The plant genus name
Arsis is nowadays a junior synonym of
Grewia.
Arsis
is an American death metal band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, formed in 2000. Although remaining as heavy as traditional death metal bands, they also possess complex riffs and solos that are similar to those found in both melodic and technical death metal. The band is currently signed to Nuclear Blast.
"Arsis" is also a musical term used to refer to the upbeat or unaccented part of a measure. [1]
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Biography
The band's main composer, singer/songwriter James Malone, wrote and performed all the guitar, vocals, and bass work on every early studio album. His main influences include
King Diamond,
Mercyful Fate,
Racer X,
Iron Maiden,
Emperor,
Morbid Angel,
Death,
Dimmu Borgir and
Dissection.
Mike Van Dyne, the only other original member (and who performed drums on the band's first 4 releases) left Arsis in early 2007 to complete his degree in the medical field.
The band signed to
Nuclear Blast around the same time and added Noah Martin, who performed bass on the United in Regret record, Ryan Knight, and Darren Cesca to their lineup.
Darren Cesca was let go in 2008. His dismissal was cited as to differences in musical direction among him and the other members of Arsis. He was replaced on tour by Alex Tomlin of Battlemaster and later by Shawn Priest.
Noah Martin quit the band in the fall of 2008. He left the band to finish his college degree.
In late 2008, Nick Cordle and
David Kinkade joined the band for bass and drum duties, respectively.
On December 21, 2008, Ryan Knight announced his departure from Arsis to join
The Black Dahlia Murder.
On March 18, 2009, James Malone issued a statement explaining and apologizing for recent tour cancellations and lineup changes citing personal reasons. Soon after, it was announced that original drummer Mike Van Dyne would return, although due to career commitments he may not participate on long tours.
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In July, 2009, it was announced that work on a new album was ongoing, tentatively titled "Starve for the Devil".
Members
- James Malone - guitar, vocals
- Nick Cordle - guitar
- Mike Van Dyne - drums
Former and session members
- David Kinkade - drums
- Ryan Knight (The Black Dahlia Murder) - guitar
- Noah Martin - bass
- "Fast" Chris Jones - guitar
- Jake Ososkie - guitar
- Justin Shaw (The Day of the Beast) - bass
- Johnny Allen (Liquid Filth, Eternal Black) - live rhythm guitar
- Alex Cox - live bass
- Darren Cesca - drums
- Mike Parks - live vocals
- Kathy Burke (Sadhara) - guitar on 2001 demo
- Scot Seguine - bass on 2001 demo
- Mike Mullen (Moribund) - live bass 2003
- John Fralick (Darkness Remains) - live rhythm guitar 2006
- Alex Tomlin (Battlemaster) - live drums
- Shawn Priest - live drums
Discography
- A Celebration of Guilt
(2004)
- A Diamond for Disease
(EP, 2005)
- United in Regret
(2006)
- As Regret Becomes Guilt: The Demos of Arsis
(Compilation of early demo recordings, 2007)
- We Are the Nightmare
(2008)
- Starve for the Devil
(2010)
References
- dictionary
- Original Arsis Drummer Michael VanDyne Returns To The Band