun" was turned into a music video, and was #10 on
TVU
's Most Wanted of 2008. The video was also nominated for a Dove Award in 2009 for SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO. It is a featured music video on YouTube
. "In The Valley of The Dying Sun" (the song) was #1 on RadioU's "2008's Most Wanted."
In early June 2009, on Amazon.com, House of Heroes had the deal of the day.
They made it to the second highest position (2nd place) on "Today's Top MP3 Artists" on June 17 with The End Is Not The End. Their ranking was higher than The Black Eyed Peas
, Dave Matthews Band
, Green Day
and other famous musical names.
and includes the songs: "Ghost", "New Moon," and "If (Acoustic)." ("If" is also on the "The End Is Not The End.")
The title The Acoustic End EP refers to their album title The End Is Not the End
.
The songs: "Ghost", and "New Moon" are bonus tracks on the physical release of "The End Is Not The End."
, the band announced that they would be releasing a digital EP of The Beatles
cover songs.
The three song EP, with the Beatle reference, House of Heroes Meets The Beatles
, (referring to the Beatles album "Meet The Beatles!
") which was released on June 9, 2009, features "Can't Buy Me Love
", "It Won't Be Long
" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
".
The album artwork of this digital EP is set around The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night
."
House of Heroes are fans of the Beatles, and might have dropped a clue on their Myspace about this digital EP. They noted at the time they wrote a blog they were listening to "Meet The Beatles!
, by The Beatles
.
On November 10th, 2009, House of Heroes digitally released a three-song EP, for Christmas.
The EP includes a cover of the Mariah Carey hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," and the classic Christmas hymns, "Silent Night," and "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."
The EP has been given a very positive review from Absolutepunk.net
on February 1, 2010 to record their 4th full length album. The album is called Suburba
, and was released on August 3, 2010 by Gotee Records
. Their first single is entitled "Elevator" and is currently playing on RadioU. They also released their song "God Save The Foolish Kings" on their Website and Youtube page. A second single, entitled "Constant" is currently playing on Air 1. On June 29, 2010, the band began offering the song "Independence Day for a Petty Thief" as a free download for Twitter users who posted a promotional message about the song.
On October 18, 2011, House of Heroes released a single entitled "Lovesick Zombie" digitally.
, Silverchair
, Filter
, Stryper
, Phantom Planet
, Family Force 5
, Luna Halo
, Relient K
, Ludo
, This Providence
, Wavorly
, Abandon Kansas
, The Wedding
, The Fold
, Seabird
and most recently, tobyMac
and Skillet
.
They headlined a tour titled "The Super Big Time All American Traveling Tour" from Fall-Winter of 2009, where they were supported by The Wedding
and Abandon Kansas
.
The band was on tour with Family Force 5
, Remedy Drive
, and All Left Out for the Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant Tour.
They joined tobyMac
and Skillet
in Spring 2010 on the Awake Tonight Tour.
They toured with tobyMac
and Brandon Heath
in January and February 2011 on the Winter Wonder Slam tour.
Former
An early version of the song "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad," was also featured on a compilation where 25 bands each had one hour to record and mix a song. The album was called 25 Hour Grand Prix.
Members
Tim Skipper - lead vocals, guitar
AJ Babcock - bass guitar, backing vocals
Colin Rigsby - drums, backing vocals
Discography
Ten Months (2001)
Music Videos
"Ten Months" (2001)
"Vital Signs" (2001)
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian. They have released four albums: "Ten Months
Ten Months
Ten Months is the first and only album from the band No Tagbacks. The band later changed their name to House of Heroes. It was released by Four Door Entertainment.-Track listing:#"Ten Months" - 3:09#"Sara's Song" - 3:11#"Vital Signs" - 4:00...
" (2001 as No Tagbacks), What You Want Is Now
What You Want Is Now
What You Want Is Now is the first full-length album from the Christian rock band House of Heroes. It was released by Vanishing Point Records and produced by the label founder Scott Silletta of the bands Plankeye and Fanmail...
(2003), House of Heroes
House of Heroes (album)
House of Heroes is the second full-length album by Christian rock band House of Heroes. It was released on Toby McKeehan's record label, Gotee Records...
