Red (band)

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RED
Red performing live in Chicago at the Vic on May 20th, 2008.
Red performing live in Chicago at the Vic on May 20th, 2008.
Background information
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre(s) Christian Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
Years active 2004–present
Label(s) Epic Records
Sony BMG
Essential Records (former)
Website Official site
Members
Michael Barnes
Anthony Armstrong
Jasen Rauch
Randy Armstrong
Hayden Lamb
Former members
Andrew Hendrix

RED is an American alternative rock Christian band from Nashville, Tennessee established in 2004. The band's debut album End of Silence was released in 2006, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]

The album's first single, "Breathe Into Me," peaked at #15 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and won the "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" award at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2007.[2]

The band has toured with fellow bands Kutless, Disciple, and Flyleaf as well as with mainstream alternative metal artists, including Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Seether, Puddle of Mudd, and Sevendust. The band has also made appearances at the Christian teen conference Acquire the Fire.

According to RED's MySpace, they are currently working on a second album.

On November 27, 2007, RED's van and trailer crashed on Interstate 24. There was major damage to the vehicles involved, and Hayden Lamb suffered injuries that forced him to sit out on their headlining tour[3]. RED used a donated drum set in Minnesota and other tour stops not long after the incident.

On January 8, 2008, RED switched record labels from Essential Records to Epic Records (both operated by Sony BMG). Their debut album has so far seen 3 singles. The third "Already Over" is slowly becoming their most successful charting on both American rock charts.

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[edit] Members

  • Michael Barnes - vocals, piano
  • Anthony Armstrong - guitars
  • Jasen Rauch - guitars
  • Randy Armstrong - bass guitars
  • Hayden Lamb - drums

[edit] Past members

  • Andrew Hendrix - drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album information
End of Silence
Connect Sets EP

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart peak positions Album
U.S. U.S.
Mod.		 U.S.
Main.
2007 "Breathe Into Me" — — 15 End of Silence
"Let Go" — — 21
2008 "Already Over" — 31 18

"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Grammy Awards "GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners List", Retrieved May 18, 2007.
  2. ^ Dove Awards "38th Annual GMA Dove Awards - Recipients", Retrieved April 27, 2007.
  3. ^ TitleTrakk.com Music News: Update on: RED involved in serious car accident

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