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| Origin = [[Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| Origin = [[Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| Genre = [[Metalcore]]
| Genre = [[Metalcore]]
| Years_active = 2002 - 2008
| Years_active = 2002 - 2008, 2011
| Label = [[Roadrunner Records]]
| Label = [[Roadrunner Records]]
| URL = [http://www.stillremains.com/ www.stillremains.com]
| URL = [http://www.stillremains.com/ www.stillremains.com]
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Drummer and founding member Cameron MacIntosh has gone on with other Michigan-based musicians to form the band Chinook.
Drummer and founding member Cameron MacIntosh has gone on with other Michigan-based musicians to form the band Chinook.

===Reunion===

It was announced on December 18th, 2010 via Still Remain's Facebook page that they would be reuniting for [[Haste the Day]]'s final show. The reformed lineup will consist of all the members present during the production of the band's critically acclaimed debut album, "Of Love and Lunacy". Still Remains have always been friends of Haste the Day since their early career, and are honoring their breakup by playing with them for their final concert, March 11th, 2011 in [[Indianapolis]]. It remains to be seen whether or not this reunion is permanent.<ref name="stillremains - reunion">{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150339364650061 |title=Still Remains Reunion |accessdate=2010-12-1826|work=facebook}}</ref>


==Band members==
==Band members==

Revision as of 00:46, 27 December 2010

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Still Remains

Still Remains was a metalcore[1] band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They formed out of previous local bands Shades of Amber and Unition. They released two studio albums, Of Love and Lunacy and The Serpent, both to positive reviews, and had minor UK chart success with the single "Dancing with the Enemy". They disbanded in mid-2008, and played their last show on July 5, 2008.

History

In October 2003, Still Remains recorded their EP Dying With a Smile.These are songs that the band had been playing since the fall of 2001. From the beginning, Still Remains were playing at local venues (such as Grand Rapids' Skelletones) to build a name for themselves. A year later, another EP was released, titled If Love Was Born to Die. Still Remains were never a part of the Benchmark Records' roster, however the now defunct label funded the EP.

Shortly after this, the band signed to Roadrunner Records, where they released their debut studio album on May 3, 2005, titled Of Love and Lunacy.[2] The album received mainly positive reviews,[citation needed] and the album spawned two singles, "The Worst Is Yet to Come" and "White Walls". The lead single was played on music channels such as Scuzz and Kerrang. The band toured in support of the album; their first tour of the United Kingdom was on the Roadrunner Records "Roadrage" Tour, alongside on Trivium and 3 Inches of Blood. They also joined Bullet For My Valentine, Aiden and Hawthorne Heights on the Kerrang XXV tour. A few months later they started recording their second album, The Serpent.

The Serpent was released on August 7, 2007.[3] The album saw a change in the vocalist Miller's style, with more melodic singing present than on their previous record. The lead single, "Stay Captive", was played extensively on Scuzz. The second single released was "Dancing with the Enemy", which is also played on music channels. In early fall of 2007, they supported Aiden followed by a November tour supporting Atreyu in the UK. For January and February 2008, they replaced 36 Crazyfists in support of Bullet For My Valentine. Their final tour in the spring of 2008 would be dubbed The Serpent Tour and featured Gwen Stacy, Secret & Whisper, and Catherine.

The band also recorded a cover version of Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like A Hole" for the release High Voltage: A Brief History Of Rock given away free on the cover of the 25th Anniversary Edition of Kerrang! magazine in 2007.

On March 25, 2008, Still Remains posted a blog on their Myspace saying that they would disband in 2008.

Dear Friends, Fans, and Family,

This is a goodbye letter from us to you. We will be seeing most of you again I’m sure but not from on stage. We’ve decided to make this headlining tour our last as Still Remains and Cornerstone Festival our last show. We want to thank all of the wonderful loving people we’ve met in the past few years for being there for us. It’s been an amazing run but we are done for personal reasons. No we don’t hate each other or want to punch each other in the face. It’s just time for us to move on to different things in our lives. Please come see us on our headlining tour and help us go out with a bang! We are extremely excited to see what the future holds for each and every one of us. So keep your eyes and ears open and God Bless!!!!!!

Much Love,

TJ, Bone, Mike, Jordan, Steve, and Ben

Post-Still Remains

Since Still Remains broke up, founding member and vocalist T.J. Miller has been writing with his new band "From the Raven," which consists of members from Ozenza, Apostles, and The Omega Experiment.

Keyboardist Ben Schauland has gone on to join glamcore band Blessed by a Broken Heart and has since left the group.

Guitarist Jordan Whelan and drummer Adrian "Bone" Green have formed the band Anthem Alone and are currently seeking a vocalist.

Guitarist/vocalist Mike Church has joined forces with A.J. Barrette (former drummer for Still Remains and The Showdown) and other Grand Rapids musicians to form the band Juleus.

Bassist and founding member Evan Willey has gone on to join Apostles, a rock-based metal band with other Grand Rapids musicians. A full-length record titled "Burn Underneath" was released in 2010.

Bassist Steve Hetland re-formed a previous music project called Vindicated, joined by Still Remains keyboardist Ben Schauland and three other musicians.

Drummer and founding member Cameron MacIntosh has gone on with other Michigan-based musicians to form the band Chinook.

Reunion

It was announced on December 18th, 2010 via Still Remain's Facebook page that they would be reuniting for Haste the Day's final show. The reformed lineup will consist of all the members present during the production of the band's critically acclaimed debut album, "Of Love and Lunacy". Still Remains have always been friends of Haste the Day since their early career, and are honoring their breakup by playing with them for their final concert, March 11th, 2011 in Indianapolis. It remains to be seen whether or not this reunion is permanent.[4]

Band members

Final line-up
Former members
  • Zach Roth – keyboards (2003-2005) (now in The Sunshine State)
  • Evan Willey – bass (2001-2006) (now in Apostles)
  • A.J. Barrette – drums (2005) (was in The Showdown until April 2009, now in Juleus)
  • Cameron MacIntosh – drums (2001-2004) (now in Chinook)
  • Steve Schallert – guitar, backing vocals (2003-2004) (now in The Tide)
  • Jordan Gilliam – guitar (2001-2003)
  • Jason Wood - bass (2006 touring) (now in It Dies Today)

Discography

Albums
EPs

Other songs

References

  1. ^ Still Remains, 'The Serpent' (Roadrunner) | Spin Magazine Online
  2. ^ ""Of Love and Lunacy" - Still Remains". roadrunnerrecords. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  3. ^ ""The Serpent" - Still Remains". roadrunnerrecords. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  4. ^ "Still Remains Reunion". facebook. Retrieved 2010-12-1826. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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