I Am Ghost
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| I Am Ghost | |
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| Origin | Long Beach, California |
| Genre(s) | Emo[1] |
| Years active | Since 2004 |
| Label(s) | Epitaph Records |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Steven Juliano Timoteo Rosales III Ron Ficarro Justin McCarthy Chad Kulengosky |
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| Former members | |
| Brian Telestai Kerith Telestai Ryan Seaman Gabriel Iraheta Victor Angel Camarena |
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I Am Ghost is an American rock band from Long Beach, California, conceived of and founded by Steven Juliano in 2004. They are signed to Epitaph Records.
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[edit] History
Singer and graphic artist Steve Juliano utilized his knowledge of MySpace to attract prospective members to I Am Ghost shortly after leaving The Silence while touring the release of Audio Alchelmy in attempt to break his contract with Whiskey Records. Seeking musicians that could bring his provocative, often dark lyrics to life, Juliano succeeded in forming a band that included lead guitarist Timoteo Rosales III; rhythm guitarist Gabe Iraheta; violinist Kerith Telestai and her husband, bassist Brian Telestai, and Drummer Victor Angel Camarena. Victor left the band due to creative differences and was replaced by Ryan Seaman. He now plays drums for Incarpathia.
The band recorded a demo EP for Epitaph Records, entitled We Are Always Searching. Impressed by the EP, Epitaph issued the band's first full length album Lovers' Requiem in October 10, 2006. Juliano explains, "It’s essentially a rock opera, but for hardcore or Goth kids."[2]
I Am Ghost toured with Biffy Clyro, TheAUDITION and The Bronx on the Kerrang! Tour 2007, the Epitaph Tour 2007 with Escape the Fate, The Matches, and The Higher, the Take Action Tour in 2006, and played on Warped Tour 2006 and Warped Tour 2007.
Band violinist Kerith Telestai released an official statement on June 29, 2007, stating that she would be unable to continue touring and would be leaving I Am Ghost due to health reasons.
A few days after Kerith's departure, her husband, Brian Telestai, announced that he too would be leaving the band after their tour with Aiden.
According to Juliano, there was a conflict among the remaining members of I Am Ghost and the Telestais, concerning the direction of I Am Ghost. Juliano believes that this conflict was the true reason for the departure of both Kerith and Brian. The remaining members of the band explained that the Telestais were such devoted Christians, that they would describe I Am Ghost as a Christian rock band during interviews. Juliano went on to say that Kerith would edit song lyrics, and insist the band never swear. At one point she cried in a tour van for almost 30 minutes, after Juliano used the word "fuck" on stage. However, no official statements have been made by either the band or the Telestais. [3]By the end of 2007, bassist/vocalist Ron Ficarro was invited to join the band and replace Brian Telestai; no mention was made of replacing Kerith Telestai. It is believed that drummer Ryan Seaman suggested the roadhead-ready Ficarro as Brian Telestai's replacement-although just as Ficarro arrived, Seaman himself quit the band for unknown reasons.
[edit] Those We Leave Behind (Early 2008-Present)
I Am Ghost posted a teaser for their second full length album on Youtube, that contains a demo of a new song called "My Beautiful". This song has a female voice singing in the background, which presumably is not Kerith Telestai. The song teaser is also featured on the MySpace page of Electronic/Industrial act Chamber of Echoes, but there is no explicit evidence of any collaboration between Chamber of Echoes singer Klaryssa Korol and I Am Ghost.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
- Steve Juliano - Lead Vocals
- Ron Ficarro - Bass/Vocals
- Timoteo Rosales III - Lead Guitar
- Justin McCarthy- Drums
- Chadd Kulengosky- Rhythm Guitar/Back up Vocals
[edit] Former members
- Brian Telestai - Bass, Keys, Vocals
- Kerith Telestai - Violin, Vocals
- Victor Angel Camarena - Drums (Tracks 2-9 on We Are Always Searching)
- Ryan Seaman- Drums (Tracks 2-12 on Lovers' Requiem)
- Gabe Iraheta- Guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- 2006: Lovers' Requiem
- 2008: Those We Leave Behind
[edit] EPs
- 2005: We Are Always Searching
[edit] Music Videos
- 2005: "Civil War and Isolation Thirst"
- 2006: "Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps"
- January 2009: "Saddest Story Never Told"
[edit] References
2009: I Am Ghost Those we leave behind Live in Pomona, CA (Southern California) Out in late spring/early summer
[edit] External links
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