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'''Emmure''' ({{IPAc-en|ɛ|'|m|juː|r}}) is an American deathcore band formed in 2003. Originally based in [[New Fairfield, Connecticut]], but now residing in [[Queens|Queens, New York]], the group has a total of seven releases. With their two demos entitled ''Nine Eleven Zero Four'' and ''Demo 2005'' they attracted the attention of This City Is Burning Records through which the band released their debut extended play ''[[The Complete Guide to Needlework]]''.
'''Emmure''' ({{IPAc-en|ɛ|'|m|juː|r}}) is an Wigger Fight Metal band formed in 2003. Originally based in [[New Fairfield, Connecticut]], but now residing in [[Queens|Queens, New York]], the group has a total of seven releases. With their two demos entitled ''Nine Eleven Zero Four'' and ''Demo 2005'' they attracted the attention of This City Is Burning Records through which the band released their debut extended play ''[[The Complete Guide to Needlework]]''.


[[Victory Records]] took notice of the band after the release of their extended play and signed them. They released their first full-length album ''[[Goodbye to the Gallows]]'' in 2007. The band has been signed to the label ever since. Their second, third and fourth albums ''[[The Respect Issue]]'' (2008), ''[[Felony (album)|Felony]]'' (2009) and ''[[Speaker of the Dead]]'' (2011) were all distributed through Victory. After the band's initial four-album contract with Victory expired, they signed again with Victory to distribute their fifth studio album ''[[Slave to the Game]]'' (2012) as well.
[[Victory Records]] took notice of the band after the release of their extended play and signed them. They released their first full-length album ''[[Goodbye to the Gallows]]'' in 2007. The band has been signed to the label ever since. Their second, third and fourth albums ''[[The Respect Issue]]'' (2008), ''[[Felony (album)|Felony]]'' (2009) and ''[[Speaker of the Dead]]'' (2011) were all distributed through Victory. After the band's initial four-album contract with Victory expired, they signed again with Victory to distribute their fifth studio album ''[[Slave to the Game]]'' (2012) as well.

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Emmure
Emmure performing in 2010 in Tempe, Arizona
Emmure performing in 2010 in Tempe, Arizona
Background information
OriginQueens, New York
GenresDeathcore, metalcore, nu metal
Years active2003–present
LabelsVictory, This City Is Burning
MembersJesse Ketive
Mark Davis
Frankie Palmeri
Mike Mulholland
Mark Castillo
Past membersBen Lionetti
Joe Lionetti
Mike Kaabe

Emmure (/ɛˈmjuːr/) is an Wigger Fight Metal band formed in 2003. Originally based in New Fairfield, Connecticut, but now residing in Queens, New York, the group has a total of seven releases. With their two demos entitled Nine Eleven Zero Four and Demo 2005 they attracted the attention of This City Is Burning Records through which the band released their debut extended play The Complete Guide to Needlework.

Victory Records took notice of the band after the release of their extended play and signed them. They released their first full-length album Goodbye to the Gallows in 2007. The band has been signed to the label ever since. Their second, third and fourth albums The Respect Issue (2008), Felony (2009) and Speaker of the Dead (2011) were all distributed through Victory. After the band's initial four-album contract with Victory expired, they signed again with Victory to distribute their fifth studio album Slave to the Game (2012) as well.

Formation

Emmure was started in 2003. Frankie Palmeri (from Queens, New York) met Joe and Ben Lionetti (from New Fairfield, Connecticut) through an internet message board. Palmeri then traveled to Connecticut to begin rehearsals together. Bassist Mark Davis and guitarist Jesse Ketive, residents of New Fairfield and Queens, respectively, then joined when the three began another recruiting search for members.[1] Ketive was formerly in the band Warfix, in which he played guitar alongside Bryan Goldsman of Southside Panic. The band's name "Emmure" is a reference to immurement, a form of execution.[2]

History

Emmure performing at 2011's Extreme Thing.

