| As Artifacts | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Sink This Ship! |
| Origin | Concord, California, USA |
| Genres | Metalcore, post-hardcore, electronica, industrial metal |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | InVogue (2010-2011) |
| Associated acts | Last Year's Best, BLEEDBEFORETHESKIES, He Said, She's Dead |
| Website | As Artifacts - Facebook |
| Members | |
| Travis Bartosek Rudy Rosatti Michael Yankovich Kevin Arquines Joey Webb Stephen Mallory |
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| Past members | |
| Brian Parra Robin Sawaya Evan Look Steven Salka Matt Yankovich |
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As Artifacts (previously known as Sink This Ship!) is an American metalcore band formed in 2008 in Concord, California. After an extensive tour of the Western United States, the group was noticed by InVogue Records, and joined the label in December 2010.[1] As Artifacts has performed with bands such as Greeley Estates, Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, and Emmure.[2] Their debut EP with InVogue was Reclamation.[3]
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Sink This Ship! was successful as a musical act in the San Francisco Bay area, performing sell out shows in their hometown. Within the first six months of formation, the band had toured the Sacramento area, the Central Valley, and as far away as Reno, Nevada. The band toured California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho extensively during the summer of 2010.[3]
Sink This Ship! released a 3-song demo EP entitled Yeah Boss! on July 1, 2010.[4] After numerous other home demos and various lineup changes, the band changed names to As Artifacts, and attracted the attention of InVogue Records who quickly signed them and commissioned the band's debut InVogue release. Reclamation, a 7-song EP, was released on February 22, 2011.[3]
The band embarked on the Gnarlie Sheen Tour over the summer of 2011, featuring Tragic Hero Records band A Faylene Sky, and Good Fight Records band Rosaline[5]. After announcing their departure from InVogue, As Artifacts announced the recording and release of a new single, entitled Bilbo Swaggins, due out on January 3rd, 2012, and plans to record a full-length album for release the following Summer.[6]