Sky Eats Airplane
is an American metalcore band, formed in Fort Worth, Texas in 2005. The band is signed to indie label Equal Vision Records and most recently released their self-titled full-length album through the label in July 2008. A new full-length is expected from the band early next year as stated by their Myspace blog. [1]
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History
Formation
Sky Eats Airplane was formed originally by Brack Cantrell and Lee Duck of the band Our First Fall. The two left when the band broke up and began writing heavier music while experimenting with synthetic beats in the background.
2005-present
After working on some demos, the band quickly became well known locally. They began working on their debut album
Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day
in early 2006 using little more than a Mac, Reason 3, Adobe Audition and a guitar. Over a three month span they self produced the nine-track album. Sky Eats Airplane held their CD release party for their debut album at The Door in
[2] Brack Cantrell left the band in order to pursue softer music, and now plays guitar and sings in his solo project Balance Problems.
Lee decided to ask Zack Ordway, Kenny Schick, and John Erickson of local metalcore outfit (in Theory) to join Sky Eats Airplane and audition singers for the band. After having a lengthy tryout held from their MySpace in which they had an instrumental download, they landed on Jerry Roush from Hampton, VA. Roush had previously played drums in hardcore bands as this was his first attempt as a frontman. He was sent instrumental versions of tracks "Giants In The Ocean" and "Long Walks On Short Bridges" to record his vocals over, for his audition.
[3] Roush has a history in
modeling prior to joining the band. Since the new formation of Sky Eats Airplane, they were signed to a distribution agreement with Thriving Records where they re-released
Everything Perfect on The Wrong Day
on November 20, 2007 and since signed with Equal Vision Records.
During early 2008 the band entered Salad Days Studios in
Baltimore with producer
Brian McTernan (
Circa Survive,
Thrice,
The Bled,
Senses Fail), to record their
self-titled follow up album. The album was released on July 22, 2008 through
Equal Vision Records.
[4]
On January 11, 2009, Kenny Schick left the group to focus on more important things in his personal life. He was replaced by Travis "The Orbinator" Orbin.
The band will be doing their first headlining tour called The New Nu Metal Tour from May 21 to June 21 with In Fear and Faith, Eyes Set to Kill, and The Word Alive.
Sky Eats Airplane Also Covered The Song
Nookie
By
Limp Bizkit.
As stated in their Myspace in a blog on July 28 2009, lead singer Jerry Roush is parting ways from Sky Eats Airplane. He is not leaving on bad terms. They're currently in search of a new lead vocalist.
Discography
| Release date
| Title
| Label
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| July 15, 2006
| Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day
| Thriving Records
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| July 22, 2008
| Sky Eats Airplane
| Equal Vision
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Band members
Current members
- Lee Duck – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, electronics, programming, backing vocals (2005 - present)
- Zack Ordway – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, programming (2007 - present)
- Johno Erickson – bass (2007 - present)
- Travis "The Orbinator" Orbin – drums (2009 - present) [5]
Former members
- Jerry Roush – lead vocals (2007 - 2009)
- Brack Cantrell – lead vocals, programming (2005 - 2007)
- Kenny Schick – drums (2007 - 2009) [5]
References
- why we covered Nookie by Limp Bizkit Bottom of Blog Accessed on May 31st 2009
- Sky Eats Airplane history Retrieved on May 26, 2008
- Mainstream Killed The Indie Star Interview Retrieved on May 27, 2008
- Equal Vision Records artist page Retrieved on May 26, 2008
- http://www.equalvision.com/artist/Sky_Eats_Airplane Retrieved on March 2, 2009
- http://www.equalvision.com/artist/Sky_Eats_Airplane Retrieved on March 2, 2009