I Am Terrified
I Am Terrified | |
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| Also known as | Fixed Til Tuesday (original name) |
| Origin | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Christian metal post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2004–2010; 2013-present |
| Labels | Mono Vs Stereo Records (2007–2008) Gotee Records(2008–2010) independent (2010) |
| Members | Joel Bailey Brandon Henderson Patrick Schefano Matthew Stagner |
| Past members | Logan Freeman |
I Am Terrified is an American Christian-metal band originating from Birmingham, Alabama.
The band was signed to Gotee Records and toured to promote their self-titled debut extended-play album, I Am Terrified.
In addition to touring, the band has also been featured on RadioU for their song, "To the Service," and TVU and TMW for their videos, "Heaven Knocking, Hell Rising" and "Falling on Everlasting".[citation needed]
History
Formation as Fixed Til Tuesday
The band was formed as Fixed Til Tuesday in Birmingham[1] by guitarist Jeremy Folse, vocalist Patrick Schefano, and drummer Joel Bailey by knowing each other from local schools and churches. Influenced both by the sound of church hymns and hardcore rock, the three formed the band and released an independent EP, Aww Son.[2]
Name change
After much consideration and new thinking, Fixed Til Tuesday changed[when?] their name to I Am Terrified. The name comes straight from the verse in the Bible's Book of Job 23:14-15 which reads, "He carries out His decree against me, and many such plans He still has in store. That is why I am terrified before Him; when I think of all this, I fear Him."[3] As guitarist Jeremy Folse explained they changed the name because they became driven "by the desire to give God straight-up worship, and to show the love of Christ to every kid we can possibly reach".[1]
I Am Terrified
The band was signed in 2007 to Mono Vs Stereo Records and began work on their debut EP. When Mono Vs Stereo was put on hiatus by its parent company Gotee Records, the band was transferred to Gotee's roster. I Am Terrified was released on July 18, 2008, and then re-released on July 29, 2008.[4]
Members
- Patrick "Paddy" Schefano – vocals
- Brandon Henderson – lead guitar
- Joel Bailey – drums
Past members
- Logan Freeman – rhythm guitar
- Matthew Stagner – bass guitar
- Gabe Rosser – guitar
- John Ball – bass guitar
- Dustin Carter – bass guitar; also played for Ringo Starr as synth player; now lead guitarist in Challenger
- Jeremy Folse – guitar
- Devin Smith (First Servant)[clarification needed] – bass guitar
- Daniel Nelems (Fixed Til Tuesday) – bass guitar
- Eric Anderton – bass
Discography
Studio extended-play albums
- Aww Son (as "Fixed Til Tuesday", 2006)
- I Am Terrified (2008)
See also
- List of Christian metal bands
- List of Mono Vs Stereo artists
- List of Gotee Records artists
- Music of Alabama
References
- ^ a b Staff (undated). "I Am Terrified (on Tour Now!)". I Am Terrified (via Myspace). Retrieved March 1, 2013. "The band, performing for several years as Fixed Til Tuesday, was influenced early on by the tastes of emo-loving girlfriends who followed Finch and other screamers."
- ^ Database (undated). "Fixed Til Tuesday – Aww Son". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Database (undated). "Job 23:14-15 (New International Version)". BibleGateway.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Database (undated). "I Am Terrified". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
External links
- 2004 establishments in the United States
- 2010 disestablishments in the United States
- 21st-century musicians
- American Christian metal musical groups
- Culture of Birmingham, Alabama
- Heavy metal musical groups from Alabama
- Musical groups disestablished in 2010
- Musical groups established in 2004
- Musical quartets
- Organizations based in Birmingham, Alabama