(2005), The End Is Not the End
The End is Not the End
The End Is Not the End is the third full-length album released on September 23, 2008 by the Christian rock band House of Heroes. After touring for their album, Say No More, the band announced on their MySpace page that they were working on new material. They posted pictures of themselves recording...
(2008), and Suburba
Suburba
Suburba is the fourth full length album by the band, House of Heroes. They went into Dark Horse Recording Studio on February 1, 2010 to record it with producer, Mark Lee Townsend. It was released on August 3, 2010 through Gotee Records...
(2010). The band also re-released their self titled record under the name of Say No More
Say No More (House of Heroes album)
Say No More is an album from Christian rock band House of Heroes, released on May 2, 2006. While the CD is technically a full-length album, it is mainly a re-release of the band's second album...
.
The band consists of brothers Colin Rigsby and Jared Rigsby, Tim Skipper, and A.J. Babcock (who does not tour).
Band history
The band got started in 1996 at Hilliard Davidson High School (Hilliard, OH), originally as a punk band called Plan B, with Tim Skipper, A.J. Babcock, and Nate Rothacker on drums. In 1998, Colin Rigsby replaced Nate Rothacker on drums and they changed their name to No Tagbacks, then later to House of Heroes. The band recorded early demos at Chris Lundquist's home studio LundquistAudio (formerly Lunkhead Studio). In 2003 they released their first album What You Want Is NowWhat You Want Is Now
What You Want Is Now is the first full-length album from the Christian rock band House of Heroes. It was released by Vanishing Point Records and produced by the label founder Scott Silletta of the bands Plankeye and Fanmail...
under the name House of Heroes.
Jared Rigsby replaced A.J. Babcock as the band's live bassist in December 2005, as Babcock had married and focused on a side project with his wife called "FlowerDagger". Babcock eventually rejoined the band as the live bassist and Jared Rigsby became an official member as the band's second guitarist. In 2009, Babcock stopped touring for the second time and has been replaced by a live bassist whose name is (according to one of their Vlogs) Eric "Do The Dew" Newcomer. He appeared playing the bass in the band's new video for "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." Babcock continues to be a part of the band, involved with songwriting and recording.
In March 2010 Colin Rigsby was replaced by Josh Dun on drums as Rigsby felt he needed to spend more time with his family. As of October 2010 Colin has resumed drumming duty.
Influences
According to drummer, Colin Rigsby, some of House of Heroes influences are: The BeatlesThe Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, and The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
. Tim Skipper also said that Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
is a source of influence.
In his free time, Rigsby works on Art, and has his own website. He is currently working with Jon Schneck of Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
on a graphic novel titled "En Carne."
Christian music
The band has discussed their part in Christian music. They mentioned that they did not exactly set out to be a Christian band and at the same time, they did not set out to not associate themselves with Christians. They also mentioned that, "The idea is that, if we just express ourselves and we have, you know, a real connection with JesusJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, that things we express will be, you know, Him, hopefully." In their latest album Suburba
Suburba
Suburba is the fourth full length album by the band, House of Heroes. They went into Dark Horse Recording Studio on February 1, 2010 to record it with producer, Mark Lee Townsend. It was released on August 3, 2010 through Gotee Records...
, they embrace this idea, with songs such as "Salt in the Sea" and "Constant", which both can be seen as songs with Christian allusions and ideas.
Ten Months
Ten Months is the only album released under the name No Tagbacks. It was released by Four Door Entertainment.What You Want Is Now
Being their first album, House of Heroes released this debut in 2003 under the label Vanishing Point Records, owned by Scott Stilletta formerly of Plankeye. It includes 13 tracks, two of which were later composed differently and released on their self-titled record. It was recorded in Columbus, Ohio.After the release of this album, the band was signed to Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
by its owner and founder, Toby McKeehan
Toby McKeehan
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
. They now release their albums on that label.
House of Heroes
This is their first album released under Gotee RecordsGotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
. It was released on April 26, 2005 and includes 11 tracks. During the same year, the group toured with several other bands such as Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, Rufio
Rufio
-History:Rufio was formed when bassist Jon Berry was a freshman in college and the other three members, Scott Sellers, Mike Jimenez, and Clark Domae were in their senior year of high school. Sellers and Domae had been acquainted for some time and found a shared talent in the guitar. Sellers met...
