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Better Lovers
OriginBuffalo, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
Formerly of
Members
Websitegodmademeananimal.com

Better Lovers is an American metalcore band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 2023 after the dissolution of Every Time I Die, the group consists of vocalist Greg Puciato, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Will Putney, bassist Stephen Micciche, and drummer Clayton Holyoak. The band is signed to SharpTone Records and released their debut EP, God Made Me An Animal, in 2023. Often labeled a supergroup, the band features members formerly of Every Time I Die (Buckley, Micciche and Holyoak) and The Dillinger Escape Plan (Puciato), as well as a current member of Fit For An Autopsy (Putney).

History

Jordan Buckley, Stephen Micciche and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak were once part of the metalcore band Every Time I Die, alongside Andy Williams and Jordan Buckley's brother Keith. In December 2021, Keith took a haitus from the band citing mental health concerns,[1] but later accused his brother Jordan and bandmates of "ostracizing" him from the band.[2] Every Time I Die issued a statement saying they were working on things privately,[3] and would go on to play one last show on 11 December. On 18 January 2022, Jordan Buckley, Williams, Micciche and Holyoak released a statement saying they were no longer performing as Every Time I Die due to inabilities to directly communicate with Keith or reach an agreement to continue as a band, effectively breaking up the band after 24 years.[4][5] The next day, Keith issued his own statement saying he'd been issued a cease-and-desist on 20 December, the week following the band's final show, ordering him to stop using the band's name and likeness.[6]

Despite the breakup and public coverage, Jordan Buckley, Williams, Micciche and Holyoak would continue to practice together,[7] with intentions to start a new band under a different name.[8] In November 2022, Buckley would post video clips to his social media of him working on new material with Micciche, Holyoak, and producer Will Putney at his studio in New Jersey.[9] Putney had produced Every Time I Die's last two albums, Low Teens and Radical. Guitarist Andy Williams was not present in these sessions, having fully committed to a career in professional wrestling with All Elite Wrestling as "The Butcher," and bassist Micciche would later confirm Williams was not involved with their initial recordings.[10]

On 17 April 2023, Buckley, Micciche and Holyoak officially announced the formation of Better Lovers with their first single, "30 Under 13.", released through SharpTone Records.[11] The band revealed that Putney was officially a member of the group as a guitarist, and that they were joined by vocalist Greg Puciato, formerly of the metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan.[12] Puciato had been working with heavy metal supergroup Killer Be Killed, electronic supergroup The Black Queen, and as a solo artist prior to joining the band. When talking about whether Better Lovers was a supergroup, bassist Steve Micciche said "we don't look at it that way. While it's impossible to not acknowledge the past bands that we were in that we're proud of, this thing is it's own thing/beast/entity. We're not here for a cup of coffee. We still have something to say creatively, and that's a thing that doesn't just go away and is very important to all of us."[13]

One day after the announcement, on 18 April, the band revealed they would be joining The Ghost Inside, Underoath and We Came As Romans on their summer North American tour,[14] and throughout April and the rest of summer would also announce their own headline dates in both America and the UK, including a debut show in their hometown of Buffalo, New York.[15] On 7 July 2023, Better Lovers would surprise release their debut EP, God Made Me An Animal, released through SharpTone and produced by Putney.[16]

Musical style

Better Lovers' style has been described as hardcore,[16][17] metalcore,[18] mathcore[19], and Southern rock[19]. Despite incorporating members from multiple bands, MetalSucks described their sound as "more Every Time I Die than Dillinger Escape Plan, but if you love early 2000s chaotic hardcore and metalcore, God Made Me An Animal will be your jam."[18]

Members

  • Jordan Buckley – guitar (2023-present)
  • Steve Micciche – bass (2023-present)
  • Clayton "Goose" Holyoak – drums (2023-present)
  • Will Putney - guitar (2023-present)
  • Greg Puciato - vocals (2023-present)

Discography

EPs

  • God Made Me An Animal (2023)

References

  1. ^ Enis, Eli (3 December 2021). "Keith Buckley Taking Haitus From Every Time I Die Due To Mental Health". Revolver. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Every Time I Die Frontman Keith Buckley Accuses Bandmates Of Secretly Plotting To Replace Him". Blabbermouth.net. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ^ Qureshi, Arusa (6 December 2021). "Every Time I Die are working on issues with singer Keith Buckley "privately"". NME. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ Singer, Quentin (18 January 2022). "Every Time I Die Has Officially Broken Up". Forbes. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. ^ France, Lisa (18 January 2022). "Every Time I Die band splits". CNN. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (19 January 2022). "Keith Buckley Explains His Side Of Every Time I Die's Extremely Contentious Breakup". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. ^ Martins, Jorge (27 March 2022). "Members of Every Time I Die Met to Rehearse Without Vocalist Keith Buckley". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ^ LaPierre, Megan (19 January 2022). "Members of Every Time I Die Want to Form a "Different Band"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  9. ^ Childers, Chad (16 November 2022). "Ex-Every Time I Die Members Are In The Studio With Well-Known Producer". Loudwire. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  10. ^ Heathcote, Chris (24 January 2023). "Andy Williams Has Nothing to Do With New Group Featuring His Former Every Time I Die Bandmates". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Members of Dillinger Escape Plan and Every Time I Die launch new band Better Lovers". Kerrang!. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. ^ Navidson, Will (17 April 2023). "Dillenger, Every Time I Die Supergroup: Hear Better Lovers' Debut Song "30 Under 13"". Revolver. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ^ Micciche, Steve [@mitchbhavin] (18 April 2023). "Hi! Since the madness has subsided a little for us that came with debuting a new band out of nowhere, now seems like a good time to reintroduce ourselves and show some gratitude". Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023 – via Instagram. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 10 July 2023 suggested (help)
  14. ^ Keenan, Hesher (18 April 2023). "Better Lovers to Join Underoath, The Ghost Inside and We Came as Romans for U.S. Tour". MetalSucks. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Better Lovers schedule debut show in Buffalo, NY". Lambgoat. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. ^ a b Carter, Emily (7 July 2023). "Listen to supergroup Better Lovers' "wildly fun" debut EP, God Made Me An Animal". Kerrang!. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Better Lovers, hardcore supergroup, drop debut EP". Lambgoat. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Sh*t That Comes Out Today – July 7, 2023". MetalSucks. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  19. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (7 July 2023). "Better Lovers (Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan) surprise-release debut EP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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