Versus Me
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Versus Me | |
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| Origin | Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Metalcore, electronicore[not verified in body] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Members | Lee Milbrandt Patrick Thompson James Milbrandt Clint Greendeer Dustin Helgestad |
| Website | www.facebook.com/vsmeband |
Versus Me is a five-piece American metalcore band from Janesville, Wisconsin that formed in 2013. A year later they released their debut single '(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbit from Escape the Fate in 2014 with a music video which quickly gained them popularity.[1]
Background
Versus Me is the product of five musicians from various Midwest and southeastern metalcore and screamo bands, coming together to share a common passion and vision for music. The group is made up of the Milbrandt brothers, James and Lee, who were previously the guitarist and bassist of Serianna (formed in Wisconsin), Patrick Thompson, the co-founding guiarist for Alesana (officially formed in North Carolina), Clint Greendeer who previously performed with Guardians (formed in Wisconsin), and Dustin Helgestad who previously performed with Crossing The Delaware (formed in Wisconsin).[2]
Members
- James Milbrandt – vocals
- Patrick Thompson – vocals, guitar
- Lee Milbrandt – bass guitar
- Clint Greendeer – guitar
- Dustin Helgestad – drums
Musical influence
Versus Me's musical influences come from a mix of bands like A Day to Remember, Pierce the Veil, The Devil Wears Prada, Born of Osiris, Copeland, Acceptance, Maroon 5, and each individual members diverse background from previous projects to create a sound that compliments bands like Bring Me the Horizon and Asking Alexandria.[2]
Tours and festivals
| Dates | Tour name | Bands on tour |
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| December 6–12, 2015 | Holiday Run Tour | I Prevail, XXI |
| September 26, 2015 | Sonic Boom 2015[3] | Five Finger Death Punch, In This Moment, Papa Roach, |
| September 5, 2015 | Taste of Madison[4] | We Came As Romans, Trapt, Bobaflex, and Aranda |
| July 31 – August 8, 2015 | The Just Do It Already Tour[5] | Nevada Rose, My Kingdom |
| July 28, 2015 | Warped Tour 2015 - Milwaukee[1][6] | |
| June 12, 2015 | Sonic Boom Pre-party[7] | I Prevail |
Discography
Singles
- "(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbit (2014)
- "An American Tale" featuring Josh Napert (2015)
- "An American Tale" (acoustic) (2015)
- "PartyBlood" (2015)
Videography
| Year | Title | Album | Director |
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| 2014 | "(A)Tension featuring Craig Mabbit[8] | (A)Tension - Single | Ryan Blaske |
| 2015 | "An American Tale" (acoustic)[9] | An American Tale (acoustic) - Single | Jon Lindquist |
| 2015 | "Partyblood"[10] | Partyblood - Single | Jon Lindquist |
References
- ^ a b "Janesville metalcore band Versus Me is making its own breaks". www.gazettextra.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "Versus Me". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "JJO Sonic Boom - Lineup | September 26, 2015 | Janesville, WI". Solid Rock 94.1 WJJO FM | Madison, WI. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Taste of Madison - Entertainment - Rock Stage". www.tasteofmadison.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Nevada Rose announce The Just Do It Already Tour with Versus Me, and My Kingdom". MetalNerd. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Versus Me @ Warped Tour". Bandsintown. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "I Prevail Sonic Boom Pre-Party with JJO Live in Janesville, WI | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ Blaske, Ryan (September 30, 2015). "Versus Me - (A)Tension Feat. Craig Mabbitt (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ Lindquist, Jon (September 17, 2015). "Versus Me- An American Tale (Acoustic)". YouTube.
- ^ Blaske, Ryan (November 30, 2015). "Versus Me- PartyBlood". YouTube.