, and MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
. The band made a music video around this time for their song "Serial Sleepers."
Say No More
Say No MoreSay No More (House of Heroes album)
Say No More is an album from Christian rock band House of Heroes, released on May 2, 2006. While the CD is technically a full-length album, it is mainly a re-release of the band's second album...
, was released on May 2, 2006. It was a re-release of their self-titled debut album, and includes two bonus tracks ("The Invisible Hook," and "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad").
The End Is Not the End
In 2008, before the release of their next album, the band launched FreeHOH.com, a website where "In the Valley of the Dying Sun", "Sooner or Later", and "By Your Side" were offered as free downloads. The End Is Not the EndThe End is Not the End
The End Is Not the End is the third full-length album released on September 23, 2008 by the Christian rock band House of Heroes. After touring for their album, Say No More, the band announced on their MySpace page that they were working on new material. They posted pictures of themselves recording...
was subsequently released on September 23, 2008.
The band said that this album was actually finished in 2007, but did not release until September of '08. They also had distribution issues when the album was first released. It was only available at live shows and online, but not in stores. It is NOW available in most retailers, but it must be bought through the stores' website, still because of distribution issues.
"The End Is Not The End" is really considered the band's breakthrough album, and most epic so far. AbsolutePunk.net has given the band much credit and praise for the album. It charted on the Billboard at #19 for "Christian Albums" and #9 for "Heatseekers Albums." From this album, the song "In The Valley Of The Dying Sun" was turned into a music video, and was #10 on
TVU
TVU Music channel
TVU Music Television is a commercial-free, Christian rock television network which broadcasts through the Internet, Sky Angel and KTV. TVU began in 2001, and is owned and operated by Spirit Communications Incorporated, and is a fully non-profit, listener-supported station...
's Most Wanted of 2008. The video was also nominated for a Dove Award in 2009 for SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO. It is a featured music video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. "In The Valley of The Dying Sun" (the song) was #1 on RadioU's "2008's Most Wanted."
In early June 2009, on Amazon.com, House of Heroes had the deal of the day.
They made it to the second highest position (2nd place) on "Today's Top MP3 Artists" on June 17 with The End Is Not The End. Their ranking was higher than The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
, Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and other famous musical names.
The Acoustic End EP
This digital EP was released on iTunes (and now AmazonMp3) on April 7, 2009.and includes the songs: "Ghost", "New Moon," and "If (Acoustic)." ("If" is also on the "The End Is Not The End.")
The title The Acoustic End EP refers to their album title The End Is Not the End
The End is Not the End
The End Is Not the End is the third full-length album released on September 23, 2008 by the Christian rock band House of Heroes. After touring for their album, Say No More, the band announced on their MySpace page that they were working on new material. They posted pictures of themselves recording...
.
The songs: "Ghost", and "New Moon" are bonus tracks on the physical release of "The End Is Not The End."
House of Heroes Meets The Beatles EP
During a show on March 20, 2009 in Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, the band announced that they would be releasing a digital EP of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
cover songs.
The three song EP, with the Beatle reference, House of Heroes Meets The Beatles
House of Heroes Meets The Beatles
House of Heroes Meets The Beatles is an EP released by the alternative rock band House of Heroes. It was released on June 9, 2009, digitally on iTunes and AmazonMp3, and includes three covers of The Beatles.- Production :...
, (referring to the Beatles album "Meet The Beatles!
Meet the Beatles!
-External links:*Bruce Spizer's *Bruce Spizer's *...
") which was released on June 9, 2009, features "Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love
"Can't Buy Me Love" is a song composed by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles on the A-side of their sixth British single, "Can't Buy Me Love"/"You Can't Do That".-Interpretation:...
", "It Won't Be Long
It Won't Be Long
"It Won't Be Long" is the opening track on With The Beatles, The Beatles' second UK album, and was the first original song recorded for it. Although credited to Lennon/McCartney, it was primarily a John Lennon composition, with Paul McCartney assisting with the lyrics and...
" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is a song credited to Lennon–McCartney, but written by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles on their 1968 album The Beatles...
".
The album artwork of this digital EP is set around The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night (song)
"A Hard Day's Night" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. Written by John Lennon, and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964...
."
House of Heroes are fans of the Beatles, and might have dropped a clue on their Myspace about this digital EP. They noted at the time they wrote a blog they were listening to "Meet The Beatles!
Meet the Beatles!
-External links:*Bruce Spizer's *Bruce Spizer's *...
, by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
.
The Christmas Classics EP
The EP includes a cover of the Mariah Carey hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," and the classic Christmas hymns, "Silent Night," and "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."
The EP has been given a very positive review from
Suburba
The band entered Dark Horse Recording StudioDark Horse Recording Studio
Dark Horse Recording Studios is a 4 studio complex located in Franklin, Tennessee, 15 miles south of Nashville. Originally opened in 1993 with the Cabin studio, Dark Horse's early client base consisted of Neil Diamond, Faith Hill, and Martina McBride...
on February 1, 2010 to record their 4th full length album. The album is called Suburba
Suburba
Suburba is the fourth full length album by the band, House of Heroes. They went into Dark Horse Recording Studio on February 1, 2010 to record it with producer, Mark Lee Townsend. It was released on August 3, 2010 through Gotee Records...
, and was released on August 3, 2010 by Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
. Their first single is entitled "Elevator" and is currently playing on RadioU. They also released their song "God Save The Foolish Kings" on their Website and Youtube page. A second single, entitled "Constant" is currently playing on Air 1. On June 29, 2010, the band began offering the song "Independence Day for a Petty Thief" as a free download for Twitter users who posted a promotional message about the song.
On October 18, 2011, House of Heroes released a single entitled "Lovesick Zombie" digitally.
Tours
House of Heroes have toured with many bands such as MxPxMxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
, Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
, Filter
Filter (band)
Filter is a rock group formed in 1993 in Cleveland by singer Richard Patrick and guitarist/programmer Brian Liesegang. Filter has released five studio albums, the most recent being The Trouble with Angels, which was released on August 17, 2010....
, Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
, Phantom Planet
Phantom Planet
Phantom Planet are an American alternative rock band from Southern California. Formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, the band consists of Alex Greenwald , Darren Robinson , Sam Farrar and Jeff Conrad . The band is best known for its track "California", which became the theme song for the Fox TV series,...
, Family Force 5
Family Force 5
Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They consist of Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Jacob "Crouton" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, Nathan "Nadaddy" Currin, and Derek "Chap Stique" Mount...
, Luna Halo
Luna Halo
Luna Halo is a rock band formed in 1999 by Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, as a replacement for their former band, Reality Check, which was well-known for its hip-hop and rock blend, its dancers, and its trumpet player.-History:...
, Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, Ludo
Ludo (band)
Ludo is an alternative rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Andrew Volpe, lead guitarist/back up vocalist Tim Ferrell, moog/synth and back up vocalist Tim Convy, and drummer/back up vocalist Matt Palermo.-History:...
, This Providence
This Providence
This Providence is a four-piece Alternative Rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Dan Young , David Blaise , Gavin Phillips , and Andy Horst .-Formation and early history:...
, Wavorly
Wavorly
-History:Wavorly formed in 2001 under the name Freshmen 15, and independently released two albums under this name. The group changed its name after signing to Flicker Records because they "didn't want to be thirty years old and be like, 'I'm in "Freshmen 15". I have three kids.'" The name Wavorly...
, Abandon Kansas
Abandon Kansas
Abandon Kansas is an American Alternative Rock band. As the name suggests, the band originates from Wichita, Kansas. The band is currently on tour to promote their new album, Ad Astra per Aspera, which was released on Gotee Records in 2011....
, The Wedding
The Wedding (band)
The Wedding is a Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base...
, The Fold
The Fold
The Fold is a high energy rock-pop band from Chicago, Illinois. They have released two full length albums and one EP on Tooth & Nail Records, and an independent album in 2009. Their single "Gravity" from the album This Too Shall Pass reached #1 on the CHR Rock charts.-History:Their debut album This...
