The Fall of Troy
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The Fall of Troy was an American progressive math rock
trio from Mukilteo, Washington
. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak
(lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
), Andrew Forsman
(drums
, percussion) and Frank Ene (bass
, backing vocals
)
The trio was known for their technical, intricate style, unorthodox song structure and energetic stage presence. Erak's alternating guitar riffs and rhythmic chord work, paired with unconventional time signatures set the band apart from other post-hardcore bands during their career. They were also known for interchanging clean vocals and harsh screams, which was often split between Erak and Ene (after Ward's departure). Over the course of their career of about eight years, the group released four full-length albums, one EP
, and one single
. Prior to The Fall of Troy's formation, when each member was about 17 years old, all three founding members were in another group named The 30 Years War
, who released two EPs.
. The band was rounded out by Andrew Forsman, who played drums. The group had originally intended to have a much more mellow sound than the sound that developed. Erak stayed on guitar and vocals, Munro moved to second guitar, and bass and drums were filled by Ward and Forsman respectively. During the life of The 30 Years War, two EPs were independently released, entitled Martyrs Among the Casualties
and Live at the Paradox
.
Just as The 30 Years War were about to go into the studio to record again, Munro quit, stating that school commitments rendered him unable to continue playing with the band. After Munro left, the band changed its name to "The Fall of Troy" using the same method with which they had chosen their previous name: "opening a history textbook and pointing at a random location until [they] found a selection they liked".
with producer Joel M. Brown to record their first full length
. They were all about 17 and a half years of age, and the album was recorded in one take over their spring break in one week. The album was released on November 4, 2003 (see 2003 in music
) on Lujo Records
, and reissued on August 22, 2006 (see 2006 in music
) by the band's current label, Equal Vision Records
.
The trio also recorded their independently released the Ghostship EP shortly after the release of the self-titled, in 2004. Early versions of the demos included keyboards by Jesse Erickson of Mukilteo, WA and had no vocals. The demos on the Ghostship EP; Part I, II, IV, and V, showcase the Phantom on the Horizon
concept album, while "Macaulay McCulkin" is on 2005's Doppelgänger
.
In March 2005 the band entered the studio to record their second album, titled Doppelgänger
. It was released on August 16, 2005 in Compact Disc
and vinyl
format, which also had alternate artwork. The trio started touring extensively from the release of Doppelgänger through the first quarter of 2006.
"F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.
" was released as the only single from the album, and has led to some recent mainstream success. The song was featured in Saint's Row for Xbox 360
and in MLB 2K6 for Xbox
, PlayStation 2
, GameCube, PSP
and Xbox 360. The song is also featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
.
(Minus the Bear
, Botch
, Pearl Jam
, Mastodon
) to begin work on their third full-length album Manipulator. The album achieved 4 out of 5 K's in Kerrang! magazine and 7 out of 10 from Metal Hammer magazine.
The album features Nouela Johnston of the Seattle band People Eating People contributing vocal and keyboard parts to many songs. The album includes the previously written, "Seattlantis," and mostly all new material, including songs such as, "Problem!?," "Cut Down All the Trees and Name the Streets After Them," and a song with the palindromic title, "A Man. A Plan. A Canal. Panama." Before its release date the band stated that the first single off of Manipulator would be "Cut Down All the Trees and Name the Streets After Them," which was also the first song released to the public on the band's MySpace
. The music video
for this song was released August 8, 2007 , also on the band's MySpace. The last single, "Ex-Creations," live video was released on January 16, 2008 on MySpace as well.
In late November 2007, during their tour with Coheed and Cambria
, Timothy took a break from the band. It was later confirmed by the band that he had left the band due to stress. He was replaced by Frank Ene of the band "...Of Stalwart Fads".
