7 Angels 7 Plagues

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Origin	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Genre(s)	Metalcore Hardcore Progressive
Years active	1999–2002
Label(s)	Uprising Records
Associated acts	Misery Signals Adriell xFor Dead or Gloryx Dead to Fall
Former members
Matt Matera Jared Logan Matt Mixon Kyle Johnson Ryan Morgan Temo Rios Jesse Zaraska

7 Angels 7 Plagues was a melodic metalcore band from Milwaukee, WI, United States. 7 Angels 7 Plagues formed in 1999 from the scraps of local Milwaukee bands Castahead and Intercede. In 2001, 7 Angels 7 Plagues released "Jhazmyne's Lullaby" along with a bold statement that this (then new and unheard of) band was going to redefine the standards of their genre… Within a year’s time, they indeed had become one of the premier bands of their genre - with rave reviews in the underground and mainstream press, interest from major labels, and a diehard fan base built from an aggressive touring schedule and incredibly moving live performances. Then as they were set to record new material and head out on a nationwide tour, came a sudden and very unexpected break-up in 2002.

Within hours of them breaking the news, they were hit with an onslaught of emails from shocked fans (continuing to this day) wondering why a band in their prime would call it quits, and trying to track down any other music, or merchandise from them that they could get their hands on.

Similar disappointment in the break-up and continued interest in the band’s music has been widespread in the print and online media, with the band being voted (in a Lambgoat.com poll) as the band breakup to have most affected fans in 2002.

With the core song writing nucleus of the group yet to form any new band or bands, and fans desperate to hear just one more thing from them, the band and Uprising decided to re-release the bands first record (that got them signed to Uprising) now re-mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side, and with new artwork by Martin Defatte in the Bluenote style to match their full length record, Jhazmyne’s Lullaby (producing a nice two album set for the collectors).

After the band broke up in 2002, members went on to play in the notable band Misery Signals, along with Adriell, xFor Death or Gloryx and Dead to Fall. They reunited in December of 2005 to play three charity shows with Branden Morgan of Misery Signals filling in on drums