, Seabird
Seabird
Seabirds are birds that have adapted to life within the marine environment. While seabirds vary greatly in lifestyle, behaviour and physiology, they often exhibit striking convergent evolution, as the same environmental problems and feeding niches have resulted in similar adaptations...
and most recently, tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
and Skillet
Skillet (band)
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
.
They headlined a tour titled "The Super Big Time All American Traveling Tour" from Fall-Winter of 2009, where they were supported by The Wedding
The Wedding (band)
The Wedding is a Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base...
and Abandon Kansas
Abandon Kansas
Abandon Kansas is an American Alternative Rock band. As the name suggests, the band originates from Wichita, Kansas. The band is currently on tour to promote their new album, Ad Astra per Aspera, which was released on Gotee Records in 2011....
.
The band was on tour with Family Force 5
Family Force 5
Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They consist of Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Jacob "Crouton" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, Nathan "Nadaddy" Currin, and Derek "Chap Stique" Mount...
, Remedy Drive
Remedy Drive
Remedy Drive is a Christian contemporary band with from Nashville, Tennessee. The band is composed of lead vocalist David Zach, guitarist Dave Mohr, bassist Corey Horn, and drummer Timmy Jones. They have recorded five independent studio albums, one independent live album and released their first...
, and All Left Out for the Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant Tour.
They joined tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
and Skillet
Skillet (band)
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
in Spring 2010 on the Awake Tonight Tour.
They toured with tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
and Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of...
in January and February 2011 on the Winter Wonder Slam tour.
Members
- Tim Skipper – 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...
, 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...
(1998–present) - Colin Rigsby – 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 ....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(1998–present) - AJ Babcock – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals, currently studio only (1998–present) - Jared Rigsby – guitar, backing vocals (2005–present)
- Eric Newcomer – bass guitar, backing vocals, live only (2009–present)
Former
- Josh Dun – drums, backing vocals, live only (March - October 2010)
Albums
| Year | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
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| 2001 | Ten Months Ten Months Ten Months is the first and only album from the band No Tagbacks. The band later changed their name to House of Heroes. It was released by Four Door Entertainment.-Track listing:#"Ten Months" - 3:09#"Sara's Song" - 3:11#"Vital Signs" - 4:00... |
Four Door Entertainment | As "No Tagbacks" |
| 2003 | What You Want Is Now What You Want Is Now What You Want Is Now is the first full-length album from the Christian rock band House of Heroes. It was released by Vanishing Point Records and produced by the label founder Scott Silletta of the bands Plankeye and Fanmail... |
Vanishing Point Records | First full-length album |
| 2005 | House of Heroes House of Heroes (album) House of Heroes is the second full-length album by Christian rock band House of Heroes. It was released on Toby McKeehan's record label, Gotee Records... |
Gotee Records Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood... |
Major label debut album |
| 2008 | The End Is Not the End The End is Not the End The End Is Not the End is the third full-length album released on September 23, 2008 by the Christian rock band House of Heroes. After touring for their album, Say No More, the band announced on their MySpace page that they were working on new material. They posted pictures of themselves recording... |
Gotee Records Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood... |
Released as mp3s in 2008, released on CD in 2009 |
| 2010 | Suburba Suburba Suburba is the fourth full length album by the band, House of Heroes. They went into Dark Horse Recording Studio on February 1, 2010 to record it with producer, Mark Lee Townsend. It was released on August 3, 2010 through Gotee Records... |
Gotee Records Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood... |
Other releases
| Year | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
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| 2006 | Say No More Say No More (House of Heroes album) Say No More is an album from Christian rock band House of Heroes, released on May 2, 2006. While the CD is technically a full-length album, it is mainly a re-release of the band's second album... |
Mono Vs Stereo Mono Vs Stereo Mono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:... |
Re-release of self-titled album |
| 2009 | The Acoustic End EP | Gotee Records Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood... |
Acoustic versions of "If", "New Moon", and "Ghost". |
| 2009 | House of Heroes Meets The Beatles House of Heroes Meets The Beatles House of Heroes Meets The Beatles is an EP released by the alternative rock band House of Heroes. It was released on June 9, 2009, digitally on iTunes and AmazonMp3, and includes three covers of The Beatles.- Production :... EP |
Gotee Records Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood... |
Covers of "Can't Buy Me Love", "It Won't Be Long", and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" |
| 2009 | The Christmas Classics EP | Gotee Records Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood... |
Covers of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Mariah Carey), "Silent Night" and "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" |
- The B-Sides EP
An early version of the song "You Are the Judas of the Cheerleading Squad," was also featured on a compilation where 25 bands each had one hour to record and mix a song. The album was called 25 Hour Grand Prix.