The trio went on tour spring 2008 with Foxy Shazam
, The Dear Hunter
and Tera Melos
.
was released. The EP features all five Ghostship parts, with interludes. Erak has described the album as "one song separated by tracks." The album was played in its entirety on their West Coast and East Coast tours, followed by some "deep cuts" from the group's catalogue each night of the tour. Only 3,000 copies have been pressed (despite the misprint reverse side of the Phantom on the Horizon CD casing numbering the CD's out of a total of 3,300) and are being sold online and at shows. After the 1500 physical copies held aside for online ordering sold out on December 1, an MP3 version of the album became available online. A vinyl edition followed in 2009, with 1,000 clear copies sold through Hot Topic
stores and 1,000 orange copies sold directly from the band's website.
to record the follow-up to Manipulator, which will include "a dozen or so songs" and should be in stores this summer. It was revealed on April 30, 2009 that Rody Walker, lead vocalist for the progressive metal band, Protest The Hero
, would make a guest appearance on the record. In the Unlikely Event
, their fourth studio album, was released on October 6, 2009.
On February 26, 2010, The Fall of Troy announced that they would disband after completing a spring US tour.
The trio did one of their final interviews with Mario Trevizo of Lexington Music Press.
Thomas Erak currently fronts his new band, Just Like Vinyl. Andrew Forsman replaced Erak as drummer of the local band The Monday Mornings in 2010. Tim Ward relocated to Idaho following his removal from The Fall of Troy and has been recording and releasing demos online under the monikers Dorothey Valens and Stranger Danger. Frank Ene formed the band Chineke in 2010 as lead guitarist and vocalist, who are currently working on releasing a full-length album.
On February 21, 2011, Thomas announced the releasing of a live video named The Fall of Troy: Live at the Glasshouse. It was filmed in Pomona, CA, on October 12, 2009.
In August 2011, Enjoy The Ride Records reissued The Fall Of Troy's Doppelganger on vinyl. Only 1,500 copies were pressed, 1,000 of these featuring a black and red split coloring and sold at Hot Topic
. The other 500 feature a black and red split with added "bone splatter" coloring and were sold online.
Former members
Math rock
Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock that emerged in the 1980s and that was very influenced by progressive rock like King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Henry Cow - and 20th century composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage...
trio from Mukilteo, Washington
Mukilteo, Washington
Mukilteo , which means "good camping ground", is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,254 at the 2010 census. It is on the shore of the Puget Sound, and is the site of a Washington State Ferries terminal linking it to Clinton, on Whidbey Island.Mukilteo is...
. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak
Thomas Erak
Thomas Joseph Erak , is the former lead guitarist and lead vocalist from Mukilteo, Washington based progressive rock band The Fall of Troy. His new project, Just Like Vinyl, was officially announced on July 8, 2010. Thomas is currently endorsed by Gibson USA, Orange Amplification, Ernie Ball and...
(lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
), Andrew Forsman
Andrew Forsman
Andrew Forsman, born was the drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. Previous to The Fall of Troy, he was also in a band with Thomas Erak, Tim Ward and also guitarist Mike Munro in the band The Thirty Years War at the age of only 17. His playing is...
(drums
Drum kit
A 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 ....
, percussion) and Frank Ene (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
)
The trio was known for their technical, intricate style, unorthodox song structure and energetic stage presence. Erak's alternating guitar riffs and rhythmic chord work, paired with unconventional time signatures set the band apart from other post-hardcore bands during their career. They were also known for interchanging clean vocals and harsh screams, which was often split between Erak and Ene (after Ward's departure). Over the course of their career of about eight years, the group released four full-length albums, one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, and one single
F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.
"F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." is a song by The Fall of Troy. It appears on the band's second album Doppelgänger.The music video for "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." was directed by Colter Freeman in January 06, in Orange County, CA.-Remaking "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P.":...
. Prior to The Fall of Troy's formation, when each member was about 17 years old, all three founding members were in another group named The 30 Years War
The 30 Years War
30 Years War was a four-piece post-hardcore/prog-rock band from Mukilteo, Washington. The band consisted of Thomas Erak , Mike Munro , Timothy Ward , and Andrew Forsman ....
, who released two EPs.
The 30 Years War (2002)
In his late freshman year of high school, Erak provided vocals and guitar for the band The Tribune. The band recorded one EP but disbanded by mid-2002. Munro and Erak then started a four-piece hardcore band under the name The 30 Years WarThe 30 Years War
30 Years War was a four-piece post-hardcore/prog-rock band from Mukilteo, Washington. The band consisted of Thomas Erak , Mike Munro , Timothy Ward , and Andrew Forsman ....
