The Browning

The Browning is an American electronicore band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The Browning is best known for being the first band to pioneer the unique blend of EDM and metalcore. Inspiring new bands such as Exotype, Tear Out The Heart, older fellow Myspace solo band that came to be a full band I See Stars, and many more.

The band has released two studio albums, and two EP's.

History

Formed in early 2005, The Browning was originally a crunkcore solo project of Jonny Mcbee, former As Blood Runs Black vocalist. In early 2009, rapper Matt Keck joined.

Later on in 2010, Matt Keck left The Browning to be a comedian, and appeared on Tosh.0 in a viewer video titled "I'm a Snake". The two EP's saw a change in style as drummer Noah Robertson, guitarist Brian Cravey, and bassist Jesse Glidewell joined. In late 2011, Brian Cravey was replaced with Collin Woroniak,^[1] and they released their video for "Bloodlust". The band's debut album, Burn This World, was released in October 2011 on Earache Records.^[2]

During early 2012, The Browning toured with Fear Factory and Shadows Fall on the Noise in the Machine Tour.^[3] During this time, guitarist Drew Ellis joined the band, making their largest line-up to date. They also toured with Static-X on the Noise Revolution tour.^[4] The band performed With Full Force Festival in Germany in the summer of 2012 and toured on the Impericon Never Say Die! European Tour in October of 2012.^[5][6] Shane Robinson, St. Louis Cardinal's Center Fielder used the song "Ashamed" as his official walk-out song in 2012.^[7]

On November 16, 2012, it was announced that Noah Robertson and Jesse Glidewell were leaving the band. Drew Ellis switched to bass and Cody Stewart (ex Serpents, ex The Human Condition) was asked to join as their new drummer. Jonny McBee is now the only original member.

On August 2, 2013, the band announced that they would release a new album entitled Hypernova through Earache Records as well as releasing a new song from that record entitled "Gravedigger".

Musical style

While originally a crunkcore project, The Browning now plays what can be described as a combination of extreme metal with strong electronic characteristics.^[8][1] Their electronic side incorporates hardstyle, trance, electronica, and dubstep.^[9] While their metal side incorporates metalcore and deathcore elements.^[1][10][9] Their signature style is a hybrid of double-bass drumming, 808's, and chugging; creating a solid, pounding rhythm layered with electronics. Their song "Ashamed" starts with dubstep bass wobbles, which become replaced with heavy chugging in the same rhythm. Their lyrics focus on many different topics, such as sci-fi themed songs with aliens, zombies, vampires, Pokémon or songs with positive messages.^[11]

Members

Current

• Jonny McBee - lead vocals, programming (2005-present)
• Collin Woroniak - lead guitar (2011-present)
• Drew Ellis - bass (2012-present)
• Cody Stewart - drums (2012-present)

Former

• Noah "Shark" Robertson - drums (2010-2012)
• Jesse Glidewell - bass (2010-2012)
• Erik Garlington - bass (2010)
• Matt Keck - emcee (2009-2010)
• Brian Cravey - lead guitar (2010-2011)

Discography

Music videos

• "Inner Mission"
• "Standing on the Edge"
• "Time Will Tell"
• "Time Will Tell" (Scott Brown Remix)
• "Bloodlust"
• "Dominator"
• "Ashamed"
• "Gravedigger"
• "Industry"
• "Fifth Kind"

References

External links

• http://www.youtube.com/user/thebrowningproject
• https://www.facebook.com/TheBrowningOfficial
• http://us.myspace.com/thebrowningproject