For the Fallen Dreams

For the Fallen Dreams
Background information
Origin	Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Rise
Members	Dylan Richter Jim Hocking Kalan Blehm Brandon Stastny Dylan Shippey
Past members	Andrew Tkaczyk Chad Ruhlig Joe Ellis Chris Cain Jason Spencer Jordan McPherson
Website	[1]

For the Fallen Dreams is a metalcore band from Saginaw, Michigan, formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Artery Recordings. They have released a demo, a self-titled EP, and three full-length albums, Changes, Relentless, and Back Burner. Relentless charted at number 29 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. On September 19, 2010, For the Fallen Dreams posted a new song called "Strange Faces" on various media related social networking sites. It was announced in February 2011 that co-founder (alongside guitarist Jim Hocking), drummer, and principal songwriter Andrew Tkaczyk had parted ways with the band to pursue other musical opportunities and subsequently joined fellow metalcore act The Ghost Inside prior to their 2011 tour with Parkway Drive. The band recorded their third full length album titled Back Burner, a follow up to 2009's Relentless, in Ocala, Florida with ex-A Day to Remember guitarist Tom Denney handling production and mixing duties. Back Burner was released on May 24, 2011 through Rise Records. They are currently in the studio working on there first release for Artery, Recording again with Tom Denny and mixing and mastering done by The Machine, a spring 2012 release is expected.

Band Members

Current Members

• Dylan Richter - Vocals, (2008–Present)
• Jim Hocking - Lead Guitar
• Kalan Blehm - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (2009–Present)
• Brandon Stastny - Bass, (2011–present)
• Dylan Shippey- Drums, (2012–Present)

Former Members

• Chad Ruhlig - Vocals (2006–2008), Bass(2005) (Legend)
• Andrew Juhl - Vocals (2004–2005) (Making Friends)
• Aaron Long - Vocals (2003–2004)
• Andrew Tkaczyk - Drums, Composition (2003–2011) (The Ghost Inside)
• Arvin Sarathy - Drums, Percussion (2011)
• Chris Cain - Guitar (2008–2009) (Bury Your Dead)
• Jason Spencer - Guitar (2007–2008) (Wilson)
• Marcus Morgan - Guitar (2006–2007)
• Josh Dore - Guitar (2004–2006)
• Jake Neece - Keyboards (2004–2006)
• Chris Croll - Guitar (2003–2004)
• Joe Ellis - Bass, Backing Vocals (2007–2010) (First Blood)
• Jaime Cano - Bass, Backing Vocals (2010)
• Jordan McPherson - Bass, Backing Vocals (2011)
• Scott Green - Bass (2006)
• Pat Hahn - Bass (2005) (And Hell Followed With)
• Andrew Beal - Bass (2005) (KING)
• Josh Misch - Bass (2004)
• Chris Ash - Bass (2003)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Title	Label	Chart positions
			US 200	US Indie	US Hard Rock	US Heat
2008	Changes	Rise Records	-	-	-	-
2009	Relentless		-	-	-	29
2011	Back Burner		187	28	10	4
2012	TBA	Artery Recordings

Demos

• The Darkest of Clouds for the Brightest of Days (Self-released, 2004)
• Dead As The Rest (Self-released, 2006)
• Divine (Self-released, 2007)

Videography

• The Big Empty
• Let Go