| Stick to Your Guns | |
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| Origin | Orange County, California, USA |
| Genres | Melodic hardcore, metalcore, hardcore punk[1] |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Labels | Century Media, Sumerian |
| Members | |
| Jesse Barnett George Schmitz Chris Rawson Andrew Rose Reid Haymond |
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| Past members | |
| Casey Lagos Noah Calvin Justin Rutherford Curtis Pleshe Ryan Nelson Darel McFayden Alex Barnett Elliot Sellers |
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Stick to Your Guns is an American hardcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Sumerian records, and have released three full-length albums to date.[2] "The Hope Division" was released June 1, 2010 through Sumerian Records.[1][3][4][5][6]
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Stick to Your Guns is a five-piece hardcore band from Orange County, CA. The group began in the summer of 2003 when vocalist Jesse Barnett was inspired to form a band that would provide him with a medium to express his points of view and reflect his musical influences. STYG blends melody, heaviness, and sincerity into one solid sound that will cater to fans of Comeback Kid, Throwdown, Ignite, and Rise Against.
Ash Avildsen of Sumerian Records first noticed the band, he put them on as the opener for Ignite's Anaheim House of Blues show that drew over 850 people. After the incredible response and passionate performance, he immediately signed the band on as their agent and the hype began to spread. STYG then completed a Westcoast tour with Caliban and The Acacia Strain in October, as well as a 7 week co-headline tour in November and December with Too Pure to Die and As Blood Runs Black. STYG headlined all of the Texas and California shows with all of the turnouts being between 300 and 500 people. STYG also holds the record for the highest attendance ever at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim, Orange County's premier all ages venue. Even before signing to Sumerian Records, the amount of momentum behind the band was so powerful that they were chosen to open a Terror tour in January and February 2007 that also featured, The Warriors and All Shall Perish.
Stick to Your Guns caught the attention of many independent labels in the music community. Rather than jump into a deal, the band continued their relentless touring schedule and headlined a 6 week US tour that firmly planted their stake in the US touring business by drawing on average 423.5 people a night. The tour ended in San Diego at a New Year's Eve show where over 1,200 people were in attendance.
STYG's diehard touring work ethic combined with their passionate and infectious live show undoubtedly brought the band success and many exciting opportunities in 2008 including a massive US tour with good friends As Blood Runs Black as well as a large portion of the 2008 Warped Tour.
On January 20, 2010, Stick To Your Guns announced that they will enter the studio within the next week to begin recording their new album “The Hope Division” for a June 1, 2010 release date through Sumerian Records. The album hit #172 on the billboard top 200 chart, and #5 on the billboard heatseeker albums chart.[7]
In November 2011, Stick To Your Guns posted a picture on their Facebook of an Arizona fan after several of his friends got tattoos of the heart that is on the cover of "The Hope Division" as a tribute to their friend. Along with the tattoo was the words "At least he died a lion." This was due to his long and painful battle with a brain tumor that he fought bravely against. The fan was Samuel Perkins, a 20 year old, who everyone loved and had passed away from a brain tumor. They call him the best person they had ever met. Stick to Your Guns saw the unity in that and decided to pay tribute to him by performing as the headliner at Sam's memorial show. It was greatly appreciated by all of his friends.
Later, the band released a new song titled "Bring You Down (A New World Overthrow)", a new digital single inspired in the Occupy Wall Street Movement. They also reveal that a new album is in the works.
| Year | Title |
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| 2003 | Compassion without Compromise
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| 2005 | For What It's Worth
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| 2008 | Comes From The Heart
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| 2010 | The Hope Division
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