Every Time I Die
is an American metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. [1] Their musical style is a combination of metal, hardcore, punk rock and southern rock. [2]. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they have left Ferret Music and have recently signed with Epitaph. [3] Their fifth album, New Junk Aesthetic, is scheduled to be released on September 15th, 2009.
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Career
The band was established by brothers Keith and Jordan Buckley, whose father, Michael Buckley, lectures Computer Science and Engineering at the
University at Buffalo. They added to the initial lineup with guitarist Andy Williams, bassist John McCarthy, and drummer Michael "Ratboy" Novak. In their first short tour covering the
Buffalo, New York and
Toronto, Canada vicinities, the band met Goodfellow Records producer Chris Logan, who released the band's debut EP
Burial Plot Bidding War
in 2000. The following year, Aaron Ratajczak replaced McCarthy as bassist before the band released its debut full-length album
Last Night In Town
that year under
Ferret Records, leading to a tour for that album in collaboration with
Killswitch Engage the following year.
In 2003, Steven Micciche replaced Ratajczak as bassist for the band's second full-length
Hot Damn!
and the band's subsequent American tour supporting
Jackass
star
Steve-O. However, Micciche resigned from his position in 2005, being replaced by Kevin Faulk of
Between the Buried and Me
fame. However, three months after recording sessions for the band's third album
Gutter Phenomenon
, he was replaced by Chris Byrnes of
NORA, who left the band after touring with them at the
Warped Tour 2006.Their sixth bassist, Keller Harbin of
The Chariot, replaced Byrnes and played with the band for its tour with
Atreyu on the World Championship Tour along with
From First to Last and
Chiodos.
The band was featured on the 2007
Sounds Of The Underground tour.
[4] Former
Shiner guitarist and
From Autumn To Ashes bassist,
Josh Newton, was inducted in September 2007 as the band's seventh bassist for a tour with
Underoath.
In
2006, their song "The New Black" was featured as a bonus track in
Guitar Hero 2
and also in the
PlayStation 3 game
MotorStorm
. The band performed the song "We'rewolf" live on the
ABC late night talk show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
on Halloween of 2007.
[5] From January-February 2008, Every Time I Die went on a tour with
Killswitch Engage,
The Dillinger Escape Plan, and
Parkway Drive. They also headlined the
Take Action Tour, playing alongside
From First to Last,
August Burns Red,
The Bled, and
The Human Abstract. The band played the entire
Warped Tour 2008.
[6]
On an episode of Steven's Untitled Rock Show, the band stated that their fifth full-length album would most likely be released during the summer of 2009.
At their 4th Annual Christmas Show in Buffalo, NY, Keith announced that the band had signed to Epitaph Records, stating that, "I haven't said anything yet, but we have, in fact, signed to Epitaph."
According to Keith, they "have a propensity to screw up interviews" by joking around with the interviewer.
[7]
At their February 2009 show with Underoath and Poison The Well in Auckland, New Zealand, Keith announced on stage that we can expect a new album this year.
During the 2009 UK tour with
Gallows, a song titled "Buffalo 666" from the upcoming album
New Junk Aesthetic
was played for the first time. Also, two other tracks titled "The Marvelous Slut" and "The Sweet Life" are going to be on the new album. The upcoming album will also include guest vocals by
Pete Wentz [8] of
Fall Out Boy,
Matt Caughthran of
The Bronx and
Greg Puciato of
The Dillinger Escape Plan. At the end of June it was announced that drummer Mike "Ratboy" Novak had left the band due to "personal conflicts"
[9].
A new song, "The Marvelous Slut," was released on July 8th as a free download.
[10]
On August 18th, Every Time I Die released a second new song entitled "Wanderlust" on their MySpace.
[11]
On September 8th, new Drummer Ryan "Legs" Leger will start touring with the band. Legs is from Cornwall/Toronto Canada and is known in Canada for his former touring gigs in the bands The Salads,
Skye Sweetnam, and Dead and Divine.
Band members
Current members
- Keith Buckley – vocals (1998–present)
- Jordan Buckley – guitars (1998–present)
- Andy Williams – guitars (1998–present)
- Josh Newton – bass (2007–present)
- Ryan Leger – drums (2009–present)
Former members
- John McCarthy – bass (1998–1999)
- Aaron Ratajczak – bass (1999–2003)
- Stephen Micciche – bass (2003–2005)
- Kevin Falk – bass (2005)
- Chris Byrnes – bass (2005–2006)
- Mike "Ratboy" Novak – drums, percussion (1998–2009)
Touring members
- Keller Harbin – bass (2006–2007)
- Jake Schultz – bass (2007)
- Steve Bache – drums, percussion (2008)
Discography
Full-length albums
- 2001: Last Night in Town
(reissued in 2004 with new artwork)
- 2003: Hot Damn!
- 2005: Gutter Phenomenon
(reissued w/bonus DVD in 2006) U.S. #71 [12]
- 2007: The Big Dirty
(Special Edition includes bonus DVD) U.S. #41
- 2009: New Junk Aesthetic
(Street date September 15th)
EPs
- 1999: Demo Tape
- 2000: Burial Plot Bidding War
(re-released in 2003)
Compilations
- 1999: "HEX seven inch comp." - Contributed the song "Affection at Gunpoint"
- 1999: "The Sound and The Fury Compilation" from Redstar Records - Contributed the song "Pincushion"
- 2004: "Guns N' Roses Tribute: Bring You to Your Knees" - Contributed the song "I Used To Love Her"
- 2005: "Progression Through Aggression II" from Ferret Music - Contributed the song "Guitared and Feathered"
DVDs
- "The Dudes and Don'ts of Recording" (released with The Big Dirty album, 2007)
- Shit Happens
(2006)
- Sounds of the Underground
- At Home With Every Time I Die
(released with Hot Damn!, 2003)
- Hellfest
References
- Every Time I Die - Biography
- PunkNews interview with Every Time I Die from 2003
- ETID Searching For New Label: Rock Sound
- Sounds Of The Underground
- Every Time I Die To Perform on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
- Vans Warped Tour 2008 Bands - Every Time I Die, Norma Jean, and More
- http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/every_time_i_die.aspx
- http://twitter.com/petewentz/status/2363965573
- http://lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12944
- http://twitter.com/therealetid/status/2529119767
- http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=17376557&blogId=506142164
- Billboard, Allmusic