Society's Finest
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Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Christian metal,[1] hardcore metal,[2] metalcore[3] |
Years active | 1997–2003, 2004-2011, 2014–present |
Labels | Solid State, Pluto, Goodfellow, Hand of Hope, Alveran |
Members | Joshua Ashworth Tyler Berry David Cerezo Jason Roe |
Past members | Kris McCaddon Tim Lambesis Nick Nowell Daniel Clark Kevin Roddy Lucas Laskaris Guy Turner Daniel Barton Eli Bowser Jaymz Alain Pete Rose Stephen Poole Joel Bailey Chad Wilburn Rob Pruett Randal Watts Jordan Brady Pete Rose Kane Kelly |
Website | Society's Finest on Facebook |
Society's Finest is a Christian metal band from Dallas, Texas. Their first full-length album, The Journey...So Far, was released on Solid State Records, in May 2000.[4] Due to member changes and personal matters the band took a break from touring and recording to focus on their personal lives. During the time on hiatus, Vocalist Josh Ashworth toured with the Christian metal band, Zao. When reforming in 2004 the band joined Hand of Hope Records. With this label, the released, Love, Murder, and a Three Letter Word, in mid-2004. It contained new songs, along with old songs from their debut EP, Private Conflicts and Suicides on pluto Records. Their third album, And I, the Drunkard was released in June 2006. Vocalist Josh Ashworth is the only remaining original member. Past members have gone on to join bands such as As I Lay Dying, Demon Hunter, The Famine, and many others.[5] They have shared stages with P.O.D., Zao, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Stretch Arm Strong, Hatebreed, and Stavesacre.[6]
History
Society's Finest started in 1997 with the original members of Josh Ashworth (Vocals), Rob Pruett (Guitars), Kris McCaddon (Guitars), Joel Bailey (Bass), and Chad Wilburn (Drums). The band recorded their debut EP, a split with My Spacecoaster, and their debut album, The Journey...So Far (released via Solid State Records) in the time range in between 1998-2003.
The band reunited in 2004 with Ashworth, Bailey and multiple new members. Including Nick Nowell (Guitars), Daniel Clark (Guitars) and Stephen Poole (Drums). The band recorded their sophomore album, Love, Murder, and a Three Letter Word in 2004. Members Nowell and Poole left the band in 2006.
The band replaced Nowell and Poole with Guy Turner (Guitars) and former drummer Chad Wilburn. In the process of writing though, Wilburn quit. The band could not find a replacement, so they hired former Between the Buried and Me drummer, Jason Roe. Roe recorded part of the album before they found a replacement. The replacement was Jesse Smith, formerly of Zao.[7] Though Smith stated he never actually joined the band. And I, the Drunkard was released on Alveran Records in 2006. The band were due to release an album in 2008, but for reasons undisclosed, they were unable to release it. The band brokeup for the second time in 2011.
With a whole new line-up, Ashworth reunited the band with Tyler Berry (Guitars), David Cezero (Bass), and Jason Roe in 2014, for a celebration of life of former guitarist Randall Watts.[8] The band stated that they were currently writing for a new album,[8] but no further information has been released.
Discography
- Studio albums
Year | Title | Tracks |
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2000 | The Journey...So Far[9][10]
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2004 | Love, Murder, and a Three Letter Word[11]
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2006 | And I, the Drunkard[12][13]
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- EPs
- Private Conflicts and Suicides (2000)
- The Difference Between Us (2001; Split EP with Rise Over Run)
- My Spacecoaster & Society's Finest (1998; Split EP with My Spacecoaster)
Members
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Name | Instrument | Years | Other groups |
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Josh Ashworth | lead vocals | 1997–2003, 2004–2011, 2014–present | Zao |
David Cerezo | bass guitar | 2014–present | |
Tyler Berry | guitar | 2014–present | |
Jason Roe | drums | 2006, 2014–present | Between the Buried and Me, Baring Teeth, Evelynn |
Name | Instrument | Years | Other groups | Notes |
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Kris McCaddon | guitar | 1997-2001 | Demon Hunter, The Famine, Embodyment | |
Nick Nowell | guitar | 2004–2006 | The Famine, The Monarch, Thorn vs. Side, Sunrise Cemetery | |
Tim Lambesis | guitar | 2000-2001 | As I Lay Dying, Austrian Death Machine | currently serving 7 years in Prison[14] |
Joel Bailey | bass guitar | 1997–2003, 2004–2006 | Sixpence None the Richer, The Kinetic Sense, Stir the Silence[15] | |
Rob Pruett | guitar | 1997–2000 | The Kinetic Sense | |
Chad Wilburn | drums | 1997–2001, 2005–2011 | Mindrage, Living Sacrifice (Live) | |
Guy Turner | guitar | 2004–2011 | ||
James Allain | drums | 2001–2002 | ||
Daniel Barton | bass guitar | 2006–2011 | ||
Eli Bowser | guitar | 2004–2011 | ||
Randall Watts | guitar | deceased[8] | ||
Stephen Poole | drums | 2004–2005 | Inked in Blood, Imperial | |
Jordan Brady | bass guitar | 2014 | ||
Pete Rose | bass guitar | 2003 | ||
Daniel Clark | guitar | 2001–2003 | The Kinetic Sense | |
Kane Kelly | guitar | 2000 | Greyskull, Spy Glass Blue, Between Thieves, Sleepin' Rattlers, Scaterd Few |
References
- ^ Gorto, Seth (November 11, 2006). "Society's Finest - And I, the Drunkards". Verbicide Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Society's Finest: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ Nick (July 26, 2006). "Society's Finest - And I, the Drunkard". Lambgoat. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Gramlich, Chris (September 1, 2000). "Society's Finest – The Journey So Far". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Society's Finest on Metal Music Archives". Metal Music Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Society's Finest biography". Sing365.com. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ deathbringer. "Society's Finest recruits ex-Zao drummer". Death Metal Underground. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c Houston, Rob (July 3, 2014). "Society's Finest reunite for Friend's Celebration of Life". HM Magazine.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (October 1, 2000). "The Journey...So Far review". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Gramlich, Chris (September 1, 2000). "The Journey...So Far review (Exclaim!)". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
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(help) - ^ Stagg, David (2006) Society's Finest - Love, Murder, and a Three Letter Word at the Wayback Machine (archive index) HM Magazine. Retrieved on May 4, 2016.
- ^ "And I, the Drunkards review". About.com. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "And I, the Drunkards review (AllMusic)". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis arrested in murder-for-hire plot". CBS News. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "STIR THE SILENCE Announced New Bass guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. June 11, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
External links
- Vasey, Karen (May 2000). "Society's Finest --- From Texas of Course" (83). HM Magazine.
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