Singles
- "Mercedes Baby" (from What You Want Is Now)
- "Kamikaze Baby" (from What You Want Is Now)
- "Serial Sleepers" (from House of Heroes and Say No More) – No. 9 on the Radio & Records Christian Rock Chart
- "Buckets for Bullet Wounds" (from House of Heroes and Say No More) – No. 6 on the Radio & Records Christian Rock Chart
- "The Invisible Hook" (from Say No More)
- "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" (from The End Is Not the End) - No. 1 on the Radio & Records Christian Rock Chart; No. 1 on CWR radio chart
- "Silent Night" (from the digital-only Silent Night single)
- "Lose Control" (from The End Is Not the End) - No. 2 on the Radio & Records Christian Rock Chart; No. 1 on CWR radio chart"
- "Code Name: Raven" (from "The End Is Not The End.")
- "Field Of Daggers" (from "The End Is Not The End." Announced on September 3, 2009, on lead singer's, Tim Skipper's Twitter)
- "Elevator" (from Suburba radioU exclusive)
- "Constant" (from Suburba)
- "God Save the Foolish Kings" (from Suburba)
- "Lovesick Zombie" (from the digital-only Lovesick Zombie single)
Music videos
- "Ten Months" (2001) as No Tagbacks
- "Vital Signs" (2001) as No Tagbacks
- "Mercedes Baby" (2003)
- "Serial Sleepers" (2005)
- "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" (2008)
- "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (2009)
- "God Save the Foolish Kings" (2010)
- "So Far Away" (2011)
Compilation appearances
- 2004: "Mercedes Baby", The Revolution Will Begin In The Blink of An Eye Vol. 1 (Mono Vs StereoMono Vs StereoMono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:...
) - 2005: Tim Skipper has been featured in John ReubenJohn ReubenJohn Reuben is an American hip hop artist signed to Gotee Records until late 2010. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums. He released his sixth album, Sex, Drugs and Self-Control on December 22, 2009...
's album, "The Boy Vs. the CynicThe Boy vs. The CynicThe Boy Vs. the Cynic is the fourth album by John Reuben released in 2005 on Gotee Records. It features the hit "Nuisance".- Track listing :# "Out of Control" — 3:50# "Nuisance" — 3:37# "Chapter I" — 2:49...
" on the song "So Glad." - 2005: "Serial Sleepers", The Revolution Will Begin In the Blink of An Eye Vol. 2 (Mono Vs StereoMono Vs StereoMono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:...
) - 2005: "Serial Sleepers", X2005', (BECBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - 2006: "Invisible Hook", X2007 (BECBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - 2006: "Day By Day", Freaked! A Gotee Tribute to dcTalk's "Jesus Freak"Freaked!Freaked! is a tribute album to the album Jesus Freak. It features artists from Gotee singing most of the songs on the original album. The last track from Jesus Freak is omitted, as it was a poem by Kevin Max.-Track listing:...
(GoteeGotee RecordsGotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
) - 2009: Tim Skipper contributed vocals on the songs "Forget and Not Slow Down" and "Sahara" and "Savannah" from Relient K's CD "Forget and Not Slow DownForget and Not Slow DownForget and Not Slow Down is the sixth full-length studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on October 6, 2009. It is the band's first album since the departure of longtime drummer Dave Douglas at the end of 2007. Ethan Luck was his replacement as the drummer for the band. The album is...
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No Tagbacks
The band was known as "No Tagbacks" before they were House of Heroes.Members
Tim Skipper - lead vocals, guitar
AJ Babcock - bass guitar, backing vocals
Colin Rigsby - drums, backing vocals
Discography
Ten Months (2001)
Music Videos
"Ten Months" (2001)
"Vital Signs" (2001)