Ilia (band)
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Ilia is an all-girl, American
group originating from Pine Bluff, Arkansas
. The band consists of Melissa Newman (guitar), Jessica Frizzell (drums), and Brittney Mosher (Vocals and guitar). The band is named Ilia because the term means "God is Lord" in Hebrew.
Ilia formed under the name Relentless Pursuit in 2003. When the original band dissolved, a few of the remaining members formed a new band, while attending Visible School
(located in Memphis, Tennessee
). The band began touring full time in 2007 and have garnered praise from numerous magazines, including being named the #2 Unsigned Band in HM Magazine's Readers' Poll 3 years in a row-2008, 2009, 2010 and placing #6 on CCM Magazine
's list of Best Hard Rock Bands of 2007. They have had Four (4) national charting radio singles "Last Night", "Portrait of a Lying Heart", "Wake The Dead", "We Were Shipwrecks" (#2 Billboard Christian Rock Chart-August, 27, 2011).
In April 2009, co-founder and rhythm guitarist Lindsey Armstrong (née Pierce) left the group in order to minister with her husband. The band then went on a year hiatus. Brittney Mosher joined the band early 2010 originally to fill in Lindsey's spot as guitarist. As the band contemplated touring but still needing a vocalist, Brittney filled in. After the first tour run, the band decided to keep Brittney on both Vocals and Guitar.
The band is currently writing new material plans to begin work on a new studio EP to be released early 2011. The new material seems to have less screaming, but is still extremely intense, edgy and passionate. It has a more melodic feel that blows them straight out of their original, slightly hindering genre stereotype. With a more mature sound that has both alternative and melodic feels with a touch of ambient and tons of hard rock, the band seems to have a promising upcoming year.
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group originating from Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area...
. The band consists of Melissa Newman (guitar), Jessica Frizzell (drums), and Brittney Mosher (Vocals and guitar). The band is named Ilia because the term means "God is Lord" in Hebrew.
Ilia formed under the name Relentless Pursuit in 2003. When the original band dissolved, a few of the remaining members formed a new band, while attending Visible School
Visible School
Visible Music College is a Music and Worship Arts College located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It mission statement is to train and equip musicians, technicians, and business professionals in skill and character for effective service in the music industry and in the Church...
(located in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
). The band began touring full time in 2007 and have garnered praise from numerous magazines, including being named the #2 Unsigned Band in HM Magazine's Readers' Poll 3 years in a row-2008, 2009, 2010 and placing #6 on CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
's list of Best Hard Rock Bands of 2007. They have had Four (4) national charting radio singles "Last Night", "Portrait of a Lying Heart", "Wake The Dead", "We Were Shipwrecks" (#2 Billboard Christian Rock Chart-August, 27, 2011).
In April 2009, co-founder and rhythm guitarist Lindsey Armstrong (née Pierce) left the group in order to minister with her husband. The band then went on a year hiatus. Brittney Mosher joined the band early 2010 originally to fill in Lindsey's spot as guitarist. As the band contemplated touring but still needing a vocalist, Brittney filled in. After the first tour run, the band decided to keep Brittney on both Vocals and Guitar.
The band is currently writing new material plans to begin work on a new studio EP to be released early 2011. The new material seems to have less screaming, but is still extremely intense, edgy and passionate. It has a more melodic feel that blows them straight out of their original, slightly hindering genre stereotype. With a more mature sound that has both alternative and melodic feels with a touch of ambient and tons of hard rock, the band seems to have a promising upcoming year.
Discography
- Ilia - Ep (2007)
- Ilia - Special Edition Ep (2008)
- Ilia - We Were Shipwrecks (2011)