As Cities Burn
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| As Cities Burn | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Mandeville, LA | |
| Genre(s) | Post-hardcore, Christian Rock | |
| Years active | 2002 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Solid State Records | |
| Members | ||
| Cody Bonnette Colin Kimble Chris Lott Aaron Lunsford |
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| Former members | ||
| TJ Bonette Pascal Barone Bryan Dixon |
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As Cities Burn (ACB) is a Christian Post-Hardcore band from Mandeville, LA that formed in 2002.
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[edit] History
As an unsigned act, the group accomplished surprising success touring and selling thousands of copies of their two EP's. They drew the attention of Solid State Records (a division of Tooth & Nail Records that specializes in heavier hardcore, post-hardcore, and metal bands), which signed them in 2004.
ACB released its first full length album, Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest on June 21, 2005, and was featured in Solid State's Young Bloods Tour with The Chariot, Showbread, and He Is Legend. In 2006 they toured with The Bled, Protest The Hero and Since By Man.
On June 10, 2006, the band announced the end of As Cities Burn, but in early July--after an outpouring of support from fans--decided to remain together.[1] Both announcements are posted below. The band's final concert was to be on August 19, 2006 at 18:30 at the House of Blues in New Orleans, LA. However, soon afterwards the band reversed their decision, stating they would remain together and record a new album.
In summer 2006, on what was to be their last tour, they parted ways with bassist Pascal Barone, shortly after their announcement that they were staying together. For the remainder of the tour they performed with Robert Chisolm, singer of Tooth and Nail Records band Jonezetta. After the tour they returned home to record a new album, with current guitarist Colin Kimble playing bass.
On December 17th (midnight of December 16th), the band released a demo on Myspace and Purevolume of a new track from their upcoming album, which they will be recording in early 2007. It surprised fans due to its complete lack of screaming, which had been the dominant vocal style on their previous releases. The reason was that vocalist TJ had moved several hours away from the rest of the band to be with his new wife, and he would be unable to continue to pursue a career in the band.[1] Guitarist Cody, who'd sung the clean vocals previously, took over vocals entirely. TJ will be playing one more show with As Cities Burn at the end of January in 2007. During December, Cody will be taking over full time.
As Cities Burn has performed several new songs at live shows. These songs are much different than the songs on the debut album. The boys of As Cities Burn are spending February and March recording their newest album, expected to be released this coming summer.
[edit] Band members
- Cody Bonnette - Vocals, Guitar
- Colin Kimble - Bass Guitar/Guitar
- Aaron Lunsford - Drums
- Chris Lott - Guitar
[edit] Former band members
- Bryan Dixon - Drums
- Pascal Barone - Bass Guitar
- TJ Bonnette - Vocals
[edit] Trivia
- Colin, Cody, and Bryan used to play in a punk/ska band called Alliance 103 with Colin on vocals, Cody on bass, and Bryan on drums.
- Ex-Lead singer, TJ Bonnette, and current lead singer/guitarist, Cody Bonnette, are brothers.
[edit] Discography
Studio Albums
EP Releases
[edit] Videography
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| Bloodsucker Pt. II |
