The Showdown (band)
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| The Showdown | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Elizabethton, Tennessee | |
| Genre(s) | Southern Rock Metalcore |
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| Years active | ?-present | |
| Label(s) | Current: Mono Vs Stereo | |
| Website | The Showdown official site | |
| Members | ||
| David Bunton Josh Childers AJ Barrett Travis Bailey Eric Koruschak |
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| Former members | ||
| Jeremy Swain Daniel Swain Andrew Hall |
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The Showdown is a Christian Metalcore/Southern Rock. The band is based in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Lyrically, their writing tells of heroism, sojourns and battles of life. As of 2007, they are signed to Mono Vs Stereo Records.
They played at the Deep End Stage at Ichthus '06. They are also regulars at Cornerstone Festival.
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[edit] History
At one time they were a pop/punk band named 2540 which is a reference to Matthew 25:40 from the Bible. The starting line up was brothers Daniel and Jeremy Swain on drums and guitar with Travis Bailey on bass. David Bunton sang in a pop/punk voice, very different from his style of singing today. Josh soon joined the band as the Swain brothers quit for school and job reasons. Travis switched over to guitar when a band friend Andrew Hall took the drumming position. Andrew lead the band in a more hardcore direction eventually changing their name to The Showdown. Late 2006, Andrew announced he was leaving the band to become a professional wrestler with WWE. Shortly thereafter, ex-Still Remains drummer AJ Barrett took his place as the band's drummer
Their debut album titled A Chorus of Obliteration was produced by Bruce Fitzhugh, lead singer of Living Sacrifice. The Showdown have set Temptation Come My Way as the title to their new album (Released on February 20th, 2007).
Their famous taglines are "High Voltage", "Git Snake Bit", "777 24/7", and "Jammin' For The Lamb"
The band's first album, A Chorus of Obliteration, was mainly a mix of Hardcore and Metal, which was formed into Southern Metal, they have shifted into Southern Rock mixed with elements of their older style Such as heavy guitar riffs, screams (although not as dominated by them), and amazing bass and drum lines, drawing also from 80's to early 90's-era metal like Stryper, Holy Soldier, Iron Maiden, and Guns' n' Roses.
Their sophomore release, "Temptation Come My Way" was released on February 20, 2007. Unknown to the public until release, two different versions were released, one with the song "Fanatics and Whores", and one without; probably to avoid controversy in the Christian market. This upset many fans who had pre-ordered the CD and received the incomplete album, even though most distributors list the song in their track listing.
On March 21st, 2007, it was announced that the band would be playing the much-publicized Ozzfest 2007. This year's Ozzfest is especially significant because it is the first time that tickets for the festival will be completely free.
[edit] Members
- David Bunton - Vocals
- Josh Childers - Guitar, Vocals
- AJ Barrett - Drums (formerly from the band Still Remains)
- Travis Bailey - Guitar
- Eric Koruschak - Bass
[edit] Former Members
[edit] Discography
| Album Cover | Title | Release Date | Label |
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A Chorus of Obliteration | November 16, 2004 | Mono Vs Stereo |
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Temptation Come My Way | February 20, 2007 | Mono Vs Stereo |
[edit] References and footnotes
- Schwab, Andrew (January/February 2007). "Wide-Eyed Southern Boys". HM Magazine (123): 44-47. ISSN 1066-6923.
