Asteria (band)
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| Asteria | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Crown Point, Indiana |
| Genre(s) | Pop punk Emo |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Broken English Records |
| Website | asteriarock.com |
Asteria is an American rock band from Crown Point, Indiana.
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[edit] History
Asteria formed in 2003 at Crown Point High School and began playing local shows, building a strong regional following.[1] Their name was chosen by drummer Sam Henderson from a gardening book; it is an alteration of the word wisteria.[2] After releasing their first album, 2004's Broken-Hearted Lullabies And Hope-Filled Dreams, they played at the Indiana Region Rumble in 2004 and won a number of regional awards that year.[1] Their second full-length A Lesson in Charades followed in May 2005, which soon after led to their signing to Carbon Copy Media, owned by J.T. Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights.[1] However, the group eventually split with Carbon Copy and recorded their follow-up with producer John Naclerio.[1] Naclerio decided to release the album on his own Broken English Records (a subsidiary of EastWest Records); the album was originally slated for a November 2006 release,[3] but was pushed back to February of 2007.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The group toured nationally in support of the album.[11]
In February 2008, the group announced it is no longer with Broken English.[12] They are currently touring the U.S. with Bedlight for Blue Eyes and The High Court. A follow-up album is slated for release later in 2008.[11]
[edit] Members
- Terrence Kline - vocals
- Seth Henderson - guitar
- Ryan Gullett - guitar
- Sam Henderson - drums
- Brandon McQueen - bass
[edit] Discography
- Broken-Hearted Lullabies And Hope-Filled Dreams (2004)
- A Lesson in Charades (2005)
- Slip Into Something More Comfortable (Broken English/EastWest, 2007)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Asteria at All Music Guide
- ^ Interview, Saint Rock N Roll. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Asteria's "Slip" Slips Back to January. The Times (Muncie, Indiana), December 1, 2006. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, All Music Guide
- ^ Album Review, Absolutepunk.net.
- ^ Album Review, Skyline Press. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, PlugInMusic. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, For The Sound. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, New-Noise.net. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, Associated Content (Canada). Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ a b Asteria Comes Home to Rock Crown Point. The Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times (Muncie, Indiana), October 29, 2007. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Asteria and Broken English Part Ways. Absolutepunk.net, February 22, 2008. Accessed March 9, 2008.
