Mourningside
| Mourningside | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Genres |
Alternative rock Alternative metal |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts |
Evanescence Soul Embraced Machina Brookroyal |
| Members |
Jack Wiese John LeCompt Jeff Bowie Devin Castle Rocky Gray |
Mourningside is a side project of John LeCompt (ex-Evanescence) and Jack Wiese featuring Rocky Gray (ex-Evanescence), Devin Castle, and Jeff Bowie. Mourningside is a hard hitting metal act that gained popularity with both their records and live shows.
History
Guitarist John LeCompt (also currently in Machina) and vocalist Jack Wiese became friends when Jack's band, the.5th.element from St.Louis, MO, were the opening act at an Evanescence show. They became friends and started the side-project called Mourningside. Jack Wiese has stated that the band does plan on releasing a full studio album.[1]
Members
- Jack Wiese - Lead vocalist (also in Brookroyal)
- John LeCompt - lead guitar, vocals (also in Machina and We Are the Fallen)
- Devin Castle - rhythm guitar (formerly in Soul Embraced)
- Jeff Bowie - Bass guitar (also in Soul Embraced)
- Rocky Gray - drums (also in Soul Embraced, We Are the Fallen, Machina, Living Sacrifice)