Mercy Fall
Encyclopedia
Mercy Fall is a rock band from Flagstaff
, Arizona
.
, the band was signed to Atlantic Records
in August 2004. After signing with Atlantic, they headed to Los Angeles
, where they spent the spring of 2005 in the studio, with producer Howard Benson
(My Chemical Romance
, P.O.D.
).
The band's debut album, For the Taken, was produced by Benson. The first single, "I Got Life", reached #36 on Billboard
s Mainstream Rock
chart. After the album's release, the band spent the summer of 2006 opening for Post-grunge
act Seether
on the Karma and Effect
tour.
On December 12, 2007 it was announced that lead singer Nate Stone had left Mercy Fall to pursue folk music
.
The remaining members of Mercy Fall went on to form the band Corvo Radio.
Members of Mercy Fall have come back together to form a new band, Citizen Media. Members are Nate Stone, Kieran Smiley, Jeff Lusby, and Michael Bielecki. Check them out in the external links!
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
History
After recording a series of demosDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
, the band was signed to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in August 2004. After signing with Atlantic, they headed to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where they spent the spring of 2005 in the studio, with producer Howard Benson
Howard Benson
Howard Benson is a two-time Grammy-nominated music producer and aerospace engineer.-Biography:Howard Benson has a degree in materials engineering from Drexel University and studied composition at the Philadelphia College for Performing Arts. Later he worked for Garrett AiResearch, where he worked...
(My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
, P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
).
The band's debut album, For the Taken, was produced by Benson. The first single, "I Got Life", reached #36 on 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...
s Mainstream Rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
chart. After the album's release, the band spent the summer of 2006 opening for Post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
act Seether
Seether
Seether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Pretoria, South Africa, formed in 1999. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records...
on the Karma and Effect
Karma and Effect
Karma and Effect is the third album by the South African post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. It was released on May 24, 2005 by Wind-up Records. It is certified gold in the US and Canada....
tour.
On December 12, 2007 it was announced that lead singer Nate Stone had left Mercy Fall to pursue folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
.
The remaining members of Mercy Fall went on to form the band Corvo Radio.
Members of Mercy Fall have come back together to form a new band, Citizen Media. Members are Nate Stone, Kieran Smiley, Jeff Lusby, and Michael Bielecki. Check them out in the external links!
Discography
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2006 | For the Taken For the Taken For the Taken is first album of rock music group Mercy Fall released on 2006 The first single is "I Got Life" and was released to radio stations on 4 March, 2006.-Track listing:-Charts:-Personnel:*Skidd Mills – producer...
|
External links
- Official website
- Mercy Fall at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Citizen Media