In 2008, the band finished a tour in the lower 48 US states supporting Misery Signals, August Burns Red, and Burn Down Rome. That summer was spent on their headlining tour with Endwell, On Broken Wings, Ligeia, Recon, Unite and Conquer, Carnifex and others.

On May 1, 2009, rumors of the Lionetti brothers' departure from the band, due to conflict between members, were confirmed in a statement from Joe Lionetti.[3] According to its page on Victory Records' web site, Emmure found a new guitarist and drummer in Mike Mulholland and Michael Kaabe, respectively. Mike Kaabe formerly played with Warfix, Hulk Blood, and Endwell and is also the step-brother of Emmure guitarist Jesse Ketive.

On June 20, 2009 the music video of "False Love in Real Life" was broadcasted on MTV's Headbanger's Ball, which was directed by Frankie Nasso. Nasso previously directed the video to "Sound Wave Superior" as well.[4] Emmure completed their third studio album, Felony, released on August 18, 2009 on Victory Records. The band was announced as one of the groups to be featured on 2010's Warped Tour as well as The Bamboozle.

The group was included on Attack Attack!'s headlining This Is a Family Tour alongside Of Mice & Men, Pierce the Veil and In Fear and Faith. They embarked on the Reckless and Relentless Tour with Asking Alexandria, Chiodos, Miss May I, Evergreen Terrace, and Lower than Atlantis and have joined the Never Say Die! tour across Europe along with Parkway Drive, Comeback Kid, Bleeding Through, War From a Harlots Mouth, Your Demise and We Came as Romans. Emmure released their latest album, Speaker of the Dead on February 15, 2011. On January 18, 2011, Emmure released a single from the album Demons with Ryu onto iTunes.[5] On February 9, 2011, the music video for "Solar Flare Homicide" premiered.[6] Speaker of the Dead debuted at number 68 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the top Independent Albums.

They toured in The Mosh Lives tour with Visions, We Set the Sun, Iwrestledabearonce, War from a Harlots Mouth, and Winds of Plague in Europe. The group also headlined the All Stars Tour in summer of 2011 with Alesana, Blessthefall, The Ghost Inside, In This Moment, Motionless in White, and many other bands. The band also co-headlined the Never Say Die tour with Vanna, The Human Abstract, As Blood Runs Black, The Word Alive, Deez Nuts, and Suicide Silence. In October of 2011, drummer Mike Kaabe was fired from the band after multiple conflicts with the band's members as well as the band's manager.[7]

On January 4, 2012, guitarist Jesse Ketive confirmed that the band began recording their fifth album with producer Joey Sturgis,[8] who produced their previous release Speaker of the Dead. Four days following this, Lambgoat revealed that Crossfade drummer Mark Castillo had joined Emmure for the recording of their fifth full-length.[9] Castillo later confirmed that he would be leaving Crossfade to drum for Emmure full time.[10] The album was announced to be titled Slave to the Game and would be released on April 10, 2012. Prior to the recording of Slave to the Game, Emmure resigned with Victory Records after their previous four-album contract's expiration.[11] On February 3, 2012, Emmure released a video for "Drug Dealer Friend".[12] On March 7, 2012, the band released their first single off of Slave to the Game, entitled "Protoman", which was later released digitally, concurrently with the album's second single "I Am Onslaught".[13] A video was later shot and released for "Protoman". On May 25, 2012, is was announced that the band was filming a video for the track "MDMA", thus making it the third single off of Slave to the Game.[14]

Musical style and lyrical themes

While commonly regarded as deathcore, Emmure has been defined as and shows influence of metalcore[15][16] and nu metal,[17] among other genres.[18] The band has been given both praise and criticism for the abundance of breakdowns in their music.[19] Spoken words, rapping and dissonant chords are also often incorporated in their sound.[20][21] Despite being labeled by many as deathcore, they are often referred to as metalcore by fans and publications.[22][23][24] The band occasionally incorporates clean vocals in their music.[25][26][27]

