xDEATHSTARx

xDEATHSTARx
Origin Redlands, California, USA
Genres Metalcore, hardcore punk
Years active 2002 – 2009
Labels Facedown Records
Associated acts Sleeping Giant, Impending Doom, DARASUUM
Website www.xdeathstarx.com
Past members
Eric Gregson
Jason Keller
Josh Highland
Tommy Green
Ryan Gregson
Brandon Trahan (B-town)
Ryan "The Dog"
J.R. Bermuda (Little Ryan)
Issac Doom
Ryan Moger
Daniel Myerscough
Kevin Davis (Kevy-D)
BeeJay Hamell

xDEATHSTARx (pronounced /ˈdɛθstɑr/) was an American Christian metalcore band from Redlands, CA. All of the members are straight edge and they incorporate both Christian and straight edge themes within their music, with their view of the loss of values in modern society. The group released its first album in 2004[1] is currently signed to Facedown Records.[2] xDEATHSTARx has recorded two full length albums[3] and two independent EPs on independent record labels, including Facedown Records, Life Sentence Records, and I Witness Media. The band features three full time vocalists as well as a total three guitarists; one of which is bass.[4] They have appeared on The Discovery Channel’s Jesse James' Monster Garage.[2] In 2008, they released a remastered version of their debut album, which had been out of print.[5] In March 2009 the band announced they were breaking up and moving on their separate ways.[6]

It is rumored that the band members are vegans[7] as its bio mentions a "ThanksVegan" feast in Redlands, CA.;[8] In March 2009, the band announced that their final show would take place on April 4 at Facedown Fest 2009 in California.[9]

All of the members of Sleeping Giant (band), were former members of xDEATHSTARx

Contents

Discography

Full-length

EPs

Compilation appearances

References

  1. ^ Review of The Triumph, Aversion.com
  2. ^ a b Family - *xDEATHSTARx*
  3. ^ Xdeathstarx
  4. ^ We Are The Threat : HollywoodJesus.com : Music Reviews, Previews and Spiritual Commentary
  5. ^ Review of The Threat. Alternative Press #246 (January 2009), p. 127.
  6. ^ xDeathstarx calls it quits
  7. ^ We Are the Threat review, Jesus Freak Hideout
  8. ^ Official bio at Facedownrecords.com
  9. ^ "xDeathstarx calls it quits". Lambgoat. 2009-03-04. http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12351. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 

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