. The band was rounded out by Andrew Forsman, who played drums. The group had originally intended to have a much more mellow sound than the sound that developed. Erak stayed on guitar and vocals, Munro moved to second guitar, and bass and drums were filled by Ward and Forsman respectively. During the life of The 30 Years War, two EPs were independently released, entitled Martyrs Among the Casualties
Martyrs Among the Casualties
Martyrs Among the Casualties is the first EP from Mukilteo, WA's The 30 Years War. "Reassurance Rests in the Sea" was re-recorded for Thomas, Tim, and Andrew's later band The Fall of Troy's first album.-Track listing:# "A Tribute to Orville Wilcox"...
and Live at the Paradox
Live at the Paradox
Live at the Paradox is the only live album from Mukilteo, Washington's The 30 Years War. All of the songs except for "A Tribute to Orville Wilcox" would later be re-recorded by Erak, Ward and Forsman in their band The Fall of Troy.-Track listing:...
.
Just as The 30 Years War were about to go into the studio to record again, Munro quit, stating that school commitments rendered him unable to continue playing with the band. After Munro left, the band changed its name to "The Fall of Troy" using the same method with which they had chosen their previous name: "opening a history textbook and pointing at a random location until [they] found a selection they liked".
Self-titled debut album (2003–2004)
In May 2003 the trio entered The Hall of Justice in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
with producer Joel M. Brown to record their first full length
The Fall of Troy (album)
-Information:* The band members were 17 when they recorded this album.* The whole album was recorded in one week throughout one take.* Lead singer and guitarist Thomas Erak has the original album's cover art tattooed on his left arm....
. They were all about 17 and a half years of age, and the album was recorded in one take over their spring break in one week. The album was released on November 4, 2003 (see 2003 in music
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
) on Lujo Records
Lujo Records
Lujo Records is a United States independent record label that was founded in 2001 by Erik Aucoin who was a student at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the time. In 2004, Lujo Records relocated to Washington, DC, and Jocelyn Toews bought 50% of the label. In 2006 Aucoin and...
, and reissued on August 22, 2006 (see 2006 in music
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) by the band's current label, Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
.
The trio also recorded their independently released the Ghostship EP shortly after the release of the self-titled, in 2004. Early versions of the demos included keyboards by Jesse Erickson of Mukilteo, WA and had no vocals. The demos on the Ghostship EP; Part I, II, IV, and V, showcase the Phantom on the Horizon
Phantom on the Horizon
Phantom on the Horizon is a concept EP by American progressive rock band The Fall of Troy that was released on November 28, 2008 through Equal Vision Records. It is the completed version of the Ghostship EP that the band released in 2004. This rerecorded version of the original demos features five...
concept album, while "Macaulay McCulkin" is on 2005's Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger (The Fall of Troy album)
-Reception:*AbsolutePunk *[ Allmusic] *Punknews.org -Trivia:* "You Got a Death Wish, Johnny Truant?" and "The Hol[ ]y Tape..." are quotes taken from Mark Z. Danielewski's novel House of Leaves. "Hol[ ]y" being short for "Holloway"...
.
Doppelgänger (2005–2006)
The band was invited to submit a new demo for Equal Vision, which saw the band hooking up with Ghostship producers Gordon Edward Greenwood III and Dustin Kochel once again. The resulting two tracks were "Tom Waits" and "Laces Out, Dan." Equal Vision used these tracks as promos for the yet to be recorded album.In March 2005 the band entered the studio to record their second album, titled Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger (The Fall of Troy album)
-Reception:*AbsolutePunk *[ Allmusic] *Punknews.org -Trivia:* "You Got a Death Wish, Johnny Truant?" and "The Hol[ ]y Tape..." are quotes taken from Mark Z. Danielewski's novel House of Leaves. "Hol[ ]y" being short for "Holloway"...
. It was released on August 16, 2005 in Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
and vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
format, which also had alternate artwork. The trio started touring extensively from the release of Doppelgänger through the first quarter of 2006.
"F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.
F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.
"F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." is a song by The Fall of Troy. It appears on the band's second album Doppelgänger.The music video for "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." was directed by Colter Freeman in January 06, in Orange County, CA.-Remaking "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P.":...
" was released as the only single from the album, and has led to some recent mainstream success. The song was featured in Saint's Row for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and in MLB 2K6 for Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, GameCube, PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and Xbox 360. The song is also featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
.
Manipulator (2006–2007)
In mid-December 2006, the band entered the studio with producer Matt BaylesMatt Bayles
-Information:Bayles is known for his work with bands such as Isis, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Botch, Mastodon, The Fall of Troy, Minus The Bear, Burnt by the Sun and Norma Jean....
(Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
, Botch
Botch (band)
Botch was a four-piece mathcore band from Tacoma, Washington, United States, that formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2002.-History:The band released two full-length albums and a handful of smaller releases including several singles and an EP. Its members went on an indefinite hiatus to form Roy,...
, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
, Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
) to begin work on their third full-length album Manipulator. The album achieved 4 out of 5 K's in Kerrang! magazine and 7 out of 10 from Metal Hammer magazine.
The album features Nouela Johnston of the Seattle band People Eating People contributing vocal and keyboard parts to many songs. The album includes the previously written, "Seattlantis," and mostly all new material, including songs such as, "Problem!?," "Cut Down All the Trees and Name the Streets After Them," and a song with the palindromic title, "A Man. A Plan. A Canal. Panama." Before its release date the band stated that the first single off of Manipulator would be "Cut Down All the Trees and Name the Streets After Them," which was also the first song released to the public on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace 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....
. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for this song was released August 8, 2007 , also on the band's MySpace. The last single, "Ex-Creations," live video was released on January 16, 2008 on MySpace as well.
In late November 2007, during their tour with Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
, Timothy took a break from the band. It was later confirmed by the band that he had left the band due to stress. He was replaced by Frank Ene of the band "...Of Stalwart Fads".
The trio went on tour spring 2008 with Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2004. The band is composed of lead vocalist Eric Sean Nally, guitarist Loren Turner, pianist Sky White, and bass player Daisy. Later, trumpeter and back-up vocalist Alex Nauth joined, and Aaron McVeigh became the band's permanent...
, The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter is an indie rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo, formerly of post-hardcore band The Receiving End of Sirens...
and Tera Melos
Tera Melos
Tera Melos is a band from Sacramento, California, that incorporates many styles of rock, jazz, ambient electronics and unconventional song structure. They are currently a three-piece , consisting of a guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist, bassist, and a drummer...
.
Phantom on the Horizon (2008)
On November 28, 2008, Phantom on the HorizonPhantom on the Horizon
Phantom on the Horizon is a concept EP by American progressive rock band The Fall of Troy that was released on November 28, 2008 through Equal Vision Records. It is the completed version of the Ghostship EP that the band released in 2004. This rerecorded version of the original demos features five...
was released. The EP features all five Ghostship parts, with interludes. Erak has described the album as "one song separated by tracks." The album was played in its entirety on their West Coast and East Coast tours, followed by some "deep cuts" from the group's catalogue each night of the tour. Only 3,000 copies have been pressed (despite the misprint reverse side of the Phantom on the Horizon CD casing numbering the CD's out of a total of 3,300) and are being sold online and at shows. After the 1500 physical copies held aside for online ordering sold out on December 1, an MP3 version of the album became available online. A vinyl edition followed in 2009, with 1,000 clear copies sold through Hot Topic
Hot Topic
Hot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in music and pop culture-related clothing and accessories, as well as licensed music on CD. The majority of the stores are located in regional shopping malls. The first Hot Topic store was opened in 1988 by Orv Madden, who retired as CEO in 2000...
stores and 1,000 orange copies sold directly from the band's website.
In the Unlikely Event and break up (2009–2010)
On February 26, 2009, The Fall of Troy confirmed on their website and their MySpace profile that they were entering the studio that week with producer Terry DateTerry Date
Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specializing in the rock and metal genres...
to record the follow-up to Manipulator, which will include "a dozen or so songs" and should be in stores this summer. It was revealed on April 30, 2009 that Rody Walker, lead vocalist for the progressive metal band, Protest The Hero
Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero is a Canadian progressive metal band from Whitby, Ontario. Originally named Happy Go Lucky, the band line-up has remained the same since their formation in 1999. The band changed their name to Protest the Hero shortly before releasing their debut EP, Search for the Truth, in 2002...
, would make a guest appearance on the record. In the Unlikely Event
In the Unlikely Event
In the Unlikely Event is the fourth and final full length album by American progressive rock band The Fall of Troy, that was released on October 6, 2009. The album was recorded with producer Terry Date and is the only full length album to feature bassist Frank Ene . It was recorded at Studio Lithio...
, their fourth studio album, was released on October 6, 2009.
On February 26, 2010, The Fall of Troy announced that they would disband after completing a spring US tour.
The trio did one of their final interviews with Mario Trevizo of Lexington Music Press.
Thomas Erak currently fronts his new band, Just Like Vinyl. Andrew Forsman replaced Erak as drummer of the local band The Monday Mornings in 2010. Tim Ward relocated to Idaho following his removal from The Fall of Troy and has been recording and releasing demos online under the monikers Dorothey Valens and Stranger Danger. Frank Ene formed the band Chineke in 2010 as lead guitarist and vocalist, who are currently working on releasing a full-length album.
On February 21, 2011, Thomas announced the releasing of a live video named The Fall of Troy: Live at the Glasshouse. It was filmed in Pomona, CA, on October 12, 2009.
In August 2011, Enjoy The Ride Records reissued The Fall Of Troy's Doppelganger on vinyl. Only 1,500 copies were pressed, 1,000 of these featuring a black and red split coloring and sold at Hot Topic
Hot Topic
Hot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in music and pop culture-related clothing and accessories, as well as licensed music on CD. The majority of the stores are located in regional shopping malls. The first Hot Topic store was opened in 1988 by Orv Madden, who retired as CEO in 2000...
. The other 500 feature a black and red split with added "bone splatter" coloring and were sold online.
Band members
Final lineup- Frank Ene – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2007–2010) - Thomas ErakThomas ErakThomas Joseph Erak , is the former lead guitarist and lead vocalist from Mukilteo, Washington based progressive rock band The Fall of Troy. His new project, Just Like Vinyl, was officially announced on July 8, 2010. Thomas is currently endorsed by Gibson USA, Orange Amplification, Ernie Ball and...
– 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...
s, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programming (2002–2010) - Andrew ForsmanAndrew ForsmanAndrew Forsman, born was the drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. Previous to The Fall of Troy, he was also in a band with Thomas Erak, Tim Ward and also guitarist Mike Munro in the band The Thirty Years War at the age of only 17. His playing is...
– 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 ....
(2002–2010)
Former members
- Tim WardTim Ward (musician)Tim Ward was the former bassist and co-lead vocalist for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock band The Fall of Troy. He attended Kamiak High School and graduated in 2003. He left the band during their tour with Coheed and Cambria. He was replaced by bassist and vocalist Frank Ene on November...
– bass, vocals (2002–2007)
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 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... |
US Rock |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2003 | The Fall of Troy The Fall of Troy (album) -Information:* The band members were 17 when they recorded this album.* The whole album was recorded in one week throughout one take.* Lead singer and guitarist Thomas Erak has the original album's cover art tattooed on his left arm....
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| 2005 | Doppelgänger Doppelgänger (The Fall of Troy album) -Reception:*AbsolutePunk *[ Allmusic] *Punknews.org -Trivia:* "You Got a Death Wish, Johnny Truant?" and "The Hol[ ]y Tape..." are quotes taken from Mark Z. Danielewski's novel House of Leaves. "Hol[ ]y" being short for "Holloway"... Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo .... |
— | — | 35 | 22 | ||||
| 2007 | Manipulator
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76 | 23 | 5 | — | ||||
| 2009 | In the Unlikely Event In the Unlikely Event In the Unlikely Event is the fourth and final full length album by American progressive rock band The Fall of Troy, that was released on October 6, 2009. The album was recorded with producer Terry Date and is the only full length album to feature bassist Frank Ene . It was recorded at Studio Lithio... |
123 | — | 17 | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Ghostship
|
| 2008 | Phantom on the Horizon Phantom on the Horizon Phantom on the Horizon is a concept EP by American progressive rock band The Fall of Troy that was released on November 28, 2008 through Equal Vision Records. It is the completed version of the Ghostship EP that the band released in 2004. This rerecorded version of the original demos features five... |
Videography
- "Tom Waits (Demo Version)" (Equal VisionEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, March 11, 2005) - "Whacko Jacko Steals the Elephant Man's Bones" (Equal VisionEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
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