Lyrical topics that Emmure touches upon usually focus on breakups, murder, social indifference, sexual deviance, philosophy, and religion.[28] Many of the band's songs contain references to video games and comic books, particularly from Street Fighter and Marvel Comics, of which vocalist Frankie Palmeri is an avid fan. Palmeri, as well as guitarist Jesse Ketive write a majority of the lyrics.[29]

Band members

Current
Former
  • Ben Lionetti – rhythm guitar (2003–2009)
  • Joe Lionetti – drums (2003–2009)
  • Mike "Harvey" Kaabe – drums (2009–2011)

Discography

Albums
Year Title Label Chart positions[30]
Top 200 US Indie US Heat
2007 Goodbye to the Gallows Victory 191 33 15
2008 The Respect Issue 141 17 4
2009 Felony 60 8 -
2011 Speaker of the Dead 68 11 -
2012 Slave to the Game 58 11 -
EPs
Demos
  • Nine Eleven Zero Four (2004)
  • Demo 2005 (2005)

Videography

  • "10 Signs You Should Leave" (2007) – directed by Frankie Nasso
  • "Sound Wave Superior" (2008) – directed by Frankie Nasso[31]
  • "False Love in Real Life" (2009) – directed by Frankie Nasso
  • "I Thought You Met Telly and Turned Me Into Casper" (2010) – directed by Frankie Nasso
  • "Solar Flare Homicide" (2011) – directed by Frankie Nasso
  • "Children of Cybertron" (2011) – directed by Emmure
  • "Drug Dealer Friend" (2012) – directed by Carlo Oppermann
  • "Protoman" (2012) – directed by Frankie Nasso[32]
  • "MDMA" (2012)[33]

References

  1. ^ Biography. Emmure.com.
  2. ^ Posted by EMPIRE (2011-04-21). "Emmure Interview |". Empireunderground.com. Retrieved 2011-10-27. {{cite web}}: Text "Filed under INTERVIEWS" ignored (help)
  3. ^ Emmure departures confirmed // news // Lambgoat
  4. ^ "Emmure". Victory Records. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  5. ^ Demons with Ryu The PRP
  6. ^ Emmure "Solar Flare Hornicide" Music Video – YouTube
  7. ^ Rosenburg, Axl. "DRUMMER MIKE KAABE SPLITS WITH EMMURE ON 100% COMPLETELY AMICABLE TERMS". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  8. ^ http://www.theprp.com/2010/09/17/news/emmure-to-begin-tracking-new-album-next-week/
  9. ^ "Emmure recruits ex-BTBAM, BYD drummer". Lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  10. ^ http://www.facebook.com/markyyourdead
  11. ^ http://www.tmhtimes.com/2012/01/emmure-set-to-release-5th-album-slave.html
  12. ^ http://www.tmhtimes.com/2012/02/new-video-alert-emmure-drug-dealer.html
  13. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_LU_X_2lEw&feature=channel_video_title
  14. ^ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/emmure_shooting_mdma_video
  15. ^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/emmure/goodbye_to_the_gallows/index.html
  16. ^ "The Respect Issue Review". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  17. ^ http://www.metalinsider.net/guest-blog/guest-insider-mike-gitter-reviews-emmures-felony
  18. ^ Monger, James. "Emmure". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  19. ^ "Felony Review". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  20. ^ http://www.theshorthorn.com/index.php/entertainment/arts/776-emmure-produces-headaches-with-bad-breakdowns-and-lyrics
  21. ^ http://underthegunreview.net/2011/02/16/review-emmure-speaker-of-the-dead/
  22. ^ http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/is_emmure_metalcore
  23. ^ http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2121935
  24. ^ http://www.ranker.com/list/emmure-albums-discography/reference
  25. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LAoVnsu970
  26. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSHl1ZHa6vk
  27. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UzEotwzmk0
  28. ^ http://www.lyricsmania.com/emmure_lyrics.html
  29. ^ https://twitter.com/#!/frankiepalmeri
  30. ^ "Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  31. ^ "Sound Wave Superior | Emmure | Music Video | MTV". MTV Networks. 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  32. ^ http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/171568/9
  33. ^ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/emmure_shooting_mdma_video

External links

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