Brandon Bolmer

Brandon Allen Bolmer
Birth name Brandon Allen Bolmer
Born July 22, 1986 (1986-07-22) (age 25)
Origin Murrieta, California USA
Genres Post-hardcore
Occupations Singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, artist, graphic designer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2002–present
Labels Equal Vision, Warner Bros., Fearless
Associated acts The Art of Fear, Chiodos, Yesterdays Rising
Website www.myspace.com/chiodos

Brandon Allen Bolmer (born July 22, 1986 in Murrieta, California) is an American vocalist, electronic music producer, and graphic designer, best known for being the current lead singer of Chiodos and one of the founding members of progressive rock band Yesterdays Rising.

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Musical career

Yesterday's Rising (2002–2010)

Bolmer was the original and only vocalist of Yesterdays Rising, being a founding member along with Richie Ochoa (guitar), Jamie Ethridge (drums), Justin Panno (bass guitar), and Jon Bloom (guitar), who formed in 2002. The group released their first EP, Ship of Relations, in 2003. The band was then signed to Fearless Records in 2004, followed by a full run of Warped Tour 2004. The band was considered to possibly be the youngest to go through Warped Tour, and garnered similarities to Rage Against the Machine and Deftones.[1] Yesterdays Rising released their debut full-length album, Lightworker, in 2005. The album did not get on any Billboard chart.[2] On March 1, 2007, guitarist Richie Ochoa left the band to "pursue his own career."[3] Only about a month later, on April 8, 2007, Yesterdays Rising announced that they had also parted ways with Jamie Ethridge, as he had left to join Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and Fearless Records that same day. They said they would be "looking for new label representation" and that the decision would "put [their] record...on hold."[4] On February 8, 2010, it was rumored that Bolmer was leaving Yesterdays Rising in order to join Chiodos,[5] which led to the ending of the band.

Chiodos (2010–present)

Bolmer was officially announced to have joined Chiodos on February 11, 2010, along with the announcement of Tanner Wayne being the new drummer.[6] after a falling-out between the band and former vocalist Craig Owens, despite officially saying they would "not be discussing the reasons that this needed to happen." The news of Owens' removal was announced on September 24, 2009.[7] The track listing, cover art, title, and release date on their third studio album and their first with Bolmer, Illuminaudio, were released online on August 2, 2010.[8][9] Their record label, Equal Vision Records, confirmed this on August 9, 2010.[10] The album started streaming on the band's MySpace page on September 29, 2010.[11] The album was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews.[12][13][14]

Discography

with Yesterdays Rising
with Chiodos

References

  1. ^ "Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p685529. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Lightworker - Yesterdays Rising". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/yesterdays-rising/lightworker/721820. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  3. ^ Tao, Paul (March 1, 2007). "Richie Leaves Yesterday's Rising". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=217416. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  4. ^ Kohli, Rohan (April 8, 2007). "Yesterday's Rising Parts With Fearless And Drummer". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=228011. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  5. ^ Ilvonen, Keagan (February 8, 2010). "Chiodos New Front Man Revealed?". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1547641. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  6. ^ Solomon, Blake (February 11, 2010). "Official Chiodos Line-Up Announcement". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1552951. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  7. ^ Lally, Jonathan (September 24, 2009). "Yeah, Good Luck with That". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1343102. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  8. ^ "CHIODOS "Illuminaudio" artwork, tracklist, & release date!". indiestar.tv. August 2, 2010. http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2010/08/chiodos-new-album-illuminaudio-artwork.html. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  9. ^ Shotwell, James (August 3, 2010). "Chiodos album title, cover, tracklist, and release date revealed". Alternative Press. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8z8v6n9o9n4J:www.altpress.com. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  10. ^ "Chiodos To Release New Album October 5th". Equal Vision Records. August 9, 2010. http://equalvision.com/news/show/572. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  11. ^ Nassiff, Thomas (September 29, 2010). "Stream Illuminaudio". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1937172. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  12. ^ Nassiff, Thomas (September 26, 2010). "Chiodos - Illuminaudio - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1930722. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  13. ^ "Chiodos - Illuminaudio (album review)". Sputnikmusic. September 30, 2010. http://sputnikmusic.com/review/39387/Chiodos-Illuminaudio/. Retrieved October 3, 2010. 
  14. ^ Harris, Douglas (October 1, 2010). "Chiodos "Illuminaudio" Listening Party and Album Review". indiestar.tv. http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2010/10/chiodos-illuminaudio-listening-party.html. Retrieved October